Appeals court considers whether detained students should be moved

Washington — A federal appellate panel on Tuesday considered high-profile cases involving two international students who were detained by federal immigration officials and now face removal from the U.S. after they made statements that were critical of Israel. The panel of three judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit heard arguments

House Democrats probe Trump DOJ’s funding freeze to crime victim groups

Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee have launched a review of the Trump administration’s freezing of funding to hundreds of organizations that provide services to crime victims and offer safety programs.   Days after a CBS News report revealed the Justice Department halted grant funding to nearly 400 nonprofit and crime victims’ groups, House Judiciary

Kamala Harris makes Met Gala debut, says art and politics are related

Former Vice President Kamala Harris made an appearance at the 2025 Met Gala on Monday, days after her anticipated return to the public stage, where she delivered her first major speech since losing the 2024 presidential election.  It was Harris’ first time at the benefit for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. In an interview