Wisconsin judge suspended by state high court after arrest in immigration case

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended a judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities. The FBI took Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan into custody on Friday morning at the county courthouse. She faces federal charges of concealing an individual to prevent his discovery and arrest and obstructing or impeding a proceeding. In

The Six Triple Eight, an all-Black female WWII unit, receives Congressional Gold Medal

An all-Black, all-female World War II unit received the Congressional Gold Medal on Tuesday for improving soldiers’ morale with their work sorting mail addressed to those on the frontlines. Congress passed bipartisan legislation in 2022 to recognize the unit with the gold medal, one of the highest civilian honors. On Tuesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson 

WATCH: MSNBC Host Says Anti-Israel Student Protesters Are ‘Advocating for Peace.’ Roll the Tape.

Campus radicals have repeatedly stormed buildings, called for violence, and expressed support for Hamas  MSNBC host Ayman Mohyeldin said anti-Israel student activists, who have threatened and accosted Israelis, stormed university buildings, and caused millions of dollars in damage, are “advocating for peace.” Mohyeldin said the Trump administration’s “abduction” of foreign students “is being done on

Dozens of states sue over Trump administration’s cuts to Americorps

Two dozen states filed a lawsuit Tuesday over dramatic cuts to Americorps, alleging the Trump administration is trying to “dismantle” the volunteer service organization as part of its sweeping federal cost-cutting campaign. Americorps has put 85% of its staff on administrative leave ahead of planned job cuts, the lawsuit says. The agency has also allegedly

GOP lawmakers want to revamp student loans. Here’s what to know.

Republican lawmakers on Monday introduced a proposal to overhaul the nation’s student loan system, including eliminating a popular repayment plan that had helped millions save money on their debt payments.  The proposal, which was released by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, would save more than $330 billion, according to a statement by

EPA to Take Actions Against ‘Forever Chemical’ Pollution

These include advancing research and testing, stopping PFAS substances from getting into drinking water systems, and holding polluters accountable. The federal government is taking several actions to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), according to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin. Also known as “forever chemicals” because they take so long to break down,