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A federal judge in New Hampshire has certified a nationwide class action challenging Donald Trump's birthright citizenship ban, marking a major step in the legal fight to protect U.S.-born children's citizenship rights.
ICE attorney Adam Boyd resigned over what he called a shift from targeting serious threats to chasing deportation quotas, criticizing the Trump administration's daily arrest target of 3,000 and fast-track deportations that sacrifice due process to boost statistics.
Texas State Sen. Angela Paxton has filed for divorce from Attorney General Ken Paxton, stating that despite efforts at reconciliation, “recent discoveries” led her to conclude remaining in the marriage would not honor God or be loving to herself, her children, or Ken.
The NRSC responded to the Paxton divorce with a sharp rebuke, calling Ken Paxton’s actions “repulsive and disgusting,” and expressing support for Angela Paxton as she “chooses to stand up for herself and her family during this difficult time.”
Bill O'Reilly said he spoke with Donald Trump on St. Patrick's Day about the Epstein files, which Trump claimed could "destroy" innocent people; this comes amid backlash from conservatives over the DOJ’s refusal to release more Epstein documents, despite Trump’s past promises to do so.
Trump reportedly considered pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell out of fear she might reveal damaging details about his decade-long friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, according to author Michael Wolff.
Thomas Fugate, a 22-year-old Trump superfan and recent college graduate with past jobs as a gardener and grocery clerk, is under fire after being appointed to lead DHS's domestic terror prevention efforts—amid scrutiny over his inexperience, a raised terror alert following Trump’s bombing of Iran, and a past police investigation tied to a teenage love triangle.
A Delta flight from Madrid to New York made an emergency landing in the Azores due to an engine issue, stranding 282 passengers and 13 crew for 29 hours; Delta apologized, provided accommodations, and will offer compensation, while U.S. officials continue efforts to reassure the public about flight safety.
Newly revealed texts and emails from fired DOJ attorney Erez Reuveni show how officials handled court orders on the Alien Enemies Act and Kilmar Abrego Garcia, supporting Reuveni's claim that Emil Bove suggested telling a court "fuck you."
Starting August 1, interest will resume for 8 million student loan borrowers who’ve been in interest-free forbearance since mid-2024 due to legal challenges to Biden’s SAVE plan; Trump officials say the move complies with a court order, though the rulings didn’t explicitly ban the forbearance.
Trump Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins sparked backlash by suggesting Medicaid recipients could replace deported farmworkers, prompting criticism from California’s ag industry, which called the idea unrealistic and out of touch amid ongoing ICE raids and a labor crisis fueled by immigration crackdowns.
DHS confirms ongoing immigration enforcement in Los Angeles, with ICE and CBP arresting 2,792 unauthorized immigrants—just 0.3% of the county’s estimated 900,000 undocumented population—after a month of operations that sparked widespread fear and drops in school and work attendance.
Pro-Susan Collins super PAC raised $5.6 million in H1 2025: Pine Tree Results, supporting Senator Collins (R‑Maine), raised $5.6 million—with $5.4 million cash on hand—to bolster her presumed 2026 reelection campaign.
Israel believes some of Iran’s near-weapons-grade uranium stockpile survived recent U.S.-Israeli strikes and may still be accessible, though officials say any recovery efforts would likely be detected and trigger renewed attacks; this comes amid conflicting U.S. and Israeli intelligence on whether Iran is actively pursuing a nuclear weapon.
Sen. Thom Tillis says he regrets his vote to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, calling him “out of his depth” after citing Hegseth’s mishandling of attack plans and halting arms shipments to Ukraine—Tillis, who flipped from opposition to support, now says his perception has changed since confirmation.
Prince Andrew is now free to travel abroad after the FBI officially closed its investigation into his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, finding no evidence of wrongdoing or any "client list." The Duke of York, who largely remained in the UK for six years due to fears of legal repercussions, can now travel internationally without such restrictions.
President Trump has decided to employ his Presidential Drawdown Authority to authorize approximately $300 million in weapons shipments to Ukraine—the first such use of PDA during his current term—drawing from existing U.S. stockpiles pre-positioned in Europe, and could include systems like Patriot missiles and medium-range rockets
The Trump administration has sued California over three state laws—AB 1437, Prop 2, and Prop 12—claiming they restrict egg production methods, drive up prices, and overstep federal authority, despite no mention of the bird flu outbreak that also contributed to rising costs.
Palestinian activist and Columbia grad Mahmoud Khalil is seeking $20 million in damages from the Trump administration, alleging false imprisonment and malicious prosecution after being detained for over three months due to his pro-Palestinian campus activism; his legal team says the case reflects an ideological deportation policy.
As Russian drone attacks intensify and fears grow over potential territorial concessions in a future peace deal, European leaders met in Rome to plan Ukraine’s reconstruction—amid warnings that over $200 billion in recovery costs may fall to a bankrupt Russia and frustration that past conferences have lacked follow-through.
Good News
Baltimore is on track for its lowest homicide rate in nearly 50 years, with only 68 homicides through June—down from 88 last year and far below past decades—thanks to a public safety strategy Mayor Brandon Scott credits for the historic drop, alongside a 20% decline in non-fatal shootings.
In a groundbreaking gene therapy trial, all 10 participants aged 1 to 24 with congenital deafness caused by OTOF mutations gained hearing—some for the first time—after a single injection; younger children responded best, with one 7-year-old recovering near-complete hearing and hearing rain for the first time.
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