The removal of a large LGBTQ Pride flag from New York City’s Stonewall National Monument has ignited fresh controversy over federal policy and LGBTQ+ visibility under the Trump administration. The National Park Service confirmed that the flag was taken down in accordance with new federal guidance governing which flags may be displayed on government-managed properties. … Read more
A federal statement announcing the death of Jeffrey Epstein was dated a full day before the disgraced financier was officially found dead in his jail cell, according to documents included in the latest release of the so-called Epstein Files. The statement, issued by the U.S. Department of Justice and attributed to then–Manhattan U.S. Attorney Geoffrey … Read more
Newly released Justice Department records have revealed that Mark Epstein, the brother of Jeffrey Epstein, submitted a tip to the FBI alleging his brother was murdered in jail and claiming Donald Trump authorized the killing, an assertion strongly rejected by federal officials and the White House. The disclosure surfaced within millions of pages of material … Read more
A federal judge has ordered US immigration agents in Oregon to stop making warrantless arrests during enforcement operations unless there is a clear likelihood that a person could flee before a warrant is obtained. US district judge Mustafa Kasubhai issued the preliminary injunction Wednesday in a proposed class-action lawsuit challenging the Department of Homeland Security’s … Read more
Apple CEO Tim Cook has publicly called for “deescalation” following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis, breaking the silence among major tech leaders as national outrage grows over President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement strategy. In a memo circulated to Apple employees and obtained by Bloomberg, Cook framed the moment as … Read more
Federal authorities have arrested an alleged organizer of a recent disruption at a Minnesota church, escalating a politically charged confrontation over protests, immigration enforcement, and the limits of dissent inside houses of worship. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Thursday that federal agents took Nekima Levy Armstrong into custody, identifying her as a protester “who allegedly … Read more
President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced plans to freeze federal funding to so-called sanctuary cities and states, signaling a sharp escalation in his administration’s immigration enforcement agenda and setting the stage for renewed legal battles with local governments. Speaking at the Detroit Economic Club, Trump said the funding freeze would begin on Feb. 1 and … Read more
A federal judge has ordered the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to immediately restore nearly $12 million in federal grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), ruling that the funding cuts were likely driven by retaliation rather than policy priorities. In a late Sunday decision, Judge Beryl Howell of the U.S. District … Read more
Iran has warned it is ready to retaliate militarily as President Trump weighs potential U.S. intervention following a deadly crackdown on anti-government protests that have rocked the country for weeks. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Monday that while Tehran remains open to negotiations with Washington, it is fully prepared for conflict if tensions escalate. … Read more
A Minnesota senator is accusing the Trump administration of attempting to control public perception following the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, raising fresh concerns about transparency, accountability, and federal use of force. Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) said Sunday that senior federal officials moved too quickly to define … Read more