14 h. ago Trump nominates attorney helping lead lawsuits over UPenn, SJSU trans athlete scandals for federal judgeship

President Donald Trump nominated attorney Justin Olson to serve as a federal judge for the Southern District of Indiana on Friday afternoon.

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34 h. ago Federal judge slams brakes on Trump admin rule limiting commercial driver's licenses for immigrants

Federal court blocks Department of Transportation restrictions on immigrant commercial driver's licenses, citing improper procedure. New rules aimed at truck safety came after a fatal Florida crash.

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35 h. ago Marquette Law School Poll to release results of national surveys on federal government shutdown, Trump administration, U.S. Supreme Court, Nov. 19

Marquette Law School Poll to release results of national surveys on federal government shutdown, Trump administration, U.S. Supreme Court, Nov. 19-20  Marquette University

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47 h. ago US hires 50,000 federal workers under Trump, boosting immigration roles

US hires 50,000 federal workers under Trump, boosting immigration roles  Reuters

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49 h. ago Federal staffers head back to work, Trump's targets challenge U.S. prosecutor in court

Federal staffers head back to work, Trump's targets challenge U.S. prosecutor in court  NBC News

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50 h. ago THC gummies and drinks face ban under provision in government spending bill

A little-noticed provision tucked into the federal spending bill signed by President Trump could upend the THC industry.

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56 h. ago Kristi Noem awards $10K bonuses to TSA workers as trump praises ‘patriotic’ federal employees

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday awarded $10,000 bonuses to TSA agents who stayed on duty during the 43-day government shutdown.

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59 h. ago Chicago sues Trump DOJ over 'unlawful' DEI restrictions on federal policing grants

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson filed a federal lawsuit against the Department of Justice on Wednesday over DEI restrictions related to a $6 million police grant.

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63 h. ago Comey and James challenge Trump appointee's legitimacy in federal court hearing

James Comey and Letitia James argue their criminal charges should be dismissed because prosecutor Lindsey Halligan was unlawfully appointed as U.S. attorney.

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3 d. ago Congress sends funding package to reopen the federal government to Trump for his signature

Congress sends funding package to reopen the federal government to Trump for his signature  CNN

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3 d. ago ‘Silence, for me, is now intolerable’: Federal judge in Boston steps down to speak out against Trump

“The White House’s assault on the rule of law is so deeply disturbing to me that I feel compelled to speak out.” The post ‘Silence, for me, is now intolerable’: Federal judge in Boston steps down to speak out against Trump appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 d. ago This federal judge retired from his job to speak out against Trump Administration

This federal judge retired from his job to speak out against Trump Administration  NBC Boston

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3 d. ago S.F. federal drug cases plummeted under Trump administration, data shows

S.F. federal drug cases plummeted under Trump administration, data shows  San Francisco Chronicle

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4 d. ago Anchorage state Sen. Matt Claman is second Democrat in Alaska governor’s race

Anchorage state Sen. Matt Claman is second Democrat in Alaska governor’s race  Alaska Public Media

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5 d. ago Anchorage lawmaker is 14th candidate to enter Alaska governor’s race

Anchorage lawmaker is 14th candidate to enter Alaska governor’s race  Anchorage Daily News

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5 d. ago Anchorage Senator Matt Claman announces run for Alaska governor in 2026

Anchorage Senator Matt Claman announces run for Alaska governor in 2026  Your Alaska Link

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5 d. ago Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani and others who backed efforts to overturn 2020 election, official says

Presidential pardons apply only to federal crimes, and none of the Trump allies named were charged in federal cases over the 2020 election. The post Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani and others who backed efforts to overturn 2020 election, official says appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 d. ago Trump Pardons Giuliani and Others Involved in Effort to Overturn 2020 Election

The pardons of former Trump aides, which would only apply in federal court, are largely symbolic and cannot shield them from ongoing state-level prosecutions.

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5 d. ago Trump Pardons Rudy Giuliani and Others Involved in Effort to Overturn 2020 Election

The pardons of former Trump aides, which would only apply in federal court, are largely symbolic and cannot shield them from ongoing state-level prosecutions.

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6 d. ago Trump takes aim at Obamacare as historic federal shutdown hits 40th day

Trump takes aim at Obamacare as historic federal shutdown hits 40th day  Reuters

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