Jan 22 AP report: Army orders military police to get ready for possible Minneapolis deployment By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press The U.S. Army has ordered several dozen additional active-duty soldiers to prepare for a possible deployment to Minneapolis if needed, a defense official said Wednesday, amid protests over the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement crackdown. Continue reading
Jan 22 WATCH: Jack Smith warns that Americans are taking the rule of law for granted By Hannah Grabenstein “The rule of law is not self-executing. It depends on our collective commitment to apply it. It requires dedicated service on behalf of others, especially when that service is difficult and comes with costs,” Smith said. Continue reading
Jan 22 Immigration officers claim sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press The memo authorizes ICE officers to use force to enter a residence based solely on a more narrow administrative warrant to arrest someone with a final order of removal, a move that advocates say collides with Fourth Amendment protections and… Continue reading
Jan 22 WATCH: 'I stand by' my decision to prosecute Trump, Jack Smith says in House testimony By Hannah Grabenstein “If asked whether to prosecute a former president based on the same facts today, I would do so regardless of whether that president was a Democrat or Republican,” Smith said. Continue reading
Jan 22 WATCH: House approves final spending bills for the year By Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The four bills total about $1.2 trillion in spending and now move to the Senate, with final passage needed next week before a Jan. 30 deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown. Continue reading
Jan 21 Judge strikes down district boundaries of New York City's only Republican House seat By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press A judge on Wednesday threw out the boundaries of the only congressional seat in New York City represented by a Republican, ordering the state to redraw the district because its current composition unconstitutionally diluted the votes of Black and Hispanic… Continue reading
Jan 21 3 things to know ahead of Jack Smith's testimony By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura It's an opportunity for the former Justice Department special counsel to offer his inside perspective on the investigations into President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jan 21 Watch Supreme Court hears case on Trump's attempt to control Federal Reserve By Ali Schmitz The Supreme Court heard arguments in a legal battle centered on President Trump’s efforts to fire a Federal Reserve governor. The case comes as Trump has moved to exert greater control over the Fed. Ali Rogin discussed more with News… Continue watching
Jan 21 Lawmakers can sue to ensure Epstein files release, but not as part of Maxwell case, judge says By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Judge Paul A. Engelmayer blocked U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., and Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., from intervening in Maxwell’s sex trafficking case. Continue reading
Jan 21 Fact-checking Trump's Greenland-focused Davos speech By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact Trump made several false or misleading statements about NATO, Greenland’s history with Denmark and the U.S. housing market. Continue reading