Meloni’s referendum defeat shows the cost of the Trump factor | Riccardo Alcaro

The Italian PM has won plaudits for her tightrope-walking pragmatism. But have voters now had enough? Giorgia Meloni has a long history of defying expectations. She holds the record as Italy’s youngest cabinet member, at 31, and is its first female prime minister, thus overcoming two of Italian politics’ most formidable obstacles, gerontocracy and machismo. … Read more

Trump admin makes new criminal referrals to DOJ targeting New York AG Letitia James

The Trump administration has made new criminal referrals to the Department of Justice targeting New York Attorney General Letitia James, Fox News has confirmed. The referrals, submitted by Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte, allege potential insurance fraud tied to properties linked to James and have been sent to U.S. attorneys in Florida and, … Read more

New Jersey Gov Sherrill signs law barring ICE agents from wearing face coverings to shield identities

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat, signed legislation on Wednesday to limit the use of face coverings for law enforcement, including federal ICE agents,  The law, which requires officers to present identification before detaining someone, comes as some federal agents have sought to hide their identities during immigration raids in communities across the country. … Read more