Federal judge rules Trump’s ‘third country’ deportation policy is unconstitutional

A federal judge on Wednesday blocked the Trump administration from deporting illegal immigrants to so-called “third countries” without first giving them notice and an opportunity to challenge their removal, in a high-stakes case that is likely headed to the Supreme Court. The ruling from U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy, a Biden appointee, comes months after … Read more

Maine university pulls support from conference on Palestine, citing Trump sanctions

Organizers scramble for new venue after University of Southern Maine cites sanctions over Francesca Albanese’s virtual talk The University of Southern Maine abruptly revoked access to an on-campus venue days before a conference about Palestine was to take place there, citing the participation in the program of an individual under US sanctions and following pressure … Read more

Trump-backed governor announces bid for third consecutive term

Idaho Gov. Brad Little, a Republican who began serving as governor in early 2019, announced that he will seek re-election. Little, who is currently in his second term, is now pursuing a third. “With President @realDonaldTrump’s support, I’m excited to announce my re-election campaign to continue serving the great State of Idaho,” he declared in … Read more

FBI raids Los Angeles school district headquarters and superintendent’s home

Federal officials search district chief Alberto Carvalho’s home, but allegations being examined remain unclear The FBI raided the headquarters of the Los Angeles unified school district, the second largest school district in the US, as well as the home of Alberto Carvalho, the district’s superintendent, federal officials confirmed on Wednesday. An unnamed source familiar with … Read more

Gov Sanders, conservatives unload on ‘bizarre’ Democrat SOTU counterprogramming: ‘Normal vs crazy’

Democratic events protesting President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address prompted sharp pushback from conservatives on social media and from Arkansas’ Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who said the events painted a sharp contrast between the two parties. Democrats held several counterprogramming events to Trump’s State of the Union speech on Tuesday, including an … Read more

Democrats cool to Trump pushing SAVE Act election bill in voter dial

Democrats were not happy with President Donald Trump‘s State of the Union remarks on implementing voter ID requirements and the SAVE America Act. A dial test administered by Lee Carter, the president of Maslansky & Partners, showed Democrats taking a serious dive when the president spoke about the issue. During his speech, Trump asked lawmakers … Read more