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Washington DC
fromFast Company
1 week ago

A lawsuit seeks to stop Trump from painting the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool blue

Painting the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool basin American flag blue would alter its historic appearance and violate federal historic-preservation consultation requirements.
NYC parents
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

United States to revoke passports of parents with child support debts

The State Department will revoke passports of citizens with significant child support arrears, starting May 8, to enforce federal child support obligations.
Law
fromReadWrite
2 weeks ago

Federal Judge Sides With Kalshi in Prediction Markets Gambling Dispute

Federal law likely preempts state gambling laws regarding derivatives traded on CFTC-regulated exchanges, as ruled by a federal judge in Arizona.
Intellectual property law
fromInsideHook
2 weeks ago

Home Distilling Could Be Legal Soon. Here's What to Know.

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court ruled the federal ban on home distilling unconstitutional, but permits are still required and the ruling is limited to three states.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 weeks ago

US appeals court rejects Trump's ban on asylum seekers, teeing up appeal

The three-judge panel from the US Court of Appeals found that existing laws, namely the Immigration and Nationality Act, give people the right to apply for asylum at the border.
US politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

Trump administration reclassifies cannabis as less dangerous

The Department of Justice is delivering on President Trump's promise to expand Americans' access to medical treatment options. This rescheduling action allows for research on the safety and efficacy of this substance, ultimately providing patients with better care and doctors with more reliable information.
Cannabis
Cannabis
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Trump Admin Eases Marijuana Restriction in Major Move

Marijuana is being reclassified from Schedule I to Schedule III, allowing for better research and access to treatments.
#kalshi
Law
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 month ago

New Jersey Loses Bid to Shut Down Kalshi Sports Contracts After Federal Appeal

A federal appeals court ruled that New Jersey cannot enforce state gambling laws against Kalshi's sports prediction market.
Law
fromReadWrite
1 month ago

Kalshi battles Arizona tribes over betting legality

Kalshi seeks a federal injunction to stop Arizona's enforcement actions against its event-based trading platform, claiming federal law governs its operations.
Law
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 month ago

New Jersey Loses Bid to Shut Down Kalshi Sports Contracts After Federal Appeal

A federal appeals court ruled that New Jersey cannot enforce state gambling laws against Kalshi's sports prediction market.
Law
fromReadWrite
1 month ago

Kalshi battles Arizona tribes over betting legality

Kalshi seeks a federal injunction to stop Arizona's enforcement actions against its event-based trading platform, claiming federal law governs its operations.
Law
fromReadWrite
1 month ago

Ohio challenges Kalshi sports contracts appeal

Ohio is challenging Kalshi's operation of sports-related contracts, asserting it violates state gambling regulations and lacks legal grounds for an injunction.
US Elections
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Critics Blast Fed Panel Decision to Mint Trump Gold Coin for US 250th Anniversary Celebration

A federal commission approved a gold coin featuring Donald Trump, violating precedent and possibly federal law regarding living presidents on currency.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

U.S. Mint can begin to produce Trump commemorative gold coin

Federal law says no living president can appear on U.S. currency. But Megan Sullivan, the acting chief of the Office of Design Management at the Mint, said the Treasury secretary has authority to authorize the minting and issuance of new 24-karat gold coins.
US news
Law
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Murder not a crime of violence,' Federal judge rules in terrorism case

Federal judge ruled first-degree murder can encompass unintentional killings, so murder does not categorically qualify as a federal 'crime of violence' for certain charges.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

Tom Homan Admits to Mistakes in Minneapolis: I Do Not Want to Hear That Everything That Has Been Done Here Has Been Perfect'

ICE will conduct targeted immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis while acknowledging past federal mistakes and committing to safer, more efficient, by-the-book practices.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
3 months ago

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The Trump administration alleges San Jose State University violated federal law by allowing a transgender woman to play on the women's volleyball team.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 months ago

Letters: Renaming Kennedy Center is merely a marketing stunt

Kennedy Center renaming by a Trump-appointed board is legally ineffective and serves as a symbolic marketing stunt; Rivian's LIDAR-equipped AI chip signals strong technological progress.
#immigration
fromKqed
5 months ago
California

Misinformation Spreads as Trump Moves to Cut Aid for Some California Students | KQED

fromKqed
5 months ago
California

Misinformation Spreads as Trump Moves to Cut Aid for Some California Students | KQED

fromAxios
6 months ago

Map: Where daylight saving time could become permanent

By the numbers: Overall, 35 states have considered or are considering resolutions related to DST in 2025 - with a portion of those bills connected to permanent standard time - according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Between the lines: California voters approved permanent DST back in 2018 via ballot measure, but state lawmakers haven't yet passed the required legislation.
US politics
Public health
fromAxios
8 months ago

How RFK Jr. could exploit the CDC's power vacuum

CDC leadership vacancies let President Kennedy install trusted acting leaders or personally approve agency actions, enabling extended influence over CDC policy through legal appointment mechanisms.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

Judge rules ex-Trump lawyer unlawfully serving as US attorney in New Jersey

Alina Habba was unlawfully serving as acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey and was disqualified by a federal judge.
#national-guard
Los Angeles
fromwww.mediaite.com
11 months ago

Judge Rules Trump's Deployment of National Guard in California Illegal

The federal judge declared Trump's National Guard deployment in California illegal, emphasizing that the unrest did not meet the definition of rebellion.
Los Angeles
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 months ago

Trump praises great job' by national guard in calming LA protests, as mayor says troops are not in the city US politics live

President Trump has invoked federal law to order the national guard to Los Angeles amidst ongoing protests.
fromtime.com
9 months ago

Trump's War On Sanctuary Cities Dealt Major BlowBut He Finds A New Battle

Trump's approach to sanctuary cities began with an Executive Order aimed at combating what he termed the interference of these jurisdictions with federal law enforcement operations. The order instructed federal officials to cut funding to these cities, reflecting a broader strategy during his presidency to enforce stricter immigration policies against perceived obstruction.
US politics
fromFortune
9 months ago

Florida judge rejects Trump DOJ push to release Epstein grand jury transcripts as congressional pressure mounts

U.S. District Judge Robin Rosenberg determined that the request to release grand jury documents from 2005 and 2007 failed to meet any extraordinary exceptions under federal law.
US politics
fromwww.amny.com
10 months ago

ICE continues raids at Federal Plaza, detaining immigrants at court hearings

ICE agents have transformed the 12th floor of 26 Federal Plaza into an arrest zone, capturing immigrants attending mandatory immigration court hearings under the Trump administration.
US politics
Agriculture
fromsfist.com
10 months ago

Trump Administration Sues California, Claims We're Driving Up the Price of Eggs

California's anti-animal cruelty laws are argued to have caused egg price spikes, despite stabilization after the end of the bird flu emergency.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
10 months ago

Federal judge's tentative ruling suggests she will order halt to indiscriminate immigration stops

A federal judge suggested halting unlawful stops and arrests targeting immigrants in Los Angeles, impacting community fear and local economy.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
10 months ago

S.F.: Judge orders restoration of public health data removed by Trump policies

A federal judge ruled in favor of San Francisco and Doctors for America, restoring access to vital public health data that was removed by the Trump administration.
Public health
fromTechCrunch
10 months ago

Congress might block state AI laws for a decade. Here's what it means. | TechCrunch

The proposal to ban states from regulating AI for a decade risks undermining protection against AI harms and reducing accountability for powerful tech firms.
US politics
Law
fromABA Journal
11 months ago

Florida AG held in civil contempt for disobeying order; 'litigants cannot change the plain meaning of words,' judge says

Florida AG was held in civil contempt for failing to notify law enforcement of a temporary restraining order against a state immigration law.
#politics
US news
fromwww.npr.org
11 months ago

Rep. McIver is indicted on federal charges related to tussle at immigration facility

Rep. LaMonica McIver indicted for alleged interference with federal officers during a confrontation at an immigration detention center.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
11 months ago

Rep. McIver is indicted on federal charges related to tussle at immigration facility

Rep. LaMonica McIver indicted for alleged interference with federal officers during a confrontation at an immigration detention center.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 months ago

Trump officials intensify Columbia dispute with accreditation threat

The Department of Education has notified Columbia University's accreditor of an alleged federal anti-discrimination law violation.
#transgender-rights
SF parents
fromABC30 Fresno
11 months ago

DOJ threatens California public schools with legal action over CIF trans-athlete policy

California schools face potential legal action over transgender participation policies by June 9.
SF parents
fromABC30 Fresno
11 months ago

DOJ threatens California public schools with legal action over CIF trans-athlete policy

California schools face potential legal action over transgender participation policies by June 9.
Law
fromSlate Magazine
11 months ago

Trump's New Favorite Law for Criminalizing His Opponents

Federal prosecutors are using Section 111 to silence political dissent rather than just to protect federal officials.
US politics
fromABA Journal
1 year ago

Can judge order US to ask El Salvador for migrant's release? 4th Circuit says yes, return can't be done 'telepathically'

The 4th Circuit ruled the U.S. must actively seek a migrant's return from El Salvador, not just rely on legal interpretations.
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