Judge Flags Misconduct in Trump-Era Prosecution of James Comey
A U.S. magistrate judge has found evidence of significant misconduct in the federal prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey, raising fresh concerns about political influence in the Justice Department under President Donald Trump....
NY Judge Rejects Trump Administration Challenge to New York Courthouse Arrest Law
A U.S. federal judge has dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit seeking to overturn New York’s Protect Our Courts Act, a 2020 law that restricts immigration arrests in and around state courthouses. In a 41-page...
Appeals Court to Hear Bid to Revive Tylenol–Autism Lawsuits
A U.S. appeals court is set to hear arguments on Monday from families seeking to revive more than 500 lawsuits alleging that Tylenol use during pregnancy is linked to autism in children. The plaintiffs...
Trump Administration Adds 50,000 New Employees While Pursuing Major Government Downsizing
The U.S. government has added 50,000 new employees since President Donald Trump took office, according to Scott Kupor, the federal government’s human resources director. Most of the new hires are in national security roles,...
Former CFPB Lawyers Launch Initiative to Combat Corporate Misconduct Amid Trump-Era Rollbacks
Three former senior enforcement lawyers from the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) have announced the launch of a new “strategic enforcement project” aimed at safeguarding the public from corporate wrongdoing. The initiative, led...
Trump to Host Top Business Leaders at White House Amid Push to Bolster U.S. Capital Markets
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to host a private dinner at the White House on Wednesday with leading business executives, including JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon and the Nasdaq chief executive, according to...
Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to Temporarily Withhold $4 Billion in Food Aid Amid Shutdown
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday permitted the Trump administration to temporarily withhold around $4 billion in funding needed to fully support the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for November, amid the ongoing federal...
Senate Republicans Block Resolution Limiting Trump’s Authority to Strike Venezuela
U.S. Senate Republicans on Thursday narrowly blocked a bipartisan resolution that would have required President Donald Trump to seek congressional approval before launching any military attack on Venezuela. The measure, defeated 51–49 largely along...
Supreme Court Backs Trump Administration’s Passport Policy Restricting Gender Identity Designations
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Trump administration to enforce a policy requiring that all U.S. passports list only a person’s sex assigned at birth, reversing decades of practice permitting gender identity...
Venezuelan Bonds Surge Over 80% Amid Hopes of Regime Change, But Rally Faces Uncertainty
Venezuela, a nation long crippled by economic mismanagement and international sanctions, has stunned investors this year with an over 80% surge in the value of its dollar bonds — the highest returns among emerging...