Two men who were shot at the Pennsylvania rally where a gunman tried to assassinate Donald Trump are suing the federal government. James Copenhaver and David Dutch alleged in separate but similar lawsuits filed Monday in the Western District of Pennsylvania that the U.S. Secret Service and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) were grossly […]
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Kash Patel touts FBI’s ‘full-throttle mission’ after Operation Spring Cleaning yields 615 federal indictments
A nationwide FBI operation to combat gang-related threats resulted in the seizure of hundreds of weapons and drugs, as well as 615 criminal indictments, as authorities prepare for the summer season, when some violent and property crimes have historically shown seasonal increases. Operation Spring Cleaning was a three-month law enforcement surge conducted by federal and […]
Married federal judge repeatedly had courthouse sex with law enforcement officer, complaint alleges
A married federal judge repeatedly had sex with a law enforcement officer inside courthouse chambers while clerks worked just outside the office door, then falsely denied the affair when confronted, a judicial misconduct report alleges. Multiple clerks overheard “kissing sounds,” “moaning” and other sounds consistent with sexual activity coming from the judge’s private office over […]
Federal judge in New York ties Trump admin hands on arrests at immigration courts
A federal judge on Monday largely blocked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from carrying out civil immigration arrests at several Manhattan immigration courthouses, after government lawyers admitted they made a “material mistaken statement of fact” defending the policy in court. U.S. District Judge P. Kevin Castel ruled ICE officers must temporarily revert to narrower Biden-era […]
Federal judge blocks Trump push to collect race-based admissions data
President Donald Trump’s effort to investigate race-based admissions at U.S. colleges was temporarily blocked Friday by a federal judge in Boston. U.S. District Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV granted a preliminary injunction Friday, temporarily barring the Trump administration from forcing public colleges in 17 Democrat-led states to submit detailed admissions data meant to prove they […]
Coast Guard captured on camera rescuing federal agents, boaters after 2 vessels capsize off Puerto Rico
A U.S. Coast Guard rescue mission off Puerto Rico turned perilous Tuesday night when two boats capsized, leaving five people — including three federal agents — stranded in rough seas before all were safely rescued. Officials said all three agents and the two boaters are safe, and there are no other people missing. Coast Guard […]
Trump admin hits back at ex-California mayor’s call for federal guaranteed income as cities hand out cash
The Trump administration punched back at the founder of the Mayors for a Guaranteed Income organization, saying that Democratic mayors should prioritize other issues within their city instead of issuing handouts, Fox News Digital was told. “Americans don’t need handouts, but a dynamic economy with wage, job, and investment growth – which the Trump administration […]
‘I don’t support ICE’: Gas station refusal ignites debate over denying service to federal agents
A string of recent incidents in which ICE agents and Department of Homeland Security leadership have been refused service at corporate gas stations and hotel chains has raised questions about whether private businesses can lawfully deny service to federal law enforcement officers. The incidents — including ICE agents who were turned away from hotels and […]
Fix is in in Minnesota, where anti-ICE federal judge leaves his lane to side with mob
Patrick Schiltz serves as chief judge of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. Schiltz has presided over several disputes relating to Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis. Recently, for instance, he became embroiled in the battle over the proposed arrest of Don Lemon after he and his anti-ICE friends allegedly stormed a […]
Senate passes federal funding compromise as Democrats score victory in DHS revolt
Senate Republicans and Democrats shattered through partisan rancor and sent a retooled government spending package to the House on Friday evening after President Donald Trump struck a deal to sate Democrats’ demands. Though lawmakers were able to advance the revamped five-bill package, without the controversial Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill and a two-week […]
Federal judge threatening ICE director with contempt donated to group helping illegal immigrants
A Minnesota-based federal judge who threatened to hold Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director Todd Lyons in contempt of court has donated to a nonprofit that gives legal support to illegal immigrants. Judge Patrick Schiltz, an appointee of former President George W. Bush, and his wife were listed in a 2019 annual report for the […]
Columbia University names new president that will take over in July 2026 amid federal scrutiny
Columbia University announced Monday that it has selected a new president who will begin her term in July 2026. “Columbia University’s Board of Trustees has appointed Jennifer L. Mnookin, a nationally recognized legal scholar who serves as chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, to be the next president of Columbia University, effective July 1, 2026,” […]