Justice Department insists Comey indictment was properly approved as it tries to keep case afloat
WASHINGTON (AP) — A day after the Justice Department acknowledged to a federal judge that the full grand jury had not reviewed the final indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, the Trump-appointed U.S. attorney overseeing the
New York Democratic Rep. Nydia Velázquez says she won’t run for reelection in 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Rep. Nydia Velázquez — a trailblazer known by the nickname “La Luchadora” or the fighter — announced Thursday that she will retire next year after more than three decades in Congress.
Government ordered to resume deportation protection program for vulnerable immigrant youth
McALLEN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge issued an order Wednesday requiring the Trump administration to again consider granting protection from deportation to certain vulnerable young immigrants. U.S. District Judge Eric Komitee ordered U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Muslim civil rights group sues Texas for labeling it a terrorist organization
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A Muslim civil rights group that Texas’ governor labeled a “foreign terrorist organization” filed a lawsuit challenging the move Thursday, saying it violates the U.S. Constitution and state law. The Dallas-Fort Worth
US consumer watchdog seeks to transfer cases to DOJ, citing funding, sources say
By Douglas Gillison WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The top U.S. consumer financial watchdog, which the White House refuses to fund, is seeking to move all remaining enforcement cases and litigation to the Department of Justice in light of the
FAA wants new air traffic control data system as part of overhaul
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday it wants to adopt a new comprehensive system to overhaul how air traffic controllers receive flight data and move aircraft between facilities. Congress in July
White House defends Trump calling a female reporter ‘piggy’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House on Thursday defended President Donald Trump after he called a female reporter “piggy” as she questioned him about the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, saying the president’s remarks reflected his frankness
Republican-led states challenge FDA approval of new generic abortion pill
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) -Three Republican-led states have moved to broaden their lawsuit seeking to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone, aiming to block the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s recent approval of a new generic
Trump steps up attacks on ABC and Jimmy Kimmel, says network should ‘get the bum off the air’
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump stepped up his attacks against ABC and late-night host Jimmy Kimmel on Thursday, urging the network to “get the bum off the air” in a social media post sent shortly
What to know about the Justice Department’s Jeffrey Epstein files
NEW YORK (AP) — The clock is ticking for the U.S. government to open up its files on Jeffrey Epstein. After months of rancor and recriminations, Congress has passed and President Donald Trump has signed legislation compelling