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Trump Commutes George Santos Sentence

On Friday, President Donald Trump commuted the seven-year federal prison sentence of disgraced former New York Congressman George Santos, ordering his immediate release after serving less than three months behind bars. Santos, 37, was released from the Federal Correctional Institution in Fairton, New Jersey, shortly before 11 p.m. Friday evening […]

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Lawmakers Demand Answers From DHS on Unconstitutional Detention of U.S. Citizens by Federal Immigration Agents

Senator Richard Blumenthal and Representative Robert Garcia have launched a bicameral investigation into the growing number of U.S. citizens being detained by federal immigration agents, citing disturbing reports of unconstitutional arrests, excessive force, and racial profiling by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents.​​ In […]

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Former FBI Director James Comey Files Motion to Dismiss Criminal Indictment, Citing Trump’s “Personal Animus” and Unlawful Prosecution

Former FBI Director James B. Comey filed motions on Monday seeking dismissal of federal criminal charges against him, arguing that the indictment represents a “vindictive prosecution” driven by President Donald Trump’s personal hostility and amounts to an “egregious abuse of power” by the federal government. The filing, submitted to U.S. […]

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Bipartisan Former Governors File Amicus Brief Opposing Trump’s Illinois National Guard Deployment

A group of 25 bipartisan former governors filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday opposing President Donald Trump’s attempt to deploy federalized National Guard troops in Illinois, warning that the administration’s actions threaten the constitutional balance between state and federal authority and set a dangerous precedent […]

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Major News Outlets Walk Out of Pentagon Over Trump Administration’s Restrictive Press Rules

Dozens of journalists from virtually every major American news organization walked out of the Pentagon on October 15, surrendering their government-issued press badges rather than agree to unprecedented restrictions on their reporting imposed by the Trump administration. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host, issued a 21-page policy requiring journalists to […]

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Delay in Adelita Grijalva’s Swearing-In Fuels Clash Over Epstein Files Vote

Arizona Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva has yet to be sworn into Congress, three weeks after winning a special election, with approximately 69-70% of the vote. Grijalva, a Democrat and former Tucson Unified School District board member, served 20 years (2002-2022) on the TUSD Governing Board. She also served on the Pima County Board of Supervisors (2020-2025). […]

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Federal Judge Halts Trump Administration’s Shutdown Layoffs, Calling Them Unprecedented and Illegal

A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration from firing thousands of federal employees during the ongoing government shutdown, ruling that the mass layoffs are likely illegal and politically motivated. The government shutdown began on October 1, 2025, and has now entered its third week, […]