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Federal Government Sues California Over Laws Banning Masked Federal Agents

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Monday against California, Governor Gavin Newsom, and Attorney General Robert Bonta, challenging two state laws that ban federal law enforcement officers from wearing face masks during operations and require them to display visible identification. The lawsuit, filed November 17 in the U.S. […]

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Judge Orders Release of Grand Jury Materials in James Comey Case, Citing “Profound Investigative Missteps”

U.S. Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick issued an opinion Monday, granting Comey’s legal team access to transcripts, audio recordings and all evidence presented to the grand jury that indicted him in September on charges of making false statements to Congress and obstruction of a congressional proceeding.  Comey was indicted September […]

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FAA Cancels Emergency Flight Restrictions as Air Traffic Controller Staffing Stabilizes

The Federal Aviation Administration lifted its emergency flight restrictions Monday morning, restoring normal operations across the National Airspace System after air traffic controller staffing levels rebounded following the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. The cancellation order, which took effect at 6 a.m. EST on November 17, removes all operating […]

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House Poised to Vote on Epstein Files, But Trump Has Multiple Ways to Block Release

Article Update Nov. 17, 2025: President Trump has now publicly called for House Republicans to vote for the release of the long-sought Jeffrey Epstein files, stating, “We have nothing to hide” after previously resisting calls for disclosure. With pressure from both Democratic and Republican lawmakers ahead of an anticipated House […]

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Education union, students call on governor to release higher education funding

by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois November 13, 2025 Article Summary Education union members, students and faculty at state universities called on the Illinois Board of Higher Education to pressure the governor to release higher education funding that is being held in reserve. Lawmakers approved the funding with the caveat […]

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Staunton restaurant owner’s detention sparks probe into senator’s staffer

by Beth Hundsdorfer, Capitol News Illinois November 13, 2025 Article Summary U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director Todd Lyons sent a letter to Sen. Tammy Duckworth’s office Wednesday, alleging that one of her staffers misrepresented himself as an attorney in an attempt to free Ismael Ayuzo Sandoval. An attorney […]

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U.S. Catholic Bishops Issue United Statement on Immigration

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops overwhelmingly approved a special pastoral message on immigration on Wednesday during their annual fall plenary assembly in Baltimore. With 216 votes in favor, just five votes against, and three abstentions, the bishops approved the statement amid sustained applause and standing ovation from the […]