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DOJ Must Return Data Seized From Comey Confidant, Court Will Retain Copy: Judge
Prosecutors can seek a new warrant for the files, judge says.
National Trust Sues Trump Admin Over White House Ballroom Project
The Trump administration says the president has legal authority to move forward with construction.
Police Detain Person of Interest in Deadly Brown University Shooting
The shooting occurred Saturday afternoon during final exams at the university’s engineering building in Providence, Rhode Island.
Jan. 6 Defendant Who Faced Extradition From Poland Returns to US
Chris O’Neill recounted his experience during and after Jan. 6, 2021.
AI Is Super Charging the World’s E-waste Crisis
Generative AI and the complex web of infrastructure needed to support it is fueling a surge in e-waste.
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DHS Terminates Family Reunification Parole Programs in 7 Countries
In recent months, DHS terminated Temporary Protected Status for nationals from Haiti, Venezuela, Burma, Syria, and South Sudan.
Education Dept Says It Prevented $1 Billion in Student Aid Fraud After Reinstating Safeguards
Education officials said the pause of anti-fraud measures during the COVID-era created opportunities for scammers.
UC Berkeley PhD Student Charged With Felony Vandalism Causing Over $46,000 in Equipment Damage
Jiarui Zou is scheduled to be arraigned on Dec. 15.
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Supreme Court Won’t Hear Free Speech Case Over Vanity Plate
The Tennessee Supreme Court previously held that license plates constitute government speech, not private expression.
DOJ Sues States for Voter Information–What to Know
The Justice Department is also suing Fulton County, Georgia, for records related to the 2020 election.
How the Child Vaccine Schedule Could Change Under Trump’s Directive
Recommendations on vaccines against influenza, rotavirus, and hepatitis A are among those that could be updated—or removed.
DOJ Sues Georgia’s Fulton County for Access to 2020 Ballots
County officials said that the records ’remain under seal' and would not be produced without a court order.
Small Business Administration Must Do More to Address Fraud, Payment Risks: GAO Official
An official at the watchdog agency said COVID-19 relief programs were one of the most susceptible places for fraud and improper payments.
Oklahoma Black Lives Matter Leader Indicted Over Alleged $3.15 Million Embezzlement
FBI Director Kash Patel said Tashella Sheri Amore Dickerson allegedly used her position ‘to steal donor money and enrich herself.’
Suspect in Charlie Kirk Assassination Makes First In-Person Court Appearance
A group of local and national news outlets, including The Associated Press, is pushing to retain media access throughout the defendant’s criminal case.
White House Says US Planning to Keep Seized Venezuelan Tanker’s Oil
Press secretary Karoline Leavitt says that a ‘legal process will be followed.’
Kilmar Abrego Garcia Released From ICE Custody After Judge’s Order
The judge said the administration lacked a lawful order to effectuate a third-country removal for Abrego Garcia.
Trump Says Gaza Board of Peace Members to Be Named in Early 2026
‘The kings, and the presidents, prime ministers; they all want to be on the Board of Peace,’ he said.
Trump Admin Confirms Backup Plan If Supreme Court Rules Against Tariffs
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer discussed tariffs during an event hosted by the Atlantic Council on Dec. 10.
House Passes $901 Billion Compromise Defense Policy Bill
The bill will now go before the Senate for consideration.
