The complaint alleges that the Department of Justice attempted to usurp states’ authority.
Christopher Phelan previously served as a senior economist in the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.
Shipping came under Iranian fire in the Strait of Hormuz region after the United States prolonged a truce while maintaining maritime pressure on Tehran.

The parent company of Truth Social installed a former Hulu and Vevo executive at the top of its organizational chart.
The deal gives Elon Musk’s combined SpaceX-xAI super company an inroad into AI-assisted coding as it competes directly with OpenAI and Anthropic.
In a split vote, the Fifth Circuit overturned the lower court ruling, upholding Texas Senate Bill 10.
An oral assessment initiative at Cornell University has been well-received as higher education struggles with AI-related integrity issues.
Witnesses say the man attempted to destroy Falun Gong-related materials and then assaulted May Zhang multiple times.
The coalition of attorneys general filed motions in Massachusetts and the District of Columbia on Monday.

Republicans will use the budget reconciliation process to pass a bill that funds immigration enforcement, ending a 67-day standoff.
While voters approved the new maps, the state Supreme Court, which is considering the legality of the plan, will have the final word.
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
From the Fed’s balance sheet to how the central bank communicates, Kevin Warsh pledges various changes to the institution.
Cuban officials said that lifting the energy blockade was their top priority in negotiations.
Nearly 120 firearms were taken off the streets in Columbus, Georgia.
The funds can be used by employees to pay for tuition and fees of an educational course, as well as books, equipment, and supplies.
The Religious Communicators Council has recognized fair, honest, and brilliant religion reporting in secular media since 1949.
The FBI director said in an April 20 complaint that the publication published an article despite being warned about ‘categorically false’ claims.
The first phase would only cover ‘certain unliquidated entries and certain entries within 80 days of liquidation,’ the agency said.
‘The threats targeting Shen Yun are horrifying,’ Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Mich.) said.
Dozens of similar cases are still pending while at least a dozen states have handed over the requested data.
The president’s visit seeks to add momentum to the group’s strategy of building a ‘Red Wall’ GOP majority in three swing states.