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Iowa Sues Federal Government Over Access to Citizenship Records
State officials seek injunction for access to voter citizenship data, claiming federal noncompliance jeopardizes election integrity.
Trump Set Ambitious Goals for DOGE—Can It Succeed?
‘Trump has enormous power in the budget,’ economist and fiscal expert Chris Edwards said.
Texas Democrat Says He Can Find Common Ground With Trump’s Border Czar
‘We can do so many things on policies that can work right away,’ Rep. Henry Cuellar says.
Trump’s Incoming Border Czar Warns Denver Mayor Over Sanctuary City Policy
Tom Homan was asked about the Denver mayor’s comments about blocking immigration enforcement.
DOJ Urges Supreme Court to Reject Utah Bid to Manage 18.5 Million Acres of Federal Land
Utah’s motion seeks direct hearing before the nation’s highest court to determine if federal agencies can ‘indefinitely hold public lands.’
Gov. Abbott Refuses Federal Request Over Island Used by Mexico Cartels
The island, located in the Rio Grande between the United States and Mexico, has served as a hotspot for human traffickers and criminal cartels, says the GLO.
Texas AG Files Lawsuit to Block Federal Abortion Privacy Rule
‘This new rule actively undermines Congress’s clear statutory meaning when HIPAA was passed,’ the attorney general says.
Federal Court Rules Former Louisiana Governor Can’t Dismiss Case Over Juvenile Inmates in Adult Prisons
The American Civil Liberties Union alleges youth are being housed with adults in a Jackson Parish facility.
Aurora, Colorado, Mayor Blames Government After Gangs Take Over Apartment Blocks
The city has set up a task force of law enforcement officials to help deal with the gangs.
Utah Sues to Challenge Federal Control of Unappropriated Public Lands
The lawsuit focuses on land the U.S. government is ’simply holding, without formally reserving it for any designated purpose,' the complaint says.
Supreme Court Upholds Block on Entirety of Federal Government’s New Title IX Gender Rule
Federal judges have blocked it in 26 states as legal challenges play out in court.
15 States Sue to Block Federal Government From Expanding ACA to Cover Illegal Immigrants
The lawsuit alleges that the new rule defies existing federal laws defining eligibility for public benefits.
RNC Asks Supreme Court to Reinstate Arizona’s Citizenship Check Voting Laws
The laws require that people who register to vote in Arizona provide ’satisfactory' proof of citizenship or residency to be eligible to vote.
Maryland Says Feds Should Pay for Baltimore Bridge, but Some Lawmakers Push Back
There is an urgency to build a new bridge, as this area of Baltimore is one of the most congested traffic areas in the nation.
Alaska, Oil Companies Sue Department of Interior Over Petroleum Reserve Rule
The rule closes around 11 million acres of the 23.5 million-acre reserve to all oil and gas extraction.
Federal Agency Tells Doctors to Provide Emergency Abortions After Supreme Court Decision
Two top federal officials sent letters to hospitals saying that they have a legal requirement to perform emergency abortions.
US Supreme Court Still Has 6 Blockbuster Rulings to Issue
The high court tends to release all its decisions for a term by the end of June, and only several days remain in the month.
US Appeals Court Rejects Lawsuit Against Federal Firearm Silencer Law
The Texas Attorney General’s office brought the lawsuit, saying the law violates the Second Amendment.
Democrat Bill Would Increase Federal Involvement in Local Zoning
Bill states that land use regulation is the responsibility of state and local governments, but now federal support is needed to achieve ’reforms.’
HHS Sued Over Rule Requiring Health Care Providers to Perform ‘Gender Transition’ Procedures
Montana and Texas AGs on Tuesday filed a lawsuit over a rule that says providers must pay for “gender transition” procedures if they receive federal funds
