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May 21, 2026
Finn Hartnett
Feds Forced to Drop Case Against “Broadview Six” Anti-ICE Protesters
Federal prosecutors have dismissed all charges against the protesters after apparent misconduct.
May 21, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
The Perfect Judge Will Rule on Trump’s Shady $1.8 Billion Slush Fund
Judge Richard Leon has ruled against Trump more than once before this case.
May 20, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Judge Grants Emergency Order to Block Trump From Destroying Records
A federal judge has ruled that Trump can’t violate the Presidential Records Act just because he feels like it.
May 20, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
DOJ Indicts Former Cuban President as Trump Ratchets Up Pressure
The Trump administration is escalating its regime change campaign in Cuba.
May 19, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Epstein Survivors Blast Todd Blanche for Lying Under Oath
The acting attorney general appears to be lying under oath to Congress.
May 12, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Admin Sued for Diverting $100 Million in Taxpayer Funds
The Trump administration refuses to answer questions about Freedom 250.
May 11, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Trump Sued Over Reflecting Pool Renovation as Cost Skyrockets
Like many of Trump’s other renovation projects, the cost of repairing the Lincoln Memorial pool is far higher than what he initially claimed.
May 8, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Suffers Two Brutal Court Losses in Less Than 24 Hours
The courts have delivered major blows to two of Trump’s signature policies: tariffs and the “anti-woke” crusade.
May 7, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Democrats Probe How Much Trump Pardon Recipients Paid to Get Free
Congressional Democrats have launched an investigation into the “pay to play” scheme.
May 7, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
DOJ Investigates Suspiciously Timed Oil Trades in Middle of War
The Department of Justice says it’s looking into trades that happened right before government officials made major announcements about the war.
May 6, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Former DOJ Official Targeted Virginia Democrat to Help Trump
Lindsey Halligan was reportedly trying to charge the Virginia lawmaker long before the FBI raid.
May 5, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Trump Targets Every 2020 Election Worker in Key Georgia District
The Department of Justice wants a list of names from Fulton County.
May 4, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Judge Says Jan. 6 Rioters Treated Better in Jail Than WHCD Gunman
A federal judge was so shocked by the jail treatment of Cole Allen that he apologized.
May 4, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Judge Puts Brakes on Trump’s Plans to Take Over Public Golf Course
A federal judge is delaying Trump’s attempt to seize a golf course on prime real estate in Washington, D.C.
May 1, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Louisiana Drowns in Lawsuits Over Republicans’ Election Power Grab
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has been hit with lawsuit after lawsuit over his decision to halt the state’s primary elections.
April 30, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Elon Musk Demolishes His Own Case Against OpenAI as He Takes the Stand
Musk is having a tough time in this trial—thanks to himself.
April 29, 2026
Finn Hartnett
Kagan Rips Supreme Court for Destroying Right to Racial Equality
Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan warned that her colleagues have demolished a foundational right with their attack on the Voting Rights Act.
April 28, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
SPLC Debunks Justice Department Lie on “Secret” Informant Program
The Southern Poverty Law Center says the Trump administration knew all along about its work with paid informants.
April 27, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Supreme Court Approves Texas Republicans’ Gerrymandered Voting Map
Republicans just got another helping hand from the Supreme Court in the redistricting war.
April 24, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Sued Over Alarming Memo Allowing Officials to Delete Records
The White House appears to be encouraging officials to erase text messages and emails.
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