No tax charges filed in Southern Poverty Law Center probe, after IRS lawyers determined informant program legally structured, sources say
Federal agents from FBI and IRS probed the SPLC's paid informant program starting in Trump's first term.
Judge blocks closure of Kennedy Center and says board can’t add Trump’s name
A judge blocked the Kennedy Center from temporarily closing its doors during renovations, and ruled that the institution's board acted unlawfully when it added President Trump's name to the building.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine bracing for “big attacks” by Russia in next 24 hours
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine has received intelligence indicating Russia will launch an assault involving drones and missiles.
Louisiana lawmakers pass congressional map designed to pick up GOP seat
The Louisiana Legislature passed a new congressional map that would leave the state with only one of its two majority-Black districts.
Judge temporarily blocks Justice Dept. work on $1.7+ billion “anti-weaponization” fund
The Justice Department announced the $1.7 billion fund as part of a settlement of a civil lawsuit President Trump brought against the IRS.
Nitrogen gas executions are constitutional, federal judge rules
A federal judge has ruled that execution by nitrogen gas doesn't violate the constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment, rejecting an Alabama inmate's claim that it causes excessive suffering.
Death toll from U.S. boat strikes on alleged drug boats climbs after recent survivors not found
The death toll from the Trump administration's series of strikes on suspected drug trafficking boats has risen to at least 199 people.
Pam Bondi to testify behind closed doors in House committee’s Epstein probe today
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi will testify before the House Oversight Committee on Friday about her handling of the Epstein files.
Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks raise questions about Trump’s health agency cuts
Infectious disease specialists say the viruses are unlikely to become pandemics, but some are still raising concerns about the federal health response.
Justice Dept. investigating outside funding E. Jean Carroll received for civil lawsuits against Trump, sources say
DOJ is probing a nonprofit run by billionaire Reid Hoffman that funded a portion of E. Jean Carroll's civil litigation against President Trump, several sources said.