Politics
Federal judge extends order requiring access to lawyers for Minnesota immigration detainees
A federal judge on Thursday extended her order requiring that federal authorities give immigrants detained in Minnesota access to attorneys immediately after they are arrested and before they are transferred out of state.
A Minneapolis woman recounts death of Alex Pretti as lawyers eye a class action lawsuit
A Minneapolis woman who confronted federal immigration officers alongside Alex Pretti in January was among a group of potential litigants who spoke out Thursday about alleged excessive force against people protesting or monitoring the enforcement surge in Minnesota.
California renames Cesar Chavez Day following sexual abuse allegations
California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Thursday to rename Cesar Chavez Day as Farmworkers Day in an effort to reconcile the Latino labor icon's legacy with explosive sexual abuse allegations before the state holiday on March 31.
Education Department headquarters will relocate as part of Trump’s dismantling
The Education Department will relocate from its headquarters to a smaller Washington office as part of the Trump administration's dismantling of the agency, officials said Thursday.
Cesar Chavez Day events renamed, postponed or canceled after sexual abuse allegations
Many of the celebrations and holidays honoring the late farmworker labor leader Cesar Chavez are being renamed, postponed or completely canceled in the wake of allegations that he sexually abused women and girls while at the helm of the United Farm Workers Union.
Trump-endorsed effort to repeal Utah’s anti-gerrymandering law fails to make the ballot
Utah's new congressional map, which gives Democrats a high likelihood of picking up a U.S. House seat in the Salt Lake City area, is likely to remain in place beyond this election cycle because a Republican-led initiative to repeal the state's anti-gerrymandering law failed to make the November ballot.
Trump administration opens investigations into race in admissions at 3 medical schools
The Trump administration has opened investigations into how race is considered in admissions at three medical schools, ratcheting up its pressure campaign against colleges and universities.
Florida congresswoman faces a rare public hearing on ethics charges. Threat of expulsion vote looms
The House Ethics Committee is holding a rare public hearing Thursday into alleged ethics violations committed by Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida, pushing into the open a yearslong investigation into how she funded her political rise.
Appeals court pauses orders restricting federal officers’ use of tear gas at Portland ICE building
An appeals court has paused lower court rulings in Oregon that restricted federal officers' use of tear gas during protests at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland.
U.S. appeals court sides with Trump administration on detaining immigrants without bond
The U.S. can continue to detain immigrants without bond, an appeals court ruled Wednesday, handing a victory to the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration.
North Carolina’s photo voter ID mandate can continue as a judge upholds the law
North Carolina's photo voter identification law was upheld on Thursday, as a federal judge rejected arguments by civil rights groups that Republicans enacted the requirement with discriminatory intent against Black and Latino voters.
Kennedy Center defies White House, awards Mark Twain Prize to Bill Maher
The Trump Kennedy Center will give this year's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor to Bill Maher -- despite adamant claims by the White House that it wouldn't happen.
Well-timed trades, bets before Trump actions fuel suspicion of leaks
Democrats are crying foul over suspicious trades and bets around notable actions by President Trump, including social media posts that changed the contour of the Iran war and financial markets.
Take a breath’: Lara Trump unloads on conservatives questioning Trump’s Iran motives
President Trump's daughter-in-law Lara Trump is fuming over conservatives who say he's indebted to Israel and got dragged into the Iran war by mistake.
