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Jul 6
Final rule: Rescission of Guidelines on Affirmative Action Appropriate Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as Amended
Agencies: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission — The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC" or "Commission") is rescinding its regulations regarding Affirmative Action Appropriate Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ("Guidelines"), and removing it from the Code of Federal Regulations. The Commission is rescinding the Guidelines and removing them from the Code of Federal Regulations because the Guidelines are inconsistent with the statutory language and were not supported by Supreme Court precedent when issued; they are obsolete; they only apply to affirmative action to benefit women or minorities; and they do not take into account multiple relevant Supreme Court cases and numerous developments in the lower courts, over the past four decades since their issuance in…
Civil LibertiesSevere
Jul 6
Final rule: Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of NASA-Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Agencies: National Aeronautics and Space Administration — NASA is amending its regulation implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI) for federally assisted programs to conform more closely to the statutory text and recent revisions by the Department of Justice (DOJ). This action removes provisions establishing disparate-impact liability. The rule also clarifies that Title VI reaches employment practices under this part only where employment is a primary objective of the Federal financial assistance or where intentional discrimination is shown. These changes align NASA's regulation with Title VI and promote consistency across Federal agencies. — [topic:discrimination+agency:epa]
Civil LibertiesSevere
Jul 6
Final rule: Counter-UAS Authority for State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Law Enforcement and Correctional Agencies
Agencies: Homeland Security Department, Justice Department — In this interim final rule ("IFR"), the Department of Justice ("DOJ") and the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") (collectively, "the Departments") codify the framework for implementing the SAFER SKIES Act, which authorizes State, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement or correctional ("SLTT") agencies to conduct counter-unmanned aircraft system ("C-UAS") operations. This framework governs training and certification (including a two-tiered structure for detection and warning operations and for mitigation operations), authorized technologies, spectrum coordination, airspace approval, real-time air traffic control notification, mitigation reporting, privacy protections, and compliance requirements for SLTT agencies in…
Civil LibertiesSerious
Jul 6
Proposed rule: Fingerprint and Photograph Requirements for Firearms Applications
Agencies: Justice Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF") proposes amending regulatory requirements to submit fingerprints and photographs with firearms applications. Currently, applicants must submit 2" x 2" passport-style photographs and either one or two fingerprint cards, depending on the application type. ATF proposes that all applicants, whether individuals or responsible persons ("RPs") for entity applicants, could instead submit a copy of a photo ID, and that individuals and Gun Control Act RPs would submit just one fingerprint card. RPs under the National Firearms Act would submit one fingerprint card only if needed to facilitate a background check. — [firearm_substantive+agency:epa]
ViolenceSevere
Jul 3
A journalist’s fight for Epstein transparency
Dear Friend of Press Freedom: Journalist Katie Phang recently won a major victory in her lawsuit seeking to force the government to follow the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Her message to other independent journalists who want to fight government secrecy? “Our case is proof that you can do this.” Read on for more on how you can help defend press freedom this week. A journalist’s fight for Epstein transparency When Congress passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act with broad bipartisan support, the Justice Department was given until Dec. 19, 2025, to release all unclassified files related to the Epstein investigation. The department blew the deadline, but trial lawyer, independent journalist, and former MSNBC host Katie Phang sued to force compliance. Last week, she won a decision that…
InformationSerious
Jul 3
“He Didn’t Need to Die.” How an Immigration Detention Center Repeatedly Failed to Address a Mental Health Crisis.
The post “He Didn’t Need to Die.” How an Immigration Detention Center Repeatedly Failed to Address a Mental Health Crisis. appeared first on ProPublica . [kw:detention center]
Civil LibertiesSerious
Jul 2
Proposed rule: Enabling Supersonic Overland Flight
Agencies: Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration — This proposal would advance the United States' leadership in next-generation aviation by replacing the longstanding prohibition on civil supersonic flight over land with a modern, performance-based regulatory framework. Consistent with national policy set forth by the Executive Order of June 6, 2025, Leading the World in Supersonic Flight, this action would enable the safe, efficient, and commercially viable operation of civil supersonic aircraft in the United States. Current regulations prohibit flight operations of civil aircraft at a true flight Mach number greater than 1 in the U.S., except under the conditions and limitations of an operation-specific authorization from the Administrator, to protect the public from…
InstitutionsSevere
Jul 2
Final rule: Rescinding Portions of Department of Labor Title VI Regulations
Agencies: Labor Department, Office of the Secretary of Labor — The Department of Labor ("Department") amends its regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ("Title VI") to eliminate disparate-impact liability. These amendments align the Department's regulations with Title VI's original public meaning, avoid constitutional concerns, reduce compliance costs, and serve the public interest. — [topic:civil rights+agency:epa]
Civil LibertiesSevere
Jul 1
US cooking oil market shrinking due to Ice pressures on Latino households, Mazola owner says
ICE enforcement [workplace_raid]. Economic squeeze and anti-immigration raids have hit Hispanic communities, prompting people to shop online and reuse oil<ul><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/jul/01/uk-house-prices-flat-june-nationwide-higher-energy-bills-cap-inflation-bank-england-latest-news-updates">Business live
Civil LibertiesSevere
Jul 1
Final rule: Rescinding New Construction Requirements Related to Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs or Activities
Agencies: Energy Department — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is further extending the effective date of the direct final rule "Rescinding Construction Requirements Related to Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs or Activities," published on May 16, 2025. — [topic:discrimination+agency:epa]
Civil LibertiesSevere
Jul 1
Final rule: Rescinding Regulations Related to Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs or Activities (General Provisions)
Agencies: Energy Department — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is further extending the effective date of the direct final rule "Rescinding Regulations Related to Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs or Activities (General Provisions)," published on May 16, 2025. — [topic:discrimination+agency:epa]
Civil LibertiesSevere
Jul 1
Final rule: Rescinding Regulations Related to Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance
Agencies: Energy Department — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is further extending the effective date of the direct final rule "Rescinding Regulations Related to Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance," published on May 16, 2025. — [topic:discrimination+agency:epa]
Civil LibertiesSevere
Jul 1
Final rule: Procedures in Regulating and Enforcing Unfair or Deceptive Practices
Agencies: Transportation Department, Office of the Secretary — The U.S. Department of Transportation (Department or DOT) is amending its regulations regarding the hearing procedures available when the Department proposes a discretionary aviation consumer protection rulemaking declaring a practice to be unfair or deceptive. This final rule revises the hearing procedures established in 2022 to align them with the more robust due process protections originally set forth in 2020, ensuring the use of neutral hearing officers and the issuance of formal findings of fact. Further, this rule rescinds the 2023 Clarification of Formal Enforcement Procedures, which specified that the Department is not limited to administrative proceedings before an Administrative Law Judge, but may also initiate civi…
EconomySerious
Jul 1
Proposed rule: International Education Programs and Fulbright-Hays Program; Recission of Regulations
Agencies: Education Department — The Secretary of Education proposes to rescind the International Education Programs regulations and the Fulbright-Hays Program Regulations to provide the Department of Education (ED) with greater flexibility in carrying out its statutory authority to implement these programs and to enable the Department to align such programs with current and evolving priorities and needs, such as workforce readiness, national competitiveness, and returning education to the States. These changes will enable ED to more effectively achieve the statutory intent of the programs authorized under Title VI of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, and Section 102(b)(6) of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, respectively. The Department seeks comments…
Civil LibertiesSevere
Jul 1
What is the United States of America now? | Rebecca Solnit
ICE enforcement [masked_unidentified]. The United States of America is … so many things, horrific and magnificent, good and evil, promising and cursedThe United States of America is a truck that has driven into a ditch. The United States of America is a program that has been hacked. The United States of America is … so many things, horrific and ma
Civil LibertiesSevere
Jun 30
D.D.C.: New York Times Company v. Department of Defense
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ) THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY, _ ) et al., ) ) Plaintiffs, ) ) V. ) Civil Action No. 26-1690 (PLF) ) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, et al., ) ) Defendants. ) ) ORDER For the reasons set forth in the Opinion issued this same day, it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiffs’ Motion for a Preliminary Injunction [Dkt. No. 6] is GRANTED; it is FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants are preliminarily enjoined from implementing or enforcing the following provisions Original document [restoration:enjoined from]
InstitutionsSerious
Jun 30
SCOTUS: Jones v. United States
Original document [scotus_case]
InstitutionsNotable
Jun 30
SCOTUS: Trump v. Barbara
(Slip Opinion) OCTOBER TERM, 2025 1 Syllabus NOTE: Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued. The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader. See United States v. Detroit Timber Original document [scotus_case]
InstitutionsNotable
Jun 30
SCOTUS: West Virginia v. B. P. J.
(Slip Opinion) OCTOBER TERM, 2025 1 Syllabus NOTE: Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued. The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader. See United States v. Detroit Timber Original document [scotus_case]
InstitutionsNotable
Jun 30
SCOTUS: National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Comm'n
(Slip Opinion) OCTOBER TERM, 2025 1 Syllabus NOTE: Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued. The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader. See United States v. Detroit Timber Original document [kw:election]
ElectionsSevere
Jun 30
Proposed rule: Disclosure of Information
Agencies: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation — The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is inviting comment on a notice of proposed rulemaking that would update, clarify, and supplement the FDIC's regulations regarding the disclosure of confidential information by the FDIC and other parties, including by enhancing the ability of insured depository institutions to share confidential supervisory information with affiliates and certain other entities for appropriate business purposes, without seeking prior authorization from the FDIC. The proposal also would significantly simplify and clarify the requirements and restrictions applicable to the FDIC's discretionary disclosure of confidential information. Finally, the proposal would update and simplify the FDIC's rules regarding dis…
InformationSerious
Jun 30
GAO: Priority Open Recommendations: Department of the Treasury
What GAO Found In August 2025, GAO identified 32 priority recommendations for the Department of the Treasury. Since then, Treasury has implemented four of those recommendations, bringing the total to 28, as of June 2026. GAO is highlighting the following three areas that warrant timely and focused attention: Reducing fraud and improper payments, Ensuring cybersecurity and information privacy, and Improving federal financial management. Addressing GAO's recommendations in these areas would enhance Treasury's efforts to effectively recover overpayments of COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance fun [gao:improper payment]
InstitutionsSevere
Jun 29
SCOTUS: Trump v. Cook
(Slip Opinion) OCTOBER TERM, 2025 1 Syllabus NOTE: Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued. The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader. See United States v. Detroit Timber Original document [scotus_case]
InstitutionsNotable
Jun 29
SCOTUS: Smith v. Kind
Cite as: 609 U. S. ____ (2026) 1 SOTOMAYOR, J., dissenting SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES ANTONIO M. SMITH v. JOHN KIND, ET AL. ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT No. 25–943. Decided June 29, 2026 The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. JUSTICE SOTOMAYOR, with whom JUSTICE KAGAN and JUSTICE JACKSON join, dissenting from the denial of certio- Original document [scotus_case]
InstitutionsNotable
Jun 29
SCOTUS: Dershowitz v. Cable News Network, Inc.
Cite as: 609 U. S. ____ (2026) 1 THOMAS, J., dissenting SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES ALAN M. DERSHOWITZ v. CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC. ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT No. 25–770. Decided June 29, 2026 The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. JUSTICE THOMAS, with whom JUSTICE GORSUCH joins, dissenting from the denial of certiorari Original document [scotus_case]
InstitutionsNotable
Jun 29
SCOTUS: Doe v. Hochul
Cite as: 609 U. S. ____ (2026) 1 GORSUCH, J., dissenting SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES JOHN DOE, ET AL. v. KATHY HOCHUL, GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK, ET AL. ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT No. 24–1015. Decided June 29, 2026 The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. JUSTICE GORSUCH, with whom JUSTICE THOMAS and JUSTICE ALITO join, Original document [scotus_case]
InstitutionsNotable
Jun 29
SCOTUS: Watson v. Republican National Committee
(Slip Opinion) OCTOBER TERM, 2025 1 Syllabus NOTE: Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued. The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader. See United States v. Detroit Timber Original document [scotus_case]
InstitutionsNotable
Jun 29
SCOTUS: Chatrie v. United States
(Slip Opinion) OCTOBER TERM, 2025 1 Syllabus NOTE: Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued. The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader. See United States v. Detroit Timber Original document [scotus_case]
InstitutionsNotable
Jun 29
SCOTUS: Trump v. Slaughter
(Slip Opinion) OCTOBER TERM, 2025 1 Syllabus NOTE: Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued. The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader. See United States v. Detroit Timber Original document [scotus_case]
InstitutionsNotable
Jun 29
GAO: Veterans Health Administration: Further Improvements Needed to Manage Fraud Risks in Beneficiary Travel Program
What GAO Found The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reported approximately $1 billion in cumulative estimated improper payments—including overpayments, underpayments, and unknown payments—across the Beneficiary Travel (BT) Program from fiscal years 2018 through 2024. During that period, 10 cases of fraud related to the BT Program were adjudicated. The cases involved at least 892 fraudulent claims and totaled at least $219,000. Most of the cases involved beneficiaries that fraudulently reported addresses. VA has implemented data systems partly to mitigate fraud and improper payment risks in [gao:improper payment]
InstitutionsSevere
Jun 28
Our Clients' Stories of Conditions at Camp East Montana | #aclu #shorts #immigration | ACLU
an ICE facility — triggers: medical neglect. Moldy housing units, insect-infected food, medical neglect, and abuse from guards are just some of the stories our clients tell us about from inside Camp East Montana at the Fort Bliss military base in El Paso, Texas. This is unconscionable and illegal. We’re taking ICE to court.
Civil LibertiesSevere
Jun 26
Can’t punish reporting it? Punish transporting it
Dear Friend of Press Freedom: A Texas man was sentenced to decades in prison for transporting political publications. We break down what his case means for press freedom. Plus, more on Brendan Carr’s latest attack on the media and journalist Catherine Herridge’s fight to protect her confidential sources. Can’t punish reporting it? Punish transporting it We’ve often written about the bipartisan trend of criminalizing mere possession or transporting of information. This week it became more real than ever. Texas artist Daniel “Des” Sanchez Estrada was sentenced to 30 years in prison for transporting a box of leftist political pamphlets, allegedly to prevent them from being used as evidence against his wife, who attended a protest where a police officer was shot. She was sentenced to 70 years…
InformationSerious
Jun 26
Press win — Freedom of the Press Foundation: Can’t punish reporting it? Punish transporting it
Dear Friend of Press Freedom: A Texas man was sentenced to decades in prison for transporting political publications. We break down what his case means for press freedom. Plus, more on Brendan Carr’s latest attack on the media and journalist Catherine Herridge’s fight to protect her confidential sources. Can’t punish reporting it? Punish transporting it We’ve often written about the bipartisan trend of criminalizing mere possession or transporting of information. This week it became more real than ever. Texas artist Daniel “Des” Sanchez Estrada was sentenced to 30 years in prison for transporting a box of leftist political pamphlets, allegedly to prevent them from being used as evidence against his wife, who attended a protest where a police officer was shot. She was sentenced to 70 years…
InformationSevere
Jun 26
Proposed rule: Modernizing Security Requirements
Agencies: Nuclear Regulatory Commission — The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to revise its regulations to modernize security and fitness-for-duty requirements to enhance efficiency, consistent with Executive Order 14300, "Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission." The proposed revisions are intended to reduce regulatory burden, where appropriate, while continuing to provide reasonable assurance that safety and security will be adequately maintained at NRC-licensed facilities. — [topic:executive order]
InstitutionsSerious
Jun 26
Proposed rule: Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule; Sponsor Assessment Update To Include Proof of Identity, Background Check, Placement, and Income Verification Standards
Agencies: Health and Human Services Department, Children and Families Administration — This notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM, or proposed rule) would establish certain additional requirements for sponsor suitability assessments related to proof of identity, proof of income, and other information required for background checks to promote the safe placement of unaccompanied alien children (UAC). This NPRM proposes acceptable documentation for proof of identity and would require proof of income from potential sponsors of UAC in ORR custody by reason of their immigration status, as described in the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (HSA) and the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (TVPRA). This NPRM also proposes amendments to background check require…
Civil LibertiesSevere
Jun 26
Proposed rule: Nondiscrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs
Agencies: Veterans Affairs Department — The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to amend its regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI) to eliminate disparate-impact liability. These amendments would align VA's regulations with Title VI's original public meaning, avoid constitutional concerns, reduce compliance costs, serve the public interest, and implement changes directed in Executive Order (E.O.) 14281. This is a deregulatory action in furtherance of E.O. 14219, which requires that Federal regulations reflect the best reading of the underlying statutory authority. — [topic:discrimination+agency:epa]
Civil LibertiesSevere
Jun 26
Proposed rule: Sunset Provisions
Agencies: Nuclear Regulatory Commission — The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) invites public input to inform its implementation of Executive Order (E.O.) 14270, "Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting to Unleash American Energy." The E.O. directs the NRC to offer the public opportunity to comment on the costs and benefits of certain regulations that the NRC has identified to be sunset. — [topic:executive order]
InstitutionsSerious
Jun 25
SCOTUS: Monsanto v. Durnell
(Slip Opinion) OCTOBER TERM, 2025 1 Syllabus NOTE: Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued. The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader. See United States v. Detroit Timber Original document [scotus_case]
InstitutionsNotable
Jun 25
SCOTUS: Mullin v. Doe
(Slip Opinion) OCTOBER TERM, 2025 1 Syllabus NOTE: Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued. The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader. See United States v. Detroit Timber Original document [scotus_case]
InstitutionsNotable
Jun 25
SCOTUS: Mullin v. Al Otro Lado
(Slip Opinion) OCTOBER TERM, 2025 1 Syllabus NOTE: Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued. The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader. See United States v. Detroit Timber Original document [scotus_case]
InstitutionsNotable
Jun 25
SCOTUS: Wolford v. Lopez
(Slip Opinion) OCTOBER TERM, 2025 1 Syllabus NOTE: Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued. The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader. See United States v. Detroit Timber Original document [scotus_case]
InstitutionsNotable
Jun 25
Senator Ron Wyden accuses US health agency of plan to deport more than 500 migrant children
ICE enforcement [due_process]. Wyden says in a letter addressed to Robert F Kennedy Jr that HHS is preparing an ‘unprecedented legal framework’<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ron-wyden">Ron Wyden</a>, a US senator of <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/oregon">Oregon</a>, accused the Department of Health and Human Ser
Civil LibertiesCrisis
Jun 25
Final rule: Prohibition on the Use of Reputation Risk
Agencies: National Credit Union Administration — On October 21, 2025, the Board issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to codify the elimination of reputation risk from its supervisory framework. This change aligns with Executive Order 14331, "Guaranteeing Fair Banking for All Americans." Effective September 25, 2025, the NCUA ceased examining for reputation risk. This final rule affirms that the agency will not consider reputation risk--whether alone or in combination with other factors--in supervisory determinations or other decisions, nor will it take adverse actions on that basis. — [topic:executive order]
InstitutionsSerious
Jun 25
Proposed rule: Request for Comment on the Extension of Standard Futures Contracts to 24/7 Trading and on Perpetual Contracts Referencing Physically Delivered or Storable Energy Commodities
Agencies: Commodity Futures Trading Commission — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission or CFTC) is requesting public comment on two distinct but related matters arising from recent developments in energy derivatives markets. The first is the extension of standard futures contracts to 24/7 trading, without any change to the contracts' fixed expiration, delivery, or settlement terms. The second is the listing of perpetual contracts that reference physically delivered or storable energy commodities, such as crude oil. The Commission seeks comment on the implications of each matter for the reliability and manipulation-resistance of reference prices, market surveillance and operational readiness, the federal speculative position-limits regime, margin, clearing, and settlement, c…
Civil LibertiesCrisis
Jun 25
Georgia opens criminal probe into independent broadcaster Formula TV
New York, June 25, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Georgia to drop a criminal investigation into independent broadcaster Formula TV after prosecutors on June 17 announced a probe into the pro-opposition outlet on the charge of false denunciation of a crime. Eter Katamadze, a lawyer for Formula TV, told CPJ this was the... [US-relevant: signal:georgia]
InformationSerious
Jun 24
NJ Spotlight News: June 24, 2026
Delaney Hall — triggers: hunger strike [NJ]. We bring you what’s relevant and important in New Jersey news and our insight. Watch as the NJ Spotlight News team breaks down today’s top stories. 00:00 - Opening 00:59 - Assessing World Cup travel 9:39 - Delaney Hall hunger strike ends after 'retaliation,' journalist says 17:12 - Bipartisan housing bill on hold 17:58
Civil LibertiesCrisis
Jun 24
Delaney Hall hunger strike ends after ‘retaliation,’ journalist says
Delaney Hall — triggers: hunger strike [NJ]. “Detainees, relatives of detainees and advocates on the ground have been saying it’s not sustainable anymore at this point for the people who remain to participate in a hunger and labor strike,” said Daysi Calavia-Robertson, a columnist for NJ.com. “Because they are being retaliated against.” Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE
Civil LibertiesCrisis
Jun 24
Press win — Freedom of the Press Foundation: Court forces reporter to pay $800 a day for refusing to identify source
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: New York, June 24, 2026 — A D.C. appeals court declined yesterday to pause an $800-per-day fine against investigative reporter Catherine Herridge for refusing to identify her confidential sources in response to a civil subpoena. Herridge was held in contempt of court in 2024 for refusing to divulge sources for her reporting at Fox News on an investigation of a scientist and university president with alleged ties to the Chinese military. She asked for a pause of the daily fine while she petitions the Supreme Court to review the appeals court’s recent ruling against her, but her request was denied in yesterday’s one-sentence order . The following can be attributed to Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) Chief of Advocacy Seth Stern: “Every journalist who depends on c…
InformationSevere
Jun 24
Court forces reporter to pay $800 a day for refusing to identify source
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: New York, June 24, 2026 — A D.C. appeals court declined yesterday to pause an $800-per-day fine against investigative reporter Catherine Herridge for refusing to identify her confidential sources in response to a civil subpoena. Herridge was held in contempt of court in 2024 for refusing to divulge sources for her reporting at Fox News on an investigation of a scientist and university president with alleged ties to the Chinese military. She asked for a pause of the daily fine while she petitions the Supreme Court to review the appeals court’s recent ruling against her, but her request was denied in yesterday’s one-sentence order . The following can be attributed to Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) Chief of Advocacy Seth Stern: “Every journalist who depends on c…
InformationSerious
Jun 24
Proposed rule: Television Broadcasting Services Alamogordo, New Mexico
Agencies: Federal Communications Commission — This document proposes to amend the Table of TV Allotments (table) of the Federal Communications Commission's (Commission) rules by substituting channel *11 for *4 at Alamogordo, New Mexico in response to a Petition for Rulemaking filed by Vision Broadcasting Network, Inc. (Petitioner), the permittee of a new NCE television station KAVD(TV) (KAVD or Station), channel *4, Alamogordo, New Mexico (Alamogordo). In support of its channel substitution request, the Petitioner asserts that allowing the Station to move to a high VHF channel would serve the public interest by improving signal reception for viewers. The Petitioner observes that the Commission has recognized that low-VHF channels have certain characteristics that have posed challenges for…
InformationSerious
Jun 24
Proposed rule: Royalty for Oil and Gas Lost From Onshore Federal and Indian Leases
Agencies: Interior Department, Land Management Bureau — In response to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, enacted on July 4, 2025, and Executive Order (E.O.) 14154, entitled, "Unleashing American Energy," dated January 20, 2025, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proposing to modify its existing regulations pertaining to royalties due on oil and natural gas lost on Federal and Indian leases. These modifications would reduce unnecessary compliance burdens for operators and streamline the BLM's royalty determinations on lost oil or natural gas. — [topic:executive order+agency:epa]
InstitutionsSevere
Jun 24
Proposed rule: Oil and Gas Leasing
Agencies: Interior Department, Land Management Bureau — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proposing to revise its oil and gas leasing regulations to reflect new requirements in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB); policy direction in Executive Orders (E.O.) entitled Unleashing American Energy and Ensuring Lawful Governance and Implementing the President's "Department of Government Efficiency" Deregulatory Initiative and Modernizing Payments To and From America's Bank Account; and policy guidance in Secretary's Order entitled Unleashing American Energy. In addition, the proposed rule would reflect provisions of the Royalty Resiliency Act, which pertains to applications for oil and gas agreements for allocation schedules that outline how royalties would be distributed across differen…
InstitutionsSevere
Jun 24
Proposed rule: Modernizing Materials Licensing
Agencies: Nuclear Regulatory Commission — The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its regulations for byproduct, source, and special nuclear material to modernize the NRC's materials licensing requirements. This proposed action is responsive to several executive orders and the NRC's mission to enable safe, efficient, and reliable licensing. These changes are deregulatory in nature and include streamlining the process for existing and certain new applicants to enable bringing power to the grid. Unnecessary regulations are being eliminated, and reporting and recordkeeping requirements are being changed. The NRC is proposing several other changes to clarify regulations that are confusing or ambiguous to make the overall licensing process more efficient. Finally, re…
InstitutionsSerious
Jun 24
GAO: GAOverview: FraudNet Activity Report for Fiscal Year 2025
What GAO Found In fiscal year 2025 FraudNet processed over 9,350 allegations and referred about 3,100 of these to various organizations for further inquiry. FraudNet also conducted over 900 queries of commercial and law enforcement databases to assist GAO audits and investigations. FraudNet Processed over 9,350 Allegations In FY 2025, FraudNet processed over 9,350 allegations received from the public, as well as government employees and contractors. Of these, FraudNet referred about 3,100 to other entities for potential action, including investigation. FraudNet referred allegations to over 60 [gao:improper payment]
InstitutionsSevere
Jun 24
Missouri’s Governor Is Opposed to Out-Of-State Funding, but Not for His Own Ballot Measure
The post Missouri’s Governor Is Opposed to Out-Of-State Funding, but Not for His Own Ballot Measure appeared first on ProPublica . [kw:ballot]
ElectionsNotable
Jun 24
Federal judge blocks Trump policy that allows immigration court arrests
ICE enforcement [courthouse_arrest]. Judge vacates administrations policies, finding actions of ICE and another government arm ‘arbitrary and capricious’A federal ⁠judge in California vacated the ⁠Trump administration’s nationwide policies expanding arrests at immigration courthouses and the duration for detaining noncitizens in short-term faci
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Jun 23
Texas man sentenced to 30 years for transporting pamphlets
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: New York, June 23, 2026 — Texas artist Daniel “Des” Sanchez Estrada was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison today for transporting a box of zines, or political pamphlets. The prosecution claimed Sanchez moved the zines so they wouldn’t incriminate his wife, who attended a protest outside the Prairieland immigration detention center near Dallas, where a police officer was wounded by gunfire. The zines at issue may have discussed controversial political views, but they said nothing about the shooting or the Prairieland protest, and prosecutors did not allege that Sanchez’s wife, Maricela Rueda (who was sentenced to 70 years today), fired any shots or had anything to do with the shooting. According to a press release from the Free Des Support Committee , court obse…
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Jun 23
Press win — Freedom of the Press Foundation: Texas man sentenced to 30 years for transporting pamphlets
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: New York, June 23, 2026 — Texas artist Daniel “Des” Sanchez Estrada was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison today for transporting a box of zines, or political pamphlets. The prosecution claimed Sanchez moved the zines so they wouldn’t incriminate his wife, who attended a protest outside the Prairieland immigration detention center near Dallas, where a police officer was wounded by gunfire. The zines at issue may have discussed controversial political views, but they said nothing about the shooting or the Prairieland protest, and prosecutors did not allege that Sanchez’s wife, Maricela Rueda (who was sentenced to 70 years today), fired any shots or had anything to do with the shooting. According to a press release from the Free Des Support Committee , court obse…
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Jun 23
SCOTUS: Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Corporación Cimex, S. A. (Cuba)
(Slip Opinion) OCTOBER TERM, 2025 1 Syllabus NOTE: Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued. The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader. See United States v. Detroit Timber Original document [scotus_case]
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Jun 23
SCOTUS: Blanche v. Lau
(Slip Opinion) OCTOBER TERM, 2025 1 Syllabus NOTE: Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued. The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader. See United States v. Detroit Timber Original document [scotus_case]
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Jun 23
SCOTUS: Pung v. Isabella County
(Slip Opinion) OCTOBER TERM, 2025 1 Syllabus NOTE: Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued. The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader. See United States v. Detroit Original document [scotus_case]
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Jun 23
SCOTUS: Cisco Systems, Inc. v. Doe
(Slip Opinion) OCTOBER TERM, 2025 1 Syllabus NOTE: Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued. The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader. See United States v. Detroit Timber Original document [scotus_case]
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Jun 23
SCOTUS: Landor v. Louisiana Dept of Corrections and Public Safety
(Slip Opinion) OCTOBER TERM, 2025 1 Syllabus NOTE: Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued. The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader. See United States v. Detroit Timber Original document [scotus_case]
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Jun 23
Proposed rule: Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 3 and 49
Agencies: Management and Budget Office, Federal Procurement Policy Office, Defense Department, General Services Administration, National Aeronautics and Space Administration — OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA (collectively referred to as the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council or FAR Council) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Executive Order (E.O.) 14275, Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement. The E.O. directs the elimination of excessive acquisition regulations to stop the inefficient use of American taxpayer dollars. The FAR Council is issuing twelve proposed rules that collectively will streamline the FAR in its entirety. This rule proposes revisions to FAR parts 3 and 49. — [topic:executive order+agency:epa]
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Jun 23
Proposed rule: Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 5, 24, and 29
Agencies: Management and Budget Office, Federal Procurement Policy Office, Defense Department, General Services Administration, National Aeronautics and Space Administration — OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA (collectively referred to as the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council or FAR Council) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Executive Order (E.O.) 14275, Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement. The E.O. directs the elimination of excessive acquisition regulations to stop the inefficient use of American taxpayer dollars. The FAR Council is issuing twelve proposed rules that collectively will streamline the FAR in its entirety. This rule proposes revisions to FAR parts 5, 24, 29, and 52. — [topic:executive order+agency:epa]
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Jun 23
Proposed rule: Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 6, 7, 10, 18, 26, 37, and 41
Agencies: Management and Budget Office, Federal Procurement Policy Office, Defense Department, General Services Administration, National Aeronautics and Space Administration — OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA (collectively referred to as the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council or FAR Council) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Executive Order (E.O.) 14275, Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement. The E.O. directs the elimination of excessive acquisition regulations to stop the inefficient use of American taxpayer dollars. The FAR Council is issuing twelve proposed rules that collectively will streamline the FAR in its entirety. This rule proposes revisions to FAR parts 6, 7, 10, 18, 26, 37, 41, and 52. — [topic:executive order+agency:epa]
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Jun 23
Proposed rule: Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 1, 2, 4, 33, 39, 40, and 53
Agencies: Management and Budget Office, Federal Procurement Policy Office, Defense Department, General Services Administration, National Aeronautics and Space Administration — OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA (collectively referred to as the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council or FAR Council) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Executive Order (E.O.) 14275, Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement. The E.O. directs the elimination of excessive acquisition regulations to stop the inefficient use of American taxpayer dollars. The FAR Council is issuing twelve proposed rules that collectively will streamline the FAR in its entirety. This rule proposes revisions to FAR parts 1, 2, 4, 33, 39, 40, 52, and 53. — [topic:executive order+agency:epa]
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Jun 23
Proposed rule: Naturalization Application Fee Adjustments
Agencies: Homeland Security Department — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposes to adjust the fees that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) charges for Form N-400, and Form N-336, to end both the reduced fee option for Form N-400, and the availability of fee waivers for both forms. Current and former armed forces service members would remain exempt from paying the fees when filing for naturalization under statutes for members of the armed forces. The proposed rule is intended to align these fees with the relative costs to adjudicate these forms. — [topic:immigration+agency:epa]
Civil LibertiesSevere
Jun 22
SCOTUS: Grayson v. United States
Cite as: 608 U. S. ____ (2026) 1 ALITO, J., dissenting SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES ASHLEY GRAYSON v. UNITED STATES ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT No. 25–851. Decided June 22, 2026 The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. The judg- ment is vacated, and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Original document [scotus_case]
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Jun 22
SCOTUS: United States v. Carter
Cite as: 608 U. S. ____ (2026) 1 ALITO, J., dissenting SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES UNITED STATES v. DONTE J. CARTER ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS No. 25–885. Decided June 22, 2026 The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. JUSTICE ALITO, with whom JUSTICE THOMAS joins, dis- senting from the denial of certiorari. On a September afternoon Original document [scotus_case]
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Jun 22
SCOTUS: McCarthy v. Hernandez
Cite as: 608 U. S. ____ (2026) 1 Per Curiam SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES KEVIN MCCARTHY, SUPERINTENDENT, ELMIRA CORRECTIONAL FACILITY v. PEDRO HERNANDEZ ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT No. 25–748. Decided June 22, 2026 PER CURIAM. The Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 (AEDPA) imposes strict limits Original document [scotus_case]
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Jun 22
SCOTUS: Saldaño v. Texas
Cite as: 608 U. S. ____ (2026) 1 SOTOMAYOR, J., dissenting SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES VICTOR SALDAÑO v. TEXAS ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS No. 25–5749. Decided June 22, 2026 The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. JUSTICE SOTOMAYOR, with whom JUSTICE KAGAN and JUSTICE JACKSON join, dissenting from the denial of certio- rari. Under Atkins Original document [scotus_case]
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Jun 22
Federal judge blocks Trump administration efforts to subpoena Minnesota governor Tim Walz and others – live
ICE enforcement [workplace_raid]. Judge criticized attempts to ‘harass and retaliate against’ Minnesota officials for refusal to aid federal immigration crackdown<ul><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/22/federal-subpoenas-minnesota-officials-order">Judge blocks subpoenas for Tim Walz and others over Minnesota ICE raids<
Civil LibertiesSevere
Jun 22
Final rule: Rescinding Portions of DHS Title VI Regulations To Conform More Closely With the Statutory Text and To Implement Executive Order 14281
Agencies: Homeland Security Department, Office of the Secretary, Federal Emergency Management Agency — By this rule, DHS amends its regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI) consistent with a recent rule issued by the Department of Justice (DOJ). Like the DOJ rule, this rule aligns the DHS regulations more closely with Title VI's original public meaning, avoids constitutional concerns, reduces compliance costs, and serves the public interest. — [topic:civil rights+agency:epa]
Civil LibertiesSevere
Jun 19
At Paramount, criticism is a conflict of interest. Corruption isn't
Dear Friend of Press Freedom: This week, Paramount suddenly discovers a “conflict of interest,” New Jersey courts drag their feet on an unconstitutional prior restraint against a local newspaper, and Indiana dresses up execution secrecy as dignity. Plus, a birthday wish for the Espionage Act’s 109th: a complete overhaul. At Paramount, criticism is a conflict of interest David Ellison’s Paramount rejected an anti-merger ad from Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) last week, citing a conflict of interest. Paramount sure has a strange definition of “conflict of interest.” Its executives see no conflict in agreeing with the Trump administration to hire a right-wing “bias ombudsman” to police CBS’ journalism, promising President Donald Trump “sweeping changes” at CNN if he allows them to buy…
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Jun 18
SCOTUS: Hunter v. United States
(Slip Opinion) OCTOBER TERM, 2025 1 Syllabus NOTE: Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued. The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader. See United States v. Detroit Timber Original document [scotus_case]
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Jun 18
SCOTUS: T. M. v. University of Md. Medical System Corporation
(Slip Opinion) OCTOBER TERM, 2025 1 Syllabus NOTE: Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued. The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader. See United States v. Detroit Timber Original document [scotus_case]
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Jun 18
SCOTUS: United States v. Hemani
(Slip Opinion) OCTOBER TERM, 2025 1 Syllabus NOTE: Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued. The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader. See United States v. Detroit Timber Original document [scotus_case]
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Jun 18
Proposed rule: Request for Information: Identifying Regulations To Facilitate Innovation and Competition to Financial Products and Services for Fintech Firms
Agencies: Commodity Futures Trading Commission — Pursuant to its obligations under Executive Order 14405, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("Commission") is requesting information (this "RFI") from relevant market participants that will assist the Commission in identifying Commission regulations, guidance documents, orders, no-action letters, and other items that may unduly impede fintech firms from entering into partnerships with financial infrastructures and intermediaries regulated by the Commission (including, whether or not registered with the Commission, futures commission merchants ("FCMs"), introducing brokers ("IBs"), swap dealers ("SDs"), commodity pool operators ("CPOs"), commodity trading advisors ("CTAs"), designated contract markets ("DCMs"), swap execution facilitie…
InstitutionsSerious
Jun 17
News leader Maritza Félix on covering immigration in Arizona
Since President Donald Trump’s return to office, immigration enforcement in the United States has accelerated sharply, creating new and serious obstacles for journalists covering these policy impacts on local communities. The Committee to Protect Journalists has documented the use of immigration authorities to target reporters, including journalists who were in the country legally at the... [US-relevant: signal:arizona]
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Jun 17
Proposed rule: Proposed Rule for Privacy Act Exemptions
Agencies: Treasury Department — In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (Privacy Act), the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) gives notice of a proposed exemption for a new system of records entitled "Department of the Treasury, Treasury .032--Federal Program Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Tip Intake and Referral Records" from certain provisions of the Privacy Act. This system of records is being established to support the receipt, maintenance, review, triage, and referral of tips, complaints, allegations, leads, supporting information, and related correspondence concerning suspected waste, fraud, abuse, improper payments, misuse of Federal funds, or other misconduct affecting Federal programs. The exemption is intended to protect investigatory material compiled for law enforce…
Civil LibertiesSerious
Jun 17
Final rule: Rescinding Portions of U.S. Department of Agriculture Title VI Regulations To Conform More Closely With the Department of Justice's Regulations To Implement Executive Order 14281
Agencies: Agriculture Department, Office of the Secretary — By this rule, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) amends its regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (7 CFR part 15) to eliminate disparate-impact liability. These amendments align USDA's regulations with the original public meaning of this statute, avoid constitutional concerns, reduce compliance costs, and serve the public interest. In addition, these revisions conform to Executive Order 14281. — [topic:civil rights+agency:epa]
Civil LibertiesSevere
Jun 16
Paramount+ blocks FPF ad about Trump-Ellison censorship threat
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: New York, June 16, 2026 — Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) revealed today that Paramount+ rejected an ad calling attention to President Donald Trump’s crooked meddling in media transactions to extract favorable coverage. The ad would have run on the platform during the same time as the UFC Freedom 250 event, broadcast live June 14 from the White House on President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday. The ad warns Americans about the proposed merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery, which would place CNN under the editorial control of David Ellison, a Trump-aligned investor who has already made documented concessions to the administration as a condition of regulatory approval. As the ad shows, Pete Hegseth, Trump’s secretary of defense, has publicl…
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Jun 16
Press win — Freedom of the Press Foundation: Paramount+ blocks FPF ad about Trump-Ellison censorship threat
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: New York, June 16, 2026 — Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) revealed today that Paramount+ rejected an ad calling attention to President Donald Trump’s crooked meddling in media transactions to extract favorable coverage. The ad would have run on the platform during the same time as the UFC Freedom 250 event, broadcast live June 14 from the White House on President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday. The ad warns Americans about the proposed merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery, which would place CNN under the editorial control of David Ellison, a Trump-aligned investor who has already made documented concessions to the administration as a condition of regulatory approval. As the ad shows, Pete Hegseth, Trump’s secretary of defense, has publicl…
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Jun 16
Final rule: Fee Schedules; Fee Recovery for Fiscal Year 2026
Agencies: Nuclear Regulatory Commission — The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending the licensing, inspection, special project, and annual fees charged to its applicants and licensees. These amendments are necessary to comply with the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act, which requires the NRC to recover, to the maximum extent practicable, approximately 100 percent of its annual budget, less certain amounts excluded from this fee recovery requirement. In addition, the NRC is making amendments to establish fixed caps on service fees to implement section5(a) of Executive Order 14300, "Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission." The fixed fee caps will provide cost predictability and drive increased efficiency and accountability in the NRC's licensin…
InstitutionsSerious
Jun 16
Proposed rule: Radio Broadcasting Services; Selmer, Tennessee
Agencies: Federal Communications Commission — In this document the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) requests comments on a proposal to amend the Table of FM Allotments, by deleting vacant Channel 288A at Selmer, Tennessee, because it does not comply with the minimum distance separation requirements of the Commission's rules. A staff engineering analysis determines that Channel 288A at Selmer, Tennessee is short-spaced to Station WVNA-FM by nine kilometers, and there are no alternate channels available to alleviate the existing spacing conflict that would comply with the Commission's spacing requirements. The proposed Selmer deletion is consistent with the Commission's policy that it will not retain a vacant FM channel that would not comply with the Commission's spacing requi…
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Jun 16
GAO: Federal Data: Congressional Action Needed to Improve Interoperability of Award and Payment Eligibility Data
What GAO Found Agencies can use more than 100 federal data sources—or a combination of them—to verify if recipients meet the eligibility criteria for federal programs throughout the award life cycle (which includes pre-award screening, post-award monitoring, and payment validation). As of September 2025, these included 28 data sources in the Do Not Pay working system (DNP) or designated for inclusion in DNP. However, weaknesses in data interoperability may hinder agencies’ ability to efficiently determine award and payment eligibility. Data interoperability is the ability to share and dissemin [gao:improper payment]
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Jun 15
SCOTUS: E.D. v. Noblesville School District
Cite as: 608 U. S. ____ (2026) 1 ALITO, J., dissenting SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES E. D., A MINOR, BY HER PARENT AND NEXT FRIEND, LISA DUELL, ET AL. v. NOBLESVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL. ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT No. 25–906. Decided June 15, 2026 The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. JUSTICE ALITO, dissenting Original document [scotus_case]
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Jun 15
SCOTUS: Alabama v. Powell
Cite as: 608 U. S. ____ (2026) 1 ALITO, J., dissenting SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES ALABAMA v. MICHAEL ANTHONY POWELL ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF ALABAMA No. 25–848. Decided June 15, 2026 The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. JUSTICE ALITO, with whom JUSTICE THOMAS joins Original document [scotus_case]
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Jun 15
Proposed rule: International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR): Part 130 Changes To Reduce Reporting Burden
Agencies: State Department — In support of the policy directed in Executive Order 14268 to reduce rules and regulations involved in the development, execution, and monitoring of foreign defense sales and of arms transfer cases, the Department of State proposes to amend the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to modernize and streamline reporting on certain political contributions and fees or commissions. — [topic:executive order+agency:epa]
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Jun 15
GAO: Inspectors General Integrity Committee: Strengthened Oversight and Policy Needed to Ensure Consistent Investigations
What GAO Found From fiscal year 2021 through the first half of fiscal year 2025, the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE)’s Integrity Committee (IC) received 16,245 complaints, resulting in 460 cases for review. The IC also completed 15 reports of investigations during that period. Integrity Committee’s Intake, Review, and Investigations Processes GAO found that IC intake processes did not consistently comply with documented policies. To the IC’s credit, GAO estimates that 97 percent of complainants received an immediate response acknowledging complaint receipt [gao:inspector general]
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Jun 14
A year after ICE raids terrorized Los Angeles, a rattled city counts its scars: ‘The arrests never really stopped’
ICE enforcement [workplace_raid]. Thousand of arrests last summer led to mass protests and some deaths – across the city, communities bear the scarsMost people in Brian Gavidia’s life haven’t seemed to notice that a year has passed since armed federal immigration agents descended on their city.In East Los Angeles, in the neighborhood w
Civil LibertiesSevere
Jun 13
‘We’re doing it all for them’: Radio Jornalera NJ exposes conditions faced by immigrants in detention
Delaney Hall — triggers: hunger strike [NJ]. Grassroots outlet reports from New Jersey’s Delaney Hall – and helps family members connect with loved ones inside<ul><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/feb/17/sign-up-for-the-breaking-news-us-email-to-get-newsletter-alerts-direct-to-your-inbox?utm_medium=ACQUISITIONS_STANDFIRST&utm_campai
Civil LibertiesCrisis
Jun 12
PPE protects your right to know
Dear Friend of Press Freedom: “If I hadn’t had it, I’d be dead right now.” That’s how one journalist described the protective gear that kept her alive while covering a protest. So why are authorities trying to take it away? Plus: Our latest fights against the government secrecy and media mergers that are harming the public’s right to know. PPE protects the public’s right to know Reporters covering protests in the United States have been shot with crowd-control munitions, sprayed with tear gas, hit with cars, and physically attacked by both law enforcement and demonstrators. So it makes sense that many journalists wear personal protective equipment like helmets, goggles, and gas masks at demonstrations, and that organizations like Reporters Without Borders offer grants for reporters to buy…
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Jun 12
Final rule: Revising HUD's Noise Abatement and Control Regulations
Agencies: Housing and Urban Development Department — This direct final rule revises the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) regulations governing noise abatement and control. This final rule amends these regulations to provide that relevant HUD program offices, based on project funding, rather than only the Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD), have the authority to issue approvals related to projects in unacceptable noise zones. This final rule also eliminates unnecessary noise surveillance and data provisions to reflect current HUD practices. — [topic:surveillance+agency:epa]
Civil LibertiesCrisis
Jun 12
D.D.C.: United States v. Jevric
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, v. Civil Action No. 23-cr-63 (RDM) ENIS JEVRIC, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Pending before the Court is Defendant Enis Jevric’s motion to vacate, set aside, or correct his sentence under 28 U.S.C. § 2255. Dkt. 67. For the reasons Original document [restoration:set aside]
InstitutionsSerious
Jun 11
SCOTUS: FS Credit Opportunities Corp. v. Saba Capital Master Fund, Ltd.
(Slip Opinion) OCTOBER TERM, 2025 1 Syllabus NOTE: Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued. The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader. See United States v. Detroit Timber Original document [scotus_case]
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Jun 11
SCOTUS: Abouammo v. United States
(Slip Opinion) OCTOBER TERM, 2025 1 Syllabus NOTE: Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued. The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader. See United States v. Detroit Timber Original document [scotus_case]
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Jun 11
SCOTUS: Keathley v. Buddy Ayers Construction, Inc.
(Slip Opinion) OCTOBER TERM, 2025 1 Syllabus NOTE: Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued. The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader. See United States v. Detroit Timber Original document [scotus_case]
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Jun 11
Final rule: Rescinding Portions of Department of Transportation's Title VI Regulations To Conform More Closely With the Statutory Text and To Implement Executive Order 14281
Agencies: Transportation Department — By this rule, the U.S. Department of Transportation amends its regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ("Title VI") to eliminate disparate-impact liability. These amendments align the Department's regulations with Title VI's original public meaning, avoid constitutional concerns, reduce compliance costs, and serve the public interest. In addition, these revisions implement changes directed in Executive Order 14281. These revisions also align with changes made by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to its Title VI Regulations at 28 CFR part 42, effective December 10, 2025. — [topic:civil rights+agency:epa]
Civil LibertiesSevere
Jun 11
Final rule: Grants for the Rural Veterans Coordination Pilot; Rescission
Agencies: Veterans Affairs Department — The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is rescinding its regulations that govern the Rural Veterans Coordination Pilot (RVCP) grant program because the statutory authority for this program has expired. Removing these provisions will ensure that VA's regulations accurately reflect current law and programs, eliminate potential confusion regarding the availability of the RVCP grant program, and promote regulatory clarity and transparency. This is a deregulatory action in furtherance of Executive Order 14219, which requires that Federal regulations reflect the best reading of underlying statutory authority. — [topic:executive order+agency:epa]
InstitutionsSevere
Jun 11
Final rule: EOIR Fees
Agencies: Justice Department, Executive Office for Immigration Review — In this interim final rule ("IFR"), the Department of Justice ("Department") is updating its fee regulations for filings with the Executive Office for Immigration Review ("EOIR") to comply with a recent statutory enactment. — [topic:immigration+agency:epa]
Civil LibertiesSevere
Jun 10
Public Law: Public Law 119 - 38 - Epstein Files Transparency Act
Content Files PDF TEXT USLM Metadata download Descriptive Metadata (MODS) Preservation Metadata (PREMIS) All Content and Metadata files, including granules ZIP [public-law:transparency act]
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Jun 10
PPE bans not only risk reporters. They risk the public’s right to know
Reporters covering protests in the United States have been shot with crowd-control munitions, sprayed with tear gas, hit with cars, and physically attacked by both law enforcement and demonstrators. So it makes sense that many journalists wear personal protective equipment like helmets, goggles, and gas masks at demonstrations, and that organizations like Reporters Without Borders offer grants to buy PPE that can reduce reporters’ chances of being hurt or even killed while doing their jobs. What doesn’t make sense is when the government tries to stop reporters from taking those basic safety precautions. Yet across the country, jurisdictions are banning safety gear at public protests. Officials often justify these policies in the name of public safety, for example by arguing that masks mak…
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Jun 10
Press win — Freedom of the Press Foundation: PPE bans not only risk reporters. They risk the public’s right to know
Reporters covering protests in the United States have been shot with crowd-control munitions, sprayed with tear gas, hit with cars, and physically attacked by both law enforcement and demonstrators. So it makes sense that many journalists wear personal protective equipment like helmets, goggles, and gas masks at demonstrations, and that organizations like Reporters Without Borders offer grants to buy PPE that can reduce reporters’ chances of being hurt or even killed while doing their jobs. What doesn’t make sense is when the government tries to stop reporters from taking those basic safety precautions. Yet across the country, jurisdictions are banning safety gear at public protests. Officials often justify these policies in the name of public safety, for example by arguing that masks mak…
InformationSevere
Jun 9
Watchdog finds waste and unsanitary conditions at ICE facility inside Fort Bliss
an ICE facility — triggers: unsanitary conditions. From August 2025 to March 2026, an immigrant detention facility at Fort Bliss Army base suffered a host of serious incidents, including two deaths that were investigated by the Government Accountability Office.
Civil LibertiesSerious
Jun 9
Protests, chaos and arrests as tensions rise at Delaney Hall ICE detention Center in Newark, N.J.
Delaney Hall — triggers: unsanitary conditions [NJ]. This compilation features raw video of protests from NJ.com outside Delaney Hall in Newark New Jersey, between May 25 and June 7, 2026. The detention center has been the focus of weeks of demonstrations over reports of poor and unsanitary conditions inside the facility. Delaney Hall Protests in Newark, NJ Key Moments &
Civil LibertiesSerious
Jun 9
Joint investigation into ICE detainees describing medical neglect
an ICE facility — triggers: medical neglect. Hundreds of detainees across at least 33 states allege in federal lawsuits that immigration detention facilities are failing to provide adequate medical care, an investigation by KFF Health News and The Associated Press exposes. Detainees say they didn’t get medications on time — or at all — for conditions including hi
Civil LibertiesSevere
Jun 8
Is DOJ hiding press protections to raid reporters? We sue to find out
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Washington, D.C., June 8, 2026 — Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) filed a federal Freedom of Information Act lawsuit today against the U.S. Department of Justice to uncover whether the agency is systematically misrepresenting the law and hiding statutory press protections from federal judges so that it can secure search warrants against journalists. The lawsuit, filed with assistance from Free Information Group, follows the DOJ’s failure to disclose records regarding the unprecedented Jan. 14 FBI raid on Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson’s home. These include whether the agency has adopted an internal practice of hiding from magistrate judges the existence of the Privacy Protection Act of 1980 — which outlaws raids on newsrooms and journalists’ homes — t…
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Jun 8
Press win — Freedom of the Press Foundation: Is DOJ hiding press protections to raid reporters? We sue to find out
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Washington, D.C., June 8, 2026 — Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) filed a federal Freedom of Information Act lawsuit today against the U.S. Department of Justice to uncover whether the agency is systematically misrepresenting the law and hiding statutory press protections from federal judges so that it can secure search warrants against journalists. The lawsuit, filed with assistance from Free Information Group, follows the DOJ’s failure to disclose records regarding the unprecedented Jan. 14 FBI raid on Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson’s home. These include whether the agency has adopted an internal practice of hiding from magistrate judges the existence of the Privacy Protection Act of 1980 — which outlaws raids on newsrooms and journalists’ homes — t…
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Jun 8
SCOTUS: Clark v. Mississippi
Cite as: 608 U. S. ____ (2026) 1 Statement of SOTOMAYOR, J. SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES TONY TERRELL CLARK v. MISSISSIPPI ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF MISSISSIPPI No. 25–6846. Decided June 8, 2026 The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Statement of JUSTICE SOTOMAYOR respecting the denial of certiorari. Although I agree with the Court’s decision to deny Original document [scotus_case]
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Jun 8
Press win — CPJ: Under Ghana’s President Mahama, near-total impunity for attacks on 17 journalists
When Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama took office in January 2025, pledging to restore “an era of true media freedom,” journalists had reason to hope that attacks on the press would be taken more seriously than before. But during Mahama’s tenure, CPJ has documented eight separate incidents in which at least 17 journalists were attacked... [watchdog_win:freed]
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Jun 8
Headlines for June 8, 2026
Delaney Hall — triggers: hunger strike, solitary confinement [NJ]. Iran Says It’s Halting Attacks on Israel After Both Countries Exchange Fire, Israeli Strikes Hit Beirut Despite a U.S.-Brokered So-Called Ceasefire, Israeli Strikes Kill at Least Seven Palestinians in Gaza, Russian Drone Hits Nuclear Fuel Facility Near Chernobyl, Killing 3 People, Hegseth Uses D-Day Anniversary to Atta
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Jun 7
N.J. teens among 6 arrested during Delaney Hall protests
Delaney Hall — triggers: unsanitary conditions [NJ]. Two N.J. teens were among six people arrested Saturday night into Sunday as protests intensified outside Delaney Hall in Newark. Property damage and people blocking the facility’s entrance prompted the arrests, according to officials. The detention center has been the site of weeks of protests over reports of poor and
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Jun 7
‘Repression and resistance’: a historian uncovers the history of migrant protests in US detention
Delaney Hall — triggers: spoiled food, solitary confinement [NJ]. As protests flare at New Jersey’s Delaney Hall, Jessica Ordaz examines the US’s complex relationship with migration and detentionFor more than two weeks, at least 300 detainees at the Delaney Hall immigration detention center have been on a hunger and labor strike. They describe “horrible” conditions at the N
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Jun 6
‘It’s like they’re kidnapped there’: families tell of distress over ‘inhumane’ ICE jail
Delaney Hall — triggers: hunger strike [NJ]. As detainees go on hunger strike over conditions at Delaney Hall, relatives describe concern for loved ones’ wellbeingIn mid-May, Elder Guerra was showering inside the Delaney Hall immigration detention facility when he slipped and fell.Guerra, a Guatemalan immigrant, has been locked up in the New Jers
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Jun 6
Trump news at a glance: new intelligence director given green light to fire ‘a lot of people’
an ICE facility — triggers: shackled. Trump says Bill Pulte is ‘less shackled’ because he has only been appointed director of national intelligence temporarily. Key US politics stories from 5 June 2026 at a glanceDonald Trump has said that he wants Bill Pulte, his new acting director of national intelligence, to cut the office, which has already
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Jun 5
NJ police to journalists: Papers please
Dear Friend of Press Freedom: Who gets to decide who’s a journalist? Police in New Jersey say it’s up to them. We disagree. Read on for more on that, plus the need for surveillance reform in light of President Donald Trump’s pick for intelligence chief, and what the murder of “60 Minutes” says about the Ellisons’ attempts to buy CNN parent company Warner Bros. NJ police to journalists: Papers please This week, our U.S. Press Freedom Tracker has been working to verify at least 40 assaults by federal and local law enforcement on journalists near an immigration detention facility in Newark, New Jersey known as Delaney Hall, where reporters are covering an ongoing hunger strike by detainees and related protests. As Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) Deputy Director of Advocacy Adam Rose wr…
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Jun 5
Press win — Freedom of the Press Foundation: NJ police to journalists: Papers please
Dear Friend of Press Freedom: Who gets to decide who’s a journalist? Police in New Jersey say it’s up to them. We disagree. Read on for more on that, plus the need for surveillance reform in light of President Donald Trump’s pick for intelligence chief, and what the murder of “60 Minutes” says about the Ellisons’ attempts to buy CNN parent company Warner Bros. NJ police to journalists: Papers please This week, our U.S. Press Freedom Tracker has been working to verify at least 40 assaults by federal and local law enforcement on journalists near an immigration detention facility in Newark, New Jersey known as Delaney Hall, where reporters are covering an ongoing hunger strike by detainees and related protests. As Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) Deputy Director of Advocacy Adam Rose wr…
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Jun 5
Proposed rule: Proposed Waiver and Extension of the Project Period With Funding-Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as Amended, Title VI, Part B, Native Hawaiian Education
Agencies: Education Department — The Secretary proposes to waive the requirements in the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) that generally prohibit project period extensions involving the obligation of additional Federal funds. The proposed waiver and extension would enable 21 projects under Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.362A to receive funding for up to one additional 12-month period, not to exceed September 30, 2027. — [topic:title vi+agency:epa]
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Jun 5
Proposed rule: Trump Accounts; Hearing
Agencies: Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service — This document provides a notice of public hearing on the notice of proposed rulemaking (REG-117270-25) published in the Federal Register on March 9, 2026. The proposed regulations provide guidance on making an election to open a Trump account and reserve additional sections for further guidance on Trump accounts. — [topic:election+agency:epa]
ElectionsSevere
Jun 5
GAO: Spectrum Management: DOD and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Should Improve External Collaboration
What GAO Found The electromagnetic spectrum is a critical resource for many uses including national defense and commercial wireless services. Since more than one user operating on the same frequency can disrupt transmissions, the Department of Defense (DOD) must coordinate its spectrum use. It does so with other federal agencies and nonfederal entities, such as private sector companies and other organizations. This coordination occurs through a National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) committee. In doing so, DOD generally follows leading collaboration practices. For in [gao:lack of transparency]
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Jun 5
These Republican Lawmakers Challenged Abortion Bans. Then They Faced Backlash.
The post These Republican Lawmakers Challenged Abortion Bans. Then They Faced Backlash. appeared first on ProPublica . [kw:abortion]
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Jun 4
SCOTUS: Sripetch v. SEC
(Slip Opinion) OCTOBER TERM, 2025 1 Syllabus NOTE: Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued. The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader. See United States v. Detroit Timber Original document [scotus_case]
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Jun 4
SCOTUS: Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. v. Amarin Pharma, Inc.
(Slip Opinion) OCTOBER TERM, 2025 1 Syllabus NOTE: Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued. The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader. See United States v. Detroit Timber Original document [scotus_case]
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Jun 4
SCOTUS: FCC v. AT&T
(Slip Opinion) OCTOBER TERM, 2025 1 Syllabus NOTE: Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued. The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader. See United States v. Detroit Timber Original document [scotus_case]
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Jun 4
Voices from Delaney Hall
Delaney Hall — triggers: spoiled food, overcrowding [NJ]. Hundreds of immigrants detained at the ICE jail known as Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey, have been on a hunger and labor strike for nearly two weeks. They are protesting the inhumane conditions at the jail, including spoiled food that has had maggots in it, overcrowding and inadequate medical care. Detainees are al
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Jun 4
Voices from Delaney Hall: Family and Community Members Demand Release of Loved Ones from ICE Jail
Delaney Hall — triggers: hunger strike, spoiled food, overcrowding [NJ]. Support our work: https://democracynow.org/donate/sm-desc-yt Hundreds of immigrants detained at the ICE jail known as Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey, have been on a hunger and labor strike for nearly two weeks. They are protesting the conditions at the jail, including spoiled food that has had maggots in it, overcr
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Jun 4
'It’s Simply Impossible to be a Good Parent There'
an ICE facility — triggers: medical neglect. Asylum-seeking families say they endured medical neglect, contaminated food, and bleak conditions in ICE’s largest family detention center. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day, click here: https://www.nbcnews.com » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Subscri
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Jun 4
Voices from Delaney Hall: Family and Community Members Demand Release of Loved Ones from ICE Jail
Delaney Hall — triggers: hunger strike, spoiled food, overcrowding [NJ]. Hundreds of immigrants detained at the ICE jail known as Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey, have been on a hunger and labor strike for nearly two weeks. They are protesting the conditions at the jail, including spoiled food that has had maggots in it, overcrowding and inadequate medical care.
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Jun 4
GAO: Improper Payments: Agency Actions Needed to Help Save Taxpayer Dollars
What GAO Found Executive branch agencies are required to report improper payment estimates for each risk-susceptible program. GAO identified seven agencies with programs reporting estimated improper payment rates of 10 percent or higher for 2, 3, or 4 consecutive fiscal years from 2021 through 2024. Consecutive Fiscal Years of Noncompliance Reported for Agencies’ Improper Payment Rates Since Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 Implementation To improve transparency, agencies that are noncompliant under the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 (PIIA) are required to report annually t [gao:improper payment]
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Jun 3
SCOTUS: Allen v. Milligan
Cite as: 608 U. S. ____ (2026) 1 Per Curiam SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES _________________ No. 25A1314 _________________ WES ALLEN, ALABAMA SECRETARY OF STATE, ET AL. v. EVAN MILLIGAN, ET AL. ON APPLICATION FOR STAY _________________ No. 25A1315 Original document [scotus_case]
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Jun 3
Implementing Schedule Policy/Career in the Excepted Service
Civil-service workforce restructuring. [Auto-flagged: schedule policy/career]
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Jun 2
N.J. officials want access to Delaney Hall. Lawsuit claims inspectors were blocked from facility.
Delaney Hall — triggers: unsanitary conditions [NJ]. New Jersey officials sued Delaney Hall's operator for blocking health inspectors amid reports of unsafe, unsanitary conditions and detainee protests.
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Jun 2
Updates on Delaney Hall Protests | #aclu #ice #shorts | ACLU
ICE enforcement [workplace_raid] [NJ]. The real harm isn't from peaceful protests — but the brutality of the Trump administration's ICE raids and inhumane immigration detention centers. New Jersey’s response to protestors at Delaney Hall must prioritize the safety and well-being of everyone.
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Jun 2
ICE detainee's daughter describes medical neglect in immigration detention centers
an ICE facility — triggers: medical neglect. An investigation by The AP and KFF Health News found immigrant detainees in 33 states alleged the U.S. is failing to provide them with adequate medical care. The Department of Homeland Security did not provide comment in response to the findings.  Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress  Read more:
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Jun 2
Final rule: Notice of Vacatur Regarding Certain Provisions of the 2024 Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities Final Rule
Agencies: Health and Human Services Department, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Office of the Secretary — This is to inform the public that, on October 22, 2025, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi issued an order in Tennessee v. Kennedy, No. 1:24-cv-161-LG-BWR (S.D. Miss. Oct. 22, 2025), vacating portions of the final rule titled "Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities," published May 6, 2024 (89 FR 37522). Specifically, the court vacated certain provisions of the regulation to the extent they expand Title IX's definition of sex discrimination to include gender-identity discrimination. Pursuant to the court's order, the vacated provisions are legally void. The other provisions of the Section 1557 Rule remain in force. — [topic:…
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Jun 2
Proposed rule: Ballot Mail for Federal Elections
Agencies: Postal Service — The Postal Service is proposing to amend the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM), regarding the transmission of mail-in or absentee ballots for federal elections pursuant to its rulemaking authority. — [topic:election]
ElectionsSerious
Jun 2
Detainees speak out: What they say is going on inside Delaney Hall
Delaney Hall — triggers: overcrowding [NJ]. Detainees describe overcrowding, mistreatment and inadequate medical care as controversy over conditions at the facility grows.
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Jun 1
SCOTUS: Whitton v. Dixon
Cite as: 608 U. S. ____ (2026) 1 Per Curiam SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES GARY RICHARD WHITTON v. RICKY D. DIXON, SECRETARY, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT No. 25–580. Decided June 1, 2026 PER CURIAM. A Florida jury convicted petitioner Gary Richard Whitton of murder and sentenced Original document [scotus_case]
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Jun 1
LA’s storied fashion district in a slump – can the Olympics put it back on its feet?
ICE enforcement [workplace_raid]. The neighborhood that makes America’s clothes has been buffeted by ICE raids and post-Covid problems – but leaders say hope is on the horizonDowntown Los Angeles’s fashion district, the largest apparel manufacturing hub in the United States, is a neighborhood in freefall. While <a href="https://planning.lacit
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May 31
Family visitation partly restored at New Jersey ICE facility after week of protests
Delaney Hall — triggers: hunger strike [NJ]. Visits were canceled after detainees began hunger strike, which prompted heated protests outside detention centerFamily visitation at the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/30/protests-ice-immigration-detention-center-new-jersey">Delaney Hall</a> immigration detention center is being restor
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May 31
The heartbreaking reason Japanese Americans are protesting ICE raids in this N.J. community
ICE enforcement [workplace_raid]. More than 80 years after their own families were locked up, these Japanese Americans say history may be repeating itself in their South Jersey community.
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May 30
Hunger strike at New Jersey ICE facility enters ninth day as protesters face off with Trump supporters
Delaney Hall — triggers: hunger strike [NJ]. A Newark detention center has been at the forefront of anti-ICE protests – and now counterprotestsProtests continued on Saturday in front of the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, as a hunger and labor strike inside reached its ninth day, with detained immigrants demanding improv
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May 30
Suit filed against ICE over ‘dire’ conditions at largest US immigration detention facility
an ICE facility — triggers: solitary confinement. In first suit over conditions at Texas’s Camp East Montana, plaintiffs allege ‘dangerous and abusive’ environment with ‘abhorrent’ medical careThe first <a href="https://www.aclutx.org/app/uploads/2026/05/1-Complaint.pdf">lawsuit</a> relating to the largest immigration detention facility in the US was filed e
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May 30
Shackled, transferred, mocked: woman, 23, says she gave in to deportation after ‘humiliating’ ICE detention
an ICE facility — triggers: shackled. Exclusive: Ana María was happy working in the US with an open asylum case. But after ICE detained her for months, she said she requested to go back to her native countryAna María had been happy living in the US. She had an asylum case going through the US immigration system and was working, becoming part of t
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May 29
Protesters clash with ICE agents amid concerns inside a New Jersey detention center
an ICE facility — triggers: hunger strike [NJ]. Protesters have clashed with armed federal immigration officers in front of a New Jersey detention center where advocates have asserted detainees are staging a hunger strike.  Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress  Read more: https://apnews.com  This video may be available for archive licen
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May 29
New Jersey says state police will replace federal agents outside ICE facility
Delaney Hall — triggers: hunger strike [NJ]. Announcement coincides with reports of influx of federal agents to Delaney Hall, site of protests and hunger strikeTop <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/new-jersey">New Jersey</a> officials announced on Friday that the state police will be taking over policing functions from federal immigration off
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May 29
Will protests outside Delaney Hall spur change at the Newark immigrant detention facility?
Delaney Hall — triggers: hunger strike [NJ]. On Reporters Roundtable, Joanna Gagis speaks with Jelani Gibson with NJ.com, Matt Friedman with Politico and Benjamin J. Hulac with NJ Spotlight News about the ongoing situation at Delaney Hall, where several inmates staged a hunger strike that prompted protests over Memorial Day weekend. In the days following, protest
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May 29
Journalists stand up for their independence
Dear Friend of Press Freedom: The fight for the free press is being waged on multiple fronts. This week: media mergers meant to please Trump, search warrants targeting journalists, government gag orders, and Catherine Herridge’s battle to protect confidential sources. Read on for more. Journalists stand up for their independence This week Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) led an open letter from current and former journalists and journalism professors sounding the alarm on the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger. Paramount CEO David Ellison has shown that he’s eager to throw the press under the bus to curry favor with the Trump administration. We also held a press conference during which journalists and documentarians Kara Swisher, Jim Acosta, Katie Phang, Laura Poitras —…
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May 29
Press win — Freedom of the Press Foundation: Journalists stand up for their independence
Dear Friend of Press Freedom: The fight for the free press is being waged on multiple fronts. This week: media mergers meant to please Trump, search warrants targeting journalists, government gag orders, and Catherine Herridge’s battle to protect confidential sources. Read on for more. Journalists stand up for their independence This week Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) led an open letter from current and former journalists and journalism professors sounding the alarm on the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger. Paramount CEO David Ellison has shown that he’s eager to throw the press under the bus to curry favor with the Trump administration. We also held a press conference during which journalists and documentarians Kara Swisher, Jim Acosta, Katie Phang, Laura Poitras —…
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May 29
Proposed rule: Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance
Agencies: Management and Budget Office, Health and Human Services Department, Agriculture Department, State Department, Agency for International Development, Veterans Affairs Department, Energy Department, Treasury Department, Defense Department, Transportation Department, Commerce Department, Interior Department, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, United States Agency for Global Media, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Corporation for National and Community Service, Social Security Administration, Housing and Urban Development Department, National Science Foundation, National Archives and Records Administration, Small Business Administration, Justice Department, Labor Department, Homeland Securi…
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May 29
Proposed rule: Zero-Based Regulating
Agencies: Energy Department — This proposed rule would insert sunset provisions into certain regulations, consistent with the Executive Order (E.O.), Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting to Unleash American Energy (April 9, 2025), and agency policy. Each sunset provision would establish a conditional sunset date for covered regulations, as defined by the E.O. In this notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) proposes regulatory revisions identical to those set forth in a direct final rule published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register. If DOE receives significant adverse comments, DOE will publish a notice of withdrawal for the direct final rule and will proceed with this proposed rule. — [topic:executive order+agency:epa]
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May 29
Final rule: Zero-Based Regulating
Agencies: Energy Department — This direct final rule inserts sunset provisions into certain regulations, consistent with Executive order (E.O.), Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting to Unleash American Energy (April 9, 2025), and agency policy. Each sunset provision will establish a conditional sunset date for covered regulations, as defined by E.O 14270. If DOE does not extend a particular regulation before its conditional sunset date, that regulation will expire, cease to be enforceable and will be removed from the Code of Federal Regulations. The conditional sunset date may be extended by DOE as many times as appropriate, but never to a date more than five years in the future. — [topic:executive order+agency:epa]
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May 28
‘We won’t stop until they’re free’: protesters outside a New Jersey ICE facility in their own words
Delaney Hall — triggers: hunger strike [NJ]. Organizers rally outside Delaney Hall, facing violent clashes with agents, as over 300 detainees are on hunger strike<ul><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/gallery/2026/may/27/new-jersey-immigration-detention-pictures">Chaos breaks out at New Jersey immigration detention center – in pictures</a>
Civil LibertiesCrisis
May 28
6 protesters arrested after clash with ICE officers outside a New Jersey detention center
an ICE facility — triggers: hunger strike [NJ]. Protesters have clashed with armed federal immigration officers in front of a New Jersey detention center where advocates have been demonstrating and asserting that detainees are staging a hunger strike
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May 28
SCOTUS: Fernandez v. United States
(Slip Opinion) OCTOBER TERM, 2025 1 Syllabus NOTE: Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued. The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader. See United States v. Detroit Timber Original document [scotus_case]
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May 28
SCOTUS: Rutherford v. United States
(Slip Opinion) OCTOBER TERM, 2025 1 Syllabus NOTE: Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued. The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader. See United States v. Detroit Timber Original document [scotus_case]
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May 28
SCOTUS: Pitchford v. Cain
(Slip Opinion) OCTOBER TERM, 2025 1 Syllabus NOTE: Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued. The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader. See United States v. Detroit Timber Original document [scotus_case]
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May 28
SCOTUS: Flowers Foods, Inc. v. Brock
(Slip Opinion) OCTOBER TERM, 2025 1 Syllabus NOTE: Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued. The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader. See United States v. Detroit Timber Original document [scotus_case]
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May 28
Headlines for May 28, 2026
Delaney Hall — triggers: hunger strike [NJ]. Trump Threatens to Blow Up Oman as U.S. Strikes Southern Iran, Israel Intensifies Attacks on Southern Lebanon, Expanding Evacuation Orders, Israeli Strikes Kill at Least 10 Palestinians in Gaza During Eid al-Adha Holiday, Pentagon Says It Blew Up Another Ship in Eastern Pacific, Killing Two People, W
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May 28
Proposed rule: Space Bureau Seeks Comment on GSO Reference Links
Agencies: Federal Communications Commission — In this document, the Space Bureau (Bureau or we) within the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) seeks comment on potential revisions to the set of geostationary (GSO) satellite network reference links adopted in the Modernizing Spectrum Sharing for Satellite Broadband Report and Order (Order). Ensuring the GSO reference links appropriately reflect typical and widespread GSO satellite operations in the United States will promote efficient spectrum sharing among today's broadband satellite systems. — [topic:spectrum+agency:federal communications commission]
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May 27
Journalists slam proposed Paramount merger as threat to press freedom
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: A group of award-winning journalists and documentarians expressed strong opposition to the proposed merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery during a press conference today, citing the threat the deal poses to journalism and American democracy. Journalists Kara Swisher, Jim Acosta, and Katie Phang along with Emmy-winning documentary filmmakers Laura Poitras and Geeta Gandbhir spoke at the event, hosted by Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF), Democracy Defenders Fund , International Documentary Association , Future Film Coalition , and Free Press . The 2026 News & Documentary Emmy Awards, which begin tonight, celebrate achievements that wouldn’t be possible without press freedom and editorial independence. But, as the speakers discussed, Paramount CE…
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May 27
Congress members visit NJ detention center where advocates say immigrants are on a hunger strike
an ICE facility — triggers: hunger strike [NJ]. Democratic members of Congress are visiting a federal immigration detention center in New Jersey where protesters have been demonstrating in recent days and asserting that detainees inside are on a hunger strike
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May 27
Unsealing of failed Don Lemon and Georgia Fort warrants exposes attack on press
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: New York, May 27, 2026 — A federal judge twice rejected search warrant applications for the YouTube accounts of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort, according to court records unsealed yesterday . Federal prosecutors sought the search warrants in connection with the spurious criminal cases they’re pursuing against Lemon and Fort for covering a protest at a church in St. Paul, Minnesota. A third journalist, photographer Junn Bollmann , is also facing baseless charges. Magistrate Judge John Docherty rejected the initial warrants — which sought information about Lemon and Fort’s use of their YouTube channels as well as information about the people who may have watched them — because they lacked probable cause, a basic legal requirement for all search warrants. Doche…
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May 27
Press win — Freedom of the Press Foundation: Unsealing of failed Don Lemon and Georgia Fort warrants exposes attack on press
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: New York, May 27, 2026 — A federal judge twice rejected search warrant applications for the YouTube accounts of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort, according to court records unsealed yesterday . Federal prosecutors sought the search warrants in connection with the spurious criminal cases they’re pursuing against Lemon and Fort for covering a protest at a church in St. Paul, Minnesota. A third journalist, photographer Junn Bollmann , is also facing baseless charges. Magistrate Judge John Docherty rejected the initial warrants — which sought information about Lemon and Fort’s use of their YouTube channels as well as information about the people who may have watched them — because they lacked probable cause, a basic legal requirement for all search warrants. Doche…
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May 27
Chaos breaks out at New Jersey immigration detention center – in pictures
an ICE facility — triggers: hunger strike [NJ]. Federal agents deployed chemical irritants on protesters and journalists amid detainees’ hunger and labor strike<ul><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/27/new-jersey-ice-immigration">‘We are not criminals’: protests erupt as hunger strike rocks New Jersey ICE jail</a></li></ul> <a hr
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May 27
‘We are not criminals’: protests erupt as hunger strike rocks New Jersey ICE jail
Delaney Hall — triggers: hunger strike [NJ]. A day after ICE officials pepper-spray senator, tensions ramp up outside facility on fifth day of hunger and labor strike<ul><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/gallery/2026/may/27/new-jersey-immigration-detention-pictures">Chaos breaks out at New Jersey immigration detention center – in pictures
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May 27
Wife of ICE detainee on hunger strike speaks out
Delaney Hall — triggers: hunger strike [NJ]. Around 300 immigrants detained at the Delaney Hall ICE jail in Newark, New Jersey, have been on a hunger and work strike since Friday while advocates have been staging a solidarity protest outside to promote the detainees' demands to be released from the jail. Gabriela Soto is the wife of one of the hunger strike’s org
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May 27
"They Are Not Alone Inside": Protests Outside New Jersey ICE Jail Support Hunger Striking Detainees
Delaney Hall — triggers: hunger strike [NJ]. Support our work: https://democracynow.org/donate/sm-desc-yt Around 300 immigrants detained at the Delaney Hall ICE jail in Newark, New Jersey, have been on a hunger and work strike since Friday to protest inhumane conditions and due process violations. Delaney Hall is operated by the private prison company GEO Group.
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May 27
"They Are Not Alone Inside": Protests Outside New Jersey ICE Jail Support Hunger Striking Detainees
ICE enforcement [masked_unidentified] [NJ]. Support our work: https://democracynow.org/donate/sm-desc-yt Around 300 immigrants detained at the Delaney Hall ICE jail in Newark, New Jersey, have been on a hunger and work strike since Friday to protest inhumane conditions and due process violations. Delaney Hall is operated by the private prison company GEO Group.
Civil LibertiesSevere
May 27
"They Are Not Alone Inside": Protests Outside Newark ICE Jail Support Hunger-Striking Detainees
Delaney Hall — triggers: hunger strike [NJ]. Around 300 immigrants detained at the Delaney Hall ICE jail in Newark, New Jersey, have been on a hunger and work strike since Friday to protest inhumane conditions and due process violations. Delaney Hall is operated by the private prison company GEO Group. Since the
Civil LibertiesCrisis
May 27
Headlines for May 27, 2026
Delaney Hall — triggers: hunger strike [NJ]. Trump Blasts U.S. Media Outlets, Saying They Would Portray Iran Surrender as a “Masterful and Brilliant Victory” Over the U.S., Israel Kills New Head of Hamas’s Military Wing, Mohammed Odeh, Israeli Strikes in Southern Lebanon Kill at Least 31 People, U.S. Military Carries Out Strike on a Vessel in the Eastern Pacific,
Civil LibertiesCrisis
May 27
Latest ruling in Herridge case highlights need for federal shield law
The latest decision in journalist Catherine Herridge’s legal fight over confidential sources highlights how fragile the reporter-source privilege remains in the absence of a federal shield law. Not only did the court refuse to reconsider the order forcing Herridge to identify her confidential sources, but it also asked the public to accept its decision without immediate access to the court records we need to fully understand it. On May 22, the appeals court declined to revisit its prior ruling requiring Herridge to name her confidential sources for her 2017 reporting about an FBI investigation into scientist Yanping Chen. Chen, who had founded an online college that received government funding, sued the FBI and other government agencies, claiming that federal officials damaged her career…
InformationSerious
May 26
SCOTUS: Florida v. California
Cite as: 608 U. S. ____ (2026) 1 THOMAS, J., dissenting SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FLORIDA v. CALIFORNIA AND WASHINGTON ON MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A BILL OF COMPLAINT No. 162, Orig. Decided May 26, 2026 The motion for leave to file a bill of complaint is denied. JUSTICE THOMAS, with whom JUSTICE ALITO joins, dis- senting from the denial of motion for leave to file complaint. The State of Florida moved for leave Original document [scotus_case]
InstitutionsNotable
May 26
SCOTUS: Margolin v. NAIJ
Cite as: 608 U. S. ____ (2026) 1 Per Curiam SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES DAREN K. MARGOLIN, DIRECTOR OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW v. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF IMMIGRATION JUDGES ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT No. 25–767. Decided May 26, 2026 PER CURIAM. After the Executive Office for Immigration Original document [kw:immigration]
Civil LibertiesSevere
May 26
How journalists rely on VPNs to protect press freedom
As online age verification laws become more common in the United States, Americans are increasingly turning to virtual private networks to avoid being forced to show their papers just to go online. For journalists, however, a VPN is more than just a way to access Instagram without having to show their ID. Although VPNs aren’t a universal fix for every digital threat that reporters face (and not all VPNs are created equal), they’re an important tool that journalists rely on to do their jobs. That makes recent attempts to ban VPNs to stop age-verification evasion a growing threat to press freedom. Utah recently became the first state to enact a limited VPN ban to enforce its age-check law, and other states are considering following suit. Banning VPNs would make it harder for journalists to…
InformationSerious
May 26
Press win — Freedom of the Press Foundation: How journalists rely on VPNs to protect press freedom
As online age verification laws become more common in the United States, Americans are increasingly turning to virtual private networks to avoid being forced to show their papers just to go online. For journalists, however, a VPN is more than just a way to access Instagram without having to show their ID. Although VPNs aren’t a universal fix for every digital threat that reporters face (and not all VPNs are created equal), they’re an important tool that journalists rely on to do their jobs. That makes recent attempts to ban VPNs to stop age-verification evasion a growing threat to press freedom. Utah recently became the first state to enact a limited VPN ban to enforce its age-check law, and other states are considering following suit. Banning VPNs would make it harder for journalists to…
InformationSevere
May 26
Press win — Freedom of the Press Foundation: Trump’s government-wide NDA seeks to silence whistleblowers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Washington, D.C., May 26, 2026 — The Washington Post reported today that the Trump administration is planning a broad, government-wide nondisclosure agreement to combat leaks to the press. The following can be attributed to Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) Daniel Ellsberg Chair on Government Secrecy Lauren Harper: “The proposal by the ‘most transparent administration in history’ that millions of federal employees sign a blanket NDA is not just absurd, it’s unnecessary and dangerously secretive. “This policy, from a president who has previously attempted to impose oppressive, corporate-style confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements on federal employees, would kneecap whistleblower protections, undermine the First Amendment, and wrongly inhibit the public’s r…
InformationSevere
May 26
What’s next for N.J. ICE jail?
Delaney Hall — triggers: hunger strike [NJ]. Can Jersey Democrats shut down Delaney Hall? After an intense weekend of hunger strikes and protests drew national attention to conditions at the private ICE jail in Newark, the state’s elected officials, mostly Democrats, are looking to close the place down. NJ.com spoke to U.S. Rep. Rob Menendez outside Delaney Hall
Civil LibertiesCrisis
May 26
Inside the chaos at Delaney Hall
Delaney Hall — triggers: hunger strike [NJ]. What happened at Delaney Hall over the weekend? Detainees went on a hunger strike and a U.S. senator got pepper sprayed in a crowd of protesters outside the private ICE jail in Newark. 🎥 S.P. Sullivan | Lauren Raposa
Civil LibertiesCrisis
May 26
Headlines for May 26, 2026
an ICE facility — triggers: hunger strike [NJ]. U.S. Attacks Southern Iran as Ceasefire Negotiations Continue, Israel Attacks Lebanon’s Beqaa Valley, Killing 12 People, Israeli Strikes Kill at Least Five Palestinians at a Refugee Camp in Gaza, Police Officers in Spain Attack Activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla at Bilbao Airport, New Jersey Police Arrest 10 Acti
Civil LibertiesCrisis
May 26
She Faced a Life-Threatening Miscarriage. Under Arkansas’ Abortion Ban, Even Calls to the Governor’s Office Didn’t Help.
The post She Faced a Life-Threatening Miscarriage. Under Arkansas’ Abortion Ban, Even Calls to the Governor’s Office Didn’t Help. appeared first on ProPublica . [kw:abortion]
Civil LibertiesSerious
May 26
Lawmakers Ask DOJ Watchdog to Investigate Alleged Drugs-for-Votes Scheme After ProPublica Report
The post Lawmakers Ask DOJ Watchdog to Investigate Alleged Drugs-for-Votes Scheme After ProPublica Report appeared first on ProPublica . [kw:drugs-for-votes]
ElectionsSevere
May 25
ICE Agent appears to pepper spay protesters outside Delaney Hall Detention Center
Delaney Hall — triggers: hunger strike [NJ]. In a video provided to NJ.com, at least one ICE official is seen spraying what appears to be tear gas at protestors outside an ICE detention facility in Newark. The confrontation came amid days of protests over conditions at Delaney Hall and disputes between advocates and federal officials about detainee treatment. Rou
Civil LibertiesCrisis
May 25
Press win — CPJ: CPJ condemns Tunisia’s judicial harassment of Sonia Dahmani after fresh conviction
New York, May 25, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the continued judicial harassment of lawyer and media commentator Sonia Dahmani, amid escalating attacks on press freedom in Tunisia, including the obstruction of journalists covering public protests. The sustained targeting of journalists, commentators, and independent voices signals a dangerous deterioration of civic space and media... [watchdog_win:freed]
InformationSevere
May 25
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill denied entry to ICE detention center
Delaney Hall — triggers: hunger strike [NJ]. New Jersey Governor Sherrill says she’s been denied entry into Delaney Hall ICE detention facility in Newark. The governor arrived Monday morning following a heated weekend at the facility. Roughly 300 detainees had gone on a hunger strike to protest conditions they describe as inhumane. The strike began Friday morning
Civil LibertiesCrisis
May 22
ICE detainees at Delaney Hall (Newark, NJ) enter sixth day of hunger strike; lead organizer transferred in apparent defiance of federal court order
About 300 detainees at Delaney Hall \u2014 a 1,000-bed privately-run ICE facility operated by GEO Group in Newark \u2014 began a hunger and labor strike on Friday, May 22, 2026, protesting expired and worm-infested food, denial of medical care for patients with cancer/diabetes/depression, denial of toilet paper, and abusive guards. On May 24, ICE transferred lead organizer Martin Soto to the Elizabeth Detention Center despite a federal judge's ruling barring his relocation while his habeas petition is pending. Federal agents have deployed pepper spray, pepper balls, and tear gas against demonstrators outside; three protesters arrested. Gov. Mikie Sherrill, Sen. Andy Kim, and Reps. Robert Menendez, Nellie Pou, and LaMonica McIver-Mejia conducted oversight inspections; some were denied access. Detainees report being threatened with deportation to Ebola-affected countries and loss of family visitation if they continue striking. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin denies the strike is occurring and has floated travel restrictions on sanctuary cities in retaliation.
Civil LibertiesCrisis
May 22
Judge angled for federal gig while hearing Trump’s Pulitzer suit
Dear Friend of Press Freedom: ABC seems to have found its spine, but whether attorney and judicial watchdogs will follow suit when lawless lawyers harm the free press remains an open question. Meanwhile, a major government transparency win temporarily ensures that presidential records can’t be destroyed or locked away. Here’s more on what we’ve been working on to protect press freedom. Complaint: Judge angled for federal gig while hearing Trump’s Pulitzer suit A new complaint filed by Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) with a judicial ethics commission argues that Jeffrey Kuntz, chief judge of a Florida appeals court, violated his ethical duties by ruling in President Donald Trump’s favor in a defamation lawsuit while simultaneously seeking a nomination from Trump to the federal judici…
InformationSerious
May 22
Press win — Freedom of the Press Foundation: Judge angled for federal gig while hearing Trump’s Pulitzer suit
Dear Friend of Press Freedom: ABC seems to have found its spine, but whether attorney and judicial watchdogs will follow suit when lawless lawyers harm the free press remains an open question. Meanwhile, a major government transparency win temporarily ensures that presidential records can’t be destroyed or locked away. Here’s more on what we’ve been working on to protect press freedom. Complaint: Judge angled for federal gig while hearing Trump’s Pulitzer suit A new complaint filed by Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) with a judicial ethics commission argues that Jeffrey Kuntz, chief judge of a Florida appeals court, violated his ethical duties by ruling in President Donald Trump’s favor in a defamation lawsuit while simultaneously seeking a nomination from Trump to the federal judici…
InformationSevere
May 22
Final rule: Rescinding Portions of Department of the Interior Title VI Regulations To Conform More Closely With the Statutory Text and To Implement Executive Order 14281
Agencies: Interior Department — The Department of the Interior amends its regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ("Title VI") to eliminate disparate-impact liability. These amendments align the conduct prohibited by the Department's regulations with Title VI's original public meaning, avoid constitutional concerns, reduce compliance costs, and serve the public interest. In addition, these revisions implement changes directed in Executive Order 14281. — [topic:civil rights+agency:epa]
Civil LibertiesSevere
May 21
How Paramount and DC Bar enabled Trump’s ‘weaponization’ slush fund
This week, President Donald Trump once again hijacked the court system to launder corruption. He purportedly “settled” litigation with his own Department of Justice in exchange for a $1.8 billion slush fund to compensate political allies who claim to be victims of weaponization, as well as a deal to never investigate alleged tax evasion by the Trump family. That’s the same DOJ that outside its headquarters flies a giant banner of Trump — making his best tough guy face, with his eyes uncharacteristically open. But before the DOJ unfurled its “Dear Leader” flag, Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr pinned Trump’s gilded image to his lickspittling lapel and renounced his agency’s independence . And before the DOJ’s latest mockery of the legal system, Carr facilitated Trump’s…
InformationSerious
May 21
Press win — Freedom of the Press Foundation: How Paramount and DC Bar enabled Trump’s ‘weaponization’ slush fund
This week, President Donald Trump once again hijacked the court system to launder corruption. He purportedly “settled” litigation with his own Department of Justice in exchange for a $1.8 billion slush fund to compensate political allies who claim to be victims of weaponization, as well as a deal to never investigate alleged tax evasion by the Trump family. That’s the same DOJ that outside its headquarters flies a giant banner of Trump — making his best tough guy face, with his eyes uncharacteristically open. But before the DOJ unfurled its “Dear Leader” flag, Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr pinned Trump’s gilded image to his lickspittling lapel and renounced his agency’s independence . And before the DOJ’s latest mockery of the legal system, Carr facilitated Trump’s…
InformationSevere
May 21
SCOTUS: Havana Docks Corp. v. Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.
(Slip Opinion) OCTOBER TERM, 2025 1 Syllabus NOTE: Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued. The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader. See United States v. Detroit Timber Original document [scotus_case]
InstitutionsNotable
May 21
SCOTUS: Hamm v. Smith
(Slip Opinion) Cite as: 608 U. S. ____ (2026) 1 Per Curiam NOTICE: This opinion is subject to formal revision before publication in the United States Reports. Readers are requested to notify the Reporter of Decisions, Supreme Court of the United States, Washington, D. C. 20543, pio@supremecourt.gov, of any typographical or other formal errors. SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES Original document [scotus_case]
InstitutionsNotable
May 21
SCOTUS: M & K Employee Solutions, Inc. v. Trustees of IAM Nat. Pension
(Slip Opinion) OCTOBER TERM, 2025 1 Syllabus NOTE: Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued. The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader. See United States v. Detroit Timber Original document [scotus_case]
InstitutionsNotable
May 21
Emergency Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2026
Civil-liberties / immigration enforcement action. [Auto-flagged: refugee admission]
Civil LibertiesSerious
May 19
Complaint: Judge ruled for Trump in Pulitzer case while seeking nomination
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: New York, May 19, 2026 — Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) filed a complaint today with the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission against Jeffrey Kuntz, chief judge of the Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal. Last February, Kuntz ruled in President Donald Trump’s favor in Trump’s frivolous defamation lawsuit against the Pulitzer Prize Board, even though he was seeking a nomination from Trump to the federal judiciary. He failed to recuse himself from the case or disclose his conflict of interest to the parties, in violation of ethical rules governing Florida judges. Two weeks after Kuntz ruled for Trump, the White House Counsel’s Office interviewed Kuntz regarding the judicial vacancy he sought to fill. He was nominated to the federal bench last month an…
InformationSerious
May 19
Press win — Freedom of the Press Foundation: Complaint: Judge ruled for Trump in Pulitzer case while seeking nomination
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: New York, May 19, 2026 — Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) filed a complaint today with the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission against Jeffrey Kuntz, chief judge of the Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal. Last February, Kuntz ruled in President Donald Trump’s favor in Trump’s frivolous defamation lawsuit against the Pulitzer Prize Board, even though he was seeking a nomination from Trump to the federal judiciary. He failed to recuse himself from the case or disclose his conflict of interest to the parties, in violation of ethical rules governing Florida judges. Two weeks after Kuntz ruled for Trump, the White House Counsel’s Office interviewed Kuntz regarding the judicial vacancy he sought to fill. He was nominated to the federal bench last month an…
InformationSevere
May 19
Press groups back ABC in fight with FCC over ‘The View,’ Kimmel
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: New York, May 19, 2026 — A coalition of 14 press freedom groups joined an open letter in solidarity with ABC, which recently took a stand against Federal Communications Commission efforts to chill protected free speech. The following quote can be attributed to Adam Rose, deputy director of advocacy for Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF): “When Donald Trump’s feelings are hurt, his administration abuses its power to attack media outlets. Corporate owners only invite more bullying when they capitulate. But history shows that fighting back is a winning formula. We salute ABC for taking a stand on behalf of ‘The View’ and hope it remains as vigorous against the FCC’s so-called DEI investigation, which is all but nakedly about Jimmy Kimmel. Audiences, our organization…
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Final rule: Rescission of Guidelines on Affirmative Action Appropriate Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as Amended

Final rule: Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of NASA-Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Final rule: Counter-UAS Authority for State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Law Enforcement and Correctional Agencies

Proposed rule: Fingerprint and Photograph Requirements for Firearms Applications

A journalist’s fight for Epstein transparency

“He Didn’t Need to Die.” How an Immigration Detention Center Repeatedly Failed to Address a Mental Health Crisis.

Proposed rule: Enabling Supersonic Overland Flight

Final rule: Rescinding Portions of Department of Labor Title VI Regulations

US cooking oil market shrinking due to Ice pressures on Latino households, Mazola owner says

Final rule: Rescinding New Construction Requirements Related to Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs or Activities

Final rule: Rescinding Regulations Related to Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs or Activities (General Provisions)

Final rule: Rescinding Regulations Related to Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance

Final rule: Procedures in Regulating and Enforcing Unfair or Deceptive Practices

Proposed rule: International Education Programs and Fulbright-Hays Program; Recission of Regulations

What is the United States of America now? | Rebecca Solnit

D.D.C.: New York Times Company v. Department of Defense

SCOTUS: Jones v. United States

SCOTUS: Trump v. Barbara

SCOTUS: West Virginia v. B. P. J.

SCOTUS: National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Comm'n

Proposed rule: Disclosure of Information

GAO: Priority Open Recommendations: Department of the Treasury

SCOTUS: Trump v. Cook

SCOTUS: Smith v. Kind

SCOTUS: Dershowitz v. Cable News Network, Inc.

SCOTUS: Doe v. Hochul

SCOTUS: Watson v. Republican National Committee

SCOTUS: Chatrie v. United States

SCOTUS: Trump v. Slaughter

GAO: Veterans Health Administration: Further Improvements Needed to Manage Fraud Risks in Beneficiary Travel Program

Our Clients' Stories of Conditions at Camp East Montana | #aclu #shorts #immigration | ACLU

Can’t punish reporting it? Punish transporting it

Press win — Freedom of the Press Foundation: Can’t punish reporting it? Punish transporting it

Proposed rule: Modernizing Security Requirements

Proposed rule: Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule; Sponsor Assessment Update To Include Proof of Identity, Background Check, Placement, and Income Verification Standards

Proposed rule: Nondiscrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs

Proposed rule: Sunset Provisions

SCOTUS: Monsanto v. Durnell

SCOTUS: Mullin v. Doe

SCOTUS: Mullin v. Al Otro Lado

SCOTUS: Wolford v. Lopez

Senator Ron Wyden accuses US health agency of plan to deport more than 500 migrant children

Final rule: Prohibition on the Use of Reputation Risk

Proposed rule: Request for Comment on the Extension of Standard Futures Contracts to 24/7 Trading and on Perpetual Contracts Referencing Physically Delivered or Storable Energy Commodities

Georgia opens criminal probe into independent broadcaster Formula TV

NJ Spotlight News: June 24, 2026

Delaney Hall hunger strike ends after ‘retaliation,’ journalist says

Press win — Freedom of the Press Foundation: Court forces reporter to pay $800 a day for refusing to identify source

Court forces reporter to pay $800 a day for refusing to identify source

Proposed rule: Television Broadcasting Services Alamogordo, New Mexico

Proposed rule: Royalty for Oil and Gas Lost From Onshore Federal and Indian Leases

Proposed rule: Oil and Gas Leasing

Proposed rule: Modernizing Materials Licensing

GAO: GAOverview: FraudNet Activity Report for Fiscal Year 2025

Missouri’s Governor Is Opposed to Out-Of-State Funding, but Not for His Own Ballot Measure

Federal judge blocks Trump policy that allows immigration court arrests

Texas man sentenced to 30 years for transporting pamphlets

Press win — Freedom of the Press Foundation: Texas man sentenced to 30 years for transporting pamphlets

SCOTUS: Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Corporación Cimex, S. A. (Cuba)

SCOTUS: Blanche v. Lau

SCOTUS: Pung v. Isabella County

SCOTUS: Cisco Systems, Inc. v. Doe

SCOTUS: Landor v. Louisiana Dept of Corrections and Public Safety

Proposed rule: Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 3 and 49

Proposed rule: Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 5, 24, and 29

Proposed rule: Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 6, 7, 10, 18, 26, 37, and 41

Proposed rule: Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 1, 2, 4, 33, 39, 40, and 53

Proposed rule: Naturalization Application Fee Adjustments

SCOTUS: Grayson v. United States

SCOTUS: United States v. Carter

SCOTUS: McCarthy v. Hernandez

SCOTUS: Saldaño v. Texas

Federal judge blocks Trump administration efforts to subpoena Minnesota governor Tim Walz and others – live

Final rule: Rescinding Portions of DHS Title VI Regulations To Conform More Closely With the Statutory Text and To Implement Executive Order 14281

At Paramount, criticism is a conflict of interest. Corruption isn't

SCOTUS: Hunter v. United States

SCOTUS: T. M. v. University of Md. Medical System Corporation

SCOTUS: United States v. Hemani

Proposed rule: Request for Information: Identifying Regulations To Facilitate Innovation and Competition to Financial Products and Services for Fintech Firms