Police departments
The Trump administration has been sued by the attorney general of Washington DC, Brian Schwalb, over its alleged "hostile takeover" of the city's police force. The lawsuit accuses President Donald Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi of unilaterally taking control of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD)
Attorneys general
Attorney General Kwame Raoul's office has charged a 33-year-old man, Dustin Phillips, with five Class X felony counts of disseminating child pornography in connection with an ongoing investigation into online child exploitation. As part of the Illinois Attorney General's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, which
Police departments
As President Donald Trump surged federal law enforcement agencies into the nation's capital, he gave local police in Washington, D.C. permission to retaliate against a population under federal occupation. Trump's remarks, which refer to a "crime emergency," seem to endorse police "running
Attorneys general
Amid a wave of litigation from the federal government seeking to end in-state tuition rates for undocumented students, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes says the decision by voters to make college more affordable for noncitizen students in the Grand Canyon State complies with federal law -- insulating it against attacks
Police departments
President Donald Trump's announcement to take over the Washington, D.C. police force and activate 800 members of the National Guard to combat crime in the nation's capital has been met with resistance from constitutional law professors and lawmakers. Trump cited alarming crime statistics, but the
Police departments
President Donald Trump expressed his intention to closely examine the situation in New York City, hinting at the possibility of federal law enforcement becoming more prominent in the city. This statement came as he moved to seize control of the Washington, D.C., police department and deployed the National Guard
Legislators
Lawmakers on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, led by Rep. Robert Garcia, have launched an investigation into reports that the FBI is being misused to hunt down Democratic lawmakers in Texas who are trying to block the gerrymandering of Congressional districts. The lawmakers have sent a letter to
Legislators
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker dismissed suggestions Thursday that FBI agents could be deployed to arrest a group of Texas Democratic lawmakers who have fled to Illinois to delay voting on a mid-decade Republican redistricting plan. The drama began when dozens of Democratic members of the Texas House left the state
Legislators
Representatives, led by Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse, are demanding the Trump-Vance administration comply with federal law that grants Members of Congress the right to visit immigration detention facilities without prior notice. The motion, filed in response to the administration's new policy requiring a seven-day waiting period and
Legislators
The standoff between the Trump administration and Democratic state leaders in Illinois has reached a new level, with Senator John Cornyn, Republican of Texas, requesting the assistance of the F.B.I. to locate Democratic state lawmakers who departed Texas to block a vote on congressional maps. The agency has
Legislators
The Colorado Legislature is evaluating potential adjustments to how and when the governor can take drastic action to address revenue shortfalls during economic downturns, as state economists warn of a significant budget impact from the recent federal tax break and spending cut bill. The state faces a projected $783 million
Federal law
Professional athletes and officials have been embroiled in a series of high-profile gambling incidents in recent years, sparking concerns about the integrity of sports. From fixed games to point-shaving and insider betting, the scandals have plagued various sports leagues. In this article, we delve into the history of betting scandals
