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High Court questions state bans on LGBTQ+ conversion therapy on free-speech grounds
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Swalwell tells FBI to halt release of decade-old files tied to alleged Chinese link
Lawyers for Rep. Eric Swalwell sent a cease-and-desist letter to FBI Director Kash Patel asking the bureau to stop releasing decade-old files involving Swalwell’s alleged ties to a suspected Chinese intelligence operative, in response to a Washington Post report that Patel planned to publish the materials.
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Quakertown Walkout Prompts Calls for Police Chief’s Resignation
After a February ICE protest outside Quakertown Community High School, a video shows Quakertown Police Chief Scott McElree wrestling a student to the ground, prompting community demands for his resignation as the Bucks County DA investigates; several students were arrested, fundraising for their legal defense has surpassed $30,000, and counselors will be available as students return to class.
Judge Won’t Force Quick End to Minnesota Immigration Crackdown
A Minnesota judge refused to order an immediate reduction of the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement crackdown, denying state officials’ request to curb the operation amid sovereignty concerns and potential public-safety risks.
Supreme Court Signals Lisa Cook Could Stay on Fed Board Amid Removal Fight
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Court signals potential easing of Hawaii gun-carry restrictions
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Cook’s Supreme Court Case Could Shape Powell’s Future
The Washington Post frames the Supreme Court case over President Trump’s push to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook as a major legal issue, now intensified by news that Fed Chair Jerome Powell is under investigation, a combination that could affect the Court’s view of presidential power over the Fed and Powell’s political trajectory while potentially influencing monetary policy and inflation dynamics.
Judges move to replace Virginia U.S. attorney amid rare standoff
Two federal judges ordered replacements for Lindsey Halligan as U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia and warned that lawyers who still refer to her by that title could face disciplinary action, signaling a rare, high-profile dispute over leadership of a key federal prosecutor’s office.
Alienation claim ties Sinema to married bodyguard in shock lawsuit
Former U.S. senator Kyrsten Sinema is named in a state-court alienation-of-affection lawsuit filed by Heather Ammel, the ex-wife of Sinema's former Senate security guard Matthew Ammel, alleging Sinema willfully seduced a married bodyguard and caused the marriage to end.