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Obama-appointed judge blasts Trump admin’s ‘cynical’ reading of SCOTUS win, upholds key roadblock

August 31, 2026

Obama-appointed judge blasts Trump admin’s ‘cynical’ reading of SCOTUS win, upholds key roadblock

Gene Hamilton says federal agencies like USPS can now move forward with Trump's mail-in ballot safeguards after the Supreme Court's ruling.

FBI extradites former Ten Most Wanted fugitive arrested for 2000 murder of 5-year-old girl in Philadelphia

August 31, 2026

FBI extradites former Ten Most Wanted fugitive arrested for 2000 murder of 5-year-old girl in Philadelphia

Alexis Flores, wanted for the alleged rape and murder of 5-year-old Iriana DeJesus in Philadelphia, was extradited from Honduras after 25 years.

New federal grand jury subpoena issued to former James Comey advisor in leak investigation: sources

August 31, 2026

New federal grand jury subpoena issued to former James Comey advisor in leak investigation: sources

Former FBI Director James Comey faces a revived classified leak probe as a grand jury subpoenas his longtime adviser Daniel Richman on Monday.

SEN CHUCK GRASSLEY: Republicans are making America safer by restoring law and order

August 31, 2026

SEN CHUCK GRASSLEY: Republicans are making America safer by restoring law and order

Murder and robbery declined roughly 20% as the 119th Congress advanced border security, law enforcement funding and a bipartisan crime package.

Duffy teases 'unprecedented fraud crackdown' announcement with DHS, DOJ

August 31, 2026

Duffy teases 'unprecedented fraud crackdown' announcement with DHS, DOJ

Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy teased a multi-agency fraud crackdown involving DHS, DOJ and ICE that is set to be announced on Monday.

DC public schools face special grand jury probe into attendance, truancy and graduation records

August 30, 2026

DC public schools face special grand jury probe into attendance, truancy and graduation records

A special grand jury is probing D.C. public schools over truancy, graduation rates and how attendance records are documented across campuses.

Newsom hit with lawsuit threat as whistleblower begs Trump for help with ‘monumental’ fraud scandal

August 30, 2026

Newsom hit with lawsuit threat as whistleblower begs Trump for help with ‘monumental’ fraud scandal

Assemblyman Carl DeMaio says he plans to file a lawsuit against Gavin Newsom's new California law that he claims criminalizes citizen journalism.

Former California councilman's corruption unmasked after FBI finds cash buried in backyard

August 29, 2026

Former California councilman's corruption unmasked after FBI finds cash buried in backyard

Ricardo Pacheco buried $62,900 in cash in his backyard as part of a bribery scheme involving Baldwin Park police union contracts and marijuana permits.

Appeals court delivers unsettling ruling — and says Supreme Court left it no choice

August 29, 2026

Appeals court delivers unsettling ruling — and says Supreme Court left it no choice

A federal appeals court says Supreme Court precedent forced it to protect possession of AI-generated child sexual abuse material, raising urgent questions.

Woman accused of defacing WWII Memorial with spray paint indicted by federal grand jury

August 28, 2026

Woman accused of defacing WWII Memorial with spray paint indicted by federal grand jury

U.S. Attorney for DC Jeanine Pirro called the World War II Memorial vandalism a "despicable attack" after Melissa Farris was formally indicted on two federal counts.