Democratic-led states challenge the Trump administration’s new caps on federal student loans
Previously, graduate students could take out loans up to the cost of their degree.
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Appeals court judges appear to be divided over Pentagon’s legal dispute with AI company Anthropic
A panel of appellate judges appears to be divided over a legal dispute between the Pentagon and Anthropic. The AI technology company claims Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth unlawfully and falsely branded it as a national security risk.
South Carolina Republicans press toward House vote on congressional redistricting plan
Republicans in the South Carolina House are pushing a congressional redistricting plan that could help them gain an additional seat in the November midterm elections.
Iranian family detained for relative’s key role in 1979 US Embassy hostage crisis seeks release
An Iranian family that’s lived in the US for a decade is demanding their release from immigration detention after they were arrested due to a relative’s role in the 1979 U.S. Embassy hostage crisis.
Trump endorses Paxton in Texas Republican primary, boosting his challenge to incumbent Sen. Cornyn
President Donald Trump has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, supercharging his effort to oust incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in a Republican primary runoff. Paxton and Cornyn qualified for the May 26 runoff after a March 3 primary.
Trump bought stock in drugmaker as his government boosted its obesity drugs
Several Trump administration initiatives ultimately benefited Eli Lilly.
Trump administration plans to admit more white South Africans as refugees this year
The Trump administration plans to admit up to 10,000 more white South African refugees into the US, citing discrimination against Afrikaners
What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries as Trump’s endorsement is put to the test
By JONATHAN J. COOPER and STEVE PEOPLES WASHINGTON (AP) — Is there a future in politics for Republicans who cross President Donald Trump? The signs this year suggest no, and Trump has convinced his voters to defeat his adversaries again and again. The next test of the president’s power to extract retribution is on Tuesday, […]
Federal judge bans most arrests by federal agents in immigration courts in New York
A New York judge says federal agents can’t make arrests without exceptional circumstances in and around 3 Manhattan immigration courts.
Ketanji Brown Jackson says Supreme Court risks being seen as political after voting rights decision
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson said Monday that the Supreme Court risks being seen as political after the Voting Rights Act decision.