Coalition of states sues over Trump’s new executive order on federal elections

Officials from 23 states sued the federal government on April 3 over President Donald Trump’s executive order on federal elections that targets mail-in voting. Trump said Executive Order 14399, signed March 31, was needed because “the cheating on mail-in voting is … Continue reading Coalition of states sues over Trump’s new executive order on federal elections

Pentagon appeals after judge blocks designation of Anthropic as supply-chain risk

The War Department filed an appeal on April 2 against a federal judge’s ruling that temporarily blocked the Pentagon from continuing to designate Anthropic as a supply-chain risk. The designation of the artificial intelligence (AI) company, under a federal law … Continue reading Pentagon appeals after judge blocks designation of Anthropic as supply-chain risk

Supreme Court seems skeptical of Trump’s bid to limit birthright citizenship

The U.S. Supreme Court on April 1 appeared skeptical of President Donald Trump’s executive order excluding the children of illegal immigrants and legal temporary visitors from automatic birthright citizenship. During the more than two hour hearing, part of which Trump … Continue reading Supreme Court seems skeptical of Trump’s bid to limit birthright citizenship

Supreme Court to hear challenge to Trump’s birthright citizenship order

The U.S. Supreme Court on April 1 will consider whether President Donald Trump’s executive order excluding the children of illegal immigrants and legal temporary visitors from automatic birthright citizenship is constitutional. Trump, who has frequently used the term “anchor babies” … Continue reading Supreme Court to hear challenge to Trump’s birthright citizenship order

Trump says birthright citizenship is for the children of freed slaves, not temporary visitors

President Donald Trump said on March 30 that the United States’ current birthright citizenship policy was created to grant citizenship to freed slaves and their children, not to children born to temporary visitors. Trump’s comments came as the Supreme Court … Continue reading Trump says birthright citizenship is for the children of freed slaves, not temporary visitors

Federal court hears Fulton County’s request to force DOJ to return 2020 election records

Lawyers for Fulton County, Georgia, criticized the FBI’s investigation of alleged improprieties related to the 2020 presidential election and seizure of election records at a federal court hearing in Atlanta on March 27. U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) attorneys disputed … Continue reading Federal court hears Fulton County’s request to force DOJ to return 2020 election records

Supreme Court schedules oral argument over DHS revocation of protected status for Haitians, Syrians

The U.S. Supreme Court scheduled oral argument for April 29 over the Trump administration’s request to end temporary protected status (TPS) for Haitians and Syrians after lower courts blocked the move. TPS is a designation that allows individuals from countries … Continue reading Supreme Court schedules oral argument over DHS revocation of protected status for Haitians, Syrians

Federal judge blocks Pentagon’s designation of Anthropic as supply-chain risk

A federal judge on March 26 temporarily blocked the Department of War from continuing to designate Anthropic as a supply-chain risk. The designation of the artificial intelligence (AI) company, under a federal law designed to protect military systems from foreign … Continue reading Federal judge blocks Pentagon’s designation of Anthropic as supply-chain risk