Trump Moves to Federalize D.C. Police Amid Rising Crime and Controversy Over National Guard Deployment

LAS VEGAS — President Donald Trump announced plans to place policing in the District of Columbia directly under federal control, a move aimed at reestablishing order amid rising concerns over crime and homelessness. During a White House briefing on Monday, Trump stated that he would deploy National Guard troops to assist in the effort. This decision follows Trump’s earlier directive to federal law enforcement agencies to increase their presence in Washington, D.C., for a period of seven days. This heightened security is the result of recent incidents, including an attack on a former member of … Read more

Legal Hurdles Loom as Trump Administration Aims to Dismantle Key Climate Policy

Philadelphia, PA — The plan to dismantle significant climate policies under the Trump administration is poised to confront legal obstacles, particularly through an effort to rescind the endangerment finding established by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 2009. This determination identified six greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide, as contributors to climate change and a threat to public health. Since the issuance of the endangerment finding, scientific evidence has only intensified, supported by extensive reports from numerous researchers globally. These insights have underscored the risks associated with greenhouse gas emissions, yet the EPA’s current proposal to … Read more

Judge Upholds Grand Jury Secrecy in Ghislaine Maxwell Case, Dismisses Trump Administration’s Bid for Disclosure

A U.S. District Court in New York has decided against the Trump administration’s request to make public grand jury materials tied to the Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking case. Judge Paul A. Engelmayer announced the ruling on Monday, emphasizing the importance of maintaining grand jury secrecy. In his decision, Engelmayer stated that unsealing the materials could undermine the established “special circumstances” doctrine, which has traditionally warranted the release of such information only under rare conditions involving unique witness testimony with significant public or historical relevance. The judge expressed concerns that permitting access to these materials would … Read more

Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Attempt to Unseal Epstein-Related Grand Jury Records, Slamming ‘Disingenuous’ Motives

New York, NY — The Trump administration’s efforts to seek clarity on the extensive legal battles surrounding the late Jeffrey Epstein encountered another setback this week. U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer, presiding in the Southern District of New York, rejected a request from the Justice Department to make public grand jury records associated with Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s associate who is serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking. Judge Engelmayer criticized the motives behind the Justice Department’s move, stating that it seemed less about fostering transparency and more about creating a spectacle to deflect from ongoing … Read more