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Facebook Tweet Email Link A federal watchdog investigation into former special counsel Jack Smith’s two prosecutions against President Donald Trump is based on “imaginary and unfounded” accusations, attorneys for Smith said in a letter obtained by CNN. The letter dated Monday from Smith’s lawyers is the first time the former special counsel has responded to accusations leveled against his investigations …

WASHINGTON (AP) — JB Pritzker took a water taxi along the Chicago Riverwalk, past one of Donald Trump’s famous downtown towers. The gleaming and heavily trafficked tourist district was a deliberate backdrop on the day the Illinois governor directed a defiant message toward the White House: “Mr. President, do not come to Chicago. You are neither wanted here nor needed …

Federal Judge Allows Case to Proceed Against Wisconsin Jurist Accused of Obstructing ICE  The New York Times Federal judge denies motion to dismiss charges against Judge Hannah Dugan in ICE enforcement case  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Milwaukee judge fails in bid to dismiss case over allegedly helping undocumented man evade arrest  ABC News Court Says Wisconsin Judge Must Face Charges in Obstruction Case  Bloomberg.com Wisconsin …

BALTIMORE (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday threw out the Trump administration’s lawsuit against Maryland’s entire federal bench in a ruling that underscored the extraordinary nature of the suit, slamming it as “potentially calamitous.” U.S. District Judge Thomas Cullen, who was nominated by President Donald Trump, also criticized the administration’s attacks on the judiciary, saying in a footnote that …

Judge Dismisses Trump Administration Suit Against Federal Bench in Maryland  The New York Times Judge tosses Trump administration’s lawsuit against Maryland’s 15 federal judges, calling it a ‘constitutional free-for-all’  CNN Judge dismisses unprecedented DOJ lawsuit against Maryland federal court  The Washington Post Trump-appointed judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit against Maryland federal judiciary over deportations  ABC News The DOJ sued the federal district bench in Maryland. …

The Department of Justice building is seen on July 18 in Washington, D.C. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images A federal judge on Tuesday turned away a lawsuit the Justice Department filed against the entire federal court bench in the state of Maryland, reasoning that the lawsuit went against precedent and the rule of …

Eli Lilly Rises on Weight-Loss Pill Trial Results 14 minutes ago Eli Lilly (LLY) shares rose Tuesday morning as results from a new study moved the drugmaker closer to applying for approval of its experimental weight-loss pill. Lilly reported a Phase 3 trial of its oral GLP-1 treatment, orforglipron, met primary and key secondary goals in reducing weight for adults who were …

California, Washington and New Mexico could lose millions of dollars of federal funding if they continue failing to enforce English language requirements for truckers, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday. An investigation launched after a deadly Florida crash involving a foreign truck driver who made an illegal U-turn on Aug. 12 found what Duffy called significant failures in the way …

Trump administration seeks more federal recruits for National Guard forces The White House ordered the creation of an online portal for individuals with law enforcement or “other relevant” experience to apply for the National Guard. Drew Friedman@dfriedmanWFED August 25, 2025 5:12 pm 3 min read The Trump administration is seeking to amplify the presence of the National Guard through further …

Trump moves to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook  The Washington Post Trump says he has fired Fed governor Lisa Cook. She says she will ‘continue to carry out’ duties  CNN ‘Unprecedented’: Donald Trump moves on the Federal Reserve  Financial Times Trump says he is firing Fed’s Cook over mortgage loan allegations  Reuters Trump tells Fed’s Lisa Cook she’s fired; she says ‘he has …