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‘The city is dead’: D.C. restaurant reservations drop amid federal crackdown  The Washington Post Restaurant reservations rally as DC Summer Restaurant Week kicks off amid federal takeover  WUSA9 Trump claims DC dining surge without sufficient evidence after his takeover of DC police  WTOP Washington DC restaurants suffer sharp drop in diners since Trump crackdown  The Guardian Trump’s police takeover of D.C. has a surprising …

Pillen embraces ‘Cornhusker Clink’ in McCook as next federal immigration detention center  Nebraska Examiner LIVE at 5PM: Gov. Pillen plans to use McCook facility as immigration detention center  KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE Gov. Jim Pillen announces agreement for new ICE detention facility in McCook, Nebraska  KETV Exclusive | Trump admin opens a new migrant detention center in …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Officials at a Texas university cannot block a student-led LGBTQ+ organization from hosting drag shows on campus, a federal appeals court ruled Monday. The 2-1 ruling from the New Orleans-based 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals is a major victory for the group, Spectrum WT, which has been in a long-running legal battle with West Texas …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The main drag in Washington’s Columbia Heights neighborhood is typically crammed with people peddling pupusas, fresh fruit, souvenirs and clothing. On Tuesday, though, things felt different: The white tents that bulge with food and merchandise were scarcer than usual. “Everything has stopped over the last week,” said Yassin Yahyaoui, who sells jewelry and glass figurines. Most of …

In Battle Over D.C. Police, Federal Prosecutors Open Inquiry Into Crime Data  The New York TimesView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge in Miami issued a split decision in a lawsuit over the legal rights of detainees at the immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” dismissing part of the suit and also moving the case to a different jurisdiction. U.S. District Judge Rodolfo Ruiz issued the decision late Monday, writing in …

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal agent fired at a moving vehicle in Southern California after the driver refused to roll down his window during an immigration stop and sped off, the Department of Homeland Security said. A DHS statement said the driver struck two U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents as he drove away Saturday, prompting one agent to …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joining forces from three other Republican-led states, the Mississippi National Guard will deploy 200 troops to Washington as part of the Trump administration’s ongoing federal policing and immigration overhaul in the nation’s capital. Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said in a statement Monday that he has approved the deployment of approximately 200 Mississippi National Guard Soldiers to Washington, …

In Michigan’s cherry country, the federal safety net is fraying  ReutersView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images From an economic standpoint, it makes sense for the federal government to grant eye-watering contracts to stimulate the economy because the eventual returns as tax revenue will dwarf the initial investment. However, that argument is moot if the taxes aren’t collected on the other side. SpaceX has paid little …