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Political Speech
Tufts University student Rumeysa Ozturk arrives at Logan airport

US Immigration Court Blocks Deportation of Tufts Graduate Student From Turkey, Her Attorneys Say

She was arrested last March while walking down a street as the Trump administration began targeting foreign-born students and activists involved in pro-Palestinian advocacy.

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U.S. President Trump signs Laken Riley act, in Washington

Nevada Fake Elector Case Resumes With Debate Over Intent Behind 2020 Pro-Trump Ceremony

Fake elector cases are slowly continuing in other states, where prosecutors have faced myriad hurdles, including case dismissals.

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23rd day of U.S. government shutdown

Judge Seems Skeptical of Legal Justification for Pentagon’s Punishment of Sen. Mark Kelly

The judge didn’t immediately rule from the bench on Kelly’s claims that Pentagon officials violated his First Amendment free speech rights.

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The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing about the administration's deployment of the National Guard across the United States on Capitol Hill in Washington

Democrats Say Trump Administration Is Investigating Them Over Video Message to Troops

The lawmakers attracted President Trump’s wrath with a video that he and his aides have labeled as “seditious” — an offense Trump said on his social media account was “punishable by death.”

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Mahmoud Khalil speaks to members of media about the Revolt for Rafah encampment at Columbia University during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in New York City

Appeals Court Reverses Decision That Freed Pro-Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil

The panel ruled that the federal district court in New Jersey did not have jurisdiction over the matter because immigration challenges are handled differently under the law.

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People protest against increased immigration enforcement after the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent, in Minneapolis

Minnesota and the Twin Cities Sue the Federal Government To Stop the Immigration Crackdown

The state, joined by Minneapolis and St. Paul, said the Department of Homeland Security is violating the First Amendment and other constitutional protections.

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23rd day of U.S. government shutdown

Sen. Kelly Sues the Pentagon Over Attempts To Punish Him, Declaring It Unconstitutional

Kelly asked the federal court to rule that the censure letter, the proceedings about his rank and any other punishments against him are “unlawful and unconstitutional.”

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The U.S. Capitol Building is stormed by a pro-Trump mob on Jan. 6, 2021

Man Convicted for Carrying Pelosi’s Podium During US Capitol Riot Seeks Florida County Office

He’s far from the first person implicated in the Jan. 6 riot to run for office. At least three ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 2024 as Republicans.

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