The Senate Banking Committee advances Kevin Warsh's nomination for Federal Reserve chair amid partisan divisions and ongoing political controversy. Meanwhile, current Chair Jerome Powell announces he will remain on the Fed board after his term ends, citing political pressures and investigations.
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Cole Tomas Allen, a California educator and engineer, was arrested after firing shots at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. A Secret Service officer was injured but is expected to recover. Allen's writings revealed anti-Trump motives, and he faces multiple federal charges.
A federal judge blocks Nexstar Media Group's $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna, citing antitrust concerns raised by state attorneys general and DirecTV. The merger, which would create a media giant owning 265 TV stations, is paused pending resolution of a lawsuit alleging harm to competition and local journalism.
A federal judge halts above-ground construction of President Trump's White House ballroom, allowing only underground bunker work to continue amid a legal battle over national security and historic preservation.
The Justice Department has filed motions to vacate convictions of 12 Proud Boys and Oath Keepers members related to the January 6 Capitol attack, aiming to erase some of the last remaining charges after President Trump's mass pardons. The move has drawn both praise from defendants' lawyers and criticism from former prosecutors.
President Trump's plan for a 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery faces legal challenges over congressional approval and concerns about obstructing historic views and nearby airport flight paths.
Three former FBI special agents involved in investigations related to Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election have filed a lawsuit against FBI Director Kash Patel, Attorney General Pam Bondi, the FBI, and the Justice Department, alleging politically motivated wrongful termination. The suit claims that Patel and Bondi led a campaign since early 2025 to remove agents perceived as disloyal based on political biases, with over 50 FBI employees reportedly fired under similar circumstances without due process. The lawsuit seeks class-action status for other dismissed agents and accuses the FBI of violating grand jury secrecy rules, while the government has yet to comment on the litigation.
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a civil rights investigation into Ohio State University College of Medicine’s admissions policies, requesting detailed applicant data amid heightened scrutiny of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives following the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling against affirmative action. Led by Harmeet Dhillon, a conservative activist heading the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, the inquiry reflects a broader crackdown on DEI policies at several universities. Separately, the DOJ and Department of Homeland Security are finalizing a controversial agreement to share sensitive voter registration data for immigration and criminal investigations, raising privacy and legal concerns.