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Federal court rejects GOP-led Utah Legislature’s latest try to block House map that helps Democrats

Monday, February 23 by SRN News

New Utah voting districts that give Democrats an improved shot at winning a U.S. House seat can be used in this year's election, a federal court ruled Monday while turning aside a Republican request to block the new map. The ruling marked the second setback... Read More.

Texas man was fatally shot by a federal immigration agent last year during a stop, new records show

Saturday, February 21 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - Newly released records show a U.S. citizen was shot and killed in Texas by a federal immigration agent last year during a late-night traffic encounter that was not publicly disclosed by the Department of Homeland Security. The death of Ruben Ray... Read More.

Justice Department swiftly fires lawyer chosen as top federal prosecutor for Virginia office

Saturday, February 21 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - A lawyer picked by judges to serve as the top federal prosecutor for a Virginia office that pursued cases against foes of President Donald Trump was swiftly fired Friday by the Justice Department in the latest clash over the appointments of... Read More.

PacifiCorp to pay $575M to resolve federal government’s claims over wildfires in Oregon, California

Saturday, February 21 by SRN News

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - PacifiCorp has agreed to pay $575 million to resolve the federal government's claims for damages stemming from six wildfires in Oregon and California in 2020 and 2022, federal officials announced Friday, in the utility's latest multimillion-dollar payout related to the... Read More.

Federal watchdog faults FAA oversight of United Airlines maintenance practices

Friday, February 20 by SRN News

WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The Federal Aviation Administration's oversight of United Airlines' maintenance practices is hindered by low staffing, ineffective workforce training and hurdles to accessing air carrier data, a federal watchdog said Friday. The U.S. Transportation Department Office of Inspector General in early... Read More.

Federal judge accuses Trump administration of ‘terror’ against immigrants in scathing ruling

Thursday, February 19 by SRN News

A federal judge has accused the Trump administration of terrorizing immigrants and recklessly violating the law in its efforts to deport millions of people living in the country illegally. Citing the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minnesota, the judge said that the... Read More.

White House names new pick for Nevada top federal prosecutor after confirmation trouble

Wednesday, February 18 by SRN News

LAS VEGAS (AP) - The Trump administration has selected a new candidate for Nevada's top federal prosecutor after challenges to its first pick's eligibility, marking another setback in the president's efforts to appoint U.S. attorneys who can't win Senate approval. Last week the White House... Read More.

Minnesota’s Legislature braces for a federal immigration fight as the enforcement surge winds down

Tuesday, February 17 by SRN News

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Democrats hope to rein in the power of federal immigration officers in Minnesota as the state's legislative session gets underway Tuesday, while Republicans will focus on combatting fraud in taxpayer-funded programs that President Donald Trump cited to justify the... Read More.

Federal judge rules Kilmar Abrego Garcia can’t be re-detained by immigration authorities

Tuesday, February 17 by SRN News

Immigration and Customs Enforcement cannot re-detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia because a 90-day detention period has expired and the government has no viable plan for deporting him, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday. The Salvadoran national's case has become a focal point in the immigration... Read More.

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Federal court rejects GOP-led Utah Legislature’s latest try to block House map that helps Democrats

Texas man was fatally shot by a federal immigration agent last year during a stop, new records show

Justice Department swiftly fires lawyer chosen as top federal prosecutor for Virginia office

PacifiCorp to pay $575M to resolve federal government’s claims over wildfires in Oregon, California

Federal watchdog faults FAA oversight of United Airlines maintenance practices

Federal judge accuses Trump administration of ‘terror’ against immigrants in scathing ruling

White House names new pick for Nevada top federal prosecutor after confirmation trouble

Minnesota’s Legislature braces for a federal immigration fight as the enforcement surge winds down

Federal judge rules Kilmar Abrego Garcia can’t be re-detained by immigration authorities

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