A federal appeals court on Tuesday issued a ruling that sided with the Trump administration in a legal battle over its newly implemented ban on transgender individuals serving in the U.S. military. The policy, introduced earlier this year, prohibits transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming individuals from joining or continuing service, prompting a wave of legal challenges … Read more
Democrat Eileen Higgins, a former county commissioner, defeated Republican Emilio González, NBC News projects. Democrat Eileen Higgins has won the Miami mayor’s race, NBC News projects, giving the party control of the office for the first time in almost three decades in another victory for Democrats ahead of next year’s pivotal midterm elections. [read more] … Read more
President Donald Trump dismissed what he called the “affordability hoax” during a rally in Pennsylvania, using the event to attack Democrats and launch into sharp anti-immigrant rhetoric as he sought to energize supporters. [read more] The rally coincided with Trump’s angry response to a New York Times opinion column that questioned his physical stamina and … Read more
The Indiana Senate Committee on Elections announced its decision Tuesday regarding the House-approved proposal that could reshape the state’s congressional districts ahead of the 2026 elections. The committee’s review centered on House Bill 1032, which lawmakers began considering Monday during the bill’s first reading. The measure would permit the General Assembly to redraw Indiana’s congressional … Read more
MEXICO CITY, Dec 9 – Mexican officials are meeting with their U.S. counterparts on Tuesday to negotiate deliveries under a water treaty that has again heightened diplomatic tensions between the two trading partners with tariff threats if the Latin American country does not comply. [read more] U.S. President Donald Trump accused Mexico of violating an … Read more
Former Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey has been permanently barred from holding public office in the state following his conviction on federal corruption charges. The decision was announced by the New Jersey attorney general after a court ruling formalized the prohibition. [read more] Menendez, who was sentenced in January to 11 years in prison, … Read more
New York state has reportedly released nearly 7,000 undocumented immigrants from local jails despite active detainer requests from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to data referenced by the Department of Homeland Security. [read more] DHS figures indicate that 6,947 individuals were released after being charged with or convicted of a wide range of offenses. These … Read more
The Supreme Court announced on Friday that it will hear oral arguments early next year in the legal challenge to President Donald Trump’s January 20 executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship. The long-standing rule currently grants citizenship to nearly everyone born on U.S. soil. [read more] Trump’s order, which has not gone into effect … Read more
Elon Musk sparked a wave of reactions online after making a bold claim about Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. In a post that quickly gained widespread attention, Musk alleged that Justice Jackson is “openly advocating for the destruction of democracy.” His statement came in response to comments Jackson made during recent legal discussions, which … Read more
BREAKING: Alina Habba has RESIGNED as U.S. Attorney for New Jersey after activist judges made it nearly impossible for her to do the job. But AG Pam Bondi says DOJ is still fighting for her — and when they win, Habba will return to her post. In the meantime, she’s stepping into a major role … Read more
