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Trump Administration Sues Maine for Refusing to Bar Transgender Athletes

The Trump administration sued Maine on Wednesday over policies that allow some transgender athletes to compete in women’s sports, claiming the state is violating a federal law intended to prevent discrimination based on sex. Attorney General Pam Bondi, announcing the move at a news conference while flanked by young female athletes from the state, acknowledged […]

Defusing Showdown With White House, Judge Requests Updates on Deported Man

A federal judge in Maryland, temporarily defusing a showdown with the White House, ordered the Trump administration on Friday to provide daily updates about its progress toward returning a man who was unlawfully deported to El Salvador last month. The instructions by the judge, Paula Xinis, came at the end of a contentious day on […]

Why Indian-origin FBI director Kash Patel was removed as acting ATF chief

Indian-origin FBI director Kash Patel has been removed as the acting head of the Bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives (ATF), weeks after being given the post alongside his role as FBI director. The White House confirmed army secretary Daniel Driscoll as his replacement. His removal, though confirmed by the Justice Department, was not […]

NYC Mayor Eric Adams: Corruption case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams dismissed, judge rules out potential reindictment

A federal judge has dismissed the corruption case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams, ruling out any possibility of reindictment. The decision eliminates allegations of political interference, with Judge Dale Ho emphasizing that Adams’ political freedoms should not be compromised by prosecution threats. A US federal judge has dismissed the corruption case against New York City […]

The Fallout From The Leaked Signal Chat, Explained

Will the F.B.I. and the Justice Department investigate if the move by senior members of President Trump’s administration to share defense secrets over the Signal messaging app violated federal laws? Devlin Barrett, a New York Times reporter covering the agencies, explains how the decision will bring into sharp relief the intended approach of their leaders, […]