June 13, 2025

Trump officials deny migrant Guantanamo transfer plan

A plan that had been in flux now appears to be at a standstill. Earlier this week, reports revealed the Trump administration was again preparing to transfer immigrants residing in the United States illegally to Guantanamo Bay. Originally, the plan called for at least 9,000 detainees to be sent to the U.S. naval base in […]

June 13, 2025

Disney, Universal seek $150K per image in new AI lawsuit

Two of the biggest names in entertainment are suing an artificial intelligence company for alleged copyright infringement. Disney and Universal filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Midjourney, claiming the AI firm used copyrighted content without permission to train its image-generation tools. Midjourney is well-known in the AI image-generation space, with approximately 20 million users, and, according to […]

June 13, 2025

DOJ sues New York over law shielding immigrants from federal detention

The U.S. Department of Justice has sued New York over its “Protect Our Courts Act,” arguing the law intentionally shields even dangerous individuals from lawful federal detention. The agency also criticized the law for criminalizing federal agents who violate the protections, essentially arguing it punishes them for doing their job. “Through these enactments, New York […]

June 13, 2025

Israel launches strike on Iran’s nuclear program; regional tensions escalate

Israel has launched a strike targeting Iran’s nuclear program, as confirmed by the Israel Defense Forces. In response, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz declared a special state of emergency, signaling preparations for a potential Iranian counterattack.  “Following the State of Israel’s preemptive strike against Iran, a missile and drone attack against the State of Israel […]

June 13, 2025

Judge blocks Trump’s Guard seizure, but appeals court hits pause

A federal judge ruled June 12 that the Trump administration illegally seized control of California’s National Guard and ordered troops returned to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s command. In a 36-page decision, U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer wrote that the administration had bypassed legal procedures required under federal law, violating both statutory limits and the Tenth Amendment. […]

June 13, 2025

California senator handcuffed, removed from Noem’s LA news conference

Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., was forcibly removed and handcuffed by federal agents during a Homeland Security news conference in Los Angeles on Thursday. Padilla interrupted Secretary Kristi Noem’s remarks to ask a question about recent immigration enforcement actions in the city. Federal agents characterized the incident as a disruption. Senator Padilla chose disrespectful political theatre […]

June 13, 2025

Trump says liberal judges are blocking his agenda — data suggests otherwise

President Donald Trump’s loss rate in federal district court is getting worse by the month. In February, district judges were ruling against him about 53% of the time, according to an analysis by Stanford University political science professor Adam Bonica. By May, Trump’s losing percentage was up to 96%, and the adverse rulings weren’t only […]

June 13, 2025

Tanks, troops, thunderstorms: DC braces for Army, Trump birthday

Washington is gearing up for the biggest U.S. military parade in more than three decades. On Saturday, June 14, more than 6,600 troops, 150 armored vehicles and 50 military aircraft will roll through the capital to mark the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army and, coincidentally, President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. The event stretches along […]