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Judge rejects bid to halt ‘anti-weaponization’ fund, warns DOJ not to ‘play possum’

11 June 2026 at 13:43
A federal judge on Wednesday tossed a watchdog group’s lawsuit seeking to block the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) scrapped $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon denied the request for a temporary restraining order by the Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington. The group, which bills itself as nonpartisan, argued in its…

Judge rejects bid to halt ‘anti-weaponization’ fund, warns DOJ not to ‘play possum’

11 June 2026 at 13:43
A federal judge on Wednesday tossed a watchdog group’s lawsuit seeking to block the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) scrapped $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon denied the request for a temporary restraining order by the Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington. The group, which bills itself as nonpartisan, argued in its…

Florida high court paves the way for Republicans to use new House map 

10 June 2026 at 22:41
The Florida Supreme Court paved the way for Republicans to use a new House map that the party hopes will net them up to four seats in November – delivering another blow to Democrats’ efforts to push back against GOP redistricting.  In a 6-1 ruling, the high court declined a bid from groups challenging the map to temporarily halt the use of…

Florida high court paves the way for Republicans to use new House map 

10 June 2026 at 22:41
The Florida Supreme Court paved the way for Republicans to use a new House map that the party hopes will net them up to four seats in November – delivering another blow to Democrats’ efforts to push back against GOP redistricting.  In a 6-1 ruling, the high court declined a bid from groups challenging the map to temporarily halt the use of…

California sues Trump administration to block DHS ‘holding facility’ construction

10 June 2026 at 22:30
California is suing the Trump administration in a bid to block the construction of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Santa Clara County, arguing the federal government has not followed proper administrative and environmental procedures. The complaint, filed Wednesday in the Northern District of California, asks a federal judge to stop the Department…

California sues Trump administration to block DHS ‘holding facility’ construction

10 June 2026 at 22:30
California is suing the Trump administration in a bid to block the construction of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Santa Clara County, arguing the federal government has not followed proper administrative and environmental procedures. The complaint, filed Wednesday in the Northern District of California, asks a federal judge to stop the Department…

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