Texas lawmakers have advanced a bill allowing residents to sue out-of-state companies for mailing abortion pills, with damages starting at $100,000 per violation. At a Glance • Texas Senate Bill 6 passed on August 12, 2025, banning manufacture, mailing, and prescribing of abortion-inducing drugs in the state • Private citizens…
Two unprovoked assaults on New York City MTA employees in Brooklyn have intensified calls for…
The Department of Homeland Security has denied media claims that ICE is “disappearing” migrants, while…
The Department of Justice has filed a historic lawsuit against all 15 Maryland federal judges, igniting a constitutional clash over whether courts can pause deportations while reviewing immigration detention cases. At a Glance • DOJ challenges a Maryland District Court order that pauses deportations for two days after habeas petitions…
A former leader of the Orange County Democratic Party has pleaded guilty to attempted wire fraud and bribery, prompting calls for reform in Southern California’s political culture. At a Glance • Melahat Rafiei admitted to bribery attempts involving Irvine City Council members. • She also pleaded guilty to one count…
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld Arkansas’s ban on gender transition treatments for minors, marking a legal shift that could encourage other states to enact similar restrictions. At a Glance • Eighth Circuit voted 8–2 to uphold Arkansas’s SAFE Act banning gender-affirming care for minors • Decision draws…
