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Trump agrees to end court fight against $5m verdict in E Jean Carroll case
The verdict stems from Carroll’s 2023 sexual abuse and defamation civil trial against Trump Donald Trump has agreed to stop fighting in court the disbursement of E Jean Carroll’s $5m verdict in her 2023 sexual abuse and defamation civil trial against him, a procedural development as these funds
admin · September 29, 2026
EPA union sues Trump administration to restore collective bargaining contract
Federal workers’ union alleges EPA illegally terminated agreement with the goal of repressing political dissent The union representing more than 8,000 workers at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) filed a lawsuit against the agency and administrator Lee Zeldin on Tuesday alleging the agency
admin · September 29, 2026
US senators propose legislation to limit ICE arrests and indefinite detention
Exclusive: Democrats Dick Durbin of Illinois and Alex Padilla of California seek to prevent unlawful arrests US senators have introduced legislation aimed at cutting down warrantless or specious ICE arrests, and curbing the agency’s ability to indefinitely detain immigrants who do not pose any dan
admin · September 25, 2026
The US supreme court issued a fragile win for voting rights – the real test comes later | Claire Finkelstein
The court’s decision was based entirely on the timing of proposed new mail-in ballot rules. The larger question could re-emerge Last week’s supreme court decision upholding the district court’s restraining order on USPS’s mail-in ballot restrictions is being hailed as a victory for electoral
admin · September 21, 2026