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Wisconsin judge’s case is rare but not unprecedented. There’s another near Boston  NPR Wisconsin judge argues she is entitled to judicial immunity  Politico Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan Pleads Not Guilty to Obstructing Immigration Agents  The New York Times Wisconsin judge charged with aiding

Massachusetts Judge Shelley Joseph was accused of helping an undocumented immigrant evade authorities more than seven years ago. Her case is still unresolved. (Image credit: Steven Senne)

On Friday, Sean Combs’ defense lawyers questioned Cassie Ventura about how much of the former couple’s activities she willingly participated in. “I had to fight my way out,” she said. (Image credit: Neilson Barnard)

Administration officials had said the post — a picture of seashells forming the numbers “86 47” — amounted to an assassination threat by the former F.B.I. director.

How many times in the past few years have you heard, or used, the expression “The pandemic broke our brains”? Particularly in less densely populated parts of America, plenty of government officials and citizens still hold a grudge over the

Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ tax bill: Four sticking points for Republican rebels  BBC Handful of Republicans sink Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ in key House committee  Fox News Conservatives block Trump agenda bill from advancing in major setback for GOP leaders  NBC News Republican Revolt

Supreme Court maintains block on some Trump deportations of migrants  The Washington Post Supreme Court blocks Trump from restarting Alien Enemies Act deportations  CNN Supreme Court rules administration must give Venezuelans more time to challenge deportation under Alien Enemies Act  NBC News Supreme

Moody’s is the last of the three major rating agencies to lower the federal government’s credit. Standard & Poor’s downgraded federal debt in 2011 and Fitch Ratings followed in 2023.

The high court action is the latest in a string of judicial setbacks for the Trump administration’s effort to speed deportations of people in the country illegally.

Whether the ultraconservatives dig in and force big changes to the megabill carrying President Trump’s agenda or capitulate, as they have in the past, will determine the fate of their party’s signature legislation.