The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or CFPB, faced a sudden and dramatic shakeup. It all started when a federal appeals court in Washington made a decision. A three-judge panel lifted a freeze on firing employees at the CFPB. But there was a catch. The judges said that firings could only h
Students across the United States breathed a sigh of relief as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) decided to restore the status of some international students. This decision came after a wave of abrupt terminations that left many students in a state of uncertainty. The terminations were made
A young man named Luigi Mangione faced serious charges in a Manhattan federal court. He was accused of murdering a high-profile figure, Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare. The courtroom saw Mangione, dressed in tan jail clothes, plead "not guilty" to a list of charges that included murder,
The story of Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old, has taken a dramatic turn. He has been charged with the murder of Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare. Mangione has pleaded not guilty to all federal charges. These charges include murder, stalking, and a firearms offense. The Justice Department ha
The Alien Enemies Act is a law that has been around for a long time. It gives the president power to deal with non-citizens who might pose a threat. But this power is not absolute. The Supreme Court has made it clear that the courts have a role to play in making sure this power is used correctly.
A man from the suburbs of Chicago, Robert E. Crimo III, is now serving life in prison. He admitted to killing seven people and injuring many more during a July 4th parade in 2022. The judge, Victoria Rossetti, handed down seven consecutive life sentences. She described Crimo as having a complete dis
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to allow a ban on transgender people in the military. This request comes after a federal appeals court temporarily blocked the policy nationwide. The administration argues that the delay in implementing the ban is too long and harms military readi
The Supreme Court's conservative justices stirred up a storm recently. They were debating the appropriateness of LGBTQ-themed children's books in public schools. They argued that parents should have the right to shield their kids from such material. They claimed this was to protect their religious b
The highest court in the land is set to tackle a hot-button issue. It is about whether parents can keep their kids from reading books with LGBTQ themes in school. This is not the first time the court has dealt with religious rights. In recent years, they have often sided with those claiming religiou
A man who was wrongfully convicted of a 1993 murder in East LA was finally cleared of all charges. This man, Humberto "Beto" Duran, was locked away for nearly three decades before a judge officially declared him innocent. This declaration came after a lengthy process of legal battles and court proce
