A California congressman has taken legal action against a housing official appointed by former President Trump. The congressman, Eric Swalwell, is suing Bill Pulte, who works at the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Pulte sent Swalwell's mortgage records to the Justice Department. The congressman says this is a violation of his privacy. Swalwell is running for governo...
Lindsey Halligan, a 36-year-old lawyer, found herself at the center of a legal storm after a federal judge dismissed cases she oversaw against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. The judge ruled that Halligan's appointment as acting U. S. attorney was unlawful, as it violated a federal statute limiting interim appointments to ...
In New York, a decades-old mystery is back in the spotlight. Prosecutors are set to retry a man accused of killing 6-year-old Etan Patz in 1979. This is the third time this case is going to trial. Pedro Hernandez, now 64, was convicted in 2017, but an appeals court overturned that decision. The court said the judge made a mistake in how the jury was told to handle He...
RealPage, a company that makes software for landlords, has agreed to change how it works after a big legal fight. The Department of Justice said the software helped landlords work together to raise rents unfairly. This is called "algorithmic collusion. " The deal means RealPage can't use the latest data to suggest rent prices anymore. Instead, it has to use data that...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is under the microscope again, this time for its handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files. A federal judge has ordered the DOJ to speed up the processing of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. This request is about the Trump administration's decision in July to not release files from the Epstein investigation. The DOJ has until ...
The recent season of Dancing With the Stars has been a game-changer. It's not just about the dancing anymore; it's about the buzz on social media. The show has found a new audience thanks to TikTok, and it's paying off big time. This season, the finale was a grand event. All the eliminated contestants came back to support the final five: Alix Earle, Dylan Efron, Ela...
Christina Bohannan, a Democrat running for Congress in Iowa, has been vocal about her humble beginnings. She often shares stories of growing up in a trailer park and struggling to afford basic needs. This narrative has been central to her campaign, as she positions herself as a champion for the middle class. However, Bohannan's financial records tell a different sto...
A California congressman has taken legal action against a federal official, accusing them of breaking privacy rules. Eric Swalwell, a representative from California, filed a lawsuit against Bill Pulte, who leads the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Swalwell claims Pulte wrongly shared private documents that wrongly accused him and other prominent Democrats of mortgage...
A recent court decision has put a wrench in the Trump administration's plans to keep thousands of migrants locked up without a fight. A federal judge in California said, "Not so fast, " and ruled that these individuals should get a chance to ask for release on bond while they wait for their deportation cases to wrap up. This isn't just about a few people. The judge ...
The much-loved dance competition, "Dancing with the Stars, " is about to reach its exciting end. On November 25th, Tuesday, the Season 34 finale will be broadcasted live. This season is special because it marks the show's 20th anniversary and has set some records. Five talented pairs are left in the competition after Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas were eliminated. ...