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White House warned staff not to use confidential information for trades amid Iran-war betting scrutiny
Reuters reported that the White House warned staff not to use nonpublic information for market trades or prediction-market bets amid Iran-war scrutiny.
Nevada Supreme Court schedules April 9 en banc oral arguments in abortion-related injunction appeal
The Nevada Supreme Court scheduled April 9 en banc oral arguments in Planned Parenthood Mar Monte’s injunction appeal over Nevada’s abortion-related parental-notification law.
Portland crowd-control fight heads back to appeals court
The Ninth Circuit is hearing a challenge to limits on federal crowd-control tactics at Portland’s ICE facility after two Oregon judges restricted their use.
California Supreme Court posts April 6 oral argument briefs and case materials
The California Supreme Court has posted its April 6 oral-argument briefs and calendar, making the case materials publicly available ahead of the session.
Massachusetts Judiciary Committee schedules April 7 hearing on late-file bills
The Massachusetts Judiciary Committee has scheduled an April 7 hearing on late-file bills, with virtual testimony registration due Sunday evening.
Massachusetts committee schedules April 8 hearing on Great River Regional School District vote bill
A Massachusetts committee has scheduled an April 8 hearing on a bill tied to the proposed Great River Regional School District, moving the issue forward.
Trump signs executive order intended to stabilize college sports and threaten federal funding over noncompliance
Trump signed an executive order on April 3 directing federal agencies to consider college-sports violations when reviewing grants and contracts, escalating federal pressure on the NCAA and universities.
Urgent National Action to Save College Sports
The White House issued an executive action on April 3, 2026 aimed at reshaping college sports governance, with agencies told to assess whether rule violations could affect federal grants and contracts.
President Trump signs executive order on college sports
The White House says Trump’s college sports order is meant to enforce rules on pay-for-play, eligibility and transfers, with federal funding pressure on noncompliant schools.
Defense-focused Trump budget seeks to cut Democratic priorities
The Trump administration’s fiscal 2027 budget request would sharply increase defense spending and cut a range of domestic priorities, setting up a fight in Congress.
Democratic-led states sue to block Trump’s mail-ballot executive order
A coalition of Democratic-led states has filed a federal lawsuit in Massachusetts to block President Trump’s executive order targeting mail-in ballots.
Immigrants seeking asylum are ordered to countries they've never been to, but end up stuck in limbo
AP reporting says more than 13,000 asylum seekers have faced third-country deportation orders, and the first group of 12 deportees has arrived in Uganda.
Trump says he'll sign order to resume pay for Homeland Security, bypassing Congress
Trump said he will soon sign an order to pay all Homeland Security employees, broadening an earlier move that covered TSA workers only.
Judge dismisses most of Blake Lively's claims in Justin Baldoni harassment suit
A federal judge dismissed most of Blake Lively’s claims against Justin Baldoni, narrowing but not ending the lawsuit.
Activist Mahmoud Khalil wants ex-Justice Department official off panel of judges weighing his appeal
Mahmoud Khalil’s lawyers asked Judge Emil Bove to recuse himself from a Third Circuit panel that could hear Khalil’s appeal in his deportation fight.
US Supreme Court appears sceptical of Trump birthright citizenship challenge
The Supreme Court heard arguments on April 1 over Donald Trump’s effort to narrow birthright citizenship, with reporting suggesting several justices were skeptical of the administration’s position and Trump attending in person.