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Federal Funding for PBS and NPR Nears Fadeout

The right-wingers get their wish. Photo by Roynaldi Fredynan on Unsplash WASHINGTON…
Man tried to have 7 people, including family members, a federal prosecutor and an FBI agent killed while he was awaiting trial for cyber harassment

Man tried to have 7 people, including family members, a federal prosecutor and an FBI agent killed while he was awaiting trial for cyber harassment

Left: The Miami Federal Detention Center where Anthony Brillante is being held…
'Unlawful and without legal effect': Federal judge slams brakes on Trump firing of FTC commissioner, cites FDR case from 90 years ago

'Unlawful and without legal effect': Federal judge slams brakes on Trump firing of FTC commissioner, cites FDR case from 90 years ago

Left: U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt is seen shortly before addressing the public…
Why Is Cutting 0.1% of the $6.75 Trillion Federal Budget So Hard?

Why Is Cutting 0.1% of the $6.75 Trillion Federal Budget So Hard?

The U.S. Senate passed a bill that cuts around $9 billion…
Trump terminates federal funding for California’s $135B high-speed rail ‘boondoggle’: ‘TRAIN TO NOWHERE’ 

Trump terminates federal funding for California’s $135B high-speed rail ‘boondoggle’: ‘TRAIN TO NOWHERE’ 

President Trump and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Wednesday that about $4…

Sarah Witty didn't plan to run in the federal election. Then she toppled a political giant

Fresh off a three-day Canberra crash-course, newly minted Melbourne MP Sarah Witty…
'He does not feel guilt': Son who said he lawfully beheaded his federal employee father after dad 'betrayed' him learns his fate

'He does not feel guilt': Son who said he lawfully beheaded his federal employee father after dad 'betrayed' him learns his fate

Background: News footage of a press conference by Bucks County District Attorney…
Here We Go: Federal Judge Creates Nationwide Class to Block Trump's Birthright Citizenship EO

Here We Go: Federal Judge Creates Nationwide Class to Block Trump's Birthright Citizenship EO

We could see this coming a mile away, no? In Trump…
'Idiosyncratic pattern of conduct': Federal appeals court refuses to grant Trump a new E. Jean Carroll trial based on 'Access Hollywood' tape evidence

'Idiosyncratic pattern of conduct': Federal appeals court refuses to grant Trump a new E. Jean Carroll trial based on 'Access Hollywood' tape evidence

Left: Former magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll enters a vehicle outside of…
'Denied': Justice Thomas flatly turns away Florida AG's demand to halt federal judge's injunction he was held in contempt for defying

'Denied': Justice Thomas flatly turns away Florida AG's demand to halt federal judge's injunction he was held in contempt for defying

Left: Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier speaks during a meeting between Gov.…