The article is too limited in body content to provide a full summary, but based on the available text: Protesters are taking federal authorities to court over the repeated use of teargas and chemical munitions outside a Portland Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building. A mini-trial is set to determine whether a federal judge will continue restricting federal law enforcement officers' use of chemical munitions at the facility.
Janice Johnston spent years pushing to investigate Fulton County's 2020 election. Here's how her dogged effort influenced the FBI's ballot seizure.
Former U.S. military and legal experts, including the former chief of international law at U.S. Central Command, allege that President Trump's coordinated strikes against Iran violated international law, the U.S. Constitution, and the War Powers Resolution. Critics argue that briefing the congressional "Gang of Eight" ahead of the strikes did not satisfy the resolution's requirement for formal written notification to Congress within 48 hours, and that Congress — not the president — holds the authority to authorize offensive military action. The operation, dubbed "Operation Epic Fury," resulted in three U.S. service members killed and multiple casualties on all sides, including reported civilian deaths from a strike on a girls' school. Some analysts also raised concerns that Trump is linking the military action to domestic political grievances, warning it could be used to justify expanded use of executive power ahead of the midterm elections.
Dozens of Chattanooga residents gathered on Riverfront Parkway on February 28 to protest military attacks against Iran announced by President Trump less than 12 hours earlier. The demonstration was organized by several local groups, including Democracy Rocks and Chattanooga Bridge Brigade, and drew participants carrying signs, banners, and flags while voicing concerns about potential escalating conflict. Attendees also expressed broader opposition to Trump administration policies, including ICE enforcement and other issues. No counterprotests were observed during the event.
The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in a Second Amendment case involving a federal law that prohibits "unlawful users" of drugs from owning firearms, a case that has united gun rights groups and marijuana legalization advocates in opposition to the law. The case centers on Ali Danial Hemani, who was indicted after an FBI search found a handgun and marijuana at his home, and raises questions about whether the 1968 Gun Control Act can constitutionally disarm millions of recreational cannabis users in states where marijuana is now legal. The Trump administration is defending the law, arguing there is a historical tradition of disarming "habitual drunkards," while Hemani's legal team — which includes the ACLU — contends no such tradition exists for disarming sober individuals based on past drug use. Lower courts dismissed the charge against Hemani, ruling that history supports restrictions only on those who are actively intoxicated, not habitual users.
The article's full content is behind a paywall, limiting available details. Based on the title and summary provided, the article reports that the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled some of the Trump administration's tariffs illegal, prompting consideration of alternative trade measures. The replacement duties being explored are described as potentially less vulnerable to legal challenge than the original tariffs.
Democrats are divided over the U.S. military strikes on Iran and the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with most party leaders condemning Trump for bypassing Congress and launching what they call an unconstitutional war, while a smaller group of centrist Democrats have acknowledged Khamenei's death as a positive development and threatened to block any war powers resolution. Prominent critics including Bernie Sanders and Tim Kaine have called the strikes illegal and demanded a congressional vote, while figures like John Fetterman and Josh Gottheimer have praised the administration's action. Even Democrats opposed to the process, such as Senator Mark Kelly, have acknowledged Khamenei's removal as beneficial while questioning the administration's lack of a post-strike strategy. Any war powers resolution would largely be symbolic, as Trump would likely veto it and Congress lacks the votes to override him.
Rural communities in southwestern Colorado affected by October 2024 flooding and Western Slope wildfires are facing uncertain recovery after President Trump denied Colorado's FEMA major disaster declaration request in December, prompting an appeal. The disasters caused roughly $13.82 million in public infrastructure damage from flooding across La Plata, Archuleta, and Mineral counties, and $27.5 million in damage from fires and mudslides in Rio Blanco County, including critical electrical transmission infrastructure. While Governor Polis authorized $24.5 million in state funds and some federal agricultural agency support is available, local officials warn recovery will be slower and more costly without FEMA public assistance. The Trump administration has provided no timeline for responding to Colorado's appeal, and the state remains one of only a handful not receiving public assistance awards from recently released federal disaster funds.
U.S. Representative Shri Thanedar held a town hall and led a protest in Romulus, Michigan, on Sunday against a proposed ICE detention facility planned for the area. Thanedar outlined plans to fight the facility through lawsuits and zoning laws in coordination with the Romulus mayor, and reiterated his support for abolishing ICE, which he introduced legislation for in mid-January. Local residents also voiced opposition at the rally, while ICE has stated the facility could generate nearly 1,500 jobs and approximately $150 million for the local economy. No opening date for the facility has been publicly announced.
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) is continuing to push for accountability over the Epstein files, stating that at least 50 percent of the materials remain withheld, while calling those involved the "Epstein class" — wealthy and powerful individuals who used their privilege to evade legal consequences. Khanna acknowledged that Democratic donors appear among those implicated, which he believes discouraged the political class from acting sooner, though he stopped short of calling it a deliberate conspiracy. He distinguished between broad suspicion of the wealthy and specific concern about those who used money and influence to obstruct justice or escape prosecution. While dismissing fears of a witch hunt, Khanna emphasized that the greater problem remains a lack of investigations and prosecutions against those who abused or enabled abuse through Epstein's network.
El Refugio Ministries operates a hospitality house in Lumpkin, Georgia, near the Stewart ICE Detention Center, providing meals, childcare, clothing, and lodging to families visiting detained loved ones, who are permitted only one hour of visitation per week. Founded in 2010, the organization hosts between 30 and 60 visitors weekly and also sends volunteers into Stewart to visit detainees who have no family support. The Stewart facility, run by private prison company CoreCivic, has seen its average daily population nearly double in recent years to approximately 2,200 detainees. El Refugio's leaders urge community members to volunteer, donate, and contact elected officials to demand accountability over reported inhumane conditions at the facility.
Resistencia en Acción, a volunteer-led nonprofit based in Princeton, New Jersey, has organized a Rapid Response Team of over 100 volunteers to monitor and document ICE activity across Mercer County. The team operates a 24-hour hotline, conducts neighborhood patrols, and films ICE encounters — practices that volunteers say often prompt agents to leave without making arrests. Volunteers also support affected families by ensuring children are cared for and connecting them with legal services. Following high-profile incidents involving immigration agents in Minnesota, the organization reports an increase in volunteer recruitment rather than a decline.
