DOJ sues Illinois governor over laws protecting immigrants at courthouses and hospitals

Tech-savvy users have found a method to bypass the redactions in the recently released files related to Jeffrey Epstein, as the Department of Justice continues to unveil documents from his criminal investigations. This discovery comes amid ongoing public interest and scrutiny regarding the transparency of these files.

The US Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision to block former President Donald Trump's attempt to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago, siding with a lower court's ruling that had previously halted the deployment. This decision follows legal challenges from Illinois state officials and local leaders who opposed the federalization of troops in the city.

Pope Leo XIV expressed disappointment over the recent approval of a law in Illinois that permits medically assisted suicide for terminally ill patients, emphasizing the need for greater respect for life. This legislation has sparked significant backlash from religious organizations, particularly the Catholic Church, which opposes such measures.

The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected former President Donald Trump's request to federalize and deploy the National Guard to Illinois, specifically Chicago, in a rare rebuke of his administration. The unsigned opinion emphasized that the National Guard was not necessary to protect federal agents in the city, siding with a lower court's ruling that had previously halted the deployment.

The Department of Justice announced that a letter purportedly from Jeffrey Epstein to Larry Nassar, which referenced Donald Trump, has been confirmed as a fake by the FBI. The letter, dated 2019, raised concerns due to its disturbing content, which included references to a love for 'young ladies.'

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against former President Donald Trump on December 23, 2025, denying his request to deploy National Guard troops to Illinois, particularly in Chicago, amid objections from the state's governor. This decision follows a lower court's ruling that had already halted the deployment, emphasizing a lack of necessity for such action.

The Department of Justice has reversed a Biden-era policy that allowed the Department of Veterans Affairs to fund abortion services, citing that the 2022 rule violated federal restrictions on VA medical services. As a result, Veterans Affairs will halt abortion services, impacting access for veterans seeking these procedures.