Jury Grants $112M to Migrants Wrongly Detained by New York County in 2017
Federal Jury Rules Against Suffolk County for Wrongful Detention of Immigrants A federal jury has determined that Suffolk County, New York, improperly detained undocumented immigrants in 2017, leading to a substantial compensation of $112 million for the affected individuals. This month, a jury in a Brooklyn court unanimously found in favor of the immigrants, granting […]
Trump criticizes Gov. Shapiro and threatens to withdraw millions after state grants CDL to an illegal alien trucker labeled as a ‘suspected terrorist’
The Department of Transportation alerted Pennsylvania on Thursday about the potential loss of millions in federal funding, as stated in a press release sourced by Blaze News. The DOT reached out to Governor Josh Shapiro and the state’s Transportation Secretary, Michael Carroll, indicating that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration found “evidence of procedural and […]
Trump administration provides $60 million in grants for promoting civil discussions at colleges
Trump Administration’s Push for Debate in Higher Education Turning Point USA spokesperson Andrew Corbett expressed on Monday that the Trump administration ought to “pull every lever at its disposal” to revamp higher education. He emphasized that universities should be arenas where ideas clash, urging that orthodoxy should be constantly challenged. Last week, the Trump administration […]
Trump grants pardons to January 6 defendants dealing with firearms charges and threats to the FBI.
Trump Grants Pardons to January 6 Defendants President Donald Trump issued new pardons on January 6 for two individuals charged in separate cases. Among them is Suzanne Kaye, who received an 18-month prison sentence for allegedly threatening an FBI agent in a social media post. Kaye had been scheduled to meet with FBI agents on […]
Oklahoma governor grants clemency to death row prisoner just before execution
Oklahoma Governor Pardons Man Scheduled for Execution Hours before his scheduled execution, Tremaine Wood was pardoned by Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt. Wood, aged 46, was on death row for the stabbing murder of 19-year-old Ronnie Wipf during a robbery in Oklahoma City on New Year’s Day in 2002. During the pardon hearing, Wood’s attorney pointed […]
Chicago mayor takes legal action against DOJ regarding DEI limits on federal grants program
Chicago Files Lawsuit Against DOJ Over DEI Restrictions On Wednesday, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced that the city has initiated a federal lawsuit against the Department of Justice (DOJ). This legal action is focused on what Johnson describes as “illegal” and “unlawful” restrictions concerning diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). According to a press release from […]
Trump grants clemency to over 70 supporters related to 2020 election disputes as a symbolic act
Former President Donald Trump has granted pardons to over 70 individuals linked to attempts to overturn the 2020 election results. This action is perceived largely as symbolic since the pardons only apply to federal charges, which the recipients have not faced. Among those pardoned is Rudy Giuliani, Trump’s former personal lawyer, who has claimed the […]
Trump grants clemency to trail runner who made an illegal detour while setting a record at Wyoming’s Grand Teton.
Trump Pardons Trail Runner in Controversial Case On Monday, President Trump issued a pardon for a trail runner who briefly strayed off a restricted path in a bid to set a record for climbing and descending Grand Teton, Wyoming’s highest peak. Michelino Sunseri, aged 33, reached the 13,775-foot summit of Grand Teton on September 2, […]
Trump grants clemency to baseball icon and former ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ contestant for decades-old tax fraud allegations
President Trump has issued a second pardon to a participant from the well-known series “Celebrity Apprentice” during his current term. In February, he commuted the 14-year sentence of former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, who is a Democrat, and granted him a pardon. Fast forward to 2020, and the latest pardon addresses a different case involving […]
Trump grants clemency to baseball great Darryl Strawberry
The White House announced on Friday that President Trump has granted a pardon to Darryl Strawberry, the former professional baseball player who faced a tax evasion conviction in the 1990s. A White House official stated, “President Trump has approved a pardon for Darryl Strawberry, who is a three-time World Series champion and an eight-time MLB […]