San Jose creates “ICE-free zones” on city property, banning federal agents from using parking lots, garages and public spaces for immigration staging or processing.
Newsom signals California will block Louisiana’s extradition request for doctor indicted on felony charges for mailing abortion pills, saying state “will not be complicit.”
Six federal prosecutors resign in Minnesota after Justice Department pushed investigation into Renee Good’s widow while refusing to open civil rights probe into agent who killed her.
Sen. Mark Kelly sues Hegseth and Defense Dept. over attempt to demote him and cut retirement pay for video telling service members they can refuse unlawful orders.
Thousands march in Minneapolis as hundreds of anti-ICE protests sweep the country following federal agent shootings in Minnesota and Portland.
Judge blocks Trump’s $10 billion child care funding freeze in five Democratic states, ordered after viral video targeting Minnesota’s Somali community was found largely untrue.
Five states sue Trump administration for freezing $10 billion in childcare and family assistance funds, calling fraud justification “vindictive” and unconstitutional.
California loses $160 million in federal funds after refusing Trump administration demand to revoke 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses held by immigrants with work authorization.
Austin Peay State University will pay professor Darren Michael $500,000 and reinstate him after firing him for social media post about Charlie Kirk, admitting it failed to follow tenure process.
Minneapolis Hilton employee canceled DHS reservations after finding “immigration work connected with your name,” prompting Homeland Security to accuse chain of siding with “murderers and rapists.”
Danish energy company Ørsted files legal challenge over Trump’s suspension of Revolution Wind project that is 85% complete with all federal permits secured since 2023.
Federal employees file class action complaint against Trump policy eliminating gender-affirming care coverage from federal health insurance as ban takes effect New Year’s Day.
Federal judge vacates Noem’s termination of temporary protected status for 60,000 immigrants from Nicaragua, Honduras and Nepal, ruling the decision was “preordained” and motivated by racial animus.
Democrat Renee Hardman wins Iowa Senate special election with 71% of vote, blocking Republican supermajority and becoming first Black woman in chamber’s history.
Federal judge dismisses with prejudice assault charges against TikTok streamer shot by ICE agent, citing constitutional violations including denied access to counsel and late release of body camera footage.
Georgia Republican Party files ethics complaint against anonymous group spending $5 million on attack ads targeting Trump-endorsed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones without disclosing donors.
Trump’s approval rating among Americans earning under $50,000 drops to 31%, with 65% disapproving, as consumer confidence hits lowest level since April.
National Capital Planning Commission schedules January review of Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom after federal judge ordered administration to undergo review process.
Jazz musician cancels 19-year Christmas Eve concert tradition at Kennedy Center days after Trump’s handpicked board added president’s name to JFK memorial.
Trump-appointed federal judge orders administration to restore $233 million in disaster funding after 12 attorneys general sued over cuts tied to immigration enforcement.
Twenty-one states and DC sue to block Trump from defunding Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which has returned $21 billion to consumers since 2011.
Judge orders release of immigration activist Jeanette Vizguerra on $5,000 bond after ruling DHS failed to justify nine months of detention.
Columbus, Ohio, protesters blast music for hours outside hotel hosting ICE agents while police look on, hours after mayor said city won’t help federal enforcement.
Supreme Court rejects Trump request to block case challenging policy that bars immigration judges from speaking publicly about immigration.
Delaware lawmakers introduce legislation stripping Avelo Airlines of jet fuel tax breaks and state contracts over ICE deportation flights the state’s only commercial carrier operates elsewhere.
Faith leaders and protesters chain themselves outside San Francisco immigration court, 12 arrested as federal agents cut through links.
Former NIH vaccine chief sues Trump administration over firing, alleging retaliation after she exposed officials who said “vaccines are unnecessary if populations are healthy.”
Denver City Council votes to reject Key Lime Air lease expansion at airport, refusing to profit from airline operating 11% of ICE deportation flights.
Ninth Circuit orders Trump to end California National Guard deployment in Los Angeles by Monday, ruling six-month military presence outlasted any emergency justification.
National Trust for Historic Preservation sues to halt White House ballroom construction, arguing Trump demolished East Wing without legally required public review.
Federal grand jury refuses for second time in seven days to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James, marking DOJ’s third failed attempt to prosecute Trump’s political target.
New York Times says it “won’t be deterred” from reporting on Trump’s health, responds to president calling coverage treasonous with pledge to continue scrutiny.
Democrat Eric Gisler flips Georgia state House seat by 200 votes, one year after losing same district 61-39, as GOP drops below 100 seats for first time since 2005.
Democrat Eileen Higgins wins Miami mayor race with 59%, ending 30-year Republican hold and defeating Trump and DeSantis-endorsed opponent.
ICEBlock developer sues federal government for First Amendment violation after Attorney General Bondi publicly admitted DOJ pressured Apple to remove immigration tracking app.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani posts video telling New York City’s 3 million immigrants their rights to refuse ICE requests, remain silent, and demand judicial warrants.
Federal judge rules Trump lacks legal authority to hold deportees at Guantánamo Bay, finding no prior administration used base for people deported from within U.S.
Grand jury refuses to re-indict New York Attorney General Letitia James on bank fraud charges days after judge found Trump’s personal attorney was improperly appointed to prosecute her.
Twelve former FDA commissioners publish joint rebuke of vaccine memo in New England Journal of Medicine, saying claims “misrepresent both the science and the regulatory record.”
Federal judge finds “substantial likelihood” of unlawful immigration arrests in D.C., blocks warrantless detentions, orders agents to document flight-risk basis and share with plaintiffs.
Third Circuit disqualifies Alina Habba as New Jersey U.S. Attorney, ruling Trump’s maneuver to bypass Senate confirmation violated federal law, first appeals court to block such appointments.
United Nations urges US to maintain asylum access and due process after Trump’s “Third World” migration freeze following DC shooting.
DHS field office chief apologizes to NYPD for endangering officers after 15 arrested at Chinatown anti-ICE protest blocking federal convoy, as mayor-elect Mamdani calls raids “cruel and inhumane.”
Indiana Republican state senator announces “no” vote on Trump-backed redistricting, citing Trump’s use of disability slur, days after colleagues were swatted for opposing mid-cycle map changes.
Consumer boycott campaign targets Amazon, Target, and Home Depot from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday over DEI rollbacks, ICE collaboration, and Trump donations.
21 states sue USDA over guidance stripping SNAP benefits from refugees and asylum recipients, calling it unauthorized by Congress.
Iowa public defender fired for posting Bible verses about Charlie Kirk’s death sues state for First Amendment violation after appeals board ordered her reinstatement.
G20 nations representing three-quarters of world population release joint declaration despite U.S. boycott, as Carney says global economic center of gravity is shifting.
Comey seeks dismissal after prosecutors admit full grand jury never reviewed final indictment that dropped rejected count, signed days before 5-year statute of limitations expired despite DOJ attempting to walk back admission.
NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, 34-year-old democratic socialist, meets Trump in Oval Office one day after president called him a “communist,” leaves with pledge of cooperation.
