Legal expert Alan Dershowitz expressed skepticism over the survival of President Donald Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship, which was issued Monday shortly after Trump’s inauguration. The order tightens criteria for granting U.S. citizenship to individuals born within the country, a move that has sparked heated debate and immediate legal challenges.
House Republicans, led by Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA), are working to codify aspects of President Donald Trump’s policies into law. During a recent interview, Griffith highlighted progress on legislation addressing illegal immigration and public safety, emphasizing the importance of keeping promises to constituents.
Following President Donald Trump’s pardoning of nearly 1,500 January 6 protesters, pro-life advocates are urging him to extend the same mercy to 21 individuals convicted for peaceful anti-abortion protests under the Biden administration.
The Trump administration announced Tuesday the reinstatement of the "Remain in Mexico" policy, officially known as the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP).
President Donald Trump signed an executive order that authorizes the Attorney General to "pursue the death penalty for all crimes of a severity demanding its use."
On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued pardons to approximately 1,500 individuals charged in connection with the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. This move fulfills his campaign promise to release supporters involved in the incident.
On his first day back in office, President Donald Trump is anticipated to issue pardons for individuals convicted of nonviolent offenses related to the events of January 6, 2021. According to sources familiar with the plan, Trump is also expected to commute the sentences of those convicted of more serious charges, signaling a major shift in approach compared to the Biden administration.
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-MS) and 11 Republican senators are calling for accountability after a Department of Defense (DoD) inspector general (IG) report revealed that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin failed to notify the White House and Congress of multiple hospitalizations. The report concluded Austin violated the Federal Vacancies Reform Act (FVRA) and left critical defense responsibilities unaddressed during his incapacitation.
The Thomas Moore Society, a conservative legal group, is calling for President-elect Donald Trump to pardon 21 pro-life activists prosecuted by the Biden administration.
