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A federal judge on Monday ruled that the Trump administration’s takeover of the U.S. Institute of Peace was unlawful, and efforts by the Department of Government Efficiency to dismantle the agency are “null and void,” according to court filings. D.C. federal judge Beryl Howell’s ruling says that President Donald Trump’s unilateral effort to disband the … Read more

Former President Joe Biden’s office announced on Sunday that he was diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer. Biden’s office said the cancer was diagnosed after “increasing urinary symptoms” and that it has metastasized, spreading to his bones. The statement added that the cancer is “hormone-sensitive,” which may allow for effective treatment options, which … Read more

The Trump administration is set to pay out nearly $5 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the family of Ashli Babbitt, a rioter fatally shot during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, sources familiar with the matter confirmed to ABC News on Monday. The settlement will resolve a $30 million suit brought … Read more

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to terminate Temporary Protected Status for approximately 350,000 Venezuelans who were protected from deportation and allowed to work in the United States. The court approved the administration’s emergency request to lift a lower court’s order that barred it from ending the protections while other legal proceedings … Read more

LONDON — A third man was arrested Monday for a series of fires that targeted property linked to U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, police said. The unnamed 34-year-old was arrested in Chelsea, west London, on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life, Metropolitan Police said. A 26-year-old man was arrested on … Read more

Some of the policies enacted under the Trump administration will have lasting impacts on the environment far after the current president leaves office, some environmental policy experts told ABC News. President Donald Trump has enacted a sweeping number of policies that could potentially harm the environment and disable the country’s ability to reach a net-zero … Read more

When three service members sued the Trump administration in March over its transgender military ban, they hoped to continue to serve their country while their cases moved forward in federal court. However, after the Supreme Court ruled last week that the Trump administration can enforce the ban amid the pending lawsuits, Cmdr. Emilly Shilling, Maj. … Read more

Joe and Jill Biden said on Monday they were thankful for the “love and support” they’ve received since the former president’s office announced his cancer diagnosis on Sunday. “Cancer touches us all,” the couple said in a post on Joe Biden’s social media account. “Like so many of you, Jill and I have learned that … Read more