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Judge permanently blocks deployment of National Guard to Portland, saying Trump exceeded his authority

Saturday, November 8 by ABC News

(PORTLAND, Ore.) -- A federal judge ruled on Friday that Donald Trump "exceeded the President's authority" when he sent federalized National Guard troops into Portland.In a 106-decision, Trump-appointed U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut made permanent an order she issued last month blocking the deployment... Read More.

‘It’s insane’: ACA policyholders say soaring health insurance premiums are jeopardizing lives

Friday, November 7 by ABC News

Colorado mom Astrid Storey, a thyroid cancer patient with an autoimmune disorder, was recently notified that her monthly premiums under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will jump by nearly $500 in 2026. A naturalized U.S. citizen from Panama, she said she's now contemplating what... Read More.

Cornell University agrees to pay $60M in deal with Trump administration over frozen research funds

Friday, November 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Cornell University reached an agreement with the Trump administration to "immediately restore" its frozen federal funding after months-long negotiations over alleged civil rights violations, the school announced on Friday.The multimillion-dollar agreement will be paid out over three years. Cornell agreed to... Read More.

Day care worker detained by immigration agents had valid work permit, temporarily barred from removal

Friday, November 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A federal judge has barred the Trump administration from removing Diana Patricia Santillana Galeano from the United States and transferring her to any federal jurisdiction outside of Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin, court documents show.Santillana, 38, was detained at a day care... Read More.

Airlines cancel hundreds of flights Friday amid shutdown-related FAA reductions

Friday, November 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) Officials decided to gradually increase air travel reductions to 10% after the safety team determined it would be the safest approach, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told reporters at Reagan National Airport.Major airlines say they are planning to cancel hundreds of flights on Friday... Read More.

Mega Millions jackpot soars to $843 million

Friday, November 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) The Mega Millions jackpot is now the eighth largest in the history of the game with an estimated $843 million up for grabs in Friday night’s drawing, officials said.Friday’s drawing at 11 p.m. will be the 38th since the jackpot was last... Read More.

Trump administration asks appeals court to immediately halt ruling on SNAP funding

Friday, November 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Trump administration has asked the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to issue an emergency stay of a judge's ruling Thursday ordering the administration to fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program by today.Lawyers for the Department of Justice argue that the... Read More.

Border Patrol commander admitted he lied about tear gas incident, judge says, as she restricts use of force by immigration agents in Chicago

Friday, November 7 by ABC News

(CHICAGO) -- The Border Patrol official tasked with leading the Trump administration's immigration enforcement crackdown in Chicago admitted to lying about a rock-throwing incident used to justify deploying tear gas against protesters, U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis said Thursday before issuing a preliminary injunction... Read More.

DC sandwich thrower found not guilty in misdemeanor assault case

Thursday, November 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A jury found Sean Charles Dunn, the man accused of throwing a sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection agent in Washington, D.C., not guilty of misdemeanor assault after three days of testimony and dozens of exhibits.After the verdict, Dunn hugged his... Read More.

‘5 shots, 7 holes’: Border patrol supervisor appeared to brag about shooting woman, defense attorney says

Thursday, November 6 by ABC News

(CHICAGO) -- Supervisory Border Patrol Agent Charles Exum testified Wednesday that he had no role in the decision to release his government-issued vehicle after it was involved in a collision that led to him shooting a woman on Chicago’s southwest side last month.“I was... Read More.