Every major U.S. medical group, including the American Medical Association, has opposed the bans and said gender-affirming treatments can be medically necessary and are supported by evidence. Doctors, parents and young people have said such care reduces depression and suicidal thoughts in transgender youths.

The Fraternal Order of Police union said those who assaulted officers during the 2021 Capitol riot should serve their full sentences.

The name of Martin, a board member of a group that portrayed Jan. 6 defendants as victims of political persecution, was on motions filed this week to dismiss cases that

President Donald Trump revoked a 1965 civil rights executive order Tuesday, rolling back authorities long used to prevent employment discrimination by federal contractors, subcontractors and grant recipients. He also ordered agencies to plan potential civil rights investigations against private sector entities who embrace diversity hiring.

Just hours after being sworn in, Trump pardoned more than 1,500 people charged with crimes in connection to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Trump had repeatedly vowed to pardon the rioters who stormed the Capitol that day throughout his campaign, despite some of them being convicted of assaulting a police officer.

The House of Representatives has passed the Laken Riley Act again and is sending it to President Donald Trump's desk.

The Trump administration plans to prosecute state and local officials who resist federal immigration laws, according to a leaked Justice Department memo.

In recent weeks, Trump and his allies — notably billionaire Elon Musk on his X platform — have attacked Newsom's leadership and at times promoted misinformation about California's response. And House Speaker Mike Johnson has suggested there should be conditions on federal wildfire aid to force changes in California.

The House passed a bill Wednesday that would impose stricter penalties on undocumented immigrants who commit crimes in the United States.