Newsom signs bills for redrawing voting maps as parties fight for control  —  California's Democratic lawmakers want to redraw congressional maps as Texas, led by Republicans, moves toward final approval of its plans.  —  California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed several bills Thursday aimed …

Florida ordered to dismantle Alligator Alcatraz over environmental impact  —  The ruling, which gives the state 60 days to act, comes as Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to convert a prison in North Florida into a second immigrant detention site.  —  A federal judge in Miami gave the state …

Supreme Court lets Trump administration cut $783 million of research funding in anti-DEI push  —  The Trump administration can slash hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of research funding in its push to cut federal diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, the Supreme Court decided Thursday.

Trump thanks officers and National Guard troops in D.C. stop  —  The move continues his administration's efforts to exert control over the capital city.  —  President Donald Trump on Thursday visited law enforcement officers and National Guard troops in D.C., further reiterating his pledge …

Trump administration is reviewing all 55 million foreigners with US visas for any violations  —  The Trump administration said Thursday it is reviewing more than 55 million people who have valid U.S. visas for any violations that could lead to deportation, part of a growing crackdown on foreigners …

Red Envelopes With Cash Are Changing Hands at Adams Campaign Rallies  —  New York Times reporters witnessed supporters of Mayor Eric Adams handing out cash-filled envelopes.  Sometimes, that money went to reporters from Chinese-language outlets.  —  Few New York City politicians …

Judge says former Trump lawyer Alina Habba has been unlawfully serving as US attorney in New Jersey  —  A federal judge ruled Thursday that President Donald Trump's former lawyer, Alina Habba, has been unlawfully serving as the the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey.

F.B.I. Plans to Lower Recruiting Standards, Alarming Agents … Instead of spending about 18 weeks training at the academy in Quantico, Va., a new group of agents will receive eight weeks.Eric Lee for The New York Times  —  The Trump administration is preparing to lower the recruitment standards …

Divided Court Eliminates Trump's Half-Billion-Dollar Fine in Fraud Case  —  New York appeals judges said that the judgment was excessive, but agreed to uphold the case so the appeal could continue.  —  A divided New York appeals court on Thursday threw out a half-billion-dollar judgment …

ICE aims to spend millions on decked-out vehicles for D.C. operation  —  Documents show the agency is seeking to purchase two dozen SUVs, along with gold-detailed custom wraps.  —  Immigration and Customs Enforcement is seeking to spend millions of dollars on SUVs and custom …

IRS is canceling its layoff plans, will ask some it fired or pushed out to return  —  The Internal Revenue Service is no longer planning to pursue layoffs as it seeks to rebuild parts of its workforce.  The tax agency is now working to plug staffing holes with hiring, reassignments and rescinding …

The umpire who picked a side: John Roberts and the death of rule of law in America  —  The chief justice of the US has painted himself as a modern institutionalist over the past 20 years.  Experts say he's emboldening Trump's drive toward authoritarianism  —  On 4 March, Donald Trump delivered …

Trump to sign executive order to punish those who burn American flags  —  President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Thursday that would direct the Justice Department to try to bring charges against people who burn the American flag, a White House official told CNN.

How a thrown sub made ‘Sandwich Guy’ a resistance icon in Trump's D.C.  —  A DOJ employee was fired and charged with a felony after chucking a footlong at a federal agent.  Now his likeness is a symbol — and for sale on T-shirts.  —  Where protest movements take hold, symbols of resistance soon follow.

Rep. Chip Roy, an outspoken fiscal conservative, is running for Texas attorney general  —  Republican Rep. Chip Roy, an outspoken fiscal conservative known for his willingness to challenge party leadership, announced Thursday that he is running for Texas attorney general.

Doggett says he won't run against Casar if Texas maps are approved … “If the courts give Trump a victory in his scheme to maintain control of a compliant House, I will not seek reelection in the reconfigured CD37, even though it contains over 2/3rd of my current constituents,” Doggett said in the statement.

Rainbow crosswalk outside Pulse nightclub removed overnight  —  Workers under cover of night removed a rainbow crosswalk outside of the former Pulse nightclub in Orlando, one of the most significant sites in Florida for the LGBTQ community, apparently as part of state and federal transportation officials' aim …

Trump Budget Office Is Withholding H.I.V. Funds That Congress Appropriated  —  Lawmakers allocated $6 billion this fiscal year for PEPFAR, the H.I.V. prevention and treatment program, but the administration has indicated it will release less than half of that.

Trump administration launches national security investigation into wind turbine imports  —  The Trump administration has launched a national security probe into imports of wind turbines and their components - a move that could ultimately lead to higher tariffs for wind energy.

ICE chief threatens to ‘flood’ Boston with agents after mayor won't abandon sanctuary policy  —  Mayor Michelle Wu had said she would “not back down” from the city policy of limiting police from cooperating with ICE on civil immigration enforcement efforts.  —  The head of U.S. Immigration …