CEO challenging Trump at Supreme Court could trigger wave of tariff refunds: “I definitely want my money back”

[ad_1] Rick Woldenberg says it’s not in his nature, nor consistent with the mission of his Chicago-area toy business, to sit quietly in the face of an existential threat. So last April, a few weeks after the Trump administration unveiled sweeping tariffs on so-called “Liberation Day,” he took action.  Woldenberg sued President Trump and his…

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Judge issues temporary restraining order dictating conditions inside Broadview ICE facility

[ad_1] A federal judge on Wednesday issued a temporary restraining order requiring federal authorities to maintain certain sanitary conditions inside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview, while also guaranteeing detainees contact with their attorneys. The order requires ICE to provide detainees at Broadview with clean bedding and sufficient space to sleep if…

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Judge in Comey case admonishes Justice Department for “indict first, investigate second” posture

[ad_1] A federal judge on Wednesday criticized the Justice Department’s prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey, saying he was concerned by the department’s “highly unusual” handling of the case by moving to “indict first, investigate second.” Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick in Alexandria, Virginia, also ordered the Justice Department to turn over all grand jury…

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Transportation secretary announces 10% reduction in U.S. air traffic due to government shutdown

[ad_1] Federal officials announced Wednesday that the U.S. will reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 “high-volume” U.S. markets starting on Friday, citing staffing shortages during the government shutdown. “We have decided that a 10% reduction in scheduled capacity would be appropriate to continue to take the pressure off of our controllers,” said Bryan Bedford,…

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