federal

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Homeland Security officials previously implemented a policy requiring lawmakers to give seven days’ notice before a visit, but that policy was temporarily blocked in federal court.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Google is asking a New York federal court to halt the activity of the alleged cybercriminals so the websites and communication channels can be taken down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

As governor, he said he would not obstruct federal immigration authorities, instead favouring a return to what he characterised as a more co-operative approach seen during the Obama administration.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

More than 90,000 immigrants have been granted voluntary departure since the start of the Trump administration, according to federal immigration court data through April that was analyzed by TRAC, a data research organization.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

In effect, the political institutions and the very authority of the federal government were too new and ill-formed to cope effectively with the foreign and domestic challenges facing the new nation.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis