Wednesday, April 16th, 2025

Today, Judge Xinis orders expedited discovery in the contempt proceedings for the Abrego Garcia case; a whistleblower's disclosure details how DOGE may have taken sensitive labor data; a top Kegseth advisor was escorted out of the Pentagon after an investigation into agency leaks; a University of Columbia student was arrested by ICE AT his citizenship appointment; a federal judge has blocked Trump from revoking legal status of migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela; Harvard stands up to the Trump regime and is hit with a freeze of $2B in federal funding; the Ninth Circuit appears poised to dismiss Trump’s motion to vacate the restraining order preventing Trump from defunding lawyers assisting unaccompanied children; dozens of Democrats are seeking to join Senator Van Hollen in a congressional delegation to El Salvador; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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A whistleblower's disclosure details how DOGE may have taken sensitive labor data | NBC

Trump Pauses $2.2 Billion in Funding After Harvard Vows To Resist Demands | The Harvard Crimson

Hegseth adviser placed on leave after investigation into Pentagon leaks | US military | The Guardian

Columbia Activist Arrested by ICE at His Appointment for Citizenship | The New York Times

Trump can't revoke legal status of migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela, judge rules | CBS News

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Whistleblower Tips and Complaints Regarding the Chemical and Surgical Mutilation of Children | HHS.gov

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