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Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun reported that the FBI is investigating new threats against him, following an earlier foiled assassination plot. Pannun stated that FBI agents visited his New York home to inform him of the “imminent threat” connected to his participation in a forthcoming referendum in Canada on Punjab’s independence.
Federal investigators are examining “suspicious” letters sent to state election officials and congressional offices, some containing unknown substances. The FBI and U.S. Postal Inspection Service are involved as reports surface from Louisiana and Oklahoma, where packages with white powder prompted evacuations but caused no injuries.
The US military is reportedly preparing plans to use the Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB) against Iran’s energy and nuclear sites if directed by President Trump.
President Trump postponed the signing of an executive order on artificial intelligence, citing concerns that certain aspects could hinder US leadership in AI development. He emphasised the importance of maintaining competitive advantages over China, while details of the order’s provisions remain unclear.
Senate Republicans have postponed a vote on a $72 billion reconciliation package for the Department of Homeland Security, primarily due to concerns regarding the Justice Department’s $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund. GOP senators plan to strip funding for Secret Service security tied to a White House ballroom.
Reckoning Action, an advocacy organisation established by Cheyenne Hunt, is addressing misogyny and gender bias in the United States. Nancy Cordes has reported on the group’s initiatives aimed at fostering awareness and driving change regarding these social issues.
The Trump administration has appointed over 80 new immigration judges in a move to expedite deportation cases, marking the largest class in the Justice Department’s history. The judges, primarily with backgrounds in ICE or military service, are part of an effort to reform the immigration court system amid a significant backlog of cases.
Two law enforcement officers have filed a lawsuit in the District of Columbia to challenge the legality of a newly established $1.7 billion “anti-weaponization fund.” The fund was created as part of a settlement involving President Trump, aiming to address claims of weaponisation against individuals.
A federal judge has mandated White House staff, including chief of staff Susie Wiles and deputy chief Stephen Miller, to preserve presidential records under the Presidential Records Act. The preliminary injunction takes effect on 26 May and follows a lawsuit from historical and oversight groups challenging a recent Justice Department opinion.
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