The White House is pulling Lance Schroyer's stalled nomination to lead ICE. The big picture: Schroyer's limited immigration experience created tension between Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and border czar Tom Homan, along with other MAGA figures, Axios' Brittany Gibson reported last month. Driving the news: The White House did not explain why it withdrew the nomination of Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state highway trooper. - Schroyer is part of Mullin's security detail . This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
Princess Diana’s brother claims in a new memoir that King Charles told him days after his sister’s death that “we’ll forget her soon enough,” according to an extract published by the Daily Mail. Buckingham Palace has pushed back, saying that “the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason.”
A federal judge warned Attorney General Todd Blanche Wednesday that he could face contempt proceedings if the Department of Justice fails to comply with an order involving the release or review of Epstein files. Why it matters: The case could force DOJ to release additional Epstein records or remove redactions that a court determines aren't permitted under the law. What they're saying: U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan wrote in a 20-page order Wednesday that a civil contempt charge would be "premature" for now, but warned it could become appropriate if Blanche fails to comply with the court's renewed order. - "[C]ourts have the inherent power to enforce compliance with their lawful orders through civil contempt," Sullivan wrote. -…
