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THEFEDERALIST (Brianna Lyman) - DOJ: Federal Ban On Sale Of Handguns To 18-Year-Olds Is Unconstitutional

Eighteen-year-olds “may vote, serve on juries, be drafted, and face adult criminal penalties,” and now they can purchase handguns and handgun ammunition from a licensed firearm dealer without the dealer being prosecuted by the DOJ if they are otherwise eligible, Assistant Attorney General T. Elliot Gaiser announced in a statement Friday. The DOJ’s Office of […]

AXIOS (Andrew Pantazi) - DOJ won't enforce handgun ban for 18- to 20-year-olds

The Justice Department said Friday it will not criminally enforce a 1968 federal law barring licensed gun dealers from selling handguns to 18- to 20-year-olds, after its Office of Legal Counsel concluded the restriction violated the Second Amendment. Why it matters: The Trump administration is telling federal prosecutors not to enforce a law passed by Congress, even though the Supreme Court has never ruled on its constitutionality. - The decision could give adults under the age of 21 access to the country's licensed handgun market, though it remains unclear whether dealers will begin selling to them immediately. The latest: The Thursday opinion signed by Assistant Attorney General T. Elliot Gaiser stands as controlling legal advice for…

WASHINGTONPOST (David Nakamura) - Appeals court says Trump administration’s third-country deportation policy is unlawful

The decision marks a major setback for the administration, which has removed tens of thousands of unauthorized immigrants to countries where they are not citizens.

JUSTTHENEWS (Just the News staff) - Houston-area center offering 'birth tourism' shut down following AG-filed lawsuit

The lawsuit was initiated in April 2026. It alleged that the center, which has operated for nearly 20 years, was actively helping people from foreign countries evade federal immigration rules to give birth on U.S. soil.

YOUTUBE (CNN) - Trump says he’s ‘banning’ CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House

President Donald Trump claimed Friday that he is "banning" CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, "effective immediately," but there was no indication his administration had taken any steps to follow through. CNN's Brian Stelter says constitutional rights are at stake.

YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Dark money hit RECORD HIGH in 2024 federal races – now one state is looking to ban it

Nearly $2 billion dollars was spent during the 2024 election, meaning it was unclear where the money was from or who it was for. It's also unclear what was influencing our elected officials. Now, Montana is set to vote on banning dark money from politics. Katy Tur has more details.

NYTIMES (Mattathias Schwartz) - Appeals Court Restricts Trump Administration Deportation Effort

The ruling allows migrants to contest deportations to countries other than their place of origin. The case could head to the Supreme Court.