US Senate blocks Trump’s SAVE America Act, thwarting restrictions on voting

Montanans stand in line to register to vote at the Lewis and Clark County Elections Office on Nov. 5, 2024. (Photo by Blair Miller/Daily Montanan) The U.S. Senate rejected the […]

Trump administration processing freeze on asylum seekers violated law, judge rules

A federal judge on June 5, 2026, struck down several Trump administration policies that halted processing for asylum-seekers following a shooting in Washington, D.C. of two members of the National […]

Telehealth access to abortion pill is lifesaving for domestic violence survivors, some say

Kaelah Oberdorf, 24, had a medication abortion in 2023 when she discovered she was pregnant while still recovering from the debilitating postpartum depression she had after giving birth to her […]

Republicans push $70B for immigration enforcement through US Senate, with no limits on ICE

The U.S. Senate early June 5, 2026, passed a package of $70 billion in funding for immigration enforcement. Majority Leader John Thune, seen speaking on March 3, 2026, said GOP […]

US Senate launches marathon session to pass nearly $70B for ICE, Border Patrol

The U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., amid fog on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. (Photo by Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom) WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Republicans fended off an attempt Thursday to […]

Inspection shows sanitation, use-of-force transparency lacking at La. ICE detention center

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer’s badge and weapon are seen as ICE conducts a vehicle checkpoint in Washington, D.C. in August, 2025. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — […]