[ad_1] Bill Owens, the top producer at 60 Minutes, announced Tuesday that he’s quitting the show because he’s not able to run the program like he has in the past. In a memo to staff members, Owens wrote that is he no longer able to make independent decisions based on what is right for the […]
Federal Bureau of Prisons Director: What to Know About Willi…
[ad_1] William “Billy” Marshall, the relatively unknown head of the West Virginia corrections department, has been selected to lead the troubled federal Bureau of Prisons, a Trump administration choice that took advocates for federal prison staff and incarcerated people aback Friday. President Trump made the announcement Thursday night on his Truth Social platform. “Billy is […]
John Stamos defends hosting charity event at Trump’s Mar-a-L…
[ad_1] John Stamos is addressing his appearance at a charity event held at U.S. President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort on April 5, after he received backlash from fans. The 61-year-old actor spoke out after people online criticized him for his attendance at the Palm Beach Ray of Hope Gala, letting his fans know that the […]
Trump May Abandon Federal Police Oversight From New York to …
[ad_1] One of the Justice Department’s goals under President Joe Biden was to investigate some of the nation’s most troubled police agencies, including the ones responsible for the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Tyre Nichols. Two months into President Donald Trump’s second term, the prospect of federal oversight appears likely to disappear in […]
NYC residents beg Trump admin to close controversial safe in…
[ad_1] Fed up East Harlem residents are begging the Trump administration to do what the their local leaders will not — shut down the controversial safe injection site that’s been a magnet for crime and chaos in their neighborhood for years, The Post has learned. Grassroots organizations East Harlem Neighborhood Group and One City Rising […]
Why Trump’s Crime, Immigration Crackdown Needs More Prisons …
[ad_1] This is The Marshall Project’s Closing Argument newsletter, a weekly deep dive into a key criminal justice issue. Want this delivered to your inbox? Subscribe to future newsletters. During his first month in office, President Donald Trump has made moves to expand the United States’ already gargantuan carceral system. The Trump administration’s goals, from […]
How Trump’s Trans Order Sows Chaos for Federal Prisoners, St…
[ad_1] Filed 6:00 a.m. EST 02.11.2025 Without guidance from the Bureau of Prisons, trans people are “told one thing from one staff person and a totally different thing from another.” President Donald Trump spoke at a victory rally in Washington, D.C., the day before his second inauguration. Angelina Katsanis/POLITICO via Associated Press First, President Donald […]
Jon Stewart Mocks Trump’s Threats Toward Panama & Denmark
[ad_1] Tonight’s installment of The Daily Show had Jon Stewart tackling a number of topics — from president Donald Trump‘s “war on DEI” to his aggression toward nations like Panama (he wants to “take back” the canal) and Denmark (he wants to buy Greenland). “Denmark, Panama and Canada,” the host remarked, “we’re America, we used […]
‘Deport Selena Gomez’: Singer responds to politician who cal…
[ad_1] On Monday, Selena Gomez posted and deleted a tearful Instagram video that showed her crying over the deportation of undocumented immigrants by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents under U.S. President Donald Trump’s new executive orders on immigration. During his first week in office, Trump signed 10 executive orders on immigration and issued a […]
What Trump’s Sentence Reveals About the Criminal Legal Syste…
[ad_1] On Friday, after months of delay and prior assurances from the judge that Donald Trump would receive no jail time, the president-elect’s sentence was unconditionally discharged, sparing him from fines and probation too. Still, when he enters the White House in a few weeks, he will be the first sitting president with a felony […]