The Pentagon moved Friday to bar Anthropic from government work after the AI firm refused to lift safety limits on its Claude model, and Anthropic vowed to sue.

Justice Clarence Thomas canceled an in-person appearance at a private law conference at American University this week, saying a security risk forced him to go remote.

The Justice Department is suing local governments over permit rules even as it defends federal firearm bans before the Supreme Court.

DOJ asked the Supreme Court to lift a judge’s block on ending TPS for Syrians, a move that could strip protections from thousands and set an early March deadline.

The Supreme Court declined to review the Fooks appeal, leaving Maryland’s law barring gun possession for people sentenced to two years or more in place. The state high court had called the statute a felon‑equivalent.

Rep. Nancy Mace unveiled a bill to make certain child-sex crimes eligible for the federal death penalty, setting up an almost certain legal fight over Supreme Court precedent. The measure would also amend military law.

Bill Clinton spent nearly six hours under oath in Chappaqua denying knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes and saying, “I saw nothing, and I did nothing wrong.” Lawmakers signaled more subpoenas and possible release of depositions.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio designated Iran a State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention, invoking new authorities that could bring sanctions and travel curbs. Families and diplomats will be watching whether it produces results.

Sen. Mike Lee entered a GAO opinion into the Congressional Record this week, paving the way for a fast‑track challenge to the Grand Staircase–Escalante management plan. The move could nullify the 2025 plan without changing monument boundaries and promises a short, high‑stakes fight in Congress.

Judge James Boasberg ruled Feb. 4 that quarterly FBI payments to Twitter can be withheld under FOIA Exemption 7(E), keeping the totals redacted. The case stems from the "Twitter Files" and a Judicial Watch FOIA lawsuit.

Rep. Jill Tokuda introduced the Tariff Free Farming Act to strip tariffs from seeds, fertilizer and other farm inputs after hearing from Hawaiʻi growers. The move is backed by farm groups and a multi‑state group of cosponsors.

A new Joint Economic Committee report pegs data‑broker breach losses at about $20.8 billion and flags hidden opt‑out pages that shield consumer data. It calls for easier opt‑outs and stronger oversight.

President Trump suggested a "friendly takeover" of Cuba, saying talks led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio are underway as the island faces severe shortages.