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Policy & Unrest Monday, September 21, 2026

  1. CNN, MS NOW, Politico sues White House over blocked access

    CNN, MS NOW, and Politico on Monday filed a First Amendment lawsuit against the White House, arguing the president and the administration violated their rights by blocking their access over the weekend. Why it matters: Many presidents have had a contentious relationship with certain outlets, but…

    Axios ·

  2. Medical groups, patients sue Trump administration over Medicaid work requirements

    Medicaid enrollees from five states and leading medical organizations filed a lawsuit Friday challenging new Medicaid work requirements. The broad tax and spending law that President Donald Trump signed last summer, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, established work, school or community…

    Stateline (States Newsroom) ·

  3. Chinese nationals sentenced after ICE HSI investigation in California

    Two Chinese nationals — one an illegal alien — were sentenced to federal prison Aug. 28 for leading a scheme to defraud Apple Inc. of at least $16.2 million by fraudulently “returning” thousands of counterfeit iPhones, iPads and other Apple devices.

    ICE ·

  4. Watch: The New Supreme Court

    The post Watch: The New Supreme Court appeared first on ProPublica.

    ProPublica ·

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