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The US Department of Justice sent letters to all 50 states and the District of Columbia, threatening criminal charges for officials if noncitizens vote. State officials criticized the federal demands for voter data as 'truly bizarre behavior' amid unproven claims about noncitizen voting.

Derek Kauanoe and Coralie Chun Matayoshi discuss federal legal definitions of Native Hawaiians, Congress's role in their status, distinctions between racial groups and indigenous peoples with trust obligations, differences between federally recognized tribes and Native Hawaiians, and the historical impact of the Hawaiian Kingdom's overthrow.

Lawmakers are urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to force Eli Lilly to reinstate 340B drug discounts to hospitals. The company stopped offering discounts to 50 hospital systems that failed to comply with a new policy requiring claims data sharing. Lawmakers argue Lilly's actions violate federal law by eliminating mandated price breaks.

Hawaiʻi U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz is urging academic institutions to comply with federal law concerning the return of Indigenous remains and cultural objects. The senator emphasizes this as a top priority.

The Trump administration is being sued over new Medicaid work requirements, with the lawsuit claiming the guidelines conflict with federal law. States are challenging the implementation of these requirements as inconsistent with existing federal regulations.

The US Supreme Court dismissed a Rastafarian man's lawsuit against Louisiana prison officials who shaved him bald in violation of his religious beliefs. The 6-3 ruling upheld a lower court decision, preventing the man from suing individual prison guards for religious discrimination.

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of a Texas man challenging a federal law that prohibited drug users from owning guns. The decision marked a loss for the Trump administration, which had supported the 1968 law. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson analyzed the ruling.

U.S. Senate Democrats introduced the Protect Our Polls Act to require Congressional approval for deploying federal troops to polling places. The legislation aims to prevent President Donald Trump from invoking a legal exception to bypass the ban on military presence at elections, with provisions requiring 48-hour notice and prohibiting military access to election records. The White House responded by highlighting its own stalled legislation, the SAVE America Act.

The Supreme Court ruled that a Texas man could not be prosecuted under a federal law prohibiting regular marijuana users from possessing firearms. The decision states the government cannot restrict gun ownership based on habitual cannabis use.

Metro Mobility riders are concerned about upcoming July 1 service changes aligned with Metro Transit bus route updates. The Metropolitan Council stated the adjustments are routine and required by federal law to maintain paratransit service within three-fourths of a mile of bus routes, but riders fear reliability issues in suburban areas.

Todd Lyons, a former ICE leader, has taken a new consulting job in national security and defense. Federal law prohibits him from engaging with the Department of Homeland Security for a year.

The CFTC proposed new rules for prediction markets that specify which bets are permitted under federal law. The rules aim to regulate the fast-growing sector by establishing clear boundaries for allowed wagers.

A new federal law would allocate funds for private school and home-schooling, while also directing money to public school programs. The law is associated with Trump but does not specify implementation details.

Federal law protects Social Security benefits from most creditors, but being judgment-proof has specific limitations. The article highlights that while these benefits are shielded, there are real constraints to this protection.

The article addresses whether unpaid nursing home bills can lead to Social Security garnishment, explaining the federal laws that permit such actions. It clarifies the conditions under which nursing home debt might impact Social Security payments.

President Donald Trump wants to release a $250 bill with his image to commemorate the country's 250th anniversary, but federal law prohibits featuring living individuals on currency, requiring new legislation from Congress to proceed.

Thousands of people worldwide have gained Canadian citizenship under a new federal law implemented late last year. Half of these new citizens are Americans.

A federal judge unsealed records revealing the Department of Justice's failed attempts to obtain search warrants targeting journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort, as well as three protesters in St. Paul, Minnesota. The court rejected the warrants twice, citing the DOJ's failure to meet legal standards and omitting a federal law that may have rendered the warrants illegal, leading the DOJ to withdraw the requests.

A Ford Truck with a nest containing newborn robins is stuck at a car dealership in Olathe, Kansas. Employees discovered the federally protected nest on top of one of the truck's tires.

A Pittsburgh man has been charged with making interstate threats to injure and kill others. The charges indicate violations of federal law regarding threatening communications across state lines.

The article argues that the federal law prohibiting home distilling is un-American and represents government overreach, causing confusion among citizens. It criticizes the law's enforcement and its conflict with personal freedoms.

The Department of Justice sued New Jersey over state laws allowing illegal immigrants to access in-state tuition and financial aid, arguing the policies discriminate against U.S. citizens by violating federal law. The lawsuit is part of a broader Trump administration initiative targeting similar state policies, with similar cases pending in multiple states.

The Trump administration reclassified state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous substance under federal law. However, this action does not legalize marijuana use at the federal level, maintaining existing restrictions.

A US defense official, Emil Michael, profited up to $24 million from selling shares in Elon Musk's xAI company after the Pentagon entered an agreement with the firm. The sale occurred despite federal ethics laws prohibiting officials from leveraging their positions for personal financial gain.