Gov. Greg Abbott has acknowledged DOJ concerns that some districts were drawn “along strict racial lines.” Critics say it’s a political ploy.

In comments from the bench, Xinis confirmed that she had little faith in Giles’ testimony and that it had undermined rather than bolstered the government’s position. “The evidence is not credible,” Xinis said. “It’s insufficient and incredible.”

Minnesota faces federal investigation over hiring policy, marking another clash between the Trump administration and Gov. Tim Walz following 2024 election.

The Department of Justice opens an investigation into Minnesota's hiring practices, the third legal or administrative action the Trump administration has taken against the Democratic-led state in just over two weeks.

U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta denied an injunction against the DOJ's cancellation of over 360 grant awards, despite acknowledging potential harm to vulnerable communities.

The Justice Department says that antitrust laws should protect the “marketplace of ideas.” Newspapers and social media platforms that agree to deprioritize misinformation could be violating US antitrust law if they exclude rivals or lead to anticompetitive effects, the Justice Department says in a new legal filing.

The Justice Department filed a motion on Friday to dissolve a restraining order preventing the Trump administration from blocking Medicaid funds for Planned Parenthood clinics as mandated by the GOP megabill signed into law last week.