A judge’s ruling, backed by new federal legislation, clears the way for the release of long-sealed records from Jeffrey Epstein’s 2005–2007 case.

The U.S. government reopens after 43 days as Trump signs a Republican-backed funding package that restores public services but includes a disputed clause targeting the Justice Department.

The Trump administration argues that Boston’s sanctuary city policy violates federal law by impeding the enforcement of immigration regulations.