Gov't to launch 'AI legal secretary' service for public officials

World : South Korea To Launch 'AI Legal Secretary' Service For Public Officials

SEOUL, July 13 (Bernama-Yonhap) -- The South Korean government has developed an AI legal secretary service that public servants can refer to when reviewing legal grounds in the course of policy planning and implementation, and put it into operation on a trial basis this week, Yonhap News Agency reported quoting officials on Monday.

DOJ Hiring Attorneys for Eminent Domain Cases, “To Seize Private Land” for Border Wall

President Trump’s Department of Justice is currently seeking to fill Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) positions in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in San Antonio, Texas, “to perform legal work pertaining to the establishment of the Border Wall.” (Application deadline is June 30.) According to the job description, “If selected, the individual will be working on []

Gov. Newsom expands AI's role in state government with new Anthropic partnership

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom is expanding the role of artificial intelligence in state government by providing state employees access to Anthropic’s assistant Claude to help supplement day-to-day work. The governor announced an ...

Censorship-Pushing Federal Agency Teams Up With Tech Company Trump Feuded With

A U.S. government agency is Anthropic's Mythos to audit government software despite the Trump administration's recent feud with the artificial intelligence company.

Top Justice Department officials can remain part of prosecution of press gala attack, judge rules

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday denied a request to disqualify top Justice Department officials from supervising the prosecution of the man charged with trying to kill President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. Cole Tomas Allen had argued that involvement in his prosecution by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche [] The post Top Justice Department officials can remain part of prosecution of press gala attack, judge rules appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Newsom calls for a national 'billionaires' tax' while fighting one in California

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling for a national “billionaires' tax” and suggests the U.S. government should own a stake in AI companies. (AP Production: Marissa Duhaney) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Judge blocks Trump govt from making arrests at immigration courts

A federal judge in California on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from making arrests at immigration courts across the United States. The post Judge blocks Trump govt from making arrests at immigration courts appeared first on Vanguard News.

DOJ Sues Virginia Over Laws Restricting ICE

AI News Desk (The Washington Times) The Justice Department filed suit against Virginia last week over two state laws that federal officials say uncons...

Newsom bets California government on Trump-scrutinized Anthropic AI

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) is deepening the state’s embrace of artificial intelligence by signing a deal with San Francisco-based Anthropic that will make Claude the first generative AI platform available across state agencies and local governments. The deal comes at a politically charged moment. While the Trump administration has moved to restrict the rollout of []

Judge delivers legal setback to Trump admin on green card applications

A federal judge in Ohio has ordered the Trump administration to resume processing certain immigration benefit applications, delivering another legal setback to efforts by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to freeze or delay immigration cases. U.S. District Judge Algenon L. Marbley of the Southern District of Ohio granted a preliminary injunction Monday in a...

Israeli Justice Ministry chief blocks effort to combat crime in Arab community

A new unit proposed by State Prosecutor Amit Aisman was intended to handle complex cases against crime organizations in the north. But Director General Itamar Donenfeld blocked it six months ago, refusing to approve a position for the department's director

Marco Rubio Burned Down the House to Fix a Sink

The secretary of state must be seen as the chief architect of the Trump administration’s assault on the rules-based order.

Ex-veteran prosecutor appointed presidential secretary for civil affairs

Ex-veteran prosecutor appointed presidential secretary for civil affairs

Biden appointed San Francisco judge blocks Trump admin’s immigration court arrests nationwide

A judge has barred the federal government from making arrests at immigration courts, a practice that took hold shortly after President Donald Trump took office last year

Government leaders focus on responsible AI adoption in public administration

The Ministry of Digital Development and Transport has organized a practical seminar on the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in public administration as part of the implementation of the Action Plan for Accelerating Digital Development in the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2026–2028, AzerNEWS reports.

Federal judge blocks migrant arrests at immigration courts nationwide

A federal judge late Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from making arrests at immigration courthouses, barring the practice nationwide. The ruling from San Francisco-based U.S. District Judge Casey Pitts found that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) allowance of arrests at immigration courthouses was arbitrary and capricious — noting that the agency itself had waffled on...

Social Security Administration’s Bisignano rankles with latest Trump-centric message

Americans need to be able to rely on ostensibly apolitical federal agencies for accurate information, free of partisan taint. The post Social Security Administration’s Bisignano rankles with latest Trump-centric message appeared first on MS NOW.

State Department Launches Campaign to Dismantle Intolerable Threat Posed By ICC

The State Department announced a “whole-of-government” effort to systematically dismantle the International Criminal Court’s ability to target Americans with war crimes charges. “Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a sweeping campaign to dismantle the threat posed by the International Criminal Court to US sovereignty,” a statement released by the State Department on Monday explained. “The []

Judge orders Pentagon to lift policy that NYT journalists be accompanied by an escort

A federal judge has ordered the Defense Department to temporarily halt its requirement that New York Times journalists be accompanied by an official escort, in another setback for the Trump administration’s efforts to restrict media access at the Pentagon. U.S. District Judge Paul L. Friedman in Washington said that policy violated the First Amendment and []...Click to read more

Appointment process will be transparent, says Health Minister

Kathmandu, July 4: Minister for Health and Food Safety, Nisha Mehta, has said that the government is working with the ob...

Texas Law Dean Pushes Socratic Teaching Amid Rise of AI

Texas Law Dean Pushes Socratic Teaching Amid Rise of AI gianna.jakubowski Fri, 06/26/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Gianna Jakubowski

A US senator has a plan to make AI answer for its harms. It starts with your local data centre

The fight over AI’s harms has played out state by state. One US senator wants to make it federal, all at once. Ed Markey has a long list of worries about artificial intelligence. Thirsty data centres. Workplace surveillance. Biased algorithms. Chatbots that prey on children. On Friday the Massachusetts Democrat tried to turn that list [] This story continues at The Next Web

New York Sues Trump Administration Over Immigration and Policing Laws

It seeks to block federal efforts to challenge state measures on immigration enforcement, public safety and police accountability. On Tuesday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump to defend laws establishing measures on immigration and law enforcement operations. RELATED: Iran Walks []

Newsom: You’ll Be Prosecuted if You Help Trump “Meddle” with Our Totally Legit and Fair Elections

California Governor Gavin Newsom stated that you will be arrested and prosecuted if you help President Trump “interfere” or “meddle” with California’s totally upfront and legitimate elections. It’s so great he’s concerned with election integrity! #shorts

In a Dramatic Reversal, the U.S. Allows Access to Anthropic’s Most Powerful AI—But There’s a Catch

Two weeks after ordering Anthropic to take Claude Mythos 5 and Fable 5 offline, the Trump administration is allowing access to ‘certain trusted’ companies. ‘We are pleased,’ the AI firm said.

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Judge bars immigration arrests at US courthouses in setback for Trump

A judge barred the federal government from making arrests at immigration courts, ordering an end to a practice that took hold shortly after President Donald Trump took office last year. The Trump administration’s reversal of long-standing policy against arrests at immigration court resulted “not from merely unreasoned decision-making but a complete lack of decision-making”, wrote []

Why PASSHE should prioritize AGI, small business workforce growth research Lab

By David Stephen The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education [PASSHE], the Chair of the PASSHE Board of Governors, Dr. Cynthia Shapira and the PASSHE Chancellor, Dr. Christopher M. Fiorentino could immediately open an office for artificial general intelligence [AGI] research project, as an effort to capture some value in the humongous economy that AI []

Immigration judge says Trump administration's firings and policies are 'disheartening'

The Trump administration has fired more immigration judges as it moves to reshape the court system that polices deportations. Immigration courts are overseen by the Department of Justice itself. That means judges are required to answer to the administration whose policies they're ruling on. Ali Rogin spoke with Holly D'Andre, president of the National Association of Immigration Judges.

U.S. Attorney in Manhattan Names Deputy to Oversee Transition

Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney in Manhattan, announced the appointment on Wednesday of a new deputy, James M. McDonald, who would oversee the prosecutor’s office while Mr. Clayton prepares for his confirmation process to be President Trump’s director of national intelligence. Mr. Trump had already said he would nominate Mr. McDonald to succeed Mr. Clayton []

Judicial Service to deploy AI assistant for all 445 judges nationwide

The Judicial Service of Ghana is set to roll out an artificial intelligence-powered judicial assistant across the country, in what is being described as one of the most significant technology integrations in Africa’s justice system. The initiative, developed through a partnership between Kwame AI and the Judicial Service, will see all 445 judges and magistrates equipped with an AI tool known as Eskwai Clerk to support legal research, document analysis and drafting of rulings and judgments.

When a leader’s pen is mightier than an excuse

Randy Evans is executive director of the Iowa Freedom of Information Council, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that promotes openness and transparency in Iowa’s state and local governments. He can be reached at DMRevans2810@gmail.com. This essay first appeared on his Substack newsletter, Stray Thoughts. It has been a while since you heard a United States leader say, “The [] The post When a leader’s pen is mightier than an excuse appeared first on Bleeding Heartland.

The Government Boot Is Coming Down on AI

The Trump administration suddenly has its eye on the AI industry, and Anthropic isn't the only target.

One Judge Has Told ICE to Stop. The Supreme Court Already Said No.

A federal judge in San Francisco just halted the Trump administration’s policy of arresting migrants at immigration courthouses—everywhere in the country, for everyone. On June 23, 2026, Judge P. Casey Pitts of the Northern District of California issued a 71-page ruling in Pablo Sequen v. Albarran vacating three ICE courthouse-arrest policies and a separate waiver that...

Dem Secs of State Laud Court Ruling on Trump’s Mail-In Voting Overreach: ‘States Run Elections, Not Trump’

Democratic Secretaries of State are hailing a Thursday court ruling shutting down key components of Trump’s March executive order that,...

Federal investigation triggers political firestorm as Newsom blows up at Trump

Sky News host Danica De Giorgio discusses the US federal investigation against California Governor Gavin Newsom. “Let’s talk about Gavin Newsom … he and his wife are now under federal investigation in relation to tax-related conduct,” Ms De Giorgio said. “True to form, he’s turned to a well-trodden strategy, making political hay out of confrontation with Donald Trump. “He claims that Donald Trump was behind this Justice Department probe because ‘I am considering running for president’. “If he is indeed considering a run for president, well, lay it on the line, be transparent, if you’ve got something to show, show it, otherwise don’t back away.”

Supreme Court ruling expands presidential power over agencies

The Supreme Court made it easier for President Trump to fire leaders of independent agencies overturning a 90-year-old precedent. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/06/29/supreme-court-trump-ftc-independent-agency/87895949007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/