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A federal appeals court grilled the Department of Justice on Wednesday over the Trump administration’s bid to allow immigration officers to enter places of worship in certain circumstances, expressing concern over the effects on religious liberty that the policy may have. A three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit grilled […]

The Justice Department on Wednesday opened a civil rights investigation into Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano over allegations his office gave preferential treatment to illegal immigrants in criminal cases, intensifying scrutiny of one of Virginia’s most prominent progressive prosecutors. In a letter sent Wednesday, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division is […]

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The FBI is searching Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas' office, a key lawmaker who helped lead the state's redistricting push. NBC News' Gary Grumbach details what we know about the investigation.