A policy launched by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth in October 2025 was intended to limit reporters’ coverage of the Pentagon to official statements. According to the policy, journalists seeking information outside of official government channels will be considered a security risk and will have their press privileges revoked. The White House argued that the policy was in the interest of national security.

In his ruling, U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman acknowledged the importance of protecting the U.S. military and war plans, but said in light of President Donald Trump’s recent “invasion” of Venezuela and war with Iran, “it is more important than ever that the public has access to information from a variety of perspectives about government actions.”

Friedman’s ruling Friday came in response to a lawsuit filed by The New York Times. The complaint alleges that Hegseth’s policies violate constitutional free speech and due process protections.

Oklahoma Republican Kristi Noem’s nomination to replace her is an opportunity to reset immigration policy as the department is thrown into turmoil by a surge in enforcement and mass protests over the shooting deaths of two Americans.

Marin pledged to ensure that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents obtain judicial warrants before entering homes or businesses to arrest suspects. He aims to make ICE more of a transportation service than a front-line suspect hunter. He promised to consult local authorities before opening new detention facilities. He said he regrets calling Alex Preti “crazy” before immigration authorities had completed their investigation into the shooting.

Marin’s arrival comes after the announcement of the retirement of Greg Bovino, the Border Patrol official who oversaw an increased crackdown that sparked protests in Los Angeles, Chicago and Minneapolis. The Trump administration’s border czar, Tom Homan, has taken control of a surge in enforcement in Minneapolis and slashed local staffing. Noem previously agreed to allow immigration agents to wear body cameras while on duty.

The Boots Political Action Committee, a type of fundraising organization known as a leadership PAC, raised more than $2.7 million from January 2021 to February 2026, according to Federal Election Commission records. The PAC allows Mr. Marin to raise money to support political allies. Boots PAC spent more than $2.1 million in expenses and campaign contributions during that period, more than any other leadership PAC associated with Oklahoma’s congressional delegation. Less than a third of the money Boots PAC spent during that period ($703,579) went to other candidates, records show. Most of that went to other expenses. Boots PAC was formed in 2014 while Mullin was serving in the U.S. House of Representatives. He was elected to the Senate in 2022.

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Marin’s office did not respond to requests for comment from The Frontier. Boots PAC treasurer Lisa Lisker declined to comment on the committee’s spending or Mullin’s plans.

If confirmed, Marin can continue operating Boots PAC.

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Michael Beckel, director of Money in Politics Reform at Issue One, a Washington, D.C.-based nonpartisan nonprofit that advocates for reducing the influence of money in politics, said there are no rules requiring Mullin to shut down Boots PAC or its candidate committees if she becomes Homeland Security secretary, allowing her to continue raising and spending money while she serves as secretary.

Galeo announced Wednesday that its Legends Essay Contest has been canceled this year and that any mention of Chavez will be removed from future contests.

“Galeo is deeply saddened and disillusioned by recent allegations of sexual abuse of women and minors by Cesar Chavez,” the group said in a statement. “This news weighs heavily on our hearts as many in our community looked up to him as a leader and role model. The testimonies and statements of the survivors who have come forward are heartbreaking and truly disturbing.”

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“We will continue to elevate the voices of communities across our state and advance a vision of leadership that prioritizes empathy, equity, and empowerment, not others,” the group said in a statement.

The complaint alleges that after the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel, Jewish and Israeli students at Harvard were harassed, assaulted, stalked, and spat on, and that Harvard’s response was “inaction.” The lawsuit was filed in federal district court in Massachusetts.

The lawsuit, filed as a discrimination lawsuit against Harvard University, accuses the university of failing to enforce its own rules and failing to “meaningfully discipline” those who “occupied the building and terrorized Jewish and Israeli students.”

The lawsuit marks an escalation in an ongoing dispute between the Trump administration and the university, which has been in negotiations for months over a potential settlement.