Governor Walz speaking at a legislative hearing, with seated officials in the background, discussing key policy issues.

NEW: Justice Department Sues Minnesota for Allowing Boys in Girls’ Sports and Intimate Spaces

The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) and the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) on Monday, alleging sex-based discrimination by allowing boys to compete in girls’ sports and use girls’ locker rooms and bathrooms.  Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is a well-known advocate for these policies, and he infamously signed a 2023 law, directing all public schools to provide free menstrual products to all menstruating students, including trans students, in grades 4 to 12.

Press secretary delivers a statement at the White House briefing room, flanked by the American flag and the White House seal.

WATCH LIVE: White House Press Sec Karoline Leavitt Delivers Briefing Amid Iran War Negotiations

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will deliver a press briefing this afternoon as the war in Iran enters its fifth week.  This comes as President Trump says he is close to a deal with Iran and that the war could be over “soon.” Trump on Sunday said Iran is “agreeing with us” on his 15-point plan and that some oil is being allowed to flow through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran closed to shipping after Operation Epic Fury began.

Trump Says “Serious Discussions” Underway to “End Our Military Operations in Iran” – Threatens to Destroy Electric Plants, Oil Wells, Kharg Island, and Desalination Plants

President Trump said on Monday that he is in serious discussions and close to a deal with Iran, while threatening to escalate “if for any reason a deal is not shortly reached.” Trump has given Iran until Monday, April 6, to stop blocking oil shipping in the Strait of Hormuz amid negotiations.

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Zohran Mamdani Calls To Abolish ICE As Illegal Aliens Murder New Yorkers | Drew Hernandez

 At a March news conference on so called “street safety”, NYC Mayor Zoran Mamdani told reporters the city was “making clear that no one is above the law” even as he called ICE “an entity that should be abolished,” denouncing it as “rogue” and “reckless” and saying it “delivers nothing toward the furthering of the cause of public safety.” Mamdani has also backed “No Kings” protests against the Trump administration, portraying them as a way for New Yorkers who believe “ICE has no place in our city” to show they are part of a growing coalition demanding “decency, dignity and humanity” in immigration policy.

Donald Trump speaking inside Air Force One, dressed in a suit and pink tie, with the presidential seal displayed on a screen behind him.

WATCH: “It’s a Shame” – Trump Says Thune and Senate Republicans “Playing it Too Soft” and Calls for Termination of the Filibuster When Asked About Garbage DHS Funding Bill, Calls the Democrats “Terrorists”

President Trump demanded that Senate Republicans get tough and nuke the filibuster, noting that RINO Senate Leader John Thune needs to actually lead and whip up the votes on Sunday evening.  While speaking to reporters on Air Force One on Sunday, Trump went off on the Democrats, calling them “sick” and likening them to terrorists for their attempts to defund ICE and protect illegal aliens.

Image showing two individuals alongside a map labeled ICE Tracker - Dominican University, highlighting a location related to the university.

Chicago-Area College Paper Launches ‘ICE Tracker’ to Impede Immigration Enforcement Just Days After Illegal Alien Murdered Local University Freshman Sheridan Gorman

The student newspaper at Dominican University, located just west of Chicago, has launched an “ICE Tracker” mapping Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in surrounding neighborhoods, just days after an illegal alien from Venezuela was charged in the murder of 18-year-old Loyola University Chicago freshman Sheridan Gorman.