Ryan Routh was sentenced to life in prison for attempting to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald Trump in September 2024 at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, according to the BBC. Judge Aileen Cannon issued the sentencing memorandum after Routh was found guilty last year.
A U.S. Secret Service agent spotted Routh with a rifle and fired at him, after which Routh fled and was apprehended nearby, the BBC reported.
In other news, the immigration debate continues to focus on border security, but issues persist within taxpayer-funded benefits systems, according to Fox News. The news organization reported that billions of dollars are being distributed through programs like Medicaid, housing, and social services with weak identity verification and inconsistent eligibility checks.
Meanwhile, in Minnesota, Judge Katherine Menendez refused to issue a preliminary injunction against the federal government's immigration law enforcement operations, Fox News reported. The decision came on January 31. Tom Homan announced that 700 federal agents would be drawn down from Minnesota amid cooperation with local authorities, according to Fox News.
Separately, the U.S. government is investigating Nike over claims of discrimination against white workers, the BBC reported. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has demanded company records dating back to 2018, including data on race and ethnicity and its influence on executive pay. Court documents show the EEOC is examining claims of "a pattern or practice of disparate treatment against white employees, applicants, and training program participants," according to the BBC. Nike stated it is "committed to fair and lawful employment practices" and called the inquiry "a surprising and unusual step," according to the BBC.
In New Jersey, eleven candidates are competing in the Democratic Party primary for the 11th Congressional District seat, which became vacant after Mikie Sherrill became governor, Fox News reported. The winner will face Republican Joe Hathaway in a special election on April 16.
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