American lawyer and politician; Nevada's senior U.S. senator since 2017
ICE has signed a no-bid contract to acquire 6,000 conductive distraction and de-escalation gloves from Compliant Technologies for use in high‑tension encounters. The deal, worth up to $20 million, has drawn pushback from civil rights advocates and some Democrats who warn of safety and accountability risks. The procurement notice was published this week and underscores ongoing debates over law enforcement tools in immigration enforcement.
The U.S. Mint has launched a commemorative $1 coin bearing President Trumps portrait to mark the countrys 250th anniversary. The coins went on sale and into circulation this week, sold in rolls and bags at a steep premium to face value, and have drawn legal and political challenges because federal rules generally bar living people from appearing on currency.