Amir Ali
Coverage of Amir Ali in the Nexus archive.
- Judge sets February trial for man charged with planting pipe bombs on the eve of the Capitol riot
A federal trial for Brian J. Cole Jr. is set to begin on February 16 for planting pipe bombs near the Republican and Democratic National Committee headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. A judge ruled that President Donald Trump’s pardons for Capitol rioters do not apply to Cole, and the case will proceed despite defense arguments for a pardon.
- Judges strike down Trump administration’s overhaul of student loan forgiveness program
Federal judges in Massachusetts and Washington, D.C., struck down a Trump administration overhaul of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, ruling the changes overstepped agency authority and risked violating First Amendment rights. The overhaul targeted nonprofits and government organizations supporting causes conflicting with administration priorities, including groups using hormone therapy for children or aiding illegal immigration.