Rafie Shouhed, owner of a car wash in Van Nuys, California, is suing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for $50 million, alleging civil rights violations after being thrown to the ground and injured during two raids on his business, according to a social media post by Suzierizzo1 on October 8th, 2025. Shouhed claims all his employees are legal citizens. This lawsuit emerges amidst a period of heightened federal activity and legal challenges. In a separate development, Aftyn Behn won the Democratic nomination for the U.S. House in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District special primary election, as called by the Associated Press at 9:35 p.m. EDT on October 8th, 2025. This election result follows previous reporting on the district. Meanwhile, Representative Kevin Kiley (R-Calif.) is calling on Speaker Johnson to reconvene the House of Representatives to address the ongoing government shutdown, urging bipartisan cooperation. This call comes as the Trump administration announced the cancellation of 321 energy project grants, primarily affecting Democratic districts. An analysis by MSNBC indicated that some Republican representatives, including McClintock, Kiley, and Lawler, have ties to these grants, though only three responded to inquiries, according to Mychael Schnell on October 8th, 2025. The lawsuit against ICE by Rafie Shouhed involves allegations of civil rights violations stemming from two raids on his Van Nuys, California car wash. Shouhed asserts that ICE agents threw him to the ground, causing significant injuries, despite his employees being legal citizens. The suit seeks $50 million in damages. In Tennessee, Aftyn Behn secured the Democratic nomination for the 7th Congressional District's special primary election. This outcome is a key development in the electoral landscape of the state. Representative Kiley's plea to Speaker Johnson highlights a division within the House GOP regarding the approach to reopening the government. Johnson has stated the House will not return until a continuing resolution is passed by the Senate. The Trump administration's cancellation of energy grants, impacting numerous Democratic districts, has also drawn scrutiny due to potential ties to Republican representatives.
