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The Supreme Court rejects Trump's mail voting restrictions for this year's midterms
The Supreme Court blocked the Trump administration's bid to restrict mail-in voting ahead of the 2022 midterm elections, rejecting a request tied to U…
Second federal judge freezes Trump mail ballot order with US Supreme Court poised to weigh in
A second federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting ahead of the midterm elections, deepening the l…
Appeals court cites detention of Japanese Americans in ruling blasting Trump immigration policy
A federal appeals court invoked the forced detention of Japanese Americans during World War II when striking down a Trump administration immigration p…
Alien Terrorist Removal Court deports legal US resident to Afghanistan in first-ever case
# Legal Resident Deported Under Controversial Alien Terrorist Court for First Time The Alien Terrorist Removal Court, a secretive legal mechanism des…
Justice Department directs states to hold on to 2024 election records as it seeks their voter data
# Justice Department Orders States to Preserve 2024 Election Records The Trump administration's Justice Department has directed election officials in…
Lawsuit challenges intimidation of DHS observers across the country
A federal lawsuit filed by the government watchdog group Common Cause challenges what the organization characterizes as systematic intimidation and su…
After court flurry, Missouri officials set aside GOP redistricting
Missouri's Republican-drawn congressional redistricting plan faces legal defeat after state and federal courts intervened in what has become a pivotal…
Missouri’s redistricting in flux after dissonant court rulings
# Missouri's Redistricting in Legal Limbo as Courts Clash Over Congressional Maps Missouri faces competing court orders on its congressional district…
Vietnam veterans suing over Trump's arch seek court block ahead of groundbreaking
Vietnam War veterans are mounting a legal challenge to block President Trump's proposed triumphal arch monument in Washington D.C., seeking an emergen…
Judge extends block on Trump executive order seeking to limit mail voting in midterms
A federal judge has extended an existing legal block preventing President Donald Trump from implementing an executive order designed to restrict mail …
Missouri Supreme Court pauses GOP gerrymander, likely netting Democrats 1 House seat
Missouri's Supreme Court has blocked implementation of a Republican-drawn congressional map, clearing the path for voters to decide the redistricting …
Trump: Missouri Supreme Court 'ridiculously ruled in favor' of blocking redistricting plan
Former President Donald Trump attacked the Missouri Supreme Court on Thursday after the state's highest court unanimously blocked Republican-drawn con…
Federal judge considers whether to extend ban against US Postal Service mail voting changes
# Federal Judge Weighs Extension of Mail Voting Restrictions Ban A federal judge is examining whether to extend an existing prohibition against the U…
US judges reveal panic buttons, private security in chilling new reports about threats
# Federal Judges Face Escalating Threats, Prompting Enhanced Security Measures Federal judges across the United States are operating in an environmen…
Judge to decide if Tyler Robinson will go to trial in Charlie Kirk murder case
# Judge to Decide if Tyler Robinson Faces Trial in Charlie Kirk Shooting Case Utah District Judge Tony Graf Jr. will preside over a critical hearing …
Tate brothers' extradition fight back in Miami court as brothers seek release on bond
A Miami federal judge will decide whether to release Andrew and Tristan Tate from detention while the brothers fight extradition to the United Kingdom…
Federal judge again issues temporary block on mail-in voting restrictions
A federal judge in Boston has blocked the Trump administration's latest attempt to restrict mail-in voting ahead of November's midterm elections, mark…
Judge again blocks Trump mail ballot executive order in ruling that’s likely to be swiftly appealed
A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump's executive order that seeks to restrict mail voting ahead of the midterm elections, delivering ano…
Judge clears the way for Postal Service work on Trump's mail-in voting order for now
A federal judge in Boston lifted a nationwide injunction that had halted U.S. Postal Service implementation of President Trump's executive order restr…
Democratic states file new lawsuit seeking to block Trump’s order limiting mail voting in midterms
# Democratic States Challenge Trump's Mail Voting Restrictions Through Courts A coalition of Democratic-controlled states has filed a new federal law…
Nothing changes yet with the Supreme Court's order on elections. But it could open door to 'chaos'
# Supreme Court's Election Order Decision Creates Legal Uncertainty But No Immediate Changes The Supreme Court has cleared one procedural hurdle for …
Supreme Court throws election curveball
# Supreme Court's Unexpected Mail-In Voting Decision Reshapes Fall Campaign The Supreme Court has issued a ruling on mail-in voting that upends expec…
California Supreme Court hears arguments over sheriff's seizure of ballots
# California Supreme Court to Rule on Sheriff's Ballot Seizure Case The California Supreme Court heard oral arguments over whether Riverside County S…
Prosecutors say bullet engraving shows Charlie Kirk was targeted for his politics
# Prosecutors Argue Engraved Bullet Shows Charlie Kirk Was Targeted for His Politics Prosecutors investigating the killing of Charlie Kirk have intro…
Supreme Court allows Trump's ballroom construction to continue for now
# Supreme Court Allows Trump's Ballroom Construction to Continue The Supreme Court has ruled to allow construction of a ballroom at Trump's Mar-a-Lag…
Missouri court rejects petition proposing protections for laws passed by citizen initiative
A Missouri court blocked a ballot measure that would have required voters to approve any legislative changes to laws passed through citizen initiative…
Suit Over Defendant Allegedly Yanking on Israeli Flag Plaintiff Had Tied Around Neck, Choking Her, Can Go Forward
A federal judge has allowed a civil lawsuit to proceed against a defendant accused of yanking an Israeli flag that a plaintiff had tied around her nec…
Sophie Cunningham and the WNBA culture wars
The WNBA's unprecedented growth has collided with partisan politics off the court. Phoenix Mercury guard Sophie Cunningham became the flashpoint when …
"Trendy Eateries May Keep a Secret Menu; the United States Code Does Not"
Judge Don Willett of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has issued a sweeping opinion in R.J. Reynolds Tobacco v. FDA that establishes a …
Former federal prosecutor is suing DOJ for 'unlawful and retaliatory' firing
# Summary A former federal prosecutor filed suit against the Justice Department, claiming her dismissal earlier this year was unlawful retaliation fo…
Lawsuit Challenges NH Student ID Voter Restriction
A lawsuit challenges New Hampshire's voter identification requirements, which now restrict which student IDs can be used at the ballot box. The state'…
Did The ACLU Make A Mistake By Seeking Certiorari in the Texas Ten Commandments Case?
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a petition for certiorari before the U.S. Supreme Court challenging a Texas law requiring public schools to d…
Judge Rudofsky Will Be An Excellent Addition To the Eighth Circuit
# Judge Rudofsky's Eighth Circuit Elevation Reflects Judicial Pipeline Strategy A federal judge has been nominated or confirmed to the Eighth Circuit…
Today in Supreme Court History: August 15, 1938
Justice Stephen Breyer was born on August 15, 1938. The Harvard Law School graduate would go on to serve nearly three decades on the Supreme Court aft…
BBC lawsuit: Channel plans to subpoena Trump family members
# BBC Prepares to Subpoena Trump Family Members in $10 Billion Defamation Case The BBC filed court papers Friday announcing plans to subpoena Donald …
Judge drops Nevada case against electors accused of forging certificate in 2020 election
A Nevada judge dismissed charges against six electors accused of forging election certificates in a scheme to overturn the 2020 presidential election …
Appeals court sides with Trump in fight over subpoena of gender-affirming care provider
A federal appeals court ruled that President Donald Trump's stated policy goal of ending gender-affirming care does not provide grounds for quashing a…
Trump looks to Supreme Court for ballroom lifeline
# Trump Pursues Supreme Court Challenge to Save Mar-a-Lago Ballroom Business Donald Trump is turning to the Supreme Court in a bid to salvage his bal…