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politics3 days ago
Former Olympian Pleads Not Guilty to Reflecting Pool Vandalism Charge
David Hearn entered a not guilty plea after federal prosecutors charged him with vandalism at the Reflecting Pool. His attorney stated the case raises concerns for all Americans.
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washingtonpost.comfinance3 days ago
Judge Orders DHS to Keep SAVE System Features Disabled After Conflicting Ruling
U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan on July 8 directed the Department of Homeland Security to maintain disabled features in the SAVE immigration database. The order prevents compliance with a July 7 ruling by another federal judge that would have restored access for four states…
Fox Newspolitics4 days ago
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Illinois Assault Weapons Ban
A federal appeals court on Thursday upheld Illinois' ban on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines. The ruling reversed a lower court decision that had found the restrictions unconstitutional.
news.sky.compolitics4 days ago
Eight Men Indicted on Murder and Terrorism Charges Over Thwarted White House Drone Plot
Federal prosecutors in Ohio returned an indictment Thursday charging eight men with two conspiracies tied to a planned drone and sniper attack on a UFC event at the White House. The plot allegedly began in May and involved collecting weapons, explosives, drones, and other equipme…
Washington Examinerpolitics6 days ago
House Republican plans impeachment articles against district judge who blocked voter database
Rep. Abe Hamadeh said Monday he will file articles of impeachment Thursday against U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan. The judge blocked a revised federal voter citizenship verification database last month.
politics6 days ago
Former Jackson Mayor Lumumba Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy; Had Called Charges Political Prosecution
Chokwe Antar Lumumba admitted to accepting $50,000 in campaign contributions from undercover FBI agents in exchange for favoring a downtown development project. Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens also pleaded guilty last week in the same case.
winnipegfreepress.compolitics7 days ago
Federal Judge Orders USCIS to Resume Processing Some Green Card Applications
A federal judge in Ohio issued a preliminary injunction requiring U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to resume processing certain immigration benefit applications that had been paused under policies tied to countries covered by travel restrictions. The order applies to pla…
politics7 days ago
Final associate in Texas cell sentenced to six years in federal prison
A woman convicted of providing material support to terrorists received a six-year federal prison term on Monday. The sentence brings the total for the 16-member group to 562 years for a July 2025 attack on an ICE facility.
nypost.comworld10 days ago
Federal Appeals Court Allows As-Applied Challenge to Firearm Ban for Former Mental Patients
The Seventh Circuit ruled that 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(4) cannot automatically bar gun possession by individuals previously committed to mental institutions if they are no longer mentally ill or dangerous. The decision reverses a district court dismissal and remands the case for furth…
nbcnews.compolitics10 days ago
Federal Judges Block Parts of Trump Administration Election Orders
Multiple district courts have ruled against recent executive actions on voter rolls and mail voting. The decisions affect efforts by the Justice Department and other agencies to obtain state data and change voting procedures.
winnipegfreepress.comworld10 days ago
Appeals Court Allows Reinstallation of Panels at Philadelphia Historic Site
A federal appeals court ruled that the administration can reinstall interpretive panels at the site of George Washington's former Philadelphia home. The panels replace earlier displays removed after a 2025 executive order.
vox.compolitics11 days ago
U.S. appeals court pauses order to restore national park exhibits
A three-judge panel of the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has temporarily halted a lower-court directive requiring the National Park Service to reinstall dozens of exhibits removed from parks. The decision allows the agency to keep the displays out while it appeals.
theconversation.compolitics11 days ago
Appeals court allows removal of climate and history materials from national parks
A federal appeals court ruled that the government does not have to restore materials on climate change, immigration and slavery that were removed from national parks. The decision reverses a lower court order that had required reinstallation within 21 days.
Newsweekworld11 days ago
Appeals Court Restores Agency Authority Over National Park Exhibits
A federal appeals court paused a lower court order that would have required the National Park Service to restore hundreds of removed displays. The decision allows the Interior Department to continue reviewing and taking down exhibits it deems inconsistent with administration poli…
Los Angeles Timespolitics11 days ago
Federal judges block parts of Trump administration election directives
Two federal judges ruled this month that the Department of Homeland Security and Postal Service lack authority to alter voter eligibility checks and mail-ballot delivery. The rulings addressed an executive order and database project aimed at tightening federal oversight of state…
winnipegfreepress.compolitics12 days ago
Seven Sentenced in Federal Court Over July Shooting at Texas Detention Center
Seven defendants received prison terms ranging from nearly two to 50 years for charges tied to a July 4 shooting outside the Prairieland Detention Center near Dallas. Six pleaded guilty; one was convicted after trial on material-support and explosives-related counts.
politics12 days agoUpdated
Judge Vacates Education Department Rules Barring Some Employers from Loan Forgiveness Program
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked U.S. Education Department rules set to start the next day. Lawsuits from more than 20 states and other groups challenged the changes. The program has canceled loans for over 1 million borrowers since 2007.
abcnews.go.compolitics13 days ago
Supreme Court Leaves Block on Library of Congress Firing in Place
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to lift a lower court order that prevents the president from removing a Library of Congress official. The decision was issued Tuesday in the court's latest order list.
abcnews.go.comworld13 days ago
Federal Court Allows Unlimited Political Ad Spending by Candidates and Parties
A federal court ruling permits candidates and political parties to spend unlimited amounts on broadcast advertising. The decision removes previous spending caps that applied to certain election-related communications.
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axios.compolitics13 days ago
Federal Judge Blocks Rule Limiting Student-Loan Forgiveness for Public-Service Workers
A federal judge blocked a rule that would have narrowed eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program hours before it was scheduled to take effect on July 1. The ruling keeps the existing program in place for all qualifying government and nonprofit employers.
nbcnews.compolitics18 days ago
Courts Block Two Trump Election Orders on Voter Verification
Federal judges in Washington and Boston halted parts of two executive orders that expanded federal checks on voter rolls and required proof of citizenship at registration. The administration said it will appeal the rulings.
news24.compolitics19 days ago
Judge Sentences Woman to $25 Fine for Assaulting Federal Officers During Minneapolis Raid
A federal judge ordered 28-year-old Isabel Lopez to pay a $25 fine with no prison time or probation after she pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge. Washington Examiner reported the outcome of the Tuesday sentencing hearing in Minneapolis.
Abc Newsworld19 days ago
Ghislaine Maxwell Files New Petition Challenging 2021 Conviction
Maxwell argues that documents released under the Epstein Files Transparency Act reveal violations that invalidate her sex-trafficking conviction. Prosecutors filed a rebuttal calling the claims speculative and procedurally barred.
theconversation.compolitics19 days ago
Federal Judge Converts Preliminary Injunction to Permanent Order on Election Executive Order
A federal judge issued a permanent injunction Wednesday barring the administration from enforcing most provisions of an executive order on elections, including a requirement that voters show documentary proof of citizenship.
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Washington Examinerpolitics19 days ago
Federal prosecutors charge 12 people in drone smuggling case at 10 prisons
An indictment unsealed in Georgia alleges a conspiracy used six drones to deliver drugs, phones, and weapons into federal prisons across eight states between September 2023 and May 2026.
onwardstate.compolitics19 days agoUpdated
Appeals Court Blocks Justice Department Bid for Michigan Voter Data
A federal appeals court ruled that Michigan does not have to provide unredacted voter records to the Justice Department. The decision limits federal authority under a 1960 civil rights statute.
pbs.orgpolitics19 days ago
Education Department Continued Gender Identity Cases After Court Order, Documents Show
Documents released by the U.S. Office of Special Counsel found that the Department of Education continued handling sexual orientation and gender identity complaints under Title IX in states covered by a federal injunction. The Office of Special Counsel substantiated a whistleblow…
Nbc Newspolitics20 days ago
Appeals Court Lifts Hold on Nationwide Expedited Removal
A divided federal appeals court panel allowed immigration authorities to resume fast-track deportations of migrants arrested anywhere in the United States. The 2-1 decision overturned a lower-court stay that had blocked the policy expansion.
dailywire.compolitics20 days ago
Federal judge blocks Biden-era immigration rule on case closures
A federal judge in Texas vacated a 2024 rule that permitted immigration judges to close deportation cases without a final decision. The ruling came hours after Texas officials and a legal group filed suit.
abcnews.go.compolitics20 days ago
Federal Judges Block SNAP Food Restrictions and SAVE Voter Database Access
U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson halted state waivers that limited SNAP purchases of soda and candy in five states. U.S. District Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan separately barred states from querying a federal database combining immigration and Social Security records for voter…
io9.gizmodo.comworld21 days ago
U.S. Government Opposes Planned Auction of Titanic Artifacts
RMS Titanic Inc. seeks to sell more than 100 artifacts recovered from the wreck. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration argues the sale would violate prior court agreements.
breitbart.comworld21 days ago
Federal Judge Dismisses Trump Administration Lawsuit Over Los Angeles Sanctuary Ordinance
A federal judge dismissed the Trump administration's challenge to Los Angeles' sanctuary city ordinance, finding the allegations insufficient under intergovernmental immunity rules. The city may continue limiting how its employees and property assist federal immigration enforceme…
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The Hillpolitics21 days ago
Lawmakers seek removal of tarp at Kennedy Center
Lawyers for an ex officio board member asked a federal appeals court to order the tarp removed and the original name restored. The motion follows a district court order that required changes to signage at the arts center.
Abc Newspolitics21 days ago
U.S. Government Opposes Auction of Titanic Artifacts
A federal court filing shows the U.S. government opposes a plan by RMS Titanic Inc. to auction more than 100 artifacts recovered from the Titanic wreck. The company holds salvage rights but has previously agreed to display items only in museums and exhibitions.
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news.google.compolitics21 days ago
Justice Department Appeals 8-Year Sentence for Attempted Kavanaugh Assassination
Federal prosecutors filed an appeal this week challenging an 8-year prison term handed down last October for a guilty plea in a plot to kill a Supreme Court justice. The original sentence cited the defendant's mental health, gender identity, and an executive order on prison housi…
Washington Examinerpolitics21 days agoUpdated
Federal Judge Quashes DOJ Subpoenas to Minnesota Officials Over Immigration Probe
A federal judge blocked six grand jury subpoenas issued by the Justice Department to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and other state and local officials. The court found the subpoenas lacked a legitimate investigative purpose and were intended to pressure officials over immigration e…
Washington Examinerpolitics21 days ago
Supreme Court to review inmate lawsuit over medical care after prison riot
The Supreme Court will hear a case testing whether an inmate can sue prison officials for allegedly inadequate medical treatment after a 2021 riot. The decision could affect the scope of prisoners' Eighth Amendment protections.
Washington Examinerpolitics24 days ago
Federal appeals court blocks California policy on student gender transitions
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit granted an injunction Friday halting enforcement of a state law that bars school employees from notifying parents when students change names or pronouns at school. The panel cited a March Supreme Court order i…
nbcnews.compolitics24 days ago
Justice Department declines judge's request for sworn statement on canceled fund
The Justice Department refused to provide sworn declarations confirming the anti-weaponization fund will not proceed, citing separation of powers concerns. The filing came after a federal judge blocked the nearly $1.8 billion fund and set a seven-day deadline for senior officials…
morningstaronline.co.ukpolitics25 days ago
Federal judge blocks prison policy ending hormone treatments for transgender inmates
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of a Bureau of Prisons policy that phased out taxpayer-funded hormone treatments. The order requires officials to continue providing treatments and accommodations under prior rules while litigation continues.
New York Postpolitics27 days ago
Man Sentenced to Five Years for Firebombing San Jose Post Office
A 45-year-old man received a five-year prison term Monday after pleading guilty to intentionally crashing his vehicle into a San Jose post office and setting it ablaze. The July 2025 incident destroyed the building's lobby and caused more than $2 million in damage.
theverge.comtechnology27 days ago
Trump Administration Drops Challenge to Court Ruling on Wind Energy Permits
The Trump administration has abandoned its legal effort to reverse a court decision that struck down an order freezing federal permits and leases for wind energy projects. States that sued over the original order welcomed the move.
washingtonpost.compolitics27 days ago
Atlanta federal judge recuses herself from DOJ voter roll lawsuit
U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross stepped aside Monday from a case brought by the Department of Justice against Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. The judge cited her reported attendance at a campaign event for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis as the reason…
The Guardianpolitics28 days ago
Court orders removal of president's name from Kennedy Center signage
A federal judge directed the removal of the president's name from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts signage, website and documents. The ruling also blocked a planned two-year closure for renovations.
foxnews.compolitics28 days ago
House Republicans File Impeachment Resolutions Against Two Federal Judges
House Republicans introduced three impeachment resolutions this month against two federal judges appointed during the Obama administration. The resolutions target rulings and conduct and were referred to the House Judiciary Committee.
france24.comscience28 days ago
Health Secretary Seeks Faster Appeal of Ruling Blocking Vaccine Panel
The health secretary filed to expedite an appeal of a court order that halted a federal vaccine advisory panel's work. The panel advises the government on vaccine recommendations and had its decisions frozen by the ruling.
Washington Examinerpolitics29 days ago
Immigration Lawsuits in U.S. District Courts Reach Record Levels
Federal district courts recorded more than 41,000 immigration-related civil cases over the 12 months ending in March 2026. The monthly total climbed to 9,911 filings in March alone, driven largely by habeas corpus petitions filed by individuals in immigration detention.
nbcnews.compolitics30 days ago
Federal Courts Weigh Multiple Challenges to Trump Administration Actions
Lawsuits filed against executive orders on citizenship, federal property, and agency operations are moving through federal courts. The Supreme Court is scheduled to rule by early July on one citizenship case.
Al Jazeerapolitics26 days agoUpdated
District Judge Rules Congress Must Approve Kennedy Center Name Change
Crews finished taking down the letters early Saturday after a federal judge ruled only Congress can rename the venue. The work followed a Friday deadline set in a May 29 ruling.
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ABC Newspolitics31 days ago
Administration Terminates Anti-Weaponization Fund; One Judge Accepts Filing as Mooting Case
U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema issued an injunction on June 12, 2026, halting the fund. The Justice Department has said it will not proceed.
Nbc Newspolitics31 days agoUpdated
Judge Accepts Termination of $1.8 Billion Fund, Dismisses Challenge
A federal judge in Virginia indefinitely blocked the Trump administration's planned $1.8 billion fund after officials said the plan was scrapped. The court cited concerns that the fund could still be revived without a sworn declaration.
nationalpost.comfinance32 days ago
Judge Denies Request to Erase Record of Government Losses in Federal Reserve Inquiry
A federal judge in Washington denied a prosecutor's motion to vacate earlier court orders that blocked aspects of an investigation into the Federal Reserve. The ruling leaves the record of those losses intact.
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Judges Grant Defense Access to Grand-Jury Records in Trump-Era Cases
Federal judges have begun ordering the release of grand-jury transcripts in several criminal cases brought by the Justice Department. The rulings mark a departure from the traditional presumption that prosecutors act in good faith.
winnipegfreepress.compolitics34 days ago
Former NYC Comptroller Brad Lander to Stand Trial Over September Arrest
Brad Lander faces trial Wednesday in federal court after his arrest last September at an immigration facility. The case stems from an attempt by Lander and other elected officials to inspect hold rooms holding detained immigrants.
Abc Newspolitics34 days ago
Two Georgia Republicans file impeachment resolutions against Atlanta federal judge
U.S. Reps. Clay Fuller and Andrew Clyde introduced resolutions seeking to remove U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross after a misconduct investigation confirmed sexual activity in chambers, attendance at a partisan event, and initial false statements to investigators.
Nbc Newspolitics31 days agoUpdated
Judge Clears Way for White House UFC Event as Trump Picks Clayton for Intelligence Post
A federal judge rejected a lawsuit seeking to block a UFC fight scheduled on the White House South Lawn this Sunday. President Trump also nominated former SEC chair Jay Clayton to serve as director of national intelligence.
Washington Examinerpolitics34 days ago
Federal appeals court judge plans to take senior status by end of year
A judge on the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals informed the White House this week of plans to assume senior status. The move will create a vacancy on the court that handles a large share of cases reaching the Supreme Court.
Military.comworld35 days ago
Iranian National Pleads Guilty to Sanctions Violations in Military Technology Case
A 44-year-old Iranian man pleaded guilty on June 5 to four federal felony counts for exporting goods to Iran through a company in China. The case began with a 2014 indictment and ended with his arrest in Panama in 2025 and extradition in 2026.
politics35 days ago
Federal judge voids $100,000 H-1B visa fee imposed by President Trump
A U.S. District Court judge ruled the fee unlawful, finding it an unauthorized tax that required congressional approval. The decision came in a lawsuit filed by 20 states and vacated the policy in full.
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dailywire.compolitics35 days agoUpdated
Federal Judge Voids September Policy Requiring $100,000 H-1B Visa Fees
A federal judge struck down a Trump administration policy that imposed $100,000 fees on companies filing H-1B visa petitions. The ruling voided the policy in its entirety.