Courts & Law
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Judicial conference warns federal judges to be wary of prejudices when commenting on certain issues
The opinion comes after Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley and House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan raised concerns that some judges could have violated the Code of Conduct for United States Judges by smearing the Supreme Court.
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Don Lemon pleads not guilty to conspiracy charges stemming from Minnesota church protest
The former news anchor has argued that he was covering the protest in Minnesota as an independent journalist who was livestreaming the event and did not engage in the protest.
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Malliotakis asks Supreme Court to restore her congressional district
“The trial court’s order has thrown New York’s elections into chaos on the eve of the 2026 Congressional Election,” Rep. Nicole Malliotakis' application states
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Virginia Supreme Court clears redistricting referendum while challenge proceeds
The Democratic proposal is widely expected to shift the state's congressional delegation in favor of that party.
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DOJ sues Harvard for allegedly withholding race-related admissions documents
“The Justice Department will not allow universities to flout our nation’s federal civil rights laws by refusing to provide the information required for our review,” Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said
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Federal court in Boston hears case challenging HHS vaccine schedule revision, panel overhaul
The American Academy of Pediatrics and others argue that the CDC acted unlawfully when it reduced the number of routinely recommended childhood vaccinations to 11 and downgraded the immunization recommendations for six diseases
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Lemon, others charged in Minnesota church protest to be arraigned Friday in court
The court appearance is scheduled for 1 p.m.
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California man charged over imposter ransom demand in Nancy Guthrie case makes court appearance
Derrick Callella was charged by the Justice Department with transmitting a demand for ransom in interstate commerce
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Appeals court declines to block ruling requiring Trump admin to release NJ's Gateway Tunnel funds
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit's decision means the Trump administration will have to release the funds for now, but the court is expected to issue another ruling after hearing oral arguments in the case later this month.
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Judicial Watch claims new FBI docs reveal warnings about suspicious person before Butler shooting
The documents were part of a lawsuit Judicial Watch filed against the bureau last July after it failed to comply with a FOIA request on the shooting in 2024.
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Judge blocks Hegseth from punishing Kelly over 'seditious' video
Kelly, last year, appeared alongside a group of Democrats who were either veterans or past members of the Intelligence Community.
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Nebraska to give voter data to Justice Department after state Supreme Court ruling
Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen's office will upload the information electronically to the DOJ, and will include a request that privacy laws be observed
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US attorney in New York appointed by judges is quickly fired by White House
"Judges don’t pick U.S. Attorneys, [President Trump] does," Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said