Courts & Law
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Federal judge considering whether to hold Trump admin in contempt over deportation flights
The judge also said that he would not issue a decision on moving forward with the contempt orders until next week at the earliest.
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Twitter Files journalist Matt Taibbi sues Democratic lawmaker for $10 million for defamation
Taibbi denies the allegations, and claims that he has never been accused of sexual harassment.
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Prosecutors won't pursue assault charge against man whom Rep. Mace says 'physically accosted' her
In December, Mace alleged that James McIntyre "physically accosted" her at the Capitol during an event that was celebrating the 25 years of the Foster Care Independence Act.
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DOJ reportedly decided in final days of Biden presidency not to prosecute Texas AG Ken Paxton
The date of the decision not to prosecute Paxton is not clear.
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Appeals court rules Trump J6 pardon does not excuse defendant's unrelated crimes
The ruling is related to Kentucky resident Dan Wilson’s bid to avoid going back to prison this week to serve for unrelated gun crimes, even though the guns were discovered during the FBI's investigation into his case.
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California man who planned to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh to plead guilty
Nicholas Roske was scheduled to stand trial in June.
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Same judge blocking CIA efforts to fire DEI employees hamstrung the Steele Dossier prosecution
The Bush-appointed judge who blocked efforts by the CIA to fire employees involved in DEI programs also serves on the FISA Court — is the same judge who undercut one of John Durham's Russian collusion hoax prosecutions.
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Federal judge dismisses corruption case against New York City Mayor Adams
Judge Dale E. Ho dismissed the case "with prejudice."
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DOGE employee now heads US Institute of Peace, according to court filing
The filing Monday states that two board members from the Institute of Peace have authorized replacing its temporary president with tech entrepreneur and DOGE official Nate Cavanaugh.
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Federal judge declines to transfer pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil’s case to Louisiana
Farbiarz, who was appointed by former President Joe Biden, determined that he has jurisdiction over the case because Khalil was being detained in New Jersey when his lawyer filed the challenge.
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Hunter Biden agrees to give up law license in Washington DC
The board on Tuesday recommended that the D.C. Court of Appeals, which has final say on all attorney discipline cases, accept Biden's consent to disbarment.
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Gingrich tells Congress latest federal rulings against Trump administration a ‘judicial coup d’etat’
Gingrich testified before two House Judiciary subcommittees that held a joint hearing about the role of the judicial branch.
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Judges block Trump orders targeting firms tied to Russia collusion hoax figures
President Trump has been issuing executive orders aimed at law firms that employed key figures in the Russiagate saga. Now, federal judges have blocked many of Trump's efforts, some calling it retribution for the lawfare waged against him by the previous administration.