Courts & Law
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California judge resentences Menendez brothers to 50 years in prison, makes them eligible for parole
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Jesic said he does not believe the brothers pose an "unreasonable risk" if released. The sentence does not immediately free the brothers, but sends it to a parole board for further evaluation.
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Federal judge allows Trump admin to deport alleged Tren de Aragua members under Alien Enemies Act
The 18th century act has been used to deport alleged members of the MS-13 and Tren De Aragua gangs.
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Wisconsin judge indicted for allegedly helping illegal migrant evade arrest
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has temporarily removed Dugan from the bench while the court case plays out. She is expected to fight the charges.
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You Vote: How should Trump deal with the injunctions coming from District Judges across the country?
Multiple federal judges have recently blocked President Donald Trump's orders.
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DOJ says it isn’t ready to release the Hunter Biden search warrants yet
The Trump Justice Department is asking a judge for more time as the DOJ considers whether and how it will release information on search warrants tied to its flubbed investigation into Hunter Biden.
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Judge temporarily blocks deportation of Georgetown graduate student detained by ICE
Badar Khan Suri was arrested on Monday outside his home in Arlington, Virginia.
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Former 'Squad' Rep. Cori Bush's husband charged with wire fraud related to COVID relief funds
Federal prosecutors accused Bush's husband, Cortney Merritts, of falsifying information to get loans from the Small Business Administration during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021.
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Trump rescinds order targeting Paul, Weiss law firm after securing commitments
“We are gratified that the President has agreed to withdraw the Executive Order concerning Paul, Weiss," Paul, Weiss Chairman, Brad Karp said in a statement. "We look forward to an engaged and constructive relationship with the President and his Administration.”
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Judge says Trump admin was 'woefully insufficient' in meeting deadline for deportation flight info
“The Government again evaded its obligations,” Boasberg wrote. “This is woefully insufficient. To begin, the Government cannot proffer a regional ICE official to attest to Cabinet-level discussions of the state-secrets privilege."
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Federal judge prevents DOGE from accessing Americans' Social Security records
The records contain information on Americans' Social Security numbers, medical and mental health records, bank data and earnings history.
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Trump admin indicates institute that sabotaged its building to keep out DOGE is now on right path
The congressionally funded organization engaged in a standoff with the administration earlier this week in hopes of avoiding downsizing the organization.
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FBI agent who pushed for scrutiny of Giuliani arrested for illegal disclosure of confidential info
An FBI agent who has alleged Rudy Giuliani might be compromised by Russia and who has downplayed any FBI slow-walking of the Hunter Biden investigation was arrested as he was about to board a flight out of the United States.
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Judge orders federal Bureau of Prisons to transfer two transgender inmates back to a women's prison
The transgender women inmates said that they were living in fear of violence and sexual assault when they were transferred to the male prisons.