Courts & Law
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Trump administration faces Monday deadline to tell courts how it will fund SNAP
Federal judges in Rhode Island and Massachusetts ruled separately that the administration must continue to pay for SNAP, but allowed it to determine whether to fund the program partially or in full for November
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Federal judge again blocks Trump from deploying National Guard to Portland
U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut said she “found no credible evidence” that protests in Portland grew out of control
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Trump warns SCOTUS overturning tariffs would reduce U.S. to 'third world' status
"If we win, we will be the Richest, Most Secure Country anywhere in the World, BY FAR. If we lose, our Country could be reduced to almost Third World status — Pray to God that that doesn’t happen!" he concluded.
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Judge blocks 'One Big Beautiful Bill' provision barring Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood
U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani said the provision in the bill was likely unconstitutional
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Federal judge dismisses Trump admin's Illinois lawsuit over sanctuary policies
U.S. District Judge Lindsay Jenkins ruled that the Trump administration's efforts to force the state and city to comply with federal immigration law was an “end-run around the Tenth Amendment," which protects states from federal overreach.
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Ghislaine Maxwell attorney seeks pardon for former Jeffrey Epstein associate
Trump has already said that he is not currently considering a pardon for Maxwell, who was an associate and friend of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, but he has not ruled it out.
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Maxwell attorney says client still undecided on testifying to Congress
The pending deposition comes after Maxwell met with top Justice Department officials, including Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, for two days to answer their questions. Maxwell did not invoke the Fifth Amendment on either day.
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Trump says Obama will likely will benefit from immunity following declassified DNI reports
Trump said that Obama owes him "big."
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Trump admin asks SCOTUS to permit NIH's cuts to DEI health grants
The DOJ asked the court for an emergency stay on the order, which would allow the cancellations to resume while the appeal process plays out.
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Ghislaine Maxwell attorney says client did not invoke Fifth Amendment during DOJ meeting
“Ms. Maxwell answered every single question," attorney David Oscar Markus said. "She never stopped, she never invoked a privilege, she never declined to answer. She answered all the questions truthfully, honestly and to the best of her ability."
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Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals rules for Mike Lindell over $5M election fraud contest
“Fair or not, agreed-to contract terms may not be modified by the panel or by this court,” U.S. Circuit Judge James Loken said
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Appeals court rules Trump's effort to end birthright citizenship is unconstitutional
The birthright citizenship question is now expected to go back to the Supreme Court, which last month narrowed the scope of prior injunctions against the order.
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Columbia University to fork over $220 million to resolve antisemitic discrimination claims
The $220 million settlement divides the payment into $200 million for the federal government, and $20 million for Jewish employees who were discriminated against during the anti-Israel protests.