Courts & Law
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California sues Trump over activating state National Guard for LA protests
President Trump is "putting fuel on this fire, ever since he announced he was taking over the National Guard — an illegal act, an immoral act, an unconstitutional act," California Gov. Gavin Newsom said.
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Supreme Court rejects RNC request to wade into Pennsylvania mail ballot case
The RNC asked the Supreme Court to intervene last year, after the state Supreme Court ruled voters can still cast provisional ballots in person if mail ballots are rejected for failing to follow procedural directions.
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Federal appeals court rules Trump can ban Associated Press reporters from certain spaces
The Washington D.C. court granted a stay on a lower court's ruling, which argued that the case was unconstitutional.
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Associated Press sues three White House officials over 'Gulf of America' feud
The lawsuit names White House Chief of Staff Susan Wiles, Deputy Chief of Staff Taylor Budowich and press secretary Karoline Leavitt as defendants.
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Federal judge lifts block on Trump administration placing USAID employees on leave
Carl Nichols declined to grant an injunction on the order and lifted his pause, stating that the unions failed to prove the order would cause irreparable harm, that their claims were likely to succeed on the merits, or that public interest favors an injunction.
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Judge rules would-be visitors can't sue over cashless entrance requirements to national parks
NPS said it stopped accepting cash at some parks to better steward that money.
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Judge cancels NYC Mayor Adams' federal corruption trial, charges not immediately dismissed
The DOJ formally requested last week the corruption against Adams charges be dropped.
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Mangione to have first court appearance since arraignment for allegedly killing healthcare CEO
While Mangione has pleaded not guilty to the state charges, he has not entered a plea regarding the federal murder charges.
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Federal judge rules Trump administration can go through with layoffs of government employees
A group of unions that represent government workers requested that the Trump administration be blocked from conducting mass layoffs to reduce the size of the federal government.
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Immigration group sues DHS over reversing deportation protections for Venezuelan migrants
Under Noem's reversal, Venezuelans who were given TPS in 2021 can stay in the U.S. through September, but those who received it in 2023 will only be able to remain through April.
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Federal appeals court declines to reinstate Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship
The three-judge panel ruled that the Justice Department failed to make a "strong showing that they are likely to succeed on the merits of this appeal."
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Judge denies request to suppress key evidence in Idaho college murder trial
Kohberger's defense team attempted to get two DNA samples from unidentified males at the home thrown out, because the samples came from different people and did not match their client.
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Federal judge in Texas officially strikes down Biden administration's Title IX expansion
U.S. District Court in northern Texas granted summary judgment on Wednesday, stating the rule "undermines the purpose of Title IX, endangers students, and has '[n]o basis in reality.'"