Courts & Law
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Maryland Republican political consultant indicted on wire fraud, money laundering
James Appel allegedly stole money from the account of at least one elected official and one community organization with which he was associated
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Supreme Court strikes down Colorado law banning conversion therapy for LGBT minors
The 8-1 decision impacts more than 20 other states that have similar laws banning conversion therapy
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Attorney for alleged Charlie Kirk assassin cites inconclusive ATF report in request to delay trial
According to court documents, the FBI is "in the process" of conducting a second bullet analysis and another analysis of the lead the bullet was made of
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Federal court blocks Trump from dismantling four agencies
Judge ruled executive branch violated the Administrative Procedure Act, and the U.S. Constitution when it tried to dismantle the federally funded agencies without congressional approval.
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Supreme Court ruling next year could reshape transgender rights beyond sports
Current Washington state policy allows transgender students to participate in sports programs consistent with their gender identity.
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James Comey say Trump 'will probably come after me again,’ after case dismissal
Comey was charged in September with obstruction of justice and making a false statement to Congress in 2020. He pleaded not guilty to both charges.
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Will Chief Justice Roberts do anything about Judge Boasberg?
The initial push for impeachment came in March, after Boasberg issued a nationwide order temporarily blocking the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged members of Tren de Aragua.
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Judge dismisses federal cases against Comey, Letitia James, rules prosecutor unlawfully appointed
The prosecutor, Lindsey Halligan, was appointed by Attorney General Pam Bondi
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Appeals court hears arguments over Associated Press' access to White House
"We strongly believe this case could have much wider implications, not only for other news organizations, but for anyone in America," an AP spokesperson said
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Ex-UVA football player who shot, killed fellow athletes receives 5 life sentences plus 23 years
Christopher Darnell Jones, Jr., was sentenced after killing three UVA student-athletes and wounding two others in a Nov. 13, 2022, shooting on campus
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Brazil's ex-president Bolsonaro arrested before vigil
Brazil’s Supreme Court ordered the arrest of Bolsonaro on Saturday, claiming he was trying to escape house arrest.
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Supreme Court temporarily reinstates Texas redistricting map in potential win for Republicans
A panel of federal judges ruled Tuesday that Texas Republicans must use its 2021 congressional map, declaring that the state legislature likely racially gerrymandered the one passed this summer.
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Arizona AG asks state Supreme Court to revive 2020 election subversion case
AG Kris Mayes' request comes as she faced a Friday deadline to either seek a new indictment, drop the case or ask the state's highest court to step in.