Courts & Law
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Justice Department files brief in Supreme Court case over religious gatherings at home
In its brief, the Justice Department Civil Rights Division argues that the Sixth Circuit was wrong to throw out Daniel Grand’s First Amendment and RLUIPA claims.
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Federal appeals court to hear oral arguments in case that could limit access to abortion drug
In its original complaint, Louisiana argued the Biden administration expanded access to mifepristone without properly considering potential safety risks. The state also argued the policy violated the Comstock Act, which generally prohibits sending abortion drugs by mail.
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Kavanaugh declines to lift block on new Missouri congressional map in time for November elections
The ruling comes after the state used the new map, which favors Republicans 7-1, in their primaries last month but must now use the old map that favored Republicans in a 6-2 split in the general election.
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Potential bias of D.C. jury could be factor as Sussmann team mulls putting defendant on stand
"I doubt that Sussmann's counsel could even contemplate putting him on the stand without such a favorable jury," said George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley.
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Justice Department broadens policy on agents intervening against use of excessive police force
The new policy focuses on "duty to intervene" language developed over a number of years.
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D.C. attorney general sues Mark Zuckerberg over Facebook privacy violations
The attorney general said the lawsuit is "necessary" and will show corporate leaders they "will be held accountable"
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Former Army Col. Gail Curley to investigate Supreme Court leak
Curley was appointed to her position as marshal of the Supreme Court less than one year ago
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Ex-New York Times reporter pushes for court to limit questioning in Sussmann trial
His attorney said the prosecution is limited from "invasive and unreasonably broad examination" of a reporter
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FBI agent grilled in Sussmann trial about changing story on whether defendant represented DNC
Sussmann faces one charge of allegedly lying to the FBI in September 2016.
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Louisiana judge blocks Biden from lifting Title 42 immigration rule
Title 42 is a pandemic order that allows border agents to eject migrants from the U.S. if they came from somewhere facing a communicable disease.
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Trump pays $110k fine in NY AG's James case against company, must submit paperwork to end contempt
Manhattan judge last month declared Trump in contempt and fined him $10,000 a day for not complying with the subpoena
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Louisiana judge could rule by Friday on Title 42 enforcement that's set to expire Monday
The Trump-era health policy has allowed border officials to expel migrants due to COVID-19 concerns.
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Plurality of likely US voters 'most trust' governors, legislatures in deciding abortion laws
A new poll suggests Americans are more amenable to the fundamentals behind the leaked draft decision from the Supreme Court than the media and pro-abortion groups would lead you to believe.