Courts & Law
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Federal judge blocks ICE from detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia upon release from custody
U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis ruled that the federal government "shall restore Abrego Garcia to his ICE Order of Supervision out of the Baltimore Field Office," paving the way for his return to Maryland.
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Federal judge denies DOJ's request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts
The DOJ had cited “extensive public interest” and “transparency to the American public” in its request
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Bryan Kohberger sentenced to life in prison without parole for murdering four Idaho college students
Bryan Kohberger will likely be sent to Idaho’s only maximum-security prison
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Cash stash on Epstein evidence list raises questions about whether he was taking blackmail payments
While the public demands greater transparency, Trump administration officials keep promising that more information and documents are coming. The FBI's Kash Patel said "If records have been hidden, we will uncover them.“
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Federal judge orders OPM to rescind memo ordering the termination of probationary employees
“The Office of Personnel Management does not have any authority whatsoever under any statute in the history of the universe, to hire and fire employees within another agency,” the judge said.
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Federal judge orders four Trump administration officials to testify on DOGE activities
U.S. District Judge John Bates said the attorneys for the plaintiffs will be allowed to question an official from the DOGE’s White House headquarters, and one from the Labor Department, HHS, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
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Supreme Court agrees to Trump admin's request to delay midnight deadline to unfreeze foreign aid
The emergency application was approved by Chief Justice John Roberts. It is not clear what the new deadline will be.
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White House strips security clearances from DC law firm connected to special counsel Jack Smith
The move was announced in an executive order signed Tuesday by President Trump that also requires the federal government to review and terminate work with the firm
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Trump Media CEO Devin Nunes celebrates court ruling on Brazil's attempts to censor Rumble
“This is a major victory for free speech and free expression online," Nunes said. “The ruling confirms that would-be dictators in any country can’t force Trump Media or Rumble to censor their opponents."
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Federal judge indefinitely blocks Trump's attempt to freeze billions of dollars in federal aid
U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan on Tuesday issued a longer injunction on the funds, preventing the government from “implementing, giving effect to, or reinstating under a different name," its plan to pause the aid while it reviewed government spending.
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Federal judge rejects AP's bid to overturn White House ban on outlet's access to key areas
Lawyers for the Associated Press noted that the feud has escalated in recent days to include the outlet's access to certain press briefings, including Trump's briefing with French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday.
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Federal judge temporarily halts Trump admin. from immigration raids at some Maryland worship houses
The administration will not be able to make arrests where the Quakers, Cooperative Baptists and Sikhs worship, as those groups filed a lawsuit against the federal government.
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Supreme Court delays ruling on Trump admin's request to approve firing head of whistleblower agency
The Supreme Court placed the emergency application in "abeyance," until the temporary reinstallment of Hampton Dellinger as the leader of the Office of Special Counsel expires next Wednesday.