Courts & Law
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Federal judge rules federal transportation funds cannot be withheld from states over immigration
“The Constitution demands the Court set aside this lawless behavior,” Judge John McConnell wrote
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Bessent says he'll attend Supreme Court arguments on tariffs, 'hopefully in the front row'
President Trump had said he wanted to attend the arguments, but decided not to, saying it would have been a distraction
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Border Patrol officer hit by sandwich testifies at defendant's trial: Man said 'we were fascist'
"This case is about the fact that you can’t go around throwing stuff at people when you’re mad," Assistant U.S. Attorney John Parron said
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5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals judge criticizes SCOTUS for blocking Trump deportations under AEA
"As an inferior court, we’re duty-bound to follow Supreme Court rulings—whether we agree with them or not," Judge James Ho wrote.
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Authorities capture fifth of 10 inmates who escaped New Orleans jail last week
The inmate, Corey Boyd, 19, was captured and taken into custody in New Orleans,
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Attorneys accuse Trump admin of deporting two Asian migrants to South Sudan with limited warning
The lawyers said their clients, who were originally from Myanmar and Vietnam, were notified of the deportations on Monday night and were on a plane to South Sudan by Tuesday morning.
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SCOTUS won't take up copyright case against Ta-Nehisi Coates after five justices recuse themselves
Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito, Amy Coney Barrett, Neil Gorsuch, Ketanji Brown Jackson, and Sonia Sotomayor all recused themselves in the case.
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Retired four-star Navy admiral found guilty of bribery after accepting job for awarding contract
“When you abuse your position and betray the public trust to line your own pockets, it undermines the confidence in the government you represent,” U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said.
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Federal judge directs Trump administration to allow attorneys access to migrant in El Salvador
U.S. District Judge Keith Ellison gave the Trump administration 48 hours to facilitate the meetings between Widmer Josneyder Agelviz Sanguino and his attorneys, including 24 hours to confirm Agelviz Sanguino's location.
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Famed law professor Alan Dershowitz offers Trump path for resuming mass deportations after setbacks
The Supreme Court last week blocked President Donald Trump from invoking the Alien Enemies Act to deport illegal migrants in Texas. "Due Process," says Alan Dershowitz, "doesn't have a singular meaning."
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Justice Department to settle Ashli Babbitt lawsuit for $5 million
Babbitt's family filed the $30 million lawsuit last year, accusing U.S. Capitol Lt. Michael Byrd of being negligent in his use of force and firearm during the riot.
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Federal judge nullifies DOGE takeover of US Institute of Peace
U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell on Monday ruled in a 102-page opinion that DOGE used "brute force" to take over the headquarters and remove its board members and president, despite being warned that USIP was not part of the executive branch.
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Trump DOJ moves to stay civil suit from Truth Social co-founders, citing immunity
The Department of Justice cited the litany of Supreme Court precedent, including the recent case outlining the scope of presidential immunity, in making the case for a temporary stay "during the President’s term."