Courts & Law
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Ghislaine Maxwell attorney seeks pardon for former Jeffrey Epstein associate
Trump has already said that he is not currently considering a pardon for Maxwell, who was an associate and friend of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, but he has not ruled it out.
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Maxwell attorney says client still undecided on testifying to Congress
The pending deposition comes after Maxwell met with top Justice Department officials, including Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, for two days to answer their questions. Maxwell did not invoke the Fifth Amendment on either day.
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Trump says Obama will likely will benefit from immunity following declassified DNI reports
Trump said that Obama owes him "big."
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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.'"
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Christian nonprofit sues California technology company over alleged religious discrimination
The nonprofit claims that Asana rejected its request for the 50% discount the provider offers nonprofits for its project management software, because “organizations that are ... religious … in nature aren’t eligible," lawyers say.