Courts & Law
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Imprisoned MS-13 gang member sues Trump, Bureau of Prisons to be recognized as female
Contreras Aguilar claimed the bureau and Trump have “refused to recognize” his gender identity. The inmate changed his name to Fendi G. Skyy in 2024 and identified as female.
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Judge orders teens charged in DOGE staffer attack in DC to remain in youth custody
The teens are being held at the Youth Services Center in D.C., which holds young offenders for their court hearings as they await placement in rehabilitation centers
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Rachel Morin killer sentenced to life in prison without parole
Hernandez was given the maximum sentence for each count, including life without parole for first-degree murder, life for first-degree rape, and 40 years for a sex offense and kidnapping.
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DOJ moving to close down criminal cases against Trump before inauguration: Report
Smith's prosecutors carried out a flurry of activity just before the election, but now officials are exploring options to end the prosecutions.
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Game over for Trump prosecutions at least while he's president: legal reporters
The federal cases are particularly vulnerable as president-elect takes over the Justice Department.
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Fulton County Georgia prosecutor Fani Willis, leading Trump election fraud case, wins reelection
Willis, a Democrat, defeated Republican challenger Courtney Kramer
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Second lawsuit filed against Elon Musk’s $1 million giveway
Musk and his America PAC organization are named in the suit, which accuses them of falsely enticing voters to sign the petition on the belief winners would be selected randomly.
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Former Columbus officer found guilty of murder in fatal shooting of Andre Hill
Adam Coy has been convicted of murder, reckless homicide, and felonious assault in the death of Andre Hill.
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RNC sues Milwaukee Elections Commission for limiting poll watchers
"Wisconsin voters deserve to know that there are poll watchers from both parties in the room as votes are being cast and counted on Election Day," Michael Whatley and Lara Trump said.
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Judge rules Musk's giveaway can continue after lawyer says that winners are not chosen by chance
“The $1 million recipients are not chosen by chance,” conservative lawyer Chris Gober said in court. “We know exactly who will be announced as the $1 million recipient today and tomorrow.”
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Georgia Supreme Court rules county may not count absentee ballots received after Election Day
"Election Day is Election Day — not the week after," RNC Chairman Michael Whatley said.
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Arkansas joins with 19 other states in filing calling for ouster of Special Counsel Jack Smith
The states participating in addition to Arkansas include Florida, Iowa, Alabama, Alaska, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah and West Virginia.
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Biden judge rules that Iowa can check ballots of potential noncitizens in loss for ACLU
The state's representatives argued that the process of investigating and possibly removing 2,000 names could prevent illegal voting by noncitizens.