Courts & Law
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Supreme Court allows Trump admin to temporarily withhold some SNAP payments this month
The administration has said there is only enough money to pay partial benefits this month as a result of the government shutdown.
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Federal court backs union on feds' partisan emails
Since Oct 1, the U.S. government has been shut down after Congress failed to pass a bill funding government services.
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Trump administration appeals to Supreme Court after appeals court orders full payment of food stamps
The First U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered USDA to begin taking steps to fully cover SNAP payments by the end of the day Friday
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Democracy dies in defamation suits? Farrakhan dismissal adds new twist in raging free speech debate
Appeals court tosses Nation of Islam leader's lawsuit over Anti-Defamation League calling him antisemitic, deeming him a public figure. Strong contrast with Afghanistan contractor, a private figure, privately slurred by CNN staff.
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Federal court in Texas halts enforcement of anti-money laundering law over 'unprecedented' breadth
"The Corporate Transparency Act is unprecedented in its breadth and expands federal power beyond constitutional limits," Judge Jeremy Kernodle wrote in a ruling. "It mandates the disclosure of personal information from millions of private entities while intruding on an area of traditional state concern."
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North Carolina Supreme Court blocks election certification for justice's seat
The GOP candidate for Supreme Court justice argues that 60,000 ballots should be rejected because ineligible voters fraudulently cast them.
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Justice Department says will release only part of Trump case related to 2020 election interference
The decision was made in a filing to a federal appeals court that was considering a defense request to block the release of the two-volume report
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Trump asks Supreme Court to block sentencing in New York hush money case
The request by Trump and his lawyers follows New York courts refused to postpone the sentencing by Juan M. Merchan.
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'The View' star Sunny Hostin's surgeon husband accused of medical insurance fraud
Hostin's attorney, Daniel Thwaites, says he denies the accusations made.
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Justice Department asks federal appeals court to block plea deal with alleged 9/11 mastermind
The DOJ argued in its brief to an appeals court in Washington, D.C., that the government would be irreparably harmed if the guilty pleas were accepted.
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First felony J6 defendant is allowed to attend Trump inauguration
U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras made the decision on Tuesday to allow defendant William Pope to travel and attend the inauguration on January 20, despite opposition from the Justice Department, which claimed Pope still posed a danger "to the D.C. community."
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Des Moines Register subscribers sue outlet over outlier poll for 2024 election
Selzer's poll showed Harris up by 3 points, but Trump ultimately won the state with 56% of the vote compared to 42.7% for Harris.
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New York appeals court denies Trump's attempt to postpone sentencing Friday in his hush money case
Judge Ellen Gesmer rejected Trump’s request following a hearing.