Courts & Law
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Man arrested at Trump golf course in California had first lady's schedule, Secret Service details
Los Angeles County Judge John Lonergan Jr., suspended the criminal case against Taele on Wednesday and sent him to mental health court in Hollywood based on statements he made in a pretrial evaluation indicating he wasn’t mentally fit to stand trial.
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Federal judge shoots down Texas drag show ban, suggesting Dolly Parton would run afoul of the law
Hittner said that the law's definition of banned performances, which references appeals to "prurient interest in sex," is "unconstitutionally vague," and could therefore "be used to cherry-pick particular aspects of performances that might be ‘in some sense erotic.'"
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Watchdog group files bar complaint against Pirro over effort to indict 6 Democratic lawmakers
The filings argue they abused their prosecutorial powers by seeking "meritless" indictments against those perceived to be President Donald Trump's "political enemies."
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Harrowing details emerge in trial of ISIS fighter accused in deaths of several Americans
West continues to struggle with prosecution of foreign terrorists as El Shafee Elsheikh, most high-profile ISIS member to stand trial in U.S., faces former hostages, victims' families.
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Louisiana AG wins appeal against 'corrosive' Zuckerbucks politicizing election administration
Private donations from Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg were used "to manipulate state law in a way that they could harvest ballots," asserts Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry.
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Proud Boys leader pleads not guilty to Jan. 6-related felony charges
Tarrio was not physically at the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
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Senate Judiciary Committee deadlocks on advancing Jackson nomination
The vote went along party lines at 11-11.
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Judge strikes down corporate board diversity law in California
Ruling is a major win for the conservative group Judicial Watch.
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Closing arguments begin in case accusing four of plotting to kidnap Michigan Democrat Gov. Whitmer
Defendants Adam Fox, Barry Croft Jr., Daniel Harris and Brandon Caserta are charged with conspiracy
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Federal court bars enforcement of much of Florida's newly enacted election integrity law
Ruling in Florida by U.S. District Chief Judge Mark Walker, an Obama appointee, expected to be appealed
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McConnell defends Justice Thomas over wife's activism, says Democrats have 'impeachment addiction'
The Republican Senate Leader defended the longtime conservative justice in remarks on the floor earlier this week.
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After George Floyd protesters in Denver awarded $14 million, dozens of similar suits still pending
Protestors in Denver were awarded $14 million by a jury that determined the city's police used excessive force during the summer 2020 demonstrations.
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Judge axes Democratic-drawn New York congressional map over 'political bias'
New York's primary is scheduled for June 28, but it may be moved to August if needed.