Courts & Law
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Supreme Court opens door for Bannon contempt case to be dismissed
Bannon, who briefly was a White House political adviser during Trump's first term before being fired, was convicted in 2022 on two counts of contempt of Congress over his refusal to comply with the subpoenas, which sought documents and testimony related to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
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Federal law could punish sanctuary sheriffs, advocacy groups, but DOJ not using it for that purpose
DOJ has recently signaled interest in using the law – § 1324 – more aggressively. But as of early 2026, no prosecution of a sheriff or comparable official for detainer noncompliance has gone forward.
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Justice Alito was taken to a hospital in March: CNN
Alito, 76, is one of the court's most conservative-leaning justices.
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Trump warns SCOTUS overturning tariffs would reduce U.S. to 'third world' status
"If we win, we will be the Richest, Most Secure Country anywhere in the World, BY FAR. If we lose, our Country could be reduced to almost Third World status — Pray to God that that doesn’t happen!" he concluded.
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Federal judge denies NY AG Letitia James’ request to monitor DOJ’s media contacts in criminal case
If convicted, the New York AG faces up to 60 years in jail
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Federal judge blocks Trump from requiring Americans to provide proof of citizenship to vote
Multiple lawsuits have been filed to block different aspects of the March executive order, including a part that bars states from counting mail-in ballots received after Election Day.
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Colorado sues to block Space Command HQ from moving to Alabama
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser argued this move from Colorado Springs to Huntsville, Alabama is “unconstitutional and unlawful.”
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Comey blames 'ambiguous' question for indictment over alleged lie, but his answer was unequivocal
His own FBI often used "process crimes" to get at Trump-allied people, but now James Comey’s lawyers say congressional testimony at the center of ex-FBI director’s indictment was muddied by “confusing” and “ambiguous” questioning.
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Federal judge orders Trump admin to use emergency funds to pay SNAP benefits amid shutdown
“SNAP benefits have never, until now, been terminated,” U.S. District Judge John McConnell said
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Federal grand jury indicts 26 people, companies for defrauding Puerto Rico Treasury Dept over $3.5M
Two public officials, 10 individuals, and 14 companies were indicted by a federal grand jury for their alleged roles in a wire fraud and bribery conspiracy
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Maryland Democratic state senator indicted for allegedly blackmailing former political consultant
"We have yet to see any tangible evidence to support the claim that I knew of any illegal actions taken on my behalf," Maryland state Sen. Dalya Attar said
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Pirro announces third suspect in death of congressional intern has been arrested
Officials told reporters that 18-year-old Naqwan Lucas was arrested in Germantown, Maryland, on Wednesday night and has been charged with premeditated first-degree murder while armed. He pleaded not guilty at a court appearance Thursday.
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Washington Supreme Court upholds $185M verdict against Monsanto for PCB poisoning of teachers
Ruling marks first time a state supreme court fully upheld punitive damages against the company in multiple cases related to Sky Valley Education Center.