Courts & Law
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Math manipulation? Immigration statistics tracker swapped detainees’ criminal record for convictions
Defining down what it means to be a criminal alien: The new method, which was also adopted by the other standard immigration tracking database, provides figures that may suggest the Trump administration is detaining large numbers of illegal immigrants not suspected of breaking additional laws. That may lower the bar on accuracy.
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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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Two teens accused of assaulting former DOGE staffer given probation
The 15-year-old boy was sentenced to 12 months' probation, while the girl pleaded guilty to simple assault and was sentenced to nine months' probation
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SCOTUS appears skeptical of maintaining race-based districts
During oral arguments, Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch appeared skeptical of allowing states to explicitly use race as a criteria for drawing such districts.
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Supreme Court hears arguments regarding landmark Voting Rights Act, in Louisiana redistricting case
The justices will hear lawyers argue about whether states can consider race in drawing new congressional districts while seeking to comply with Section 2 of the 1965 Voting Rights Act
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Florida judge temporarily halts Miami land transfer for Trump's presidential library
The judge made the decision after Marvin Dunn filed a lawsuit against Miami Dade College's Board of Trustees
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You Vote: With recent indictments of both James Comey and Letitia James, which will be convicted?
Comey was indicted on charges last month of making false statements to Congress and obstruction of a congressional proceeding. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges. NY AG Letitia James was indicted last Thursday over allegations of fraud.
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Comey challenges appointment of federal prosecutor overseeing false statement case
Comey was indicted on charges last month of making false statements to Congress and obstruction of a congressional proceeding. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
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Ex-Midshipman indicted for allegedly threatening 'mass execution' after Charlie Kirk's death
The former Naval Academy student allegedly made the threat one day after Kirk was assassinated.
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Supreme Court declines to hear case over Michigan 2020 'fake electors'
Trump lost most of the swing states in 2020, though many Republicans, himself included, disputed the integrity of the contest in light of COVID-19-era mail-in voting procedures.
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Arson suspect in Pennsylvania governor's mansion fire pleads guilty
Cody Balmer pleaded guilty to all counts, including attempted first-degree murder, dozens of arson-related charges, and terrorism
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FBI tip leads to arrest of Oklahoma teen suspected of school shooting threat
After the FBI detected a month old post, local sheriffs were able to arrest the student.