Federal judge orders release of Bolivian asylum seeker held 11 months after immigration judge ruled in his favor, as ICE sought third-party countries to deport him.
California becomes second state in two days to defeat DOJ demand for unredacted voter registration data, as federal judges cite privacy violations.
Federal judge dismisses Trump DOJ lawsuit against Oregon for refusing to hand over voter registration data including birth dates, driver’s license numbers, and partial Social Security numbers.
Supreme Court rules 7-2 that GOP Rep. Mike Bost can challenge Illinois law allowing mail ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted up to two weeks later.
Education Department opens 18 Title IX investigations into schools with policies allowing transgender athletes, one day after Supreme Court heard arguments on state bans.
Newsom signals California will block Louisiana’s extradition request for doctor indicted on felony charges for mailing abortion pills, saying state “will not be complicit.”
Federal judges uphold California’s Prop 50 congressional maps 2-1, rejecting claim that Democrat-favoring lines drawn to counter Texas gerrymandering violated Voting Rights Act.
Justice Department apologizes for “mistake” in deporting Massachusetts college student despite court order, but argues error should not affect her case or require her return.
Trump nominates WeatherTech founder David MacNeil to Federal Trade Commission seat left vacant after he fired both Democratic commissioners in March, triggering pending Supreme Court case.
Rubio informs federal court U.S. has no way of locating 137 Venezuelans unlawfully deported under Alien Enemies Act, argues due process hearings would harm foreign policy interests.
Louisiana indicts California doctor for mailing abortion pills in 2023, asks governor to approve extradition warrant despite California shield law protecting providers from out-of-state prosecution.
Justice Department accuses Trump-appointed judge of “gross abuse of power” for questioning why Lindsey Halligan continues calling herself U.S. attorney after court ruled her appointment unconstitutional.
Sen. Mark Kelly sues Hegseth and Defense Dept. over attempt to demote him and cut retirement pay for video telling service members they can refuse unlawful orders.
Federal judge orders HHS to restore $12 million in grants to American Academy of Pediatrics, finding likely “retaliatory motive” for cuts after group criticized RFK Jr.
Plaintiffs seek emergency hearing after Noem secretly reinstated ICE visitor restrictions one day after Minneapolis shooting, blocking three House reps from facility Saturday.
Federal judge orders Energy Department to restore clean energy grants after administration admitted in court that blue-state location was “a primary reason” for cancellations.
Minnesota and Illinois sue Trump administration over ICE surge, seeking restraining order and alleging “federal invasion” after agent killed bystander observing enforcement last week.
Federal judge restores construction on 87% complete Rhode Island wind farm, finding Trump administration’s classified national security argument “insufficient” to justify December pause.
DHS issues new policy requiring 7-day notice for congressional ICE visits, using OBBBA funding to bypass December court order that blocked identical restriction.
Three Minnesota members of Congress kicked out of ICE facility 30 minutes after being admitted, two days after Noem issued new directive defying court ruling on oversight visits.
Federal judge blocks Trump plan to revoke legal status for 10,000+ immigrants, ruling administration failed to properly notify those affected.
New York sues Trump administration over freeze on two offshore wind projects already under construction, citing need to power 1 million homes.
Jim Jordan commits to public hearing for Jack Smith after 8-hour closed-door session failed to produce damaging testimony; Smith’s lawyers had requested open forum for months.
Court forces Trump budget director to fund Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with $145 million after 11-month battle pushed agency toward insolvency.
Federal judge signals temporary block on Trump plan to end family reunification parole for 10,000 immigrants, five days before termination deadline.
Judge blocks Trump’s $10 billion child care funding freeze in five Democratic states, ordered after viral video targeting Minnesota’s Somali community was found largely untrue.
Federal judge permanently blocks Trump executive order requiring proof of citizenship and Election Day ballot receipt, ruling president lacks authority over elections.
Federal judge disqualifies fifth Trump-appointed acting U.S. attorney, ruling John Sarcone’s appointment to prosecute Letitia James was “unlawful” DOJ workaround.
Federal judge blocks Head Start anti-DEI requirements after HHS demanded providers exclude 197 terms from applications including “Black,” “disability,” “tribal,” and “mental health.”
Colorado AG accuses Trump of “revenge campaign” against state, updating Space Command lawsuit to include terminated transportation funds, SNAP threats, and denied disaster relief.
Five states sue Trump administration for freezing $10 billion in childcare and family assistance funds, calling fraud justification “vindictive” and unconstitutional.
Arizona Supreme Court rejects Republican Cochise County supervisor’s immunity claim in felony case for refusing to certify 2022 election results.
Nonprofit sues Trump administration for refusing to say whether asbestos was removed before rapid demolition of East Wing for planned $400 million ballroom.
ICE releases woman detained for nearly a month after stop at Baltimore Taco Bell, with attorneys and agency still disputing whether she is a US citizen born in Maryland.
Trump demands Fulton County pay $6.2 million in legal fees under Georgia law passed last year specifically for his election interference case.
Federal judge orders Trump ally Lindsey Halligan to explain why calling herself US Attorney “does not constitute a false or misleading statement” after prior ruling found her unlawfully appointed.
Former Arizona GOP lawmaker and Turning Point Action director sentenced for forging nominating signatures, including a dead woman’s, after campaigning against election fraud.
Wyoming Supreme Court rules abortion bans unconstitutional, citing 2012 amendment passed to rebuke Obamacare that protects healthcare decisions.
DOJ tells court less than 1% of Epstein files released 17 days past deadline, with 2 million documents under review and 1 million more “recently identified.”
Federal judge rules ICE can use Medicaid enrollment data to locate undocumented immigrants for deportation, lifting injunction 20 Democratic attorneys general won in July.
Maduro pleads not guilty in Manhattan federal court, declares “I am a prisoner of war” as attorney challenges legality of military abduction.
Milwaukee judge resigns after jury convicts her of felony obstruction for helping defendant evade ICE agents in her courtroom.
Danish energy company Ørsted files legal challenge over Trump’s suspension of Revolution Wind project that is 85% complete with all federal permits secured since 2023.
Louisiana will use existing congressional map with two majority-Black districts in 2026 after Supreme Court failed to rule in time for Republicans to redraw boundaries.
Ninth Circuit strikes down California’s ban on openly carrying firearms in counties with more than 200,000 residents, ruling state failed to prove law consistent with historical tradition of gun regulation.
Trump moves to reconstitute Commission of Fine Arts with loyalists months after firing all six Biden holdovers, as panel faces reviews of his ballroom and triumphal arch.
Federal judge vacates Noem’s termination of temporary protected status for 60,000 immigrants from Nicaragua, Honduras and Nepal, ruling the decision was “preordained” and motivated by racial animus.
Ninth Circuit orders California National Guard returned to Governor Newsom’s control after DOJ withdrew its motion for a stay, ending seven months of federalization that began with LA immigration raids.
Federal appeals court allows Medicaid funding cuts to Planned Parenthood to continue while 21-state lawsuit proceeds, one week after Maine Family Planning shut down and dropped its case.
Montana Supreme Court dismisses 41-count ethics case against Attorney General Austin Knudsen, ruling that years of public litigation were sufficient sanction for his nearly year-long defiance of a court order.
