Federal judge calls Bondi’s posting of protester arrest photos “deeply disturbing,” refuses to protect anonymous ICE agents whose identities prosecutors won’t reveal.
Federal Reserve holds rates steady as Powell calls Supreme Court case over Trump’s attempt to fire Governor Cook “perhaps the most important” in Fed’s 113-year history.
Minnesota’s chief federal judge cancels contempt hearing for ICE chief after agency releases wrongly detained man, but warns of 96 violated court orders: “ICE is not a law unto itself.”
Detainees at Florida Everglades detention center testify calls were dropped when they asked about attorneys, had to use soap to write down phone numbers.
FBI seizes 2020 election ballots from Fulton County warehouse after judge previously denied White House lawsuit seeking same records.
Federal judge blocks detention of Minnesota refugees under Operation PARRIS, orders those moved out of state returned within five days.
Families of two Trinidadian men killed in U.S. boat strike sue Trump administration for wrongful death, calling the Caribbean attacks “extrajudicial killings”.
Texas AG Paxton sues Delaware nurse practitioner for prescribing abortion medication to Texans, second lawsuit testing state shield laws protecting out-of-state providers.
Federal judge orders acting ICE director to appear in court after agency failed to comply with “dozens of court orders,” but administration releases detainee to avoid contempt.
Federal judge bars ICE from deporting or transferring 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his Ecuadorian father from Texas, citing their pending immigration cases.
Federal judge allows nearly complete Massachusetts offshore wind project to resume construction, fourth of five to win court challenge against Trump administration’s December national security freeze.
Virginia judge strikes down Democratic redistricting amendment headed for April ballot, ruling legislature violated its own rules and constitutional requirements during 2024 special session.
Federal appeals court declines to reimpose limits on immigration agents at Minnesota protests after ACLU emergency request following Pretti killing, with ruling making no mention of the shooting.
Federal appeals court declines to reconsider ruling that Trump’s personal attorney was unlawfully appointed as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor, clearing path for Supreme Court fight.
Third federal judge rejects Justice Department voter data lawsuit, dismissing Oregon case after finding request lacked legal basis under Civil Rights Act.
Trump calls lawsuit challenging $400 million White House ballroom “ridiculous,” claims construction has gone too far to stop and reveals project has “Top Secret” military and Secret Service involvement.
Federal judge bars Trump administration from destroying evidence in Alex Pretti shooting after Minnesota investigators were blocked from crime scene despite having a warrant.
Minnesota activates National Guard after Hennepin County request; Minneapolis to file restraining order Monday seeking to halt crackdown and remove federal agents.
Judge blocks Trump administration from ending deportation protections for 4,000 Myanmar nationals, ruling decision lacked “genuine basis” and ignored country conditions.
Judge extends order requiring Trump administration to keep funding child care subsidies in five states after HHS cited fraud concerns based on right-wing influencer video.
Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit demanding Georgia voter rolls, ruling the department filed in the wrong court; DOJ has sued more than a dozen states for voter data.
California sues to block restart of pipeline that caused 2015 Refugio oil spill after federal agency reclassified it as “interstate” to bypass state control.
Federal judge questions Trump’s authority to build $400 million White House ballroom, snapping “Come on. Be serious” when DOJ compared it to adding a tennis pavilion.
Trump sues JPMorgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon for $5 billion over 2021 account closures, filing on the same day former special counsel Jack Smith testifies publicly for the first time.
Five Democratic states ask judge to block Trump administration from withholding child care funding; HHS claimed fraud without evidence while demanding recipients’ Social Security numbers.
Reagan-appointed judge rules pro-Palestinian academics can seek court relief if immigration status changed as retribution, says Noem and Rubio engaged in “unconstitutional conspiracy.”
Former special counsel Jack Smith told Congress he developed “proof beyond a reasonable doubt” that Trump committed crimes in the Jan. 6 and classified documents cases, and would prosecute again on the same facts.
Former Des Moines superintendent Ian Roberts pleads guilty to falsely claiming U.S. citizenship and illegal firearms possession, four months after ICE detained him in his school-issued vehicle.
Eighth Circuit lifts injunction that barred ICE from tear gassing and detaining peaceful protesters in Minneapolis, restoring agents’ authority to use force.
Fourth Circuit upholds Maryland law banning guns in schools, parks, government buildings and near protests, strikes down restriction on private property open to public.
Trump administration drops appeal of ruling that blocked DEI memos threatening to pull funding from universities and K-12 schools.
Federal judge orders government to stop searching Washington Post reporter’s seized devices, calls hearing on whether FBI must return them.
New York judge orders Staten Island’s congressional district redrawn by Feb. 6, potentially pairing the conservative borough with liberal lower Manhattan.
University of Pennsylvania refuses federal demand for lists of Jewish faculty, staff and students, calling the request “unconstitutional” and citing history of governmental persecution of Jews.
DOJ filing reveals DOGE operatives at Social Security likely violated court order, shared data via unapproved server, and coordinated with group seeking to overturn election results.
DOJ serves grand jury subpoenas to six Minnesota government offices, including Gov. Walz and two mayors, in federal obstruction investigation over ICE resistance.
Fed Chair Powell will attend Supreme Court arguments Wednesday in the case challenging Trump’s power to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook, an unusual move as Powell himself faces a DOJ criminal probe.
Judge refuses to block DHS policy requiring seven-day notice for congressional visits to ICE facilities, though she stressed she was not ruling the policy lawful.
Trump threatens to sue JPMorgan Chase for “debanking” him after January 6, calling the Capitol riot “a protest that turned out to be correct.”
Noem denied federal agents used chemical agents on Minnesota protesters, then backtracked after CBS showed video the judge had called “uncontroverted” evidence.
Michael Cohen says he felt “pressured and coerced” by Manhattan prosecutors to provide testimony against Trump, accusing DA Bragg and AG James of blurring justice and politics.
White House told CBS to air Trump interview unedited or “we will sue your ass off,” weeks after network settled prior Trump lawsuit for $16 million.
Federal judge issues restraining order banning ICE agents from retaliating against, arresting, or using chemical irritants against peaceful protesters in Minnesota.
Federal judge rules TSA “plainly” violated court order by trying to strip airport screeners of union rights through a second memo after the first was blocked last year.
Federal judge gives Trump administration 21 days to return deported college student to the U.S. after government lawyer apologized for violating court order that should have prevented her removal.
Federal judge allows third offshore wind project to resume construction this week, rejecting Trump administration’s unspecified national security claims and citing “inconsistencies” in government evidence.
Trump appointed the architect he hired to design the White House ballroom to the Commission of Fine Arts, which will now review and approve the $400 million project.
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.
