Trump administration asks Supreme Court again to block order requiring full SNAP payments, arguing federal judge’s ruling injects courts into shutdown negotiations after First Circuit rejected government’s stay request Sunday.
Judge allows West Virginia to continue deploying 300 National Guard troops to patrol Washington streets under Trump crime emergency declared despite Justice Department reporting violent crime at 30-year low.
Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn jury verdict finding him liable for sexually abusing and defaming writer E. Jean Carroll after appellate court upheld $5 million award in December.
Supreme Court rejects Kim Davis appeal seeking to overturn 2015 same-sex marriage decision after she was ordered to pay $360,000 for denying couple a marriage license.
Reagan-appointed federal judge Mark Wolf resigns after 40 years on bench, accusing Trump of targeting adversaries while sparing donors and comparing him unfavorably to Nixon in Atlantic op-ed.
Trump pardons 77 people involved in 2020 election overturn efforts, including four who pleaded guilty, releasing pardons after midnight Sunday following Senate shutdown vote.
Trump administration demands states “undo” SNAP benefits already distributed to millions after Supreme Court stayed court orders, threatening penalties as states warn of catastrophic disruptions.
Democrats attack Trump for fighting court orders to fully fund SNAP while administration found money to pay military, law enforcement, and FBI agents.
Trump administration moves to dissolve ban on deporting man it wrongly sent to El Salvador prison so it can deport him to Liberia despite his designation of Costa Rica.
Federal magistrate judge plans Thursday visit to ICE Broadview facility where detainees testified to being held 100-plus in cells with no beds or hot meals.
California Supreme Court unanimously upholds law forbidding nursing home employees from misgendering LGBT residents, rejecting First Amendment challenge.
Trump-appointed judge blocks National Guard deployment to Portland, rules president exceeded authority despite governor’s objections and no federal request.
Justice Jackson temporarily freezes full SNAP payment order to give appeals court time to rule on Trump administration emergency request during shutdown dispute.
Judge delays Afghan asylum case indefinitely as government cannot complete background check despite four months detention without charges.
Supreme Court justices question Trump’s tariff authority as government argues tariffs are regulatory not revenue-raising despite Trump touting billions in revenue.
Jury finds D.C. man not guilty of assaulting federal agent by throwing sandwich at him after grand jury earlier refused felony indictment.
Judge restricts federal agents’ use of force in Chicago after finding Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino lied about protester attack.
Sixth Circuit rules 10 to 7 that Ohio school district cannot punish students for using biological pronouns when referring to transgender classmates.
Federal judge orders Trump administration to pay full November SNAP benefits by Friday after government attempted to fund only half despite having multibillion-dollar contingency fund available during shutdown.
Supreme Court allows Trump administration to limit passport sex markers to male or female based on birth sex, reversing Biden policy that allowed transgender people to self-select gender or choose “X” marker.
Judge orders White House to immediately provide American Sign Language interpreters at press briefings after administration stopped using them in January despite hundreds of thousands of Americans communicating mainly in ASL.
Key Congressional Republicans demand Chief Justice Roberts investigate federal judges who anonymously told NY Times that Supreme Court issues orders too vague for lower courts to follow.
Judge criticizes Justice Department’s “indict first, investigate second” approach in Comey case and orders all evidence turned over by Thursday following indictment Trump demanded.
Judge orders ICE to provide bedding, hygiene supplies, and attorney access at Broadview, Illinois facility after testimony described 100 detainees sleeping on floors near open toilets.
Utah Legislature’s congressional map architect used partisan election data legislators previously called disqualifying as judge faces November 10 deadline to choose 2026 district boundaries.
Stephen Miller has Virginia State Police seize 65-year-old activist Barbara Wien’s phone in August over pamphlets distributed to neighbors criticizing Trump administration policies.
Twenty-one states and Washington DC sue Education Department over rule barring student debt forgiveness for public servants who “abet illegal immigration” or support gender transition for minors.
Trial begins for Sean Dunn, fired Justice Department paralegal arrested by SWAT team after throwing sandwich at federal agent despite grand jury declining felony charge.
Federal judge hears testimony on alleged inhumane conditions and lack of attorney access at Broadview ICE facility with power to close it or halt all Chicago-area immigration enforcement.
Trump administration chooses to fund only half of November food stamps to nearly 42 million Americans despite federal court orders and $17 billion in available tariff revenue.
Treasury secretary says food aid could restart by Wednesday, two days after court’s Monday deadline to authorize payments or face contempt.
Trump-appointed judge blocks Trump’s deployment of 400 National Guard troops to Portland, ruling federal takeover of state forces likely violates Constitution.
Trump refuses negotiations as 33-day shutdown continues, and courts block his attempt to cut food aid for 42 million people.
Federal judge orders Trump to pay states food stamp money by Wednesday after administration claimed no legal authority despite $5.25 billion available.
New York judge dismisses Texas Attorney General Paxton’s attempt to enforce $113,000 judgment against Ulster County doctor who prescribed abortion medication to Texas patient.
NC GOP communications director threatens ProPublica reporter investigating state Supreme Court judge, saying “I would strongly suggest dropping this story” and invoking “connections with the Trump Administration.”
Judge blocks Trump order requiring proof of citizenship to vote, ruling President “lacks the authority” to direct election changes under Constitution’s separation of powers.
Judges order Trump to continue food aid for 40 million Americans during shutdown after USDA said ‘well has run dry’ despite $6 billion emergency reserve.
Texas Supreme Court amends judicial conduct rules to allow judges to decline same-sex weddings based on religious beliefs without violating state impartiality standards.
Federal judge likely to order Trump administration to use emergency funds for November SNAP benefits during 30-day shutdown despite USDA objections.
Federal judge rules FDA violated law by restricting mifepristone access without reasoned explanation, though restrictions remain during agency review.
Federal judge quashes DOJ subpoena to online trans health provider QueerDoc, ruling demand serves “improper purpose” of executing Trump’s orders to eliminate gender-affirming care rather than legitimate law enforcement investigation.
Federal trial reveals Oregon National Guard troops deployed to Portland ICE facility for 12 hours on Oct 4 despite Judge Immergut’s restraining order issued during their shift, with judge warning of possible contempt.
Supreme Court effectively denies Trump emergency request to deploy National Guard to Illinois, ordering supplemental briefs with Nov. 10 deadline that deflates urgency claims and keeps troops blocked.
Appeals court temporarily blocks Judge Ellis order requiring Border Patrol commander Bovino to appear in court daily, after Justice Department calls it “extraordinarily disruptive” to deportation operations.
Colorado sues Trump over moving Space Command to Alabama in retaliation for state’s mail-in voting system, which Trump called “automatically crooked elections” and “a big factor” in his decision.
ICE deports Alabama man with US citizenship claim to Laos one day after federal judge blocked removal, warning of “inherent and obvious harm” in deporting a citizen.
Trump appeals felony conviction in hush-money case, arguing Supreme Court immunity ruling bars jury from considering official presidential acts like testimony from former aide Hope Hicks.
Federal judge orders DOJ and DHS to notify all employees that Bondi and Noem violated court rules by making prejudicial public statements about Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
Federal judge rules acting US Attorney Bill Essayli unlawfully serving since July when he resigned as interim prosecutor and was immediately re-designated as “first assistant” by AG Pam Bondi.
