Federal judge blocks Trump administration’s 4,000 shutdown layoffs as unlawful political retribution, citing statements that RIFs would target “Democrat programs.”
Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue over Tylenol autism claims one month after RFK Jr. issued guidance discouraging pregnant women from taking acetaminophen despite lack of evidence.
ICE deports Louisiana detainee with substantial citizenship claim to Laos in defiance of federal judge’s order blocking his removal.
Federal judge orders Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino to appear in court daily for seven days and wear a bodycam after he personally threw tear gas at crowds without warning.
Federal judge reaffirms injunction blocking deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia after Justice Department notified court of plans to deport him by Oct. 31.
More than 100 former Justice Department officials file brief calling Trump prosecution of ex-FBI Director James Comey “vindictive,” backed by authoritarianism scholars.
Federal judge blocks Trump from canceling up to $1 billion in student mental health grants, ruling Education Department’s identical explanations were “arbitrary and capricious.”
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to reverse ruling protecting Copyright Office director fired for AI advice to Congress.
DHS detains British journalist Sami Hamdi and revokes visa despite Sept. 30 federal court ruling that deportations over pro-Palestinian views violate Constitution and chill free speech.
Federal agents deploy tear gas in Chicago neighborhood for fourth time this week as Border Patrol commander faces court appearance for allegedly defying orders limiting its use.
Judge rules ICE detention of father whose teen daughter has cancer unlawful, orders bond hearing by Oct. 31 as DHS defends arrest by calling traffic violations “criminal.”
Federal appeals court temporarily blocks Trump deployment of 200 National Guard troops to Portland until Tuesday while broader panel of judges decides whether to rehear case.
Justice Department told a federal judge Thursday that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has authority to send migrants designated for deportation to any U.S. military base worldwide, defending Guantanamo detentions now paused for a hurricane.
Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino threw tear gas toward a crowd in Chicago’s Little Village Thursday morning despite a federal restraining order barring agents from using chemical agents on people who don’t pose a threat.
Trump terminates all trade negotiations with Canada after Ontario aired ads featuring Reagan’s 1987 anti-tariff remarks, accusing Canada of trying to influence pending Supreme Court cases on tariff legality.
Illinois and Chicago urge Supreme Court to reject Trump’s request to deploy National Guard, arguing judge’s order expires in three days and lower courts agree on legal analysis.
Comey asks judge to dismiss charges, arguing career prosecutors found no case but Trump installed White House aide who filed indictment days before statute of limitations expired.
Chicago judge questions top ICE and Border Patrol officials over body camera noncompliance and use of tear gas in residential areas during Operation Midway Blitz.
9th Circuit overturns judge’s order blocking National Guard in Portland, clearing way for Trump to deploy troops at ICE facility over state objections.
Federal judge expands restraining order blocking shutdown firings to cover employees in unions the government stopped recognizing after Trump’s executive order ending representation.
Federal courts run out of funding Monday and will furlough staff after exhausting court fees and non-appropriated funds during the three-week shutdown.
Federal judge orders ICE field director to testify and requires agents in Chicago immigration operation to wear body cameras after expressing “profound concern” about violations of restrictions on tear gas use.
Federal judge permanently blocks Trump from withholding $34 million in anti-terror transit funding from New York City, calling the sanctuary city-based decision “arbitrary, capricious, and a blatant violation of the law.”
Trump refiles defamation lawsuit against New York Times seeking $15 billion after judge threw out original 85-page complaint as “tedious and burdensome,” ordering a rewrite under 40 pages.
Pennsylvania’s Fulton County faces over $1 million in fines after Republican commissioners allowed third-party access to voting machines to aid Trump’s stolen election claims, including after state Supreme Court barred such access.
House Speaker Mike Johnson calls Rep. Cory Mills a “faithful colleague” after judge grants restraining order barring Mills from coming within 500 feet of ex-girlfriend and finds his testimony untruthful.
Top Cook County judge bars civil arrests at courthouses after at least nine people arrested by federal immigration agents since July and clients began avoiding court out of fear.
Federal judge blocks Texas law restricting campus protests, saying court cannot trust universities to enforce policies constitutionally, after law banned non-students from demonstrations and imposed 10 pm to 8 am curfew.
Federal judge blocks Trump from firing workers during shutdown, calling cuts politically motivated and carried out with “very much ready, fire, aim” approach that “has a human cost.”
Supreme Court hears case Wednesday on Louisiana redistricting threatening to strike down last major Voting Rights Act provision protecting minority voters from being shut out of congressional district drawing.
GOP-appointed judge accuses Trump administration of violating order barring FEMA conditions tied to immigration enforcement, calling it ham-handed attempt to bully states.
Judge dismisses lawsuit challenging Arizona border law that allows police to arrest migrants, ruling challenge is premature because law depends on frozen Texas statute.
White House Homeland Security Council directly selected Uganda for Abrego Garcia deportation in highly unusual move, ICE official testifies, as Justice Department asserts presidential privilege over selection details.
Federal judge rules ICE warrantless arrests of 11 Missouri restaurant workers violated consent decree, ordering release and requiring DHS to retrain officers and reissue arrest policy nationwide.
University of Arkansas installs 500 Ten Commandments posters in compliance with state law requiring displays in public institutions, despite federal judge blocking law at five school districts.
Attorney General Bondi and DOJ leadership caught off guard when Trump-installed U.S. attorney Lindsey Halligan secured indictment of Letitia James from grand jury, against career prosecutors’ recommendation.
Federal judge blocks Trump administration from imposing conditions on domestic violence grants that would bar groups from promoting DEI or providing abortion resources.
Federal judge rejects indictment after prosecutors bypassed federal grand jury that declined to charge man, calling Trump-era tactic an “unprecedented workaround” of justice system.
Federal judge restricts ICE and DHS force against Chicago protesters and journalists after agents shot pastor with pepper bullet and tear-gassed reporters.
Georgia judge extends deadline to November 14 for naming prosecutor in Trump election case after Fani Willis disqualification, rejecting agency’s request for 90-day delay.
Federal judge blocks Trump’s Illinois National Guard deployment as unconstitutional after finding ICE agents escalated violence through indiscriminate tear gas they blamed on protesters.
New York Attorney General Letitia James indicted for bank fraud by Trump-installed prosecutor despite career prosecutor determining no probable cause for charges.
Trump brags “we took the freedom of speech away” on flag burning during White House roundtable despite Supreme Court ruling it is protected speech.
Federal appeals court keeps Oregon Guard federalized but blocks Portland deployment ahead of Thursday arguments on Trump’s bid to send troops against immigration protests.
Wyoming librarian fired after refusing to remove LGBTQ+ books and defending Pride Month wins $700,000 settlement from Campbell County after nearly 30 years of service.
Comey pleads not guilty to charges brought by Trump’s former personal attorney Lindsey Halligan, who has no prosecutorial experience, after her predecessor was ousted for refusing to prosecute.
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway subpoenas Planned Parenthood patient abortion records to defend regulations that voters rejected when they approved Amendment 3 protecting reproductive rights.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visits Portland ICE facility as federal appeals court prepares to hear arguments on blocked National Guard deployment ordered by Trump.
Utah Legislature picks least Democratic-friendly map of six options after judge ruled previous districts violated voter-approved anti-gerrymandering law, adding amendment opponents call obstruction tactic.
Eswatini accepts 10 US deportees day before court case challenging $5.1 million deal to take up to 160 without parliamentary consent as constitution requires.
