Federal judge orders release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Tennessee detainee wrongfully deported to El Salvador under Trump, while ICE signals plans to detain and deport him again.
New York appeals court voids Trump’s $500 million civil fraud fine as unconstitutional but upholds fraud finding, as AG James says she will appeal.
Federal judge rules Alina Habba unlawfully serving as U.S. attorney in New Jersey, saying Trump’s bid to bypass Senate and judges left her without authority to prosecute.
Supreme Court allows Trump to cut $783 million in research grants Congress had appropriated under anti-DEI push.
A federal judge blocks expansion of the Florida internment camp and orders all detainees transferred out within 60 days after state and federal officials moved ahead without an environmental study.
Trump presses appeals court to clear path for mass probationary firings at IRS, despite audit showing 99.5% had passing reviews
Phone searches at U.S. border hit record high, with CBP inspecting 14,899 devices in three months, a 17% jump over the previous high in 2022, as Trump’s expanded enforcement fuels civil liberties concerns.
Appeals court lets Trump end protections for 60,000 migrants from Honduras, Nicaragua, and Nepal, clearing mass deportations despite years of legal residence and U.S.-born families.
Third federal judge rejects Trump DOJ bid to unseal Epstein grand jury records, calling it a diversion from 100,000 pages of files the government already collected.
Federal judge orders Justice Dept to explain Trump administration subpoenas seeking trans minors’ patient records under dubious legal theories after Children’s Hospital warns of trauma.
Texas House Republicans approve mid-decade gerrymander adding 5 GOP U.S. House seats after Democrats’ two-week walkout under Trump pressure.
Unsealed Smartmatic filings show Jeanine Pirro boosted Trump and GOP while Fox host, texting RNC chair “I work so hard for the party.”
Federal judge certifies all former USAID employees and contractors in class action over Musk, DOGE shutdown plan
Federal judge blocks Mississippi’s DEI ban law indefinitely, citing threats to free speech, academic freedom, and due process in schools.
Lawyers argue Trump administration pursued selective and vindictive prosecution of Kilmar Abrego Garcia after wrongful deportation to El Salvador.
Trump administration restores public spending database after court order, but Democrats warn budget office may still be concealing funding details.
Newsmax pays $67 million to settle Dominion defamation lawsuit over 2020 election lies after judge found network defamed company.
Trump administration presses to complete 10,000 HHS layoffs after Supreme Court backing, challenging judge’s injunction as executive authority fight deepens.
House Speaker Mike Johnson vows to stop Newsom’s California redistricting as an “illegal power grab” while ignoring Texas doing the same.
Texas Democrats ordered to sign police surveillance agreements as they return from walkout, clearing way for Trump-backed redistricting.
Judge denies bid by San Carlos Apache Tribe and allies to halt Oak Flat land transfer for copper mine, clearing way for appeal before deadline next week.
Government papers left in Alaska hotel printer expose Trump-Putin summit details, fueling ongoing security concerns over administration’s handling of sensitive information.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton expands restraining order to block Beto O’Rourke’s group and ActBlue from moving funds after $1M donations to Democrats.
Federal judge rules FTC investigation of Media Matters violates First Amendment and halts probe tied to Musk advertising boycott case.
Federal judge rejects Trump administration’s bid to end Flores settlement protecting immigrant children, citing lack of new evidence and ongoing violations.
Press groups accuse LAPD of violating judge’s order protecting journalists by striking and arresting reporters at Aug. 8 protest.
Federal appeals court lifts block on CFPB mass layoffs, allowing agency to move forward with drastic staffing cuts.
Federal judge blocks enforcement in Maryland of Education Department rule limiting diversity and equity programs, citing failure to follow required process.
Justice Kagan says Mississippi’s social media age-verification law is likely unconstitutional but Supreme Court lets it take effect for now.
Woman pleads guilty to assault after spitting on acting U.S. attorney and attacking deputy marshals during her arrest.
Hennepin County attorney announces grand jury indictment charging Boelter with murdering former Minnesota House speaker and her husband and attempting four more killings.
Attorney General Bondi names DEA head Terry Cole emergency police commissioner for DC as city mayor, attorney general and council declare the order unlawful.
Maine Family Planning sues Trump administration to restore Medicaid funds lost after independent clinics were swept into national Planned Parenthood defunding policy.
Illinois judge rejects Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s bid to arrest Democrats who fled the state to block redistricting.
Judge Rita Lin orders Trump administration to restore UCLA’s National Science Foundation grants after rejecting distinction between suspensions and terminations.
Judge Lewis Kaplan orders ICE to improve Manhattan immigration facility after government admits detainees lack beds, sleeping mats and adequate meals.
Appeals court lifts block on DOGE accessing personal data of taxpayers, student loan borrowers and federal employees despite union privacy concerns.
Russia suspected in July hack of federal courts databases that may have compromised confidential informants in criminal cases.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asks judge to jail Beto O’Rourke for violating injunction against fundraising for Democratic redistricting walkout.
Federal appeals court orders Trump budget office to restore spending transparency website by Friday after separation of powers dispute.
California challenges Trump’s federalization of National Guard for immigration raids as constitutional overreach in federal trial.
Federal judge rejects Justice Department request to unseal Maxwell grand jury materials despite Trump supporter pressure over Epstein files.
Justice Department renews bid to unseal Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury transcripts three weeks after first filing, citing transparency after victim pressure and subpoenas.
OPM orders agencies to expunge federal workers’ COVID vaccine noncompliance and exemption records hours after a Texas court dismissed Feds for Medical Freedom’s mandate suit.
Democracy Forward sues Trump administration to force release of Epstein investigation records withheld by Justice Department and FBI.
Texas AG Ken Paxton asks Texas Supreme Court to expel Democrats whose walkout stalled redistricting vote.
Appeals court vacates contempt finding against Trump administration for deporting Venezuelan migrants under wartime law while limiting judicial reach.
Justice Department asks Supreme Court to lift Los Angeles immigration raid limits, calling a federal judge’s order a straitjacket that bars language or employment factors.
Federal judge pauses construction for two weeks at Florida’s Dade-Collier immigration detention center after environmental groups and the Miccosukee Tribe allege NEPA violations.
