As the Harvard funding trial opens, Trump attacks the judge as a ‘TOTAL DISASTER’ and vows to appeal if the administration loses.
Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, wrongly deported by the Trump administration once before, have now asked a judge to keep him in jail to prevent a second deportation.
21 Democratic AGs are suing to block a Trump rule cutting immigrant access to health, housing, and Head Start that the White House claims saves $40B.
Federal judges accuse the Trump administration of defying court orders in one-third of major rulings against it, a new analysis finds.
A federal judge rebuked Trump’s DOJ for seeking leniency and sentenced ex-detective Brett Hankison to 33 months for his role in the killing of Breonna Taylor.
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to “stop violating the law!” and restore a public database detailing government spending.
Secretary of State Rubio revokes visas for Brazilian Supreme Court judges and their families over prosecutions of Trump ally Bolsonaro and X platform ban.
Federal judge blocks Trump’s executive order sanctioning International Criminal Court workers investigating US allies as unconstitutional speech restriction.
Judge dismisses Trump’s $49 million lawsuit against Woodward claiming copyright over audio of interviews Trump gave for 2020 book.
Federal judge overturns Trump’s firing of Democratic FTC commissioner, ruling it violated agency independence protections.
Senate panel advances Trump nominees Bove and Pirro after Democrats walk out over allegations Bove told staff to defy court orders.
Attorneys sue Trump administration to restore deportation protections for 150,000 abused migrant children.
Trump administration defies federal court order to disclose planned layoffs across 17 agencies, claiming RIF details are privileged information.
Federal appeals court reinstates Arkansas ban on race-related curriculum in K-12 schools after lower court had blocked enforcement of education law.
Federal judge delays ruling on releasing legal U.S. resident Kilmar Ábrego García from jail after Trump administration threatens deportation if he’s freed pending trial.
Over 900 former Justice Department attorneys urge Senate to reject Emil Bove’s federal judgeship nomination, citing his role in politicizing DOJ and defying court orders.
Florida authorities wrongly arrested two people under state immigration law more than a month after federal judge halted its enforcement, triggering required contempt reporting.
Federal appeals court blocks Trump administration’s attempt to unilaterally revoke green cards, ruling Justice Department exceeded congressional authority in separation of powers violation.
The Justice Dept sues three fired Corporation for Public Broadcasting board members who refuse to leave, citing its independence from presidential control.
HHS fired thousands of employees at the FDA, CDC, and NIH just days after a Supreme Court ruling allowed the workforce reduction plan to proceed.
The Trump administration exiled five migrants to the African nation of Eswatini, citing a recent and controversial Supreme Court order on third-country removals.
A Seattle judge ordered the Trump administration to admit approximately 80 refugees, ruling the president’s travel ban overstepped his executive authority.
The Justice Dept fired at least 17 immigration judges during a nationwide deportation push, a move the union says will worsen the system’s 3.6 million case backlog.
The Pentagon is recalling half the National Guard troops deployed to Los Angeles to support immigration enforcement during an ongoing legal fight between Governor Newsom and Trump.
Citing the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed West Virginia’s authority to restrict the abortion pill mifepristone beyond federal FDA regulations.
Supreme Court allows Trump to cut 1,400 Education Department jobs despite states’ lawsuit challenging agency dismantling efforts.
Over 20 states sue Trump administration for freezing billions in after-school and summer program funding that serves 1.4 million children.
Judge orders release of Iranian student arrested for deportation through police trick, citing unconstitutional arrest and valid student visa.
Senate confirms Trump’s first new judge of second term in party-line vote, replacing Obama appointee with conservative who defended Tennessee abortion ban.
Federal judges reject Trump’s interim U.S. attorney for Northern New York in unusual move day before appointment expires.
Appeals court temporarily blocks Trump administration from ending deportation protections for 11,700 Afghans day before scheduled termination.
Noem accuses Biden-appointed judge of “getting political” after ruling blocked ICE operations targeting people by race, language and employment in California.
Trump threatens to revoke Rosie O’Donnell’s citizenship despite 1967 Supreme Court ruling barring government from stripping native-born Americans’ rights.
ICE memo authorizes exile to non-citizen countries with six hours notice after Supreme Court cleared path around federal judge’s safety protections.
ICE official testifies administration could deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Mexico or South Sudan after Supreme Court ordered his return from wrongful El Salvador deportation.
Florida Democratic lawmakers sue DeSantis for denying legislative access to immigrant detention center in the Everglades.
Federal appeals court upholds jury verdict finding Trump guilty of sexually abusing and defaming E. Jean Carroll.
Senate Democrats release whistleblower texts showing Trump judicial nominee Emil Bove advised telling court ‘fuck you’ after he denied to Congress that he told staff to ignore court orders.
Federal judge issues nationwide block of Trump birthright citizenship order by certifying class action to circumvent recent Supreme Court limits on such injunctions.
Trump administration used shadowy Canary Mission website to target more than 75 pro-Palestinian academics for deportation with Stephen Miller leading weekly calls on the effort.
Judge orders Jan. 6 rally organizer Caroline Wren to pay $2,000 daily until she complies with subpoena for records in Capitol Police lawsuit against Trump.
Supreme Court refuses to let Florida enforce new immigration law making it a misdemeanor for people in country illegally to enter the state.
Federal appeals court blocks “click to cancel” rule days before taking effect, striking down requirement that businesses make subscription cancellations as easy as sign-ups.
Kennedy abruptly cancels preventive services task force meeting without explanation after Supreme Court ruling affirmed he can remove members and veto recommendations
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit challenging Trump administration’s $800 million grant cancellations for violence programs despite calling the action “shameful.”
Supreme Court lifts lower court block on Trump’s mass federal worker layoffs at 22 agencies after Justice Department seeks emergency relief from reorganization injunction.
Federal trial begins challenging Trump crackdown on pro-Palestinian campus activists as university groups argue administration violates First Amendment through deportation threats.
Judge compares DOJ explanations on illegal Abrego Garcia deportation to “nailing jello to a wall” as administration contradicts itself on timeline and future plans, orders government witness for Thursday.
Trump ends 27-year deportation protections for 76,000 Hondurans and Nicaraguans despite federal courts blocking similar TPS terminations for Venezuelans and Haitians.
Judge temporarily blocks Planned Parenthood defunding in Trump megabill hours after lawsuit filed, marking first successful challenge to legislation.