Courts & Law
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Minnesota sues Trump admin over ICE operations
The lawsuit asks for a temporary restraining order to halt the enforcement action or limit the operation, arguing that the federal government is unlawfully commandeering state resources and violating Minnesota law and city ordinances.
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Mark Kelly sues Hegseth over censure from viral video
Last year, Kelly participated in a video with other Democratic lawmakers, urging members of the military and intelligence community to ignore "illegal orders" from the Trump administration.
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'We're screwed': Trump warns of repayment costs if SCOTUS rules against tariffs
Earlier in January, Trump announced that his administration had collected or would soon collect roughly $600 billion in tariff revenue since his return to the White House.
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SCOTUS does not rule on Trump tariff case; plans for more rulings next Wednesday
The tariff case is considered one of the most consequential trade law cases in decades because Trump's tariff program has reshaped global trade and raised fundamental questions about executive power.
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Tariff authority decision still awaited from Supreme Court
A group of states and small businesses challenged Trump's tariffs under the 1977 law, winning in two lower courts before the administration appealed to the Supreme Court.
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Five Democratic attorneys general sue HHS for freezing child care, family assistance funding
The states of California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York sued HHS after the department froze $10 billion in funding
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Federal judge halts probe into NY AG Letitia James, citing unlawful prosecutor appointment
The decision stems from arguments that the Justice Department, under Attorney General Pam Bondi, circumvented rules after John Sarcone’s initial 120-day interim term expired.
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Attorneys file request to Supreme Court over gender secrecy
“California parents’ religious and fundamental parental rights — and the health and safety of their children — are too precious for them to delay seeking relief from this Court,” the emergency request stated.
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Texas breaks with ABA, prompting other states to reconsider law school oversight
The decision marks a significant departure from decades of reliance on the ABA as the national accrediting body for law schools.
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Judge disqualifies NY U.S. Attorney, quashes subpoenas against Letitia James
Other Trump-appointed U.S. attorneys have faced legal disqualification, including Alina Habba and Lindsey Halligan.
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Five years after George Floyd, ICE shooting revives red-blue battle lines over policing
Democrats quickly labeled an ICE agent a "murderer" in the wake of a Minneapolis vehicle shooting on Wednesday, with echoes of the George Floyd saga.
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Trump seeks to be reimbursed for legal expenses in Fani Willis case, based on recent Georgia law
He is basing his case on a Georgia law passed in 2025 that allows criminal defendants to recover their legal expenses if the prosecutor in the case is removed for improper conduct.
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Former FBI, CBP agents say Minneapolis ICE shooting likely to be ruled justified
While the shooting was likely justified, one former immigration enforcement officer warned that local or state officials could bring charges against the ICE agent involved in the shooting.