Courts & Law
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Judicial Watch sues HHS for records of fetal tissue research funding
Judicial Watch filed the case in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
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Growing concerns about ‘activist judges’ intensify calls for structural reforms
The long-simmering calls have recently intensifies as a number of federal district court judges have repeatedly blocked major executive branch initiatives.
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Chief Justice Roberts reflects on ideals in Declaration of Independence in end-of-year report
Roberts used his last two year-end reports to warn about the dangers of artificial intelligence and intimidating judges. But this year Roberts avoided current events to highlight the progress the U.S. has made in fulfilling the founding fathers' vision for the country.
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US Marshal tasked with protecting Justice Sotomayor shoots armed suspected carjacker
Washington D.C. saw a drastic increase in carjackings every year since 2018, but 2024 has seen a decrease in carjackings, compared to 2023. There have been 258 carjackings in D.C. so far this year, down from the 477 carjackings in the city this time last year.
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Jury selection begins in Alec Baldwin involuntary manslaughter trial for 'Rust' shooting
Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer said she expects all 12 primary jurors to be seated by the end of the first day. The jury panel are then expected to listen to an approximately nine day trial, before they receive the case.
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Hunter Biden withdrawls request for new gun trial
Hunter Biden sought to have the case retried for a jurisdiction issue.
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House Judiciary says New York prosecutors violated Trump’s constitutional and legal rights
The new report from the committee follows its investigation into Manhattan District Attorney’s prosecution of the former president.
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'Bob's Burgers' actor pleads guilty to interfering with police during Jan 6 riot
The Los Angeles actor is known for playing Jimmy Pesto, a pizzeria owner, in Bob's Burgers, but has also had a minor role in "Arrested Development," and appeared on the HBO sketch comedy “Mr. Show with Bob and David."
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Judicial Watch sues DC for police body cam footage of Jan 6
“The American people deserve the full picture from the incident at the Capitol on January 6, 2021,” Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton said in a statement. “What are they hiding? The DC Metropolitan Police Department should be transparent and release these secret January 6 videos.”
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Boeing accepts plea deal for 737 Max crashes, could pay fine of nearly $245 million
Boeing faces a fine of up to $243.6 million under the plea deal, which requires the approval of a federal judge before it can take effect.
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Missouri AG steps up pressure on DOJ to turn over documents on its communications about Trump cases
Bailey wrote in a post on X that he is "filing suit against Joe Biden’s corrupt Department of Justice for stonewalling my demand for transparency and accountability into the illicit prosecutions of President Trump."
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Mexico urges Supreme Court to allow its $10 billion lawsuit against US gun makers to proceed
Some gun control activists have reportedly welcomed the lawsuit.
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