Courts & Law
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Appeals court rules illegal immigrants can be detained without bond
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi applauded the decision, calling it a “massive court victory” on social media.
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Maduro, his wife return to court to dismiss indictment over funding legal costs
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's attorney argues that the U.S. is violating his client's constitutional rights by preventing Venezuelan government funds from being used to pay his legal costs
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Judge orders arrest of former KY Gov Matt Bevin, sentences him to 60 days in jail over contempt
Jefferson Family Court Judge Angela Johnson said Bevin must serve 60 days in county jail or post a $500 cash bond and produce “financial records, bank statements, tax returns and all other documents that would show the receipt of income.”
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Supreme Court appears hesitant to let Trump fire Fed governor
“We have to be aware of what we’re doing and the consequences of your position for the structure of the government,” Justice Brett Kavanaugh said
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Bondi threatens legal sanctions on Minnesota officials for challenging ICE deployment
The U.S. Attorney General argues the lawsuit violates federal Civil Procedure rules, requiring legal motions be well-grounded in both facts and law.
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Judicial Watch sues DOJ for unredacted, missing records from Durham's probe of Crossfire Hurricane
The watchdog filed the lawsuit after the department failed to respond to a FOIA request from August
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California GOP asks SCOTUS to block redistricting map
The emergency request asks the Supreme Court to weigh in by Feb. 9, and accuses the state of violating the United States Constitution by engaging in "racial gerrymandering," by redrawing the lines to favor Hispanic voters.
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Judge orders release of actor Timothy Busfield from New Mexico jail pending child sex abuse trial
Busfield turned himself in to authorities last week over allegations that he sexually abused two children on the set of the Fox series, “The Cleaning Lady,” which he directed and acted in. An arrest warrant was issued for the actor earlier this month.
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Huge scale of Chinese birth tourism may impact SCOTUS ruling on birthright citizenship, author says
In a new book, investigative journalist Peter Schweizer exposes the grand scale of Chinese birth tourism, estimating that between 750,000 and 1.5 million Chinese received U.S. citizenship in the last 13 years by exploiting the birthright citizenship laws.
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Judge blocks Lindsey Halligan from 'masquerading' as U.S. attorney
Halligan assumed the post in an acting capacity and speedily brought a criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey, who challenged her qualifications for the post and to bring the case.
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DOJ subpoenas Tim Walz and other Minnesota Democrats over ICE obstruction
The DOJ is scrutinizing the Minnesota Democrats over their anti-ICE policies.
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America First Legal asks SCOTUS to intervene on Washington trans kids law
America First Legal contends that the law incentivizes children to run away from their parents.
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DOJ tells court Minnesota bid to halt ICE operations is 'unprecedented' bid to stop law enforcement
The request by the state was filed earlier this month in a U.S. District Court in Minnesota and argues the enforcement operations exceed federal authority.