Courts & Law
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Former FBI agents fired for kneeling during racial justice protest sue for wrongful termination
The lawsuit, which was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, alleged the Trump administration ordered their terminations, which was allegedly driven by FBI Director Kash Patel.
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Supreme Court appears to support Trump's firing of independent agency board members
The conservative justices suggested they would overturn a 90-year-old ruling that restricts when presidents can fire agencies’ board members
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Judge rules DOJ can’t use some evidence linked to Comey ally as prosecutors try to revive case
Kollar-Kotelly told the Justice Department to "identify, segregate, and secure" the files from Richman's devices, which was used to indict Comey on charges of making false statements and obstructing Congress in 2020.
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Supreme Court temporarily reinstates Texas redistricting map in potential win for Republicans
A panel of federal judges ruled Tuesday that Texas Republicans must use its 2021 congressional map, declaring that the state legislature likely racially gerrymandered the one passed this summer.
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Arizona AG asks state Supreme Court to revive 2020 election subversion case
AG Kris Mayes' request comes as she faced a Friday deadline to either seek a new indictment, drop the case or ask the state's highest court to step in.
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Some evidence appears to be missing in Charlie Kirk murder case: Report
Robinson has been charged with aggravated murder, two counts of obstruction of justice, witness tampering and commission of a violent offense in the presence of a child for Kirk's death.
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DOJ sues California over in-state tuition, scholarships, subsidized loans for illegal immigrants
“California is illegally discriminating against American students and families by offering exclusive tuition benefits for non-citizens,” Attorney General Pam Bondi said
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Ohio police officer acquitted of murder after shooting pregnant mother accused of shoplifting
If Blendon Township police officer Connor Grubb was convicted, he could have faced up to life in prison for the 2023 shooting death of 21-year-old Ta'Kiya Young
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Halligan pushes back after judge asks if she is Trump ‘puppet’ in Comey prosecution
The DOJ insists that Comey has been charged because he broke the law, not because Trump told them to charge him.
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Federal judge orders Trump admin to end National Guard deployment in DC
U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb concluded that the military takeover violated the Constitution and ruled Trump can only call up the National Guard “through the exercise of a specific power outlined in state law,” not for “whatever reason” he sees fit.
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DOJ says foreperson confirmed grand jury approved two-count Comey indictment
The actual transcript from a September 25 discussion between the magistrate judge, the DOJ, and the grand jury foreperson lends credence to Lindsey Halligan's contention that the two-count indictment against James Comey was properly obtained.
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DOJ moves to dismiss assault charge against woman shot by Border Patrol agent in Chicago
Marimar Martinez's lawyer praised the U.S. attorney’s office “for doing the right thing here and dismissing the indictment”
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Catholic leaders sue Trump administration for denying entry to ICE facility to give Communion
"Faced with this lack of honesty and transparency, we were left with no choice but to file this lawsuit," Michael N. Okińczyc-Cruz said