Politics Aug 15 WATCH: DC Mayor Bowser and AG Schwalb hold briefing on bid to reverse Trump’s takeover U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes indicated the law likely doesn’t allow the Trump administration power to fully take over city police, but it probably does give the president more power than the city might like.
Nation Aug 15 New lawsuit challenges Trump’s federal takeover of DC police department as crackdown intensifies District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwalb said in a new lawsuit that Trump is going far beyond his power under the law.
Politics Aug 08 Appeals court tosses contempt finding against Trump administration over prison deportations The decision from a divided three-judge panel based in the nation’s capital vacates a finding from U.S District Judge James E. Boasberg.
Politics Jun 27 Supreme Court upholds Texas law aimed at blocking minors from seeing online porn Nearly half of all states have passed similar age verification laws as smartphones and other devices make it easier to access online porn, including hardcore obscene material.
Politics Jun 27 Supreme Court upholds key part of Affordable Care Act’s free preventive health care requirements The Supreme Court preserved a key part of the Affordable Care Act’s free preventive health care coverage requirements on Friday.
Politics Jun 26 Supreme Court ruling allows states to cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood The court split 6-3 in the opinion, with the three liberal justices dissenting.
Politics Jun 23 Supreme Court allows Trump to restart swift deportation of migrants to locations that are not their home countries The high court majority did not detail its reasoning in the brief order, as is typical on its emergency docket. All three liberal justices dissented.
Politics Jun 17 Toy maker challenges Trump’s tariffs before the Supreme Court for quick decision in long shot bid The company argues the president illegally imposed tariffs under an emergency powers law rather than getting approval from Congress.
Nation Jun 16 Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal from New Jersey faith-based pregnancy center The justices Monday agreed to consider an appeal from First Choice Women's Resource Centers, which wants to block a 2023 subpoena from New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin seeking information about donors, advertisements and medical personnel.
Politics Jun 06 Supreme Court allows DOGE team to access Social Security systems The Supreme Court cleared the way Friday for the Department of Government Efficiency to access Social Security systems containing personal data on millions of Americans.