Politics Apr 15 As Trump threatened to fire Powell, federal prosecutors showed up unannounced at the Federal Reserve building Two prosecutors and an investigator from U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s office were turned away on Tuesday by a building contractor and referred to Fed attorneys, according to someone familiar with the visit.
Politics Apr 14 DOJ moves to erase seditious conspiracy convictions of Oath Keepers, Proud Boys in Jan. 6 cases In court filings, prosecutors asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to vacate the convictions so that the government can permanently dismiss the indictments.
Nation Apr 14 Appeals court orders judge to end contempt investigation of deportation flights A federal judge must end his contempt investigation of the Trump administration for failing to comply with an order over flights carrying Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador last year, a divided appeals court panel ruled.
Politics Apr 09 Federal judge finds Pentagon in violation of court order to restore reporters' access A federal judge on Thursday ruled that the Defense Department is violating his earlier order to restore access to the Pentagon for reporters, a setback in the administration's efforts to impede the work of journalists.
Politics Apr 01 Trump isn't immune from civil claims that his Jan. 6 rally speech incited riot, judge rules U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta's decision now sets the stage for a possible civil trial.
Politics Mar 31 Trump's White House ballroom construction must halt unless Congress OKs it, judge orders “The President of the United States is the steward of the White House for future generations of First Families. He is not, however, the owner!” the judge wrote.
Nation Mar 31 Judge blocks Trump's executive order to end federal funding for PBS and NPR The operational impact of the decision was not immediately clear — both because it will likely be appealed and because too much damage to the public-broadcasting system has already been done, both by the president and Congress.
Nation Mar 30 New York Times says Pentagon is ignoring court order on press access A New York Times attorney claims the Pentagon has flouted a court order blocking it from enforcing a policy limiting news reporters’ access to the Defense Department’s headquarters.
Politics Mar 20 Judge sides with New York Times in challenge to Pentagon policy limiting reporters' access A federal judge agreed Friday to block the Trump administration from enforcing a policy limiting news reporters’ access to the Pentagon, agreeing with The New York Times that key portions of the new rules are unlawful.
Politics Feb 12 Judge temporarily blocks Pentagon from punishing Sen. Kelly for call to resist unlawful orders U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ruled that Pentagon officials violated Kelly's First Amendment free speech rights and “threatened the constitutional liberties of millions of military retirees.”…