Illegal Immigrants December 11 Kilmar Abrego Garcia released after judge rules Trump admin lacked valid removal order A federal judge ordered the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from ICE’s Moshannon Valley facility, ruling the Trump administration lacked the required removal order.
Donald Trump December 10 Judge blocks Trump National Guard deployment in Los Angeles The order from Judge Breyer returns the National Guard troops to the control of California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Texas November 21 Texas files emergency Supreme Court petition after Trump-backed congressional map blocked by federal judges Texas' redistricting battle heads to the Supreme Court after the state challenged a ruling that blocked a congressional map designed to help Republicans gain five seats.
Donald Trump November 20 Fate of Abrego Garcia hangs in the balance as judge grills DOJ on removal order U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis ripped the Trump administration Thursday for its "empty word salad" in a migrant deportation battle, adding she would "love to see the evidence."
Donald Trump November 19 Republicans protest double standard after judges call Texas redistricting plan 'racially gerrymandered' Federal judges block Texas GOP redistricting plan, sparking Republican backlash over racial gerrymandering claims as case heads to Supreme Court.
Justice Department November 19 Federal judge calls Comey indictment into question, asks if Halligan is a 'puppet' for Trump Judge finds interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan signed final indictment against James Comey that was never presented to full grand jury.
Federal Judges November 14 Ex-judges blast top Trump DOJ official for declaring ‘war’ on courts A group of former federal judges says Deputy AG Todd Blanche’s “war" comments on so-called "activist judges" threaten public trust in the courts.
Donald Trump November 10 Trump, states back in court over SNAP as benefits remain in legal limbo The fight over SNAP benefits continues to play out in the Supreme Court and federal courts, leaving millions of low-income Americans hanging in the balance.
Donald Trump November 7 DOJ accuses federal judge of making ‘mockery of the separation of powers’ in SNAP appeal A federal appeals court is weighing the Trump administration’s request to pause a Rhode Island judge’s order requiring $4 billion to fully fund SNAP benefits for millions of low-income Americans through November.
Judiciary October 31 Potential Supreme Court candidates join 'unprecedented' panel to tackle antisemitism Federal judges will hold unusual panel on antisemitism at the Federalist Society's convention to address anti-Jewish sentiment after Hamas' 2023 attack.
Chicago October 30 Federal appeals court cancels daily Border Patrol chief check-ins DHS celebrates after an appeals court paused a district judge's order for unprecedented daily briefings on Chicago immigration operations.