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May 29

Supreme Court limits judges' authority to block infrastructure projects over environmental concerns

Supreme Court's 8-0 decision curtails judicial power in environmental cases, emphasizing agency discretion under NEPA for infrastructure project impacts.

May 28

Trump nominates former defense attorney Emil Bove for federal appeals court vacancy

President Trump has nominated DOJ official and former defense attorney Emil Bove to the Third Circuit, as he escalates attacks on “activist judges" blocking his agenda.

May 28

US judge blasts Trump lawyers for 11th-hour tactics in MS-13 deportation case

U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis rejects the Trump administration's request for an extension in the Abrego Garcia case, describing their status as a burden "of their own making."

May 28

Obama-nominated judge allows lawsuit targeting Musk's role with DOGE to proceed, drops claims against Trump

Obama-appointed federal judge Tanya Chutkan dismisses Trump as defendant but allows challenge pertaining to Elon Musk's DOGE work to continue.

May 28

GOP lawmaker calls out ‘outrageous’ characterizations of Trump’s migrant deportations

Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., discusses the Trump administration’s efforts to increase migrant deportations and more on ‘The Faulkner Focus.’

May 28

Federal judge refuses to reconsider order to facilitate deportee's return to US

A federal judge denied a request from the Department of Homeland Security to reconsider a court order demanding the return of a immigrant who was deported to Guatemala.

May 27

Trump admin asks SCOTUS to authorize rapid migrant deportations to countries other than their own

The Trump administration is requesting the Supreme Court intervene to block a lower-court ruling blocking its ability to rapidly deport migrants to third-party countries.

May 27

Feds won't seek death penalty for El Chapo's son in major drug trafficking case

Joaquin Guzman Lopez, son of El Chapo, faces U.S. drug trafficking charges. Prosecutors decide against the death penalty amid Sinaloa Cartel's fentanyl operations.

May 27

US judge accuses Trump admin of ‘manufacturing chaos’ in South Sudan deportations, escalating feud

A judge ordered that six migrants must remain in US custody in South Sudan, rejecting Trump's request and further straining tensions between the president and federal courts.

May 27

Federal judge blocks Trump's attempt to kill NYC congestion pricing program

NYC's congestion pricing program, aimed at reducing traffic and improving transit, faces a legal challenge as a judge issues a temporary restraining order.