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Appeals court blocks Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship, upholding lower court order
In a 2-1 ruling, the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals determined that Democratic attorneys general from Washington, Arizona, ...
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The Supreme Court 'kneecapped' the lower federal courts. Or did it?
The courts continue to be the only bulwark against an overreaching executive, writes Nancy Gertner, a former U.S. District ...
Kilmar Abrego Garcia's lawyers ask court to silence Trump admin after Kristi Noem called him a 'monster'
The filing took aim at comments last week in which the homeland security secretary “assailed Mr. Abrego’s character and ...
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Trump administration urges Supreme Court to pause order requiring payment of grants linked to DEI initiatives
The Trump administration came once again to the Supreme Court on Thursday afternoon and asked the justices to pause an order ...
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Recent Decisions from the United States District Court for the Eastern ...
The authors write "This column reports on several recent significant decisions from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Judge Brian M. Cogan dismissed a claim ...
Whole federal district court points to Trump immunity decision after DOJ's 'unprecedented' lawsuit over common-sense 'standing order' in habeas cases
Lawyers for the court and all of its judges responded that the DOJ's complaint is not only "unprecedented" but also threatens ...
VerHey sworn in as US Attorney for Western District of Mich.
Timothy VerHey will serve as the chief federal law enforcement officer, representing the United States in all federal and ...
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Interim United States Attorney Appointments by the Judiciary Should Be ...
If at the end of 120 days the vacancy is still unfilled, however, then the statute provides that the judges of the United States district court of the relevant district shall appoint an interim ...