Federal Judges

Justice Department 2 days ago

Trump ousts judge-installed prosecutor; constitutional expert says Article II leaves no doubt

Trump fired court-appointed prosecutor Donald Kinsella, escalating a constitutional battle over who controls U.S. attorneys in an ongoing dispute.

Culture Trends 2 days ago

Massachusetts judge rules father can’t opt 5-year-old son out of kindergarten books on ‘gender stereotypes’

A Massachusetts judge ruled a father cannot opt his 5-year-old out of kindergarten lessons featuring books about gender stereotypes in Lexington schools.

Immigration 3 days ago

Federal judge upholds temporary protected status for Haitian immigrants

A federal judge upheld temporary protected status for Haitian immigrants in the United States and quoted death threats she's received, during a Thursday hearing.

Federal Judges 3 days ago

Federal judge orders deported Venezuelans to be returned to US

Federal judge orders 137 Venezuelan deportees returned to U.S., ruling they were denied due process. Men were sent to El Salvador's CECOT prison.

Justice Department 3 days ago

DOJ solicits examples of ‘judicial activism’ from prosecutors as it weighs impeachment referrals

Department of Justice spokesperson confirms soliciting examples of "judicial activism from rogue judges" to assist Congress with constitutional oversight authority.

Opinion 3 days ago

MIKE DAVIS: Red-state senators must pick up the pace to get Trump judges confirmed

Republican senators face pressure to accelerate Trump judicial nominees as midterms approach, with nearly two dozen district court vacancies in red states.

Crime 3 days ago

Federal judge releases four illegal immigrants convicted of murder, sex crimes from ICE Custody

Federal judge releases four convicted illegal immigrants including those guilty of murder and child sex crimes, sparking Trump administration outrage.

Federal Courts 5 days ago

Federal judge rejects Trump admin lawsuit seeking Michigan voter rolls

A federal judge dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit to obtain Michigan voter registration rolls, saying federal law does not require states to hand them over.

Federal Judges February 7

Federal appeals court upholds Trump mass detention policy for illegal immigrants

A federal appeals court ruled that Homeland Security can lawfully detain illegal immigrants without bond hearings, a major legal win for the Trump administration’s immigration policy.

Justice Department February 6

Benghazi terror suspect extradited to face US charges, appears in federal court

The U.S. has arrested one of the alleged leaders behind the deadly 2012 attack on an American outpost in Benghazi, Libya, that left four dead.