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Federal judge refuses to recuse himself from Minnesota DHS, ICE case

March 18, 2026

Federal judge refuses to recuse himself from Minnesota DHS, ICE case

The Department of Justice plans to appeal an order from U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Bryan refusing to recuse himself from an immigration case.

Biden-appointed judge twice shut down by SCOTUS faces 'activist' fire after latest Trump policy block

March 17, 2026

Biden-appointed judge twice shut down by SCOTUS faces 'activist' fire after latest Trump policy block

Biden-appointed federal judge Brian Murphy faced DOJ criticism after being overturned multiple times by the Supreme Court, and now he has blocked Trump vaccine policies.

Trump lawyer in Jack Smith case draws conservative backing after DOJ praise rattles 'elite' legal conference

March 16, 2026

Trump lawyer in Jack Smith case draws conservative backing after DOJ praise rattles 'elite' legal conference

John Lauro told a conference that the DOJ was "in a better place" under Trump, prompting criticism from conference attendees.

Jackson-Kavanaugh tensions surface in candid exchange over Supreme Court 'shadow docket'

March 10, 2026

Jackson-Kavanaugh tensions surface in candid exchange over Supreme Court 'shadow docket'

Justice Jackson lamented that the high court has taken up a high volume of emergency petitions during the Trump administration.

Obama appointee’s Chicago immigration order backfires after court says she went too far

March 9, 2026

Obama appointee’s Chicago immigration order backfires after court says she went too far

An appellate court panel found 2-1 that Judge Sarah Ellis' order attempted to establish "the district court as the supervisor of all Executive Branch activity in the city of Chicago."

Tariff refunds won't come for weeks, Trump admin tells Clinton-appointed judge

March 6, 2026

Tariff refunds won't come for weeks, Trump admin tells Clinton-appointed judge

Federal judge orders multibillion-dollar refund process for Trump tariffs ruled illegal by Supreme Court, affecting over 1,000 companies who paid duties.

DOJ appeals Biden-appointed judge’s block on third-country deportations after Supreme Court steps in — twice

March 6, 2026

DOJ appeals Biden-appointed judge’s block on third-country deportations after Supreme Court steps in — twice

DOJ appeals federal judge's block on Trump deportation policy after Supreme Court twice overruled similar orders in high-stakes immigration battle.

Appeals court lifts injunction on Trump’s Chicago immigration operation

March 6, 2026

Appeals court lifts injunction on Trump’s Chicago immigration operation

Federal appeals court delivers legal victory for Trump administration's immigration enforcement in Chicago, lifting restrictions on Operation Midway Blitz.

Backlash grows after Clinton-appointed judge frees migrants over ICE agent masking

February 27, 2026

Backlash grows after Clinton-appointed judge frees migrants over ICE agent masking

Federal judges were criticized for releasing ICE detainees after agents wore masks during arrests. West Virginia officials defend masking to protect agents.

5th Circuit clears Texas to enforce drag show law in front of minors, Paxton claims ‘major win’

February 27, 2026

5th Circuit clears Texas to enforce drag show law in front of minors, Paxton claims ‘major win’

Appeals court allows Texas to enforce its drag show law near minors, with Attorney General Ken Paxton calling the ruling a “major win."