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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
October 24 Federal judges acknowledge court ruling errors tied to staffers’ AI use after Grassley inquiry Two federal judges admitted that staff members used artificial intelligence to draft court orders with errors, prompting calls for stronger judicial AI policies and oversight.