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August 21

Boasberg cleared to rule on CECOT migrant deportations after appeals court decision

Judges said the status of the 252 Venezuelan migrant deported by Trump had changed significantly, prompting them to dissolve the near-term relief, and kick the case to Judge Boasberg.

August 20

Abrego Garcia lawyers file motion to dismiss criminal charges from Trump DOJ, citing 'vindictive' prosecution

Attorneys for Salvadoran migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia ask a Nashville judge to dismiss human smuggling charges, alleging selective prosecution by Trump’s DOJ.

August 13

DOJ faces off with entire Maryland federal bench over automatic pauses in deportation cases

Judge Thomas Cullen expresses skepticism over Trump administration's unusual lawsuit against all 15 Maryland federal judges that challenges their standing order that pauses deportations.

August 5

Federal judge blocks Arkansas Ten Commandments law in certain districts

Families successfully challenge Arkansas law mandating Ten Commandments in schools as federal judge grants temporary injunction for four districts.

August 4

Trump's tariff power grab barrels toward Supreme Court

Legal experts predict Supreme Court appeal in case challenging President Donald Trump's use of IEEPA to impose sweeping tariffs on U.S. trading partners.

August 1

Federal judge finds 'racial and discriminatory animus' in Trump move to cancel temporary protected status

Court ruling provides reprieve for over 60,000 immigrants with temporary protected status as judge finds Trump policy rooted in discrimination.

August 1

Federal appeals court weighs Trump birthright citizenship order as admin outlines enforcement details

Appeals court to review Trump's birthright citizenship order after Supreme Court ruling narrowed lower courts' ability to issue universal injunctions.

August 1

Democrats escalate anti-Trump lawfare by targeting Congress in Planned Parenthood funding fight

Planned Parenthood and blue states challenge congressional legislation defunding abortion providers as unconstitutional bill of attainder in federal court.

July 30

What to know about Judge Boasberg, the Trump foe at center of DOJ complaint

The Justice Department accused federal Judge James Boasberg of misconduct over remarks allegedly made to Chief Justice John Roberts during a March Judicial Conference meeting.

July 29

Trump pick Emil Bove confirmed as federal judge after furious Democrat walkout, whistleblower complaints

The Senate voted to confirm Emil Bove as a federal judge despite Democratic opposition and whistleblower complaints about his conduct at the Department of Justice.