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December 20, 2025

MIKE DAVIS: Why Trump's blue slip blues aren't Grassley's fault

Senate Republicans clashed over Trump's criminal attorney picks as the blue slip rule blocks nominees. Grassley defended the process while critics demand action.

December 19, 2025

Judge tosses Trump-linked lawsuit targeting Chief Justice Roberts, dealing setback to Trump allies

The lawsuit, filed earlier this year, comes a top Trump officials have railed against "activist judges" they say have unduly restricted executive powers.

December 16, 2025

Trump admin fights in court to keep White House East Wing demolition, $300M ballroom build on track

The lawsuit seeks to halt Trump's planned $300 million White House ballroom, which the National Trust argues is moving forward "without any review whatsoever."

December 11, 2025

Kilmar Abrego Garcia released after judge rules Trump admin lacked valid removal order

A federal judge ordered the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from ICE’s Moshannon Valley facility, ruling the Trump administration lacked the required removal order.

December 10, 2025

Judge blocks Trump National Guard deployment in Los Angeles

The order from Judge Breyer returns the National Guard troops to the control of California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

November 21, 2025

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, 2025

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, 2025

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, 2025

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, 2025

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.