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March 26

Watchdog warns legal powerhouse has made far-left advocacy their 'dominant focus' over the last decade

The Trump-aligned watchdog group America First Legal says a decade of American Bar Association amicus briefs shows the powerful legal group pushed liberal outcomes 80% of the time.

March 25

Trump scores 'massive court victory' with appellate ruling on ICE detention

The Eighth Circuit ruled illegal immigrants detained by ICE are not entitled to bond hearings, a win AG Bondi called a massive court victory.

March 24

Conservatives accuse Jack Smith of improper ties with judges in Trump cases after new document dump

Sen. Chuck Grassley released documents critics allege show Jack Smith's team improperly coordinated with judges Beryl Howell and James Boasberg in Trump probes.

March 24

Chicago man accused of synagogue shooting threat, targeting Israeli official released on bond

A Chicago man accused of threatening to shoot up a synagogue and making antisemitic posts on X was freed on $100,000 bond over prosecutors' objection.

March 24

Biden-appointed judge rejects Trump HHS declaration on transgender treatments for kids

A federal judge ruled RFK Jr. exceeded his authority with an HHS declaration claiming gender-affirming care for minors is unsafe, granting relief.

March 23

Judge blocks Trump from deporting Abrego Garcia to Liberia, extending legal standoff

The judge's order order halts Trump officials from deporting Abrego Garcia to Liberia — extending a high-stakes, 12-month court fight over the status of one migrant.

March 21

Trump administration urges judge to dissolve injunction blocking Abrego Garcia's deportation to Liberia

The DOJ urged a judge to dissolve an injunction blocking Kilmar Abrego Garcia's detention, claiming the court's own order is the sole impediment to his deportation to Liberia.

March 19

California’s trans agenda suffers another legal blow after attempt to undercut SCOTUS order fails

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit rejects California's attempt to narrow a Supreme Court ruling after the high court dealt the state a major blow two weeks ago in the same case.

March 19

Federal judge temporarily changes grand jury rules after Trump effort to charge members of Congress

Federal judge orders new transparency rules for grand jury proceedings after Trump's failed attempt to secure indictments against six Democratic lawmakers.

March 18

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.