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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.

March 17

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.

March 16

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.

March 10

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.

March 9

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."

March 6

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.

March 6

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.