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Sotomayor walks back remarks criticizing Kavanaugh, says comments were 'inappropriate'

April 15, 2026

Sotomayor walks back remarks criticizing Kavanaugh, says comments were 'inappropriate'

Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor apologized for "hurtful" remarks seemingly aimed at Justice Brett Kavanaugh over immigration enforcement perspectives.

Federal judge hands Biden's home state a loss in battle of ICE access to labor data

April 15, 2026

Federal judge hands Biden's home state a loss in battle of ICE access to labor data

A federal judge ordered Delaware officials to turn over confidential employer and employee records to ICE in an immigration enforcement legal dispute.

DC appeals court orders Judge Boasberg to halt Trump contempt probe over deportation flights

April 14, 2026

DC appeals court orders Judge Boasberg to halt Trump contempt probe over deportation flights

The appeals court ruled that a criminal contempt inquiry into actions of Trump officials amounted to a 'clear abuse' of discretion by a federal judge.

Biden-appointed judge at center of repeated clashes with Trump administration issues new immigration block

April 9, 2026

Biden-appointed judge at center of repeated clashes with Trump administration issues new immigration block

Biden-appointed Judge Brian Murphy blocked the deportation of thousands of Ethiopian migrants, finding DHS did not follow proper protocols to cancel their temporary protected status.

Federal appeals court rejects Anthropic bid to block Pentagon blacklist in AI dispute

April 9, 2026

Federal appeals court rejects Anthropic bid to block Pentagon blacklist in AI dispute

A federal court rejected Anthropic's bid to block the Department of War from blacklisting the artificial intelligence company's technology.

Federal judge blocks Trump admin effort to end temporary protected status for Ethiopia

April 9, 2026

Federal judge blocks Trump admin effort to end temporary protected status for Ethiopia

A Biden-nominated federal judge postponed the termination of Ethiopia's temporary protected status, pushing back against the Trump administration's TPS decision.

Trump admin scores Minnesota court win in Medicaid fraud crackdown

April 8, 2026

Trump admin scores Minnesota court win in Medicaid fraud crackdown

Minnesota's bid to block the Trump administration from withholding over $259 million in Medicaid funds failed after a federal judge called the state's legal challenge premature.

Judge blocks Trump’s push to deport Abrego Garcia, rebukes DOJ for trying to ‘dictate’ court

April 8, 2026

Judge blocks Trump’s push to deport Abrego Garcia, rebukes DOJ for trying to ‘dictate’ court

A U.S. judge blocked Abrego Garcia's removal to Liberia, for now, further delaying a 13-month case that has spanned two continents and multiple federal court districts.

Judge Boasberg weighs curbing Trump FTC demand for trans minors’ data after heated court clash

April 8, 2026

Judge Boasberg weighs curbing Trump FTC demand for trans minors’ data after heated court clash

The FTC in January launched an investigation into the medical groups providing transgender treatments for minors, which the groups argued is "retaliatory" and unconstitutional.

Abortion pill mifepristone stays available by mail for now as FDA faces 6-month review deadline

April 7, 2026

Abortion pill mifepristone stays available by mail for now as FDA faces 6-month review deadline

A federal judge ruled mifepristone can still be mailed nationwide for now but warned the abortion pill's FDA guidelines could face major changes soon.