Federal Courts

DACA 1 day ago

Appeals court deals blow to Obama-era amnesty for Dreamers

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on Friday ruled against the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which grants amnesty to illegal immigrants who arrived in the U.S. as children.

Media 1 day ago

Biden appointed more federal judges than Trump did in his first term, new research shows

Biden appointed more federal judges than Trump during his first term in the White House, including more female and minority judges who helped diversify the federal courts.

Politics January 10

Republicans blast 'joke' sentencing of Trump 10 days before swearing in

President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced for falsifying records just 10 days before he is set to take office.

Trump Trial January 9

Appeals court will not block partial release of special counsel Jack Smith's Trump report

The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a request by Trump and his co-defendents to block the release of Jack Smith’s final report from his investigations of Trump.

Justice Department January 9

AG Merrick Garland intends to release Special Counsel Jack Smith report on Trump election case

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland intends to release Special Counsel Jack Smith's report on the 2020 election interference case, but not the classified documents case.

Politics January 7

Ex-Chicagoland police chief wants cop murder to be federal crime: 'Attacks on police officers' up since 2020

Retired Riverside, Illinois, Police Chief Tom Weitzel urges President-elect Trump to make cop killings a federal crime amid rising ambush attacks on officers since 2020.

Supreme Court January 3

Federal courts will not make criminal referrals to DOJ over separate ethics complaints against Justice Thomas

The U.S. Judicial Conference decided to not make criminals referrals to the Justice Department over separate ethics complaints against Justice Thomas violating ethics protocols.

Politics January 3

Potential 2028 Dem hopeful follows Biden lead, commutes 15 death-row sentences on final day as governor

On his way out of office, former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper commuted the sentences of death row inmates, as the Tar Heel State has halted executions amid litigation over the past 20 years.

White House January 3

Carter's judicial picks reshaped the federal bench across the country

Carter appointed 262 federal judges during his years in office, more than any single-term president before him. He also appointed a record number of minority and female judges.

Supreme Court December 22

The biggest Supreme Court decisions of 2024: From presidential immunity to overturning the Chevron doctrine

The top decisions by the Supreme Court of 2024 covered presidential immunity for President-elect Trump, transgender protections, Chevron doctrine and more.