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Two powerful federal courts face push to break free from DC bubble as unlikely duo steps in

September 26, 2026

Two powerful federal courts face push to break free from DC bubble as unlikely duo steps in

Senators Chris Coons and Ashley Moody introduced the Better Bench Act to drop the D.C. residency requirement for Court of Federal Claims judges.

Trump revives Supreme Court immigration showdown after Hochul pardon torpedoed first case

September 25, 2026

Trump revives Supreme Court immigration showdown after Hochul pardon torpedoed first case

The Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to decide whether criminal aliens in ICE detention are entitled to bond hearings during removal.

Liberal justice hammers Supreme Court for fast-tracking emergency docket cases

September 25, 2026

Liberal justice hammers Supreme Court for fast-tracking emergency docket cases

Ketanji Brown Jackson slammed the Supreme Court's emergency docket, warning it gives certain litigants a "fast pass" that undermines standard review.

Missouri's redistricting mess created an election problem Supreme Court has days to untangle

September 24, 2026

Missouri's redistricting mess created an election problem Supreme Court has days to untangle

The Eighth Circuit ruled Missouri must use its 2025 congressional map for the general election, but the Supreme Court could intervene before Sept. 28.

Biden-appointed judge hands Letitia James setback in latest Trump legal clash

September 24, 2026

Biden-appointed judge hands Letitia James setback in latest Trump legal clash

New York Attorney General Letitia James and 18 states lost their legal challenge after a federal judge dismissed the DOGE Treasury lawsuit as moot.

Federal appeals court deals blow to Trump deportation agenda

September 24, 2026

Federal appeals court deals blow to Trump deportation agenda

The First Circuit formally struck down President Donald Trump's third-party country deportation policy after ICE attempted to remove a Peruvian migrant to Ghana this week.

Lawsuits cost every American household thousands of dollars. Supreme Court can help

September 24, 2026

Lawsuits cost every American household thousands of dollars. Supreme Court can help

Supreme Court's October docket tackles climate lawsuits, digital privacy and retirement plan claims as U.S. tort costs approach $1 trillion by 2030.

Supreme Court to hear Missouri redistricting case for third time

September 23, 2026

Supreme Court to hear Missouri redistricting case for third time

Justice Brett Kavanaugh accepted an emergency appeal in the Missouri redistricting case as the 2025 map faces its third Supreme Court review.

Supreme Court declines to intervene in case of surrogate mother who refused abortion

September 23, 2026

Supreme Court declines to intervene in case of surrogate mother who refused abortion

McKenna West's surrogacy custody fight over a baby with hypoplastic left heart syndrome hit the Supreme Court after she fled to Texas to avoid an abortion.

Federal judge temporarily blocks deportation of illegal immigrant shot by ICE officer in Austin, attorney says

September 22, 2026

Federal judge temporarily blocks deportation of illegal immigrant shot by ICE officer in Austin, attorney says

A federal judge has reportedly blocked the deportation of Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, who was shot by ICE in Austin during a Sunday confrontation.