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Jordan demands Smith retain all records related to Trump prosecutions as special counsel's office winds down

November 8, 2024

Jordan demands Smith retain all records related to Trump prosecutions as special counsel's office winds down

Rep. Jim Jordan in a letter said he is "concerned" that special counsel Jack Smith's office may "attempt to purge relevant records" about its prosecution of President-elect Donald Trump.

Federal judge throws out Biden admin program to legalize illegal immigrant spouses of US citizens

November 7, 2024

Federal judge throws out Biden admin program to legalize illegal immigrant spouses of US citizens

A federal judge in Texas ruled against President Biden's program offering a path to citizenship for certain immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens.

KJP says President Biden still has no plans to pardon Hunter Biden for tax fraud, gun charges

November 7, 2024

KJP says President Biden still has no plans to pardon Hunter Biden for tax fraud, gun charges

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters President Biden has no plans to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, who is scheduled to be sentenced in December.

Justice Department looking to wind down Trump criminal cases ahead of inauguration

November 6, 2024

Justice Department looking to wind down Trump criminal cases ahead of inauguration

The Justice Department is looking to wind down two federal criminal cases against President-elect Trump. The effort reflects long-standing DOJ policies that prevent them from prosecuting a sitting president.

GOP prepared for pivotal court battles that could decide 2024 election

November 5, 2024

GOP prepared for pivotal court battles that could decide 2024 election

Republicans have filed the majority of lawsuits in the run-up to Election Day to avoid many of the same pitfalls they say they encountered in 2020.

'Continued harassment': Lawsuit to ban feds from polling sites filed by Missouri Republicans

November 4, 2024

'Continued harassment': Lawsuit to ban feds from polling sites filed by Missouri Republicans

Missouri's Republican attorney general and secretary of state filed a lawsuit in a bid to ban the Department of Justice from interfering with polling places.

Supreme Court upholds Pennsylvania provisional ballot ruling, in a major loss for GOP

November 1, 2024

Supreme Court upholds Pennsylvania provisional ballot ruling, in a major loss for GOP

Republicans in the Keystone State filed an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court just days before the election regarding the state's processing of provisional ballots.

Federal judge orders Musk back to Pennsylvania court for 'illegal lottery' lawsuit

November 1, 2024

Federal judge orders Musk back to Pennsylvania court for 'illegal lottery' lawsuit

Philadelphia's top prosecutor sued Elon Musk and his Trump-supporting political action committee over its $1 million daily giveaways, arguing they amount to “illegal bribery."

Supreme Court temporarily halts lower court ruling ordering 1,600 voters back on Virginia voter rolls

October 30, 2024

Supreme Court temporarily halts lower court ruling ordering 1,600 voters back on Virginia voter rolls

Virginia filed for an emergency stay, seeking to halt the reinstatement of 1,600 voters ordered by a lower court.

Appeals court rules against GOP in case challenging 225K voter registrations in North Carolina

October 29, 2024

Appeals court rules against GOP in case challenging 225K voter registrations in North Carolina

The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a Republican lawsuit in North Carolina challenging voter registrations will remain in federal court.