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Judge refuses to gag Trump in classified docs case, says special counsel motion failed 'basic' requirements

May 28, 2024

Judge refuses to gag Trump in classified docs case, says special counsel motion failed 'basic' requirements

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon in Florida denied a request from Special Counsel Jack Smith for a gag order on former President Trump in his classified documents case.

Hunter Biden loses last-minute appeal to dismiss gun charges

May 28, 2024

Hunter Biden loses last-minute appeal to dismiss gun charges

The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has denied a last-minute motion from Hunter Biden's legal team seeking to dismiss his federal gun charges on Second Amendment grounds.

Hunter Biden defense team questions who actually filled out the key gun form

May 24, 2024

Hunter Biden defense team questions who actually filled out the key gun form

The heart of the government’s case is Hunter Biden checking a box on a government form, stating he was neither using drugs nor addicted at the time he was buying a gun.

Hunter Biden is in court in Delaware. Here's what he doesn't want the jury to hear

May 24, 2024

Hunter Biden is in court in Delaware. Here's what he doesn't want the jury to hear

Hunter Biden's legal team has filed motions with a Delaware court to exclude certain salacious details of his life from the jury in his federal gun case.

Trump trial’s biggest issue is whether jurors embrace the Lawrence O’Donnell strategy

May 24, 2024

Trump trial’s biggest issue is whether jurors embrace the Lawrence O’Donnell strategy

The Trump trial is coming down to its closing arguments. But the big question might not be about guilt, it might be whether jurors embrace a strategy similar to a far-left TV host.

Biden outpaces Trump with 200 confirmed judges, cementing impact on courts

May 23, 2024

Biden outpaces Trump with 200 confirmed judges, cementing impact on courts

Biden hit a milestone of 200 judges appointed to the federal bench on Wednesday, outpacing Trump's record of judicial appointments at the same point.

Senators grill Biden judicial nominee over transgender inmate transfer request despite sex crimes convictions

May 22, 2024

Senators grill Biden judicial nominee over transgender inmate transfer request despite sex crimes convictions

Republican Sens. John Kennedy and Ted Cruz grilled judicial nominee Sarah Netburn over her recommendation that a transgender female inmate be transferred to a female prison.

Federal judge temporarily blocks part of DeSantis immigration law

May 22, 2024

Federal judge temporarily blocks part of DeSantis immigration law

A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Florida immigration law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that imposes criminal penalties on anyone who transports illegal immigrants into the state.

Sen Durbin mulls reviving tool that could stymie Trump nominees in another term

May 17, 2024

Sen Durbin mulls reviving tool that could stymie Trump nominees in another term

Discussions of the revival of blue slips, which allow home state senators to block controversial judicial nominees, could begin as the next presidential election winner remains unpredictable.

'Let Trump Speak Act' to ban gag orders on defendants put forward by House GOP

May 16, 2024

'Let Trump Speak Act' to ban gag orders on defendants put forward by House GOP

Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., is introducing the "Let Trump Speak Act" to stop judges from issuing gag orders to defendants in any criminal or civil proceeding.