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Texas governor doing 'exactly right thing' amid constitutional battle over border enforcement: legal experts

January 25, 2024

Texas governor doing 'exactly right thing' amid constitutional battle over border enforcement: legal experts

The latest Supreme Court decision in Texas’ battle with the Biden White House has sparked a legal debate over the Lone Star State’s constitutional authority to defend itself.

NYC drug gang member jailed 45 years for murder, other shootings

January 23, 2024

NYC drug gang member jailed 45 years for murder, other shootings

A shooter in a deadly drug gang in East New York has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for murdering a man and leaving another paralyzed, among other crimes.

Biden abandons his own judicial nominee who once released man later involved in murder of 10-year-old

January 23, 2024

Biden abandons his own judicial nominee who once released man later involved in murder of 10-year-old

President Biden’s nomination of a judge who once released a man later involved in the murder of a 10-year-old, was not renewed after mounting pressure from Republicans in the senate.

Judge in Trump prosecutor’s divorce case cuts off DA Fani Willis lawyer during hearing

January 22, 2024

Judge in Trump prosecutor’s divorce case cuts off DA Fani Willis lawyer during hearing

Willis’ attorney, Cinque Axam, had been arguing why his client should not be deposed in the prosecutor’s divorce case.

The Supreme Court case that could help cities clean up homelessness

January 18, 2024

The Supreme Court case that could help cities clean up homelessness

The 9th Circuit ruled that the homeless have a right to sleep on public property because they are “involuntarily" homeless. The case now moves to the Supreme Court.

DOJ further acknowledges Hunter Biden's laptop is real, contents match Apple iCloud backups

January 17, 2024

DOJ further acknowledges Hunter Biden's laptop is real, contents match Apple iCloud backups

The Department of Justice further acknowledges Hunter Biden's laptop is real in court documents filed Tuesday, alleging the contents matched what came from Apple backups.

Divided Supreme Court debates major cases over power of federal administrative state

January 17, 2024

Divided Supreme Court debates major cases over power of federal administrative state

A majority of conservative Supreme Court justices appear ready to put limitations on what has become known as "Chevron" deference.

Federal judge says DOJ presented no evidence Black Georgia voters would be hurt by shorter early voting

January 17, 2024

Federal judge says DOJ presented no evidence Black Georgia voters would be hurt by shorter early voting

A federal court in Georgia will not strike down a GOP-supported voting law that shortened the time frame for runoff elections and tightened mail-in voting windows.

Hunter Biden's gun pouch had cocaine residue on it, prosecutors say

January 17, 2024

Hunter Biden's gun pouch had cocaine residue on it, prosecutors say

Federal prosecutors say a leather pouch used by Hunter Biden to store his gun had residue on it that tested positive for cocaine by the FBI lab.

Federal appeals court rejects petition over Special Counsel Jack Smith access to Trump's Twitter feed

January 16, 2024

Federal appeals court rejects petition over Special Counsel Jack Smith access to Trump's Twitter feed

A federal appeals court has rejected former President Trump’s request to block Special Counsel Jack Smith from accessing his then-Twitter feed as part of his election interference case.