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March 4, 2021

Justice Amy Coney Barrett issues first Supreme Court opinion

Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett authored her first merits decision in a case since joining the high court in October.

February 22, 2021

Clyburn pushes for Judge J. Michelle Childs to be Supreme Court's first Black female justice, report says

Rep. James Clyburn advocated for the Biden administration to consider Judge J. Michelle Childs for a potential Supreme Court appointment, according to a report, adding yet another name to the speculative list of potential high court nominees.

February 5, 2021

Emmet Sullivan, federal judge in Flynn case, announces retirement from full-time service on bench

Emmet Sullivan, the federal judge who oversaw the contentious politically-charged case of former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, is retiring from full-time status on the DC-based court. He will take senior status in April, meaning he will have a reduced case schedule.

February 3, 2021

Supreme Court rules that Jewish art dealers can't sue Germany in US courts over Nazi plunder

The Supreme Court is making it harder for a multimillion-dollar lawsuit involving centuries-old religious artworks obtained by the Nazis from Jewish art dealers to continue in U.S. courts.

February 1, 2021

Ex-high school football coach still fighting five years after he was fired for praying on field

Former Washington state high school football coach Joe Kennedy lost his job more than five years ago for silently praying on the field after each game, but his ongoing unemployment and an extended legal battle are not enough to deter the former Marine from his fight for faith.

January 27, 2021

NRA says it's asking federal court to overturn Maryland handgun qualification license law

The National Rifle Association said Wednesday it is backing a legal challenge of a Maryland law that requires handgun buyers to undergo training and to apply for a state license, saying it creates unnecessary barriers for average citizens to exercise their rights. 

January 27, 2021

Texas AG Paxton on court win against Biden's 100-day deportation freeze: 'No one's above the law'

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton joined "Fox News Primetime" Wednesday to discuss a federal judge's decision to order a temporary hold on President Biden's 100-day deportation freeze.

January 23, 2021

Trump's lawyers must get 72-hour warning if Treasury turns over president's tax returns to Democrats: judge

The U.S. Treasury Department must grant former President Trump’s lawyers a 72-hour warning if it allows his tax returns to be released to Democrats, a judge ruled Friday, according to a report.

January 15, 2021

Prosecutors say 'strong evidence' shows Capitol rioters wanted to 'capture and assassinate' officials

Federal prosecutors in a document filed Thursday said that they believe the pro-Trump mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol aimed to "capture and assassinate" elected officials and argued that the man who was seen wearing a horned headdress and face paint should be denied bail.

January 13, 2021

New York MTA worker accused in Capitol riots suspended from job, granted bail

The New York transportation worker arrested this week, accused of participating in the deadly Capitol riots, was granted bail Wednesday during a federal court hearing.