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September 2, 2020

Federal appeals court finds NSA phone metadata program illegal

A federal appeals court ruled on Wednesday that a National Security Agency program that collected the metadata from billions of phone calls made by Americans was illegal and possibly unconstitutional despite upholding the conviction of four Somali immigrants charged in a terror-fundraising case in which the information was used.

September 1, 2020

Trump wins motion to delay turning over tax docs after lawyer calls subpoena 'arbitrary fishing expedition'

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals Tuesday granted a motion by President Trump's lawyers to temporarily put off enforcement of a grand jury subpoena by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance for a trove of documents related to the president's businesses that the DA is seeking in a criminal probe. 

September 1, 2020

After McGahn ruling, Dems aim to resurrect 'inherent contempt' procedure to compel witness testimony

A group of House Democrats called for the chamber to resurrect its rarely used "inherent contempt" power on Monday after a federal appeals court dismissed a lawsuit by the House Judiciary Committee to enforce a subpoena against former White House Counsel Don McGahn.

September 1, 2020

House warns Trump may ‘run out the clock’ on tax return subpoena if appeals court doesn't quickly decide case

In a brief filed Monday, lawyers for the House Oversight Committee argued that if the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals doesn't decide the case on its subpoena of President Trump's tax records quickly, the president will have successfully "run out the clock" on its subpoena that was first issued last year.

August 31, 2020

Andy McCarthy suggests Flynn would rather have case dismissed than take pardon from Trump

Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn would likely prefer that the Justice Department successfully dismiss the case against him than rely on a pardon from President Trump, former federal prosecutor Andrew McCarthy told "Bill Hemmer Reports" Monday.

August 31, 2020

Federal appeals court dismisses House lawsuit to enforce McGahn subpoena

A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., has dismissed a lawsuit from the Democratic-led House of Representatives seeking to enforce a subpoena for former White House Counsel Don McGahn.

August 31, 2020

'We Build The Wall' organizers join Bannon in pleading not guilty in fraud case

We Build The Wall organizers Brian Kolfage, Andrew Badolato and Timothy Shea pleaded not guilty on Monday after being indicted in connection with an online fundraising campaign that prosecutors claim defrauded donors of hundreds of thousands of dollars.

August 31, 2020

DC Circuit court rules against Flynn case dismissal

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in an 8-2 decision that D.C. District Court Judge Emmet Sullivan does not have to grant prosecutors' motion to dismiss the criminal case against former national security adviser Michael Flynn.

August 29, 2020

Sarah Palin's lawsuit against NY Times can go to trial: judge

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's defamation lawsuit against The New York Times will go to a trial, according to a federal judge's ruling on Friday. 

August 26, 2020

Federal appeals court strikes down Virginia school's transgender bathroom policy as unconstitutional

A federal appeals court on Wednesday tossed out a Virginia school board’s policy on transgender bathroom use, saying it unconstitutionally discriminated against a male transgender high school student who was banned from using the restroom of his choice and handing a major win to the LGBT community.