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July 9, 2019

Texas lawyers argue for end of ObamaCare in case that could decide fate of health plan

One of the nation’s most conservative federal appeals courts heard opening arguments on Tuesday in a case that could determine the future of the Affordable Care Act and seemed destined to make its way to the Supreme Court.

July 5, 2019

Trump DOJ tells court administration is still exploring options to add citizenship question to 2020 census

The Justice Department indicated Friday it will still pursue options to add a citizenship question on the 2020 census despite a court setback, as President Trump said he is considering using an executive order as one of several options. 

July 3, 2019

Ohio 'heartbeat bill' blocked by federal judge as pro-life groups push for Supreme Court appeal

Pro-life groups are vowing to go to the Supreme Court after a federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked a so-called "heartbeat bill" in Ohio, which would ban most abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be detected.

July 2, 2019

Former acting ICE boss: Judge's ruling on Trump detention policy will worsen immigration crisis

The federal judge who brought a temporary halt to a Trump administration policy that held asylum-seekers in detention while their cases are pending will make the immigration crisis worse, according to Tom Homan.

July 2, 2019

North Koreans want to kill ex-Marine accused of entering Spain embassy, judge says

A former U.S. Marine who is an activist in a group advocating freedom for North Korea has had a target placed on his back by Kim Jong Un's regime.

July 2, 2019

Judge blocks Trump policy keeping asylum seekers in detention pending cases

The Trump administration cannot categorically detain asylum seekers while they pursue their cases, a federal judge in Seattle ruled Tuesday.

July 1, 2019

'Bridgegate' defendant Bill Baroni ordered freed as appeal heads to high court

A former top official at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey convicted for his role in the George Washington Bridge lane closure scandal was ordered released from federal prison Monday.

June 20, 2019

Judge vacates Arkansas man's death sentence in 1994 kidnap, murder of Texas girl

A federal judge in Indiana Thursday threw out the federal death sentence for an Arkansas man convicted of kidnapping and murdering a 16-year-old Texas girl in 1994, ruling the man's intellectual disability precluded execution.

June 20, 2019

Appeals court lifts injunctions on family planning rules, in win for Trump administration

The Trump administration’s new family planning rules banning federally funded family planning clinics from discussing abortion with patients can go into effect after a federal appeals court on Thursday lifted nationwide injunctions imposed by lower courts.

June 19, 2019

Jenny Beth Martin: Liberals have a secret list of judicial nominees. Why won’t they share it with voters?

A group of liberal judicial activists in putting together a secret list of potential judicial appointees in the event a Democrat defeats President Trump in 2020.