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Federal appeals court to hear arguments in former WH counsel McGahn's subpoena case

November 28, 2019

Federal appeals court to hear arguments in former WH counsel McGahn's subpoena case

A federal appeals court in Washington D.C. granted the Justice Department’s request to temporarily stay a lower court ruling compelling former White House Counsel Don McGahn to comply with a House Judiciary Committee subpoena.

Judge hits pause on order for McGahn to comply with House Judiciary subpoena

November 27, 2019

Judge hits pause on order for McGahn to comply with House Judiciary subpoena

A federal district court judge in Washington on Wednesday issued a temporary stay on her order earlier this week for former White House counsel Don McGahn to obey a subpoena to appear before the House Judiciary Committee.

House Dems sue Barr, Ross for noncompliance with subpoenas

November 26, 2019

House Dems sue Barr, Ross for noncompliance with subpoenas

The House Committee on Oversight and Reform announced Tuesday that it is suing Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross over their refusal to comply with an investigation about the Trump administration's since-abandoned effort to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census.

DOJ vows appeal after judge orders ex-White House counsel Don McGahn to appear before Congress

November 25, 2019

DOJ vows appeal after judge orders ex-White House counsel Don McGahn to appear before Congress

Former White House counsel Don McGahn must appear before Congress pursuant to a subpoena issued earlier this year, a Washington, D.C. federal judge ruled late Monday, in a major setback to President Trump's effort to keep aides from testifying before House impeachment investigators.

Alito pens fiery dissent after court declines to hear dispute between climate professor, National Review

November 25, 2019

Alito pens fiery dissent after court declines to hear dispute between climate professor, National Review

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito issued a fiery defense of free speech Monday morning as the high court announced it would not hear an appeal from the conservative magazine National Review in a defamation case against it by liberal climate science professor Michael Mann.

James Gottry: Trump judicial nominee faces serious opposition and meritless criticism from the ABA

November 25, 2019

James Gottry: Trump judicial nominee faces serious opposition and meritless criticism from the ABA

As Sen. Mike Lee has observed, the ABA has become a partisan organization, not a neutral arbitrator.

Confirmation of latest Trump judicial pick tilts balance of 11th Circuit Court

November 20, 2019

Confirmation of latest Trump judicial pick tilts balance of 11th Circuit Court

The Senate confirmed yet another of President Trump's picks to a federal circuit court seat Wednesday in a vote that tilts the balance of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals to a GOP-appointed majority.

Senate confirms Trump appeals court nominee Steven Menashi over Dem objections

November 17, 2019

Senate confirms Trump appeals court nominee Steven Menashi over Dem objections

The Senate on Thursday voted to confirm Trump nominee Steven Menashi to a federal appeals court despite fierce opposition from Democrats.

Federal court reverses decision barring Christian schools from praying over loudspeaker before games

November 14, 2019

Federal court reverses decision barring Christian schools from praying over loudspeaker before games

A federal appeals court has reversed a decision that barred two Christian schools in Florida from praying over a loudspeaker before a state championship football game.

Michael Avenatti sees 2 conspiracy charges dropped in Nike case, 1 wire fraud charge added to indictment

November 13, 2019

Michael Avenatti sees 2 conspiracy charges dropped in Nike case, 1 wire fraud charge added to indictment

A federal case charging California lawyer Michael Avenatti with conspiring to extort millions from Nike has been rewritten to drop two counts of conspiracy.