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Trump nominates wave of California judges, in fresh bid to reshape courts

September 20, 2019

Trump nominates wave of California judges, in fresh bid to reshape courts

President Trump nominated a slew of judges Friday to posts on California-based federal courts, ramping up efforts to reshape the judiciary after hitting a milestone earlier this month with the confirmation of the 150th federal judge on his watch.

Student barred from handing out 'Jesus loves you' valentines wins case against Wisconsin college

September 20, 2019

Student barred from handing out 'Jesus loves you' valentines wins case against Wisconsin college

A federal judge ruled in favor of a Christian student who was told by a Green Bay, Wis. public college that she couldn't hand out religious-themed Valentine's Day cards.

Chinese government worker charged with visa fraud, allegedly tried to get Chinese recruiters into US

September 17, 2019

Chinese government worker charged with visa fraud, allegedly tried to get Chinese recruiters into US

A Chinese government employee working in the United States has been charged with visa fraud for allegedly trying to bring Chinese recruiters into America by claiming they were scholars who needed research visas, the Justice Department said Monday.

Purdue Pharma's Sackler family used hidden accounts to transfer $1B: court docs

September 13, 2019

Purdue Pharma's Sackler family used hidden accounts to transfer $1B: court docs

The Sackler family, which owns Purdue Pharma, used Swiss and other hidden bank accounts to transfer around $1 billion from the company to themselves, the New York attorney general’s office claimed Friday.

Senegalese man admits using dead American's ID for more than 30 years

September 12, 2019

Senegalese man admits using dead American's ID for more than 30 years

A Senegalese national living in Southern California pleaded guilty Thursday to impersonating a dead American citizen for 31 years to net thousands of dollars in federal, state and local government benefits, according to federal prosecutors.

Ted Cruz to oppose Trump appeals court nominee over religious liberty concerns: report

September 12, 2019

Ted Cruz to oppose Trump appeals court nominee over religious liberty concerns: report

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, plans to oppose one of President Trump's nominees for the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals due to concerns over his record on religious liberty.

GOP Rep. Chris Collins pleads 'not guilty' after revised insider trading charges

September 12, 2019

GOP Rep. Chris Collins pleads 'not guilty' after revised insider trading charges

Rep. Chris Collins, R-N.Y., pleaded not guilty on Thursday in a Manhattan federal court to charges in a new indictment stemming from his arrest for alleged insider trading.

Appeals court rules VA must pay vets' ER bills at non-VA hospitals

September 12, 2019

Appeals court rules VA must pay vets' ER bills at non-VA hospitals

The Department of Veterans Affairs has been ordered to reimburse veterans for the cost of their emergency care at non-VA hospitals - something the agency has actively told veterans they are not entitled to, an appeals court ruled this week.

Trump court pick whose family fled persecution blasts racism accusation as ‘hurtful’ during confirmation hearing

September 11, 2019

Trump court pick whose family fled persecution blasts racism accusation as ‘hurtful’ during confirmation hearing

President Trump's pick for a seat on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals adamantly denied that he harbors racist beliefs or favors "racial purity" during his confirmation hearing Wednesday morning, as he responded to inflammatory accusations against him.

Judge blocks ND law requiring doctors to advise that pill abortions are reversible

September 10, 2019

Judge blocks ND law requiring doctors to advise that pill abortions are reversible

A federal judge in North Dakota Tuesday blocked a state law requiring doctors to inform patients seeking a medication abortion that the procedure can be reversed if they start to have second thoughts.