May 3, 2019 Federal court rules Ohio’s congressional map is unconstitutional A federal court on Friday found Ohio’s congressional map unconstitutional, ordering that a new map be proposed by June ahead of the 2020 elections -- and blocking the state from holding another election under the current map.
April 26, 2019 Maria Butina, accused Russian agent, sentenced to 18 months in prison Maria Butina, the Russian woman who was accused of being a secret agent for the Russian government, was sentenced to 18 months in prison Friday by a federal judge after pleading guilty last year to a conspiracy charge.
April 25, 2019 Federal judge blocks new Trump administration abortion rule Rule changes banning abortion referrals by taxpayer-funded clinics would have taken effect May 3.
April 24, 2019 Former State Department worker, 63, pleads guilty in China spy case A former State Department employee admitted Wednesday to misleading investigators about accepting thousands of dollars of gifts and benefits from Chinese intelligence agents in exchange for information.
April 23, 2019 Court: Chalking parked car tires violates Fourth Amendment Should require a search warrant.
April 18, 2019 9th Circuit rejects most of White House bid to block California 'sanctuary' laws Most of California's so-called sanctuary laws limiting cooperation with federal immigration authorities can continue to be enforced.
April 17, 2019 Barr rules to keep asylum seekers in detention during deportation proceedings Attorney General William Barr has ruled that asylum seekers facing removal who show they have a “credible fear” of being returned to their homeland will no longer be eligible for release on bond -- meaning they will have to remain in detention while their cases are pending.
April 16, 2019 Court tosses military panel proceedings against suspected USS Cole attack mastermind A federal appeals court in Washington on Tuesday rejected yearslong proceedings against the accused mastermind of the October 2000 bombing of the USS Cole. The proceedings were conducted by a military commission at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
April 15, 2019 Cesar Sayoc: August sentencing set for Florida pipe bomb suspect A Florida man who pleaded guilty to sending pipe bombs to prominent critics of President Donald Trump will be sentenced in August.
April 15, 2019 Chinese woman arrested at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club is denied bail The Chinese woman accused of lying to briefly gain admission into President Trump's Mar-a-Lago club last month was denied bail Monday by a federal judge, who says there is an "extreme risk of flight" if she were to be set free.
