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Woman arrested at Mar-A-Lago had cash, signal detector in hotel room, prosecutors say

April 8, 2019

Woman arrested at Mar-A-Lago had cash, signal detector in hotel room, prosecutors say

A woman arrested at President Trump's Mar-A-Lago club last month had $8,000 in U.S. and Chinese currency in her hotel room as well as a signal detector meant to spot hidden cameras, a federal prosecutor in Florida said Monday.

Migrants face 'culture of hostility' in El Paso court, lawyers say; claim judge calls it the 'Bye-Bye Place'

April 4, 2019

Migrants face 'culture of hostility' in El Paso court, lawyers say; claim judge calls it the 'Bye-Bye Place'

A group of immigration attorneys alleges that judges at an El Paso, Texas, immigration court have fostered a “culture of hostility and contempt towards noncitizens” by making inappropriate comments and weakening due process, according to a complaint filed Wednesday.

Kate Steinle's parents cannot sue sanctuary city for wrongful death, 9th Circuit rules

March 28, 2019

Kate Steinle's parents cannot sue sanctuary city for wrongful death, 9th Circuit rules

A U.S. Appeals Court says the parents of Kate Steinle, who died in 2015 after an undocumented man shot her as she walked with her father on a San Francisco pier, cannot sue the city whose sanctuary policies were widely blamed for the tragedy.

Federal judge blocks Medicaid work rules in setback for Trump

March 27, 2019

Federal judge blocks Medicaid work rules in setback for Trump

A federal judge in Washington blocked specific Medicaid work requirements in Arkansas and Kentucky Wednesday but stopped short of deciding whether any work requirements are incompatible with the program's mission to provide health care to underprivileged people.

Congressional Republicans rattled by Trump's pivot to ObamaCare fight after Mueller summary

March 27, 2019

Congressional Republicans rattled by Trump's pivot to ObamaCare fight after Mueller summary

GOP lawmakers fear that President Trump has trampled all over what may have been the best week of his presidency by backing the complete overturn of ObamaCare.

Seagram heiress faints after judge questions her about Avenatti in Nxivm case

March 27, 2019

Seagram heiress faints after judge questions her about Avenatti in Nxivm case

Seagram heiress Clare Bronfman collapsed in Brooklyn federal court on Wednesday.

Supreme Court hands Trump administration a victory in immigration battle

March 19, 2019

Supreme Court hands Trump administration a victory in immigration battle

The Supreme Court on Tuesday handed the Trump administration a victory in its battle to clamp down on illegal immigration by making it easier to detain immigrants with criminal records.

Constitution protects giving the finger to police officers, court rules

March 15, 2019

Constitution protects giving the finger to police officers, court rules

The right to give a police officer the finger is protected by the Constitution, a federal appeals court ruled this week.

California teacher sues teachers' union, AG Becerra for deducting dues

March 12, 2019

California teacher sues teachers' union, AG Becerra for deducting dues

A California special education teacher filed suit earlier this week against the state’s teachers union and California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, arguing that she was never informed of her right to opt out of paying union dues.

Michael Avenatti cuts ties with Stormy Daniels

March 12, 2019

Michael Avenatti cuts ties with Stormy Daniels

Attorney Michael Avenatti announced Tuesday that he was no longer representing adult film star Stormy Daniels, cutting ties with a client who had propelled him into the national limelight.