April 16, 2018 Judge won't let Trump attorney Cohen review seized files before the feds, as Stormy Daniels speaks out A federal judge on Monday denied a request from President Trump's personal attorney Michael Cohen to review the documents seized from the lawyer's home and office last week before prosecutors see them, dealing a setback to Trump's legal team.
April 6, 2018 Massachusetts' ban on assault weapons doesn't violate 2nd Amendment, judge rules A judge in Massachusetts on Friday ruled against a lawsuit that questioned the state’s ban on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines, declaring that the weapons were not included in Second Amendment protections.
April 3, 2018 Rosenstein memo on Mueller gives OK to probe Manafort, Russia collusion Special Counsel Robert Mueller was given the green light to investigate President Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort and his work with the Ukrainian government as well as claims Manafort colluded with the Kremlin, according to court documents filed late Monday.
April 2, 2018 Trump seeks arbitration in Stormy Daniels case President Donald Trump asked a federal judge on Monday to order private arbitration in a case brought by a porn actress who claimed she had an affair with him.
March 30, 2018 Stephen Reinhardt, circuit court judge, 'progressive icon,' dies at 87 Judge Stephen Reinhardt of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has died Thursday in Southern California, a court spokesperson confirmed.
March 28, 2018 Judge rules suit against Trump over foreign gifts can move forward A federal judge Wednesday allowed Maryland and the District of Columbia to proceed with their lawsuit accusing President Donald Trump of accepting unconstitutional gifts from foreign interests, but limited the case to the president's involvement with the Trump International Hotel in Washington.
March 27, 2018 Retired Supreme Court Justice Stevens says Second Amendment should be repealed John Paul Stevens, the 97-year-old retired Supreme Court justice, is calling for the repeal of the Second Amendment and is encouraging anti-gun protesters to do the same.
March 20, 2018 Judge temporarily blocks Mississippi's 15-week abortion ban A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked a new Mississippi law that bans abortion after 15 weeks' gestation — the most restrictive abortion law in the United States.
March 19, 2018 Supreme Court keeps revised Pennsylvania congressional map in place The U.S. Supreme Court Monday rejected a request from Pennsylvania GOP lawmakers to throw out a new congressional district map drawn by the state's highest court.
March 13, 2018 Trial begins for wife of Pulse nightclub shooter Either she knew her husband planned to shoot and kill dozens of people at Pulse nightclub, or she didn’t.