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Sarah Palin lawsuit against New York Times thrown out

September 25, 2017

Sarah Palin lawsuit against New York Times thrown out

A federal judge on Tuesday tossed out a defamation lawsuit by Sarah Palin against The New York Times, saying the former Alaska governor failed to show the newspaper knew it was publishing false statements in an editorial before quickly correcting them.

Oregon Dems push phony precedent to block Ninth Circuit Court nominee

September 25, 2017

Oregon Dems push phony precedent to block Ninth Circuit Court nominee

Oregon's two Democratic senators are blocking one of President Trump's judicial nominees with claims that a "longstanding" state tradition mandating that nominees be chosen from their "judicial selection committee" was violated, but the tradition they cite has never applied to picks for the U.S. Circuit Court, according to records viewed by the Washington Free Beacon.

Ex-IT aide for Wasserman Schultz pleads not guilty

September 19, 2017

Ex-IT aide for Wasserman Schultz pleads not guilty

A former IT aide for Democratic Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz pleaded not guilty on Friday to multiple federal charges including bank fraud and conspiracy.

Emotional Sen. Menendez accused of selling his office for glamorous lifestyle, at trial opening

September 19, 2017

Emotional Sen. Menendez accused of selling his office for glamorous lifestyle, at trial opening

New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez entered the first day of his corruption trial Wednesday on the verge of tears, as he proclaimed his innocence outside federal court in Newark.

DACA decision: 15 states, DC sue Trump administration

September 19, 2017

DACA decision: 15 states, DC sue Trump administration

New York’s Democratic attorney general led a coalition of 15 states and the District of Columbia on Wednesday in suing the Trump administration to block the planned reversal of the Obama-era program shielding young illegal immigrants from deportation.

Trump nominates White House lawyer to important court seat

September 19, 2017

Trump nominates White House lawyer to important court seat

President Trump has tapped one of his own White House attorneys for a judgeship on one of the most important federal appeals courts, opening the door for confirmation hearing questions about the legal controversies that dominated the first seven months of Trump's presidency.

Trump travel ban scope rejected by appeals court

September 19, 2017

Trump travel ban scope rejected by appeals court

A federal appeals court handed the Trump administration another defeat over its revised travel ban Thursday, ruling that grandparents, cousins and similarly close relations of people already in the U.S. should not be prevented from coming to the country.

Catholic farmer, banned from market for his gay marriage stance, wants judge to intervene

September 18, 2017

Catholic farmer, banned from market for his gay marriage stance, wants judge to intervene

Farmer Steve Tennes, the owner of Country Mill Farms who is being represented by the religious rights advocacy group Alliance Defending Freedom, plans to ask a federal judge to grant a preliminary injunction so he can sell his organic apples at East Lansing’s farmers market. But city officials say the farmer's suit should be dismissed.

Federal judge issues gag order on DHS' cancellation of anti-bioterrorism tech

September 18, 2017

Federal judge issues gag order on DHS' cancellation of anti-bioterrorism tech

In a ruling on Monday, a federal administrative judge prohibited members of the public or the media from seeing a Homeland Security Department hearing on the cancellation of a contract for a groundbreaking technology allowing to detect bioterrorist threats.

Another Obama, Clinton donor joins Mueller's legal team investigating Trump campaign

September 18, 2017

Another Obama, Clinton donor joins Mueller's legal team investigating Trump campaign

The newest lawyer to join Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into possible Trump campaign team collusion with Russia gained notoriety for her conduct in defending former President Obama's immigration orders in a suit against Texas, Politico reported Saturday.