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Wisconsin residents without ID can vote in November, judge rules

July 19, 2016

Wisconsin residents without ID can vote in November, judge rules

Wisconsin residents who can't obtain photo identification will still be able to vote in November's general election, a federal judge ruled Tuesday, carving out an exception to state law that requires all voters to show photo IDs at the polls.

Christie ally who pressed United for direct flights near his vacation home pleads guilty to corruption

July 14, 2016

Christie ally who pressed United for direct flights near his vacation home pleads guilty to corruption

The former chairman of the agency that controls New York City-area airports conspired with a United Airlines lobbyist to use his post to get the airline to run direct flights to South Carolina so that he could more easily visit his vacation home, officials said Thursday.

East Coast fishermen spar with federal government over cost of at-sea monitors

July 14, 2016

East Coast fishermen spar with federal government over cost of at-sea monitors

Every year, the federal government spends millions on at-sea monitors to ensure safe and legal practices by commercial New England fishermen who sail the Atlantic, netting fish they sell as their livelihood. Now, a judge is set to rule on who should foot the bill for the high-tech monitors: the government or the fisherman.

Clinton lawyer fights bid to depose candidate, says more questions on server ‘futile’

July 12, 2016

Clinton lawyer fights bid to depose candidate, says more questions on server ‘futile’

Hillary Clinton's lawyer said in a court filing Tuesday it would be "futile" for a federal judge to order the former secretary of state to answer questions under oath about her use of a private email server.

Judge orders State Dept. to release documents on corrupt contractor before election

July 6, 2016

Judge orders State Dept. to release documents on corrupt contractor before election

A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the State Department to speed up the release of documents related to a decision made under former Secretary Hillary Clinton to allow a foreign defense contractor that admitted criminal wrongdoing to continue doing business with the Pentagon.

Justice Department asks judge to block NC transgender 'bathroom law'

July 6, 2016

Justice Department asks judge to block NC transgender 'bathroom law'

The U.S. Justice Department has asked a federal judge to halt North Carolina's law requiring people to use restrooms corresponding to the sex on their birth certificates, citing the harassment of transgender people since the measure was enacted earlier this year.

Court rules emails from White House science adviser's personal account subject to open records law

July 5, 2016

Court rules emails from White House science adviser's personal account subject to open records law

A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that work-related emails from a private account used by the White House's top science adviser are subject to disclosure under federal open records laws.

Federal judge blocks Kansas from cutting Medicaid money to Planned Parenthood

July 5, 2016

Federal judge blocks Kansas from cutting Medicaid money to Planned Parenthood

Kansas cannot cut off Medicaid funding for two Planned Parenthood affiliates, a federal judge said Tuesday.

Hacker who claims he breached Clinton server pleads guilty, strikes deal with feds

May 25, 2016

Hacker who claims he breached Clinton server pleads guilty, strikes deal with feds

The Romanian hacker who claimed he easily breached Hillary Clinton's email server pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal charges including the unauthorized access of a protected computer and aggravated identity theft, as part of a deal with the Justice Department.

Romanian hacker who says he breached Clinton server finalizing plea deal

May 23, 2016

Romanian hacker who says he breached Clinton server finalizing plea deal

The Romanian hacker who claimed he easily breached Hillary Clinton’s personal email server is finalizing a plea deal with the FBI and U.S. attorney, Fox News has learned.