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Judge orders temporary halt to executions in Mississippi

December 20, 2015

Judge orders temporary halt to executions in Mississippi

A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked the state of Mississippi from using two drugs in executions, shutting down the death penalty in the state for now.

No-fly list court case could shed light on US terror predictions

December 20, 2015

No-fly list court case could shed light on US terror predictions

A court challenge over the difficult process for airline passengers to remove their names from the U.S. government's list of suspected terrorists banned from flying is taking an unexpected twist, now focusing on the mysterious ways federal agents add passenger names to the no-fly list in the first place.

December 20, 2015

New Jersey man arrested and charged with conspiring to support ISIS

A former New Jersey resident has been arrested and charged with allegedly conspiring and attempting to provide support to the Islamic State, the U.S. Department of Justice said Monday.

Federal judge threatens to hold IRS chief in contempt

December 20, 2015

Federal judge threatens to hold IRS chief in contempt

A federal judge threatened to hold IRS Commissioner John Koskinen in contempt Wednesday after the IRS failed to produce, as ordered, newly recovered emails of former IRS official Lois Lerner.

Colorado nuns appeal birth control ruling to Supreme Court

December 20, 2015

Colorado nuns appeal birth control ruling to Supreme Court

A group of Colorado nuns said Thursday they will go to the U.S. Supreme Court to appeal a ruling that allows their employees to receive birth control from a third party under the Affordable Care Act, fueling a combustible argument over contraception and religion ahead of next year's presidential election.

Judge who donated to Hastert to stay on hush-money case

December 20, 2015

Judge who donated to Hastert to stay on hush-money case

The federal judge assigned to the case against Dennis Hastert will continue to preside over it after disclosing connections to the former U.S. House Speaker and several attorneys.

Former House Speaker Hastert due in court for first appearance in hush money case

December 20, 2015

Former House Speaker Hastert due in court for first appearance in hush money case

Dennis Hastert is set to appear in court Tuesday for the first time since an indictment nearly two weeks ago alleged the former U.S. House speaker agreed to pay $3.5 million to someone from his days as high school teacher not to reveal a secret about past misconduct by the Illinois Republican.

Sister of alleged Hastert sex abuse victim comes forward

December 20, 2015

Sister of alleged Hastert sex abuse victim comes forward

The sister of an alleged sexual abuse victim of former House Speaker Dennis Hastert has come forward, just days before the once-powerful congressional leader is set to appear in court to face federal charges.

Obama immigration order back in federal court

December 20, 2015

Obama immigration order back in federal court

Demonstrators gathered outside a New Orleans federal courthouse on Friday as President Obama’s efforts to overhaul the country’s immigration system dangled in legal limbo. Justice Department lawyers urged a federal appeals court to lift an injunction on a plan that would let up to 5 million illegal immigrants live in the country, obtain work permits and receive other benefits.

Gyrocopter pilot charged, released from jail pending next court appearance

December 20, 2015

Gyrocopter pilot charged, released from jail pending next court appearance

The 61-year-old Florida postal worker who landed a gyrocopter on the grounds of the US Capitol on Wednesday -- claiming he was delivering protest letters to Congress -- was charged Thursday in federal court and released pending trial next month.