July 23 Federal judge rules on Trump's request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts A Florida federal judge denied the Trump administration's request to release Jeffrey Epstein grand jury transcripts, stating that Eleventh Circuit law does not permit such disclosure.
July 23 Federal judge partially blocks law banning adults from helping minors get out-of-state abortions A federal judge blocked a Tennessee law provision criminalizing help for minors seeking out-of-state abortions, ruling it violates First Amendment rights.
July 23 Senate votes to consider former Trump lawyer for lifetime as appeals court judge Former Trump attorney Emil Bove's appeals court nomination moved forward Tuesday, despite Democratic concerns and one Republican breaking ranks in the Senate vote.
July 22 New Jersey's ban on privately operated ICE detention centers struck down by court A federal appeals court overturned a New Jersey law that blocked private immigration detention centers, citing interference with federal immigration powers.
July 22 Federal judge slaps temporary restraining order on Mississippi DEI ban Mississippi law banning diversity, equity and inclusion programs in public schools and universities paused by federal judge who cited free speech concerns.
July 21 Federal judge blocks Trump administration from defunding some Planned Parenthood facilities A judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from stripping Medicaid funds from Planned Parenthood after Congress and President Donald Trump agreed to partially defund it through passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
July 21 Former Louisville police officer sentenced for violating Breonna Taylor's civil rights Brett Hankison receives sentence for civil rights violations in Breonna Taylor case, following controversy over DOJ's request for just one day in prison.
July 21 Harvard 'certainly' doesn't have a First Amendment right to force this funding, Trump White House official argues White House senior policy strategist May Mailman makes the case for 'effective' use of taxpayer funds as Harvard University and the Trump administration face off in court on 'The Will Cain Show.'
July 21 Court overturns conviction, orders new trial of man convicted in 1979 Etan Patz murder A notorious missing child case sees new development as Pedro Hernandez's guilty verdict in Etan Patz's 1979 disappearance is overturned by federal appeals court over trial judge error.
July 21 Harvard, Trump battle for billions in federal funds as judge weighs next steps Harvard challenges Trump's $2.6 billion research funding cuts in court, arguing the freeze violates First Amendment rights and threatens cancer research and security efforts.
