February 23 Federal judge blocks release of Jack Smith report's second volume The judge’s ruling blocks the release of Jack Smith’s report on President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents. The report was slated for publication Tuesday.
February 21 Judge forces CA hospital to keep trans treatments for minors despite Trump funding threat The diverging approaches from hospitals in New York and California preview of what could become a fight over compliance, and threatening millions in federal funding.
February 20 Supreme Court blocks Trump tariffs in major test of executive branch powers The Supreme Court ruled on one of the president's signature economic achievements, which Trump has billed the tariff case as 'life or death' for the US economy.
February 19 Federal judge strikes down large parts of Trump mass detention policies for migrants A federal judge blocked Trump deportation policies, ruling government's "worst of the worst" claim about detained migrants is inaccurate and overly broad.
February 17 Judge orders migrant deported in 'error' free from ICE custody with criminal case looming The judge ruled that Trump administration officials have done "nothing" to prove Abrego Garcia's continued ICE detention would be in line with due process.
February 17 ‘Giving judicial saboteurs new tools’: Conservatives slam new ethics guidance for federal judges Trump allies argued that the guidance is an example of Chief Justice John Roberts giving "judicial saboteurs new tools."
February 16 GOP states move to make church service disruptions a felony after Minnesota storming GOP leaders are mulling efforts to increase penalties on protesters disrupting church services, in direct response to the Minnesota unrest.
February 13 White House fires court-appointed US attorney on day he is sworn in The Trump administration fired Donald Kinsella from serving as U.S. attorney for the Northern District of New York the same day he was sworn in to serve.
February 12 Former WWE wrestler pleads not guilty to embezzlement Fox News senior correspondent Jonathan Serrie reports on how former WWE wrestler Ted DiBiase Jr. is allegedly involved in Mississippi's welfare scandal on 'America's Newsroom.'
February 12 Federal judge blocks Pentagon from demoting Mark Kelly over controversial military video A federal judge blocked the Pentagon from punishing Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., over a controversial video, ruling his First Amendment rights were violated.