Judiciary - Page 12

March 10

Jackson-Kavanaugh tensions surface in candid exchange over Supreme Court 'shadow docket'

Justice Jackson lamented that the high court has taken up a high volume of emergency petitions during the Trump administration.

March 9

Biden-appointed judge in the hot seat after DHS fires back at 'false' claims about ICE facility 

The Biden-tapped federal judge ruled that detainees were 'stuffed into unclean cells’ at an ICE holding center in Baltimore, and ordered substantive changes, prompting backlash from DHS.

March 9

Obama appointee’s Chicago immigration order backfires after court says she went too far

An appellate court panel found 2-1 that Judge Sarah Ellis' order attempted to establish "the district court as the supervisor of all Executive Branch activity in the city of Chicago."

March 8

Longtime Trump critic reveals why she thinks his Iran actions are wrong, warns it's a 'much bigger war'

The U.S. strikes in Iran prompted fierce Democrat-led criticism, including from Rep. Jayapal, who argued Trump violated congressional authorities under the U.S. Constitution.

March 7

Hits and Misses

This week’s best and worst from Kate Odell, Kyle Peterson and Dan Henniger.

March 6

Man convicted of Iran-backed Trump assassination plot compared his plan to Butler shooting: FBI

Asif Merchant told an FBI agent he thought Iran "was responsible" for the assassination attempt on President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, but the bureau found no evidence of that.

March 6

Miami developer accused of $85M fraud scheme, blowing investor cash on yacht, Rolex

A Miami real estate developer charged in an $85 million fraud scheme allegedly used investor funds for a luxury yacht and Rolex instead of developments.

March 6

Federal judge skeptical of Pentagon rules for reporters, saying 'asking a question is not criminal'

The New York Times and the Pentagon Press Association are asking a federal judge to issue an order reinstating the credentials of some 300 journalists.

March 6

Tariff refunds won't come for weeks, Trump admin tells Clinton-appointed judge

Federal judge orders multibillion-dollar refund process for Trump tariffs ruled illegal by Supreme Court, affecting over 1,000 companies who paid duties.

March 6

DOJ appeals Biden-appointed judge’s block on third-country deportations after Supreme Court steps in — twice

DOJ appeals federal judge's block on Trump deportation policy after Supreme Court twice overruled similar orders in high-stakes immigration battle.