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July 2

Obama-appointed judge strikes down Trump order preventing asylum requests, protections for illegal immigrants

An Obama-appointed judge has halted Trump's immigration crackdown by blocking executive order that sought to prevent migrants crossing the southern border from claiming asylum.

July 2

Kohberger pleads guilty in Idaho murders case

Bryan Kohberger pleads guilty in a Boise, Idaho court for the murders of four University of Idaho students.

July 2

Wisconsin Supreme Court decides abortion case that prompted most expensive judicial election in US history

Wisconsin justices ruled 4-3 to overturn a near abortion ban, a reflection of the court's liberal majority and an election that attracted millions in campaign donations.

July 2

Trump to begin enforcing birthright citizenship order as early as this month, DOJ says

A federal judge questions the Trump administration on implementation plans for controversial birthright citizenship executive order as advocacy groups file class action lawsuits in response.

July 2

Alabama violated constitutional rights of man sentenced to death, court rules

A federal appeals court ruled that Alabama prosecutors violated the constitutional rights of a man who was sentenced to death in 1990 by rejecting black people from the jury.

July 1

Federal judge blocks Trump's immigration policy in shocking decision on Haitian protections

Federal judge blocks Trump administration's plan to end temporary protected status for 520,000 Haitian immigrants, ruling DHS Secretary Noem's actions unlawful.

July 1

British pop star Lily Allen laughs about not being able to remember how many abortions she’s had

Pop star Lilly Allen, who once dedicated a profane song to Supreme Court justices after Roe v. Wade was overturned, admits she "can't remember exactly how many" abortions she's had.

July 1

Trump DOJ sues Los Angeles over sanctuary city policies

Fox News correspondent Bill Melugin reports on the Justice Department’s lawsuit against Los Angeles over its sanctuary city policies. U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli joins ‘America’s Newsroom’ to react.

July 1

House Republicans call for investigation into Obama-appointed judge in Trump funding case

House Judiciary members claim Obama-appointed Judge McConnell violated ethics by ruling on Trump funding case while leading organization receiving federal grants.

July 1

Why Justice Jackson is a fish out of water on the Supreme Court

Supreme Court Justice Jackson's judicial approach differs from colleagues due to her district court background, with analysis of her questioning style and limited appellate experience