Judiciary - Page 15

March 3

Guns and ganja: Supreme Court skeptical of federal law banning firearm possession for regular marijuana users

Texas man's challenge to federal firearm law for drug users reaches Supreme Court, with justices questioning scope of restrictions on cannabis users.

March 3

Anti-ICE agitators convicted of stalking federal agents on livestream

A federal jury convicted Cynthia Raygoza and Ashleigh Brown of stalking a federal immigration agent during a livestreamed pursuit to his California home.

March 3

Fraud-plagued Minnesota sues Trump admin for withholding $243M in Medicaid payments

Minnesota is suing CMS and HHS after the Trump administration moved to withhold $243 million in Medicaid payments from the state.

March 3

Supreme Court sides with New York Republican in congressional redistricting fight

The Supreme Court halted a New York state court ruling that would have redrawn the boundaries of the district held by Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis.

March 2

Supreme Court blocks California ban on notifying students' parents about gender transitions

The Supreme Court granted an emergency appeal blocking a California law that banned schools from notifying parents about students' gender identity changes.

February 28

Trump orders strikes on Iran; experts say he can bypass Congress (for now)

Trump launched a military operation in Iran, raising constitutional questions about presidential war powers and congressional authorization requirements.

February 27

Trump floats Ted Cruz for Supreme Court, jokes he’d get ‘100%’ bipartisan vote to ‘get him out of there’

President Donald Trump joked about putting Sen. Ted Cruz on the Supreme Court, saying he'd get "100% of votes" because lawmakers want to "get him out" of Congress.

February 27

Luigi Mangione escapes federal death penalty after federal prosecutors decline to appeal judge's ruling

Luigi Mangione escaped the death penalty after federal prosecutors said they won't appeal judge's ruling in UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's murder case.

February 27

Notre Dame students applaud abortion advocate declining leadership appointment but say 'war' continues

Notre Dame students are rallying Friday to defend Catholic identity after an abortion rights advocate stepped down from a leadership role following campus controversy.

February 27

5th Circuit clears Texas to enforce drag show law in front of minors, Paxton claims ‘major win’

Appeals court allows Texas to enforce its drag show law near minors, with Attorney General Ken Paxton calling the ruling a “major win."