A Georgia judge has dismissed the sprawling 2020 election interference case against Donald Trump, ending the final effort to prosecute the president for allegedly attempting to overturn his loss to Joe Biden. Peter Skandalakis, who took over the case after the initial prosecutor’s removal, asked Judge Scott McAfee to dismiss the charges on Wednesday. Trump’s […]
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Kristi Noem directed Venezuelans to be sent to El Salvador after federal judge ordered deportation planes turned around: DOJ
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem directed that hundreds of Venezuelan men who were removed from the U.S. in March be transferred to El Salvador, despite a federal judge ordering deportation planes turned around, according to a new court filing from Trump administration lawyers. In the filing late Tuesday, the Department of Justice said that […]
Thousands of immigrants could be eligible for bond hearings, striking down DHS policy: Judge
A federal judge has struck down a Department of Homeland Security policy implemented in July that forced most immigrants who entered the United States without inspection to remain in detention throughout their removal proceedings. The decision could potentially allow thousands of immigrants who have been subject to mandatory detention to be released. On Tuesday, Judge […]
Judge temporarily blocks National Guard deployment in D.C. : NPR
Members of the National Guard stand by an escalator at the Farragut North Metro station in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 13. Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images A federal judge on Thursday ordered an end to the monthslong National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C. to tackle crime, […]
Judge says he’ll OK opioid settlement with Purdue Pharma, Sackler family : NPR
Jen Trejo holds a photo of her son Christopher as she is comforted outside the Supreme Court on Dec. 4, 2023, in Washington. Stephanie Scarbrough/AP hide caption toggle caption Stephanie Scarbrough/AP NEW YORK — A federal bankruptcy court judge on Friday said he will approve OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma’s latest deal to settle thousands of lawsuits […]
Judge permanently blocks deployment of National Guard to Portland, saying Trump exceeded his authority
A federal judge ruled on Friday that Donald Trump “exceeded the President’s authority” when he sent federalized National Guard troops into Portland. In a 106-decision, Trump-appointed U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut made permanent an order she issued last month blocking the deployment into the city. “The evidence demonstrates that these deployments, which were objected to […]
Judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits by Friday, rebukes Trump
A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to make a payment to fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for the month of November by Friday. “People have gone without for too long, not making payments to them for even another day is simply unacceptable,” said U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell Jr. […]
Government shutdown updates: Judge says SNAP must be fully funded by Friday
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to make a payment to fully fund SNAP for the month of November by Friday. “People have gone without for too long, not making payments to them for even another day is simply unacceptable,” said Judge John J. McConnell Jr. Judge McConnell directly rebuked President Donald Trump […]