Biden poised to ‘repair’ judiciary after securing Senate majority
The Democrat-controlled Senate could help undo what Trump sowed during his own record-breaking pace of appointments
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What Is a Special Counsel and What Can They Do?
There are now two special counsels looking into presidents — Jack Smith was appointed in November by the attorney general to oversee the two investigations into former President Trump. Here’s more about the powers of a special counsel and why they are used.
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Why Durham Held Back in Pursuing the FBI
He learned how difficult it is to secure a conviction by a Washington jury on matters of the Trump-Russia investigation.
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Judge fines Trump, lawyer for 'frivolous' Clinton lawsuit
In a blistering filing, U.S. District Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks accused Trump of a "pattern of abuse of the courts" for filing frivolous lawsuits for political purposes, which he said "undermines the rule of law" and "amounts to obstruction of justice."
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Examining the legal cases against Biden and Trump
If you're not intently following the various classified documents scandals, it's easy to lose the thread. Here's what Elie Honig, a CNN senior legal analyst and former federal prosecutor, has to say about the recent developments.
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Justice Department stands up to Texas.
Trump appointees keep playing along with Texas’ brazen judge-shopping. The Biden administration finally said: enough.
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House Judiciary chair Jim Jordan pushes narrative the FBI is being 'weaponized'
Rep. Jim Jordan argued that federal agencies are handling President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump's classified documents cases in different ways on NBC News' "Meet the Press" Sunday.
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Secret hold restricts DOJ's bid to access phone of Trump ally Rep. Scott Perry
The decision by a panel of federal appellate judges temporarily blocks a lower-court ruling, escalating the battle over communications related to DOJ's probe of 2020 election challenges.
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Ex-Manhattan prosecutor describes internal clash over charging Trump
The Manhattan district attorney possessed sufficient evidence to convict former President Trump last year and was wrong to not seek charges, an ex-prosecutor in the case contends in his forthcoming book. Mark Pomerantz argued his team built a “solid case” for securing Trump’s conviction on financial crimes, and he offered a searing criticism of how…
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Trump's Grand Jury Celebration May Be Short-Lived
A majority of the grand jury members believe that "one or more" witnesses who testified on Trump's behalf may have potentially committed perjury.
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Georgia grand jury foreperson Emily Kohr's odd 15-minutes teases Trump indictment recommendation
It's a marvel of the American judicial system that Emily Kohrs, a 30-year-old woman who has described herself as between customer service jobs and who said she didn't vote in the 2020 presidential election, could play a pivotal role in the potential indictment of a former US president.
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Judge orders depositions of Trump, Wray in long-running dispute with ex-FBI officials
The sworn testimony would be a part of the lawsuits related to Peter Strzok’s firing from the FBI in 2018.
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Ivanka Trump's testimony against dad to be 'sharply incriminating': expert
Donald Trump's long-loyal daughter and her husband Jared Kushner have been subpoenaed to testify before a federal grand jury.
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Trump Judge James Ho fights lonely battle against censorship in Texas.
Trump Judge James Ho fights lonely battle against censorship in Texas.
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A Trump judge could shut down the federal government in Texas v. Garland
Ordinarily, this lawsuit would be laughed out of court. But you never can tell with Trump’s judges.
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Who is Matthew Kacsmaryk, the Trump-appointed Texas judge who could ban abortion pills?
Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk of the Northern District of Texas was confirmed in 2019 and has handed down several rulings in favor of conservative causes.
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How Donald Trump-Appointed Judges Shape America
Conservatives nominated to the bench by the former president are continuing to make potentially historic rulings that affect millions of Americans.
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A Trump Judge’s Tantrum at Stanford Law Was Part of a Bigger Plan
In past opinions and public appearances, Duncan has not exhibited these qualities.
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D.C. chief judge post turns over with Trump probes in balance
James Boasberg replaced Beryl Howell on Friday as the judge overseeing pivotal grand jury probes in Washington.
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City, state and federal law enforcement agencies meet about how to prep for possible Trump indictment
Meetings have been going on throughout the week between city, state and federal law enforcement agencies in New York City about how to prepare for a possible indictment of former President Donald Trump as early as next week, multiple sources told CNN.
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James Comer defends oversight of Manhattan DA's Trump probe
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) defended House Republican calls for Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg to testify before the House regarding his inquiry of former President Donald Trump.
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Federal judge rules Pence must testify before grand jury about any illegal acts by Trump
Pence has said that he's ready to fight the subpoena all the way to the Supreme Court if necessary.
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Federal judge orders Mike Pence to testify before grand jury
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has ordered former Vice President Mike Pence to testify about conversations he had with former President Donald Trump before the Capitol riot, according to reports.
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What to know about the judge presiding over Trump case
When Donald Trump walks into Justice Juan Merchan's courtroom on Tuesday to face criminal charges, it will be a first for a former US president but familiar territory for the veteran judge who serves on Manhattan's criminal court.
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Donald Trump calls for defunding of the FBI, Justice Department ‘until they come to their senses’
Donald Trump has lashed out at investigators a day after facing court on criminal charges, demanding funding massive cuts for the FBI and Justice Department.
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What To Know About Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk-Controversial Trump-Appointee Blocking Abortion Pill
Kacsmaryk was one of nearly 230 federal judges installed by former President Donald Trump.
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In Trump N.Y. case, Rep. Jim Jordan challenges Manhattan DA's lawsuit
Attorneys for House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jim Jordan have struck back at Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, filing an opposition to his lawsuit on Monday.
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Georgia prosecutor probing Trump reveals new details of active investigation
The Fulton County district attorney disclosed new interviews with Republicans who falsely claimed to be presidential electors.
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Judge rules against Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg, orders former prosecutor to testify before House Judiciary Committee
The House Judiciary Committee and its Republican chairman, Rep. Jim Jordan, are seeking to question former prosecutor Mark Pomerantz about the Trump investigation.
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Trump-Appointed Judge Calls Out Jim Jordan's Attacks on Alvin Bragg
Lawyers on both sides were reportedly grilled by the judge on Wednesday.
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House GOP and Bragg lawyers to face off in court over Trump probe
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg's effort to block the Judiciary Committee's subpoena of one of his ex-investigators will be presided over by a Trump-nominated judge.
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Trump Gets New Timeline for Georgia Indictment
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has been investigating Trump for alleged interference in the 2020 election.
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Fulton County DA Fani Willis to announce charges in Trump-related 2020 election fraud case this summer
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis plans to announce this summer whether she'll bring charges against former President Donald Trump or his allies for their attempts to overturn Georgia's 2020 election results, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Monday.
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Schumer demands judge shopping stop after Texas abortion, LGBTQ fights
Schumer's demand followed a case related to FDA approval of the abortion pill mifepristone, which was filed in a court with a single Trump-appointed judge.
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Veteran jurist picked to weigh moving Trump’s criminal trial
A judge known for his care and cautiousness in presiding over litigation in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks was selected Friday to decide whether Donald Trump’s criminal case proceeds in state or federal court.
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Justice Department Seeks to Prevent Trump Deposition in Lawsuits by Ex-FBI Officials
Trump is scheduled for a deposition on May 24 regarding lawsuits filed by former FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page against the Justice Department and...
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Georgia DA likely to announce Trump indictment in August
The Atlanta prosecutor leading the probe into former President Donald Trump’s alleged efforts to overturn Georgia’s 2020 election results is expected to announce in August whether criminal charges will be brought.
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Legal Experts Predict New Trump Indictment After Report of Jury Meeting
The federal grand jury investigating Trump's alleged mishandling of classified documents is scheduled to meet again sometime this week.
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Mark Meadows testified to federal grand jury in special counsel probe of Trump
Mark Meadows, Donald Trump’s former chief of staff, has testified to a federal grand jury as part of special counsel Jack Smith’s ongoing investigation into the former president, according to one source familiar with the matter.
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Trump-appointed judge assigned to oversee criminal case
Judge Aileen Cannon is a former federal prosecutor who was nominated to the bench by Mr Trump in 2020.
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Trump-appointed judge in documents case had key decision reversed
Trump, the front-runner for the Republican nomination for the presidency in 2024, was indicted on Thursday for illegally retaining classified documents and obstructing justice.
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How the Florida judge overseeing Trump's trial could hobble the Justice Department's case
A Trump appointee who has previously ruled in his favor will preside over a trial that could undermine public trust in the fairness of the court system for years to come.
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How will Trump's lawyers handle his federal indictment? Legal experts predict these strategies will be key
"Defense always looks at delay, delay, delay, and Donald Trump is the champion of delay," CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman says.
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The Recuseniks Come for the Trump Case Judge
Judge Aileen Cannon gets the criminal document case, and she need not recuse herself.
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How much prison time could Trump face? Past cases brought steep punishment for document hoarders
The resolution of one case looms as an ominous guidepost for the legal jeopardy Trump could face as he confronts 37 felony counts
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How much prison time could Trump face if convicted? Document hoarders got steep punishment in past
The outcome of past cases against those accused of hoarding classified documents looms as a guidepost for the legal jeopardy Donald Trump could face.
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What to Make of Trump’s Federal Indictment
Both sides insist that they want equal justice under the law.
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Timeline: The Justice Department's prosecution of the Trump documents case
The 37-count indictment against former President Donald Trump marks the first time a former president faces federal criminal charges.
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Trump classified documents trial tentatively set for Aug. 14
Former President Donald Trump's criminal trial for alleged illegal retention of classified documents will begin on Aug. 14, a Florida federal judge ruled on Tuesday.
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The Supreme Court may be running out of patience for Trump’s worst judges
SCOTUS’s decision in United States v. Texas stops rogue judges from seizing control of ICE or other law enforcement.
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As a former POTUS goes on criminal trial, do not let these legal terms Trump you
With Donald Trump becoming the second American president to be taken custody by the authorities on criminal charges, here is an effort to decipher at least 10 legal terms that you are sure to encounter in the process.
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Judge to decide if Trump’s New York criminal case should move to federal court
Judge Alvin K Hellerstein will listen to the arguments although he is not expected to immediately rule.
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Aileen Cannon Sets Deadline For Trump On Trial Schedule
Trump's defense team has until next week to respond to the DOJ's proposed trial date, which requested the classified documents trial start in December.
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Judge in Trump case denies government’s motion to shield potential witnesses
The Florida judge overseeing the Justice Department’s (DOJ) classified documents case against former President Trump rejected the government’s motion to file witnesses under seal on Monday. Judge Aileen Cannon, who was appointed by Trump, rejected a request from special counsel Jack Smith’s office to file a sealed list of 84 potential witnesses provided to Trump’s…
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What we know about the document Trump mentioned in the taped Bedminster meeting
The tape of a conversation with Donald Trump and others made at his golf club in New Jersey has become perhaps the most critical publicly known evidence in the federal indictment against the former president.
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Legal expert points to 'red flag' that could get Judge Cannon booted from Trump case
Special counsel Jack Smith "made a smart strategic play" by requesting a December trial date for Donald Trump in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case, according to a legal expert.The government has 70 days from the date of arraignment to try the former president under the Speedy Trial Act, which...
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Peter Strzok: Judge rules Trump can be deposed in lawsuit from ex-FBI agent
A federal judge ruled Thursday that Donald Trump can be deposed in the lawsuit ex-FBI agent Peter Strzok brought against the Justice Department for his wrongful termination after the Russia investigation.
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Trump-appointed judge gives a 'break' to Jan. 6 rioter at sentencing
U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden sentenced Tyler Bensch to probation and 60 days home detention instead of the nine months in prison sought by prosecutors.
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Justice Department takes unusual step to try to protect Trump from testifying in lawsuit over FBI firing
The Justice Department has taken an unusual step in court to try to protect former President Donald Trump from testifying under oath in a lawsuit from former FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page.
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Judge Aileen Cannon Just Got Her First Big Trump Trial Test
We will soon see if Judge Cannon chooses to fulfill her duty.
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Georgia Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to head off potential indictment
In a unanimous ruling, the court brushed aside a long-shot request to shut down the grand jury probe led by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
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Georgia Supreme Court Rejects Trump Effort to Quash Investigation
With indictment decisions imminent, the court refused to scuttle an investigation into whether the former president and his allies interfered in the 2020 election.
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Trump target letter and Michigan prosecutions suggest investigation into aftermath of 2020 election getting wider
Group of Republicans facing felony charges over alleged ‘fake elector’ scheme
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Special counsel continues to schedule witness interviews even as potential Trump indictment looms
As anticipation builds for former President Donald Trump to be indicted for the third time this year, investigators in the special counsel’s election interference probe are expected to speak with additional witnesses over the next several weeks, including at least one former Trump attorney.
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Judge sets trial date in Trump's classified files case
A federal judge in Florida has scheduled a trial date for next May for former President Donald Trump in a case charging him with illegally retaining hundreds of classified documents
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Despite calls for her to recuse herself from Trump's criminal case, Judge Aileen Cannon's situation doesn't meet the standard for when a judge should step away
Trump appointed Cannon to the bench, but that alone is not a good enough reason for her to recuse herself from the case.
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Calls for Judge Aileen Cannon to recuse herself from Trump's criminal case don't meet the standard of when a judge should step away
Trump appointed Cannon to the bench, but that alone is not a good enough reason for her to recuse herself from the case.
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Trump Trial Schedule Shift Isn't Out of the Question, Alvin Bragg Suggests
The Manhattan DA says he won't "sit on ceremony in terms of what was charged first," hinting that Trump could be tried on potential January 6 charges first.
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Tracking the Trump criminal cases
A definitive guide to the key players and legal risks in the four criminal probes of the former president.
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How much prison time could Trump get? It's complicated.
Of the more than six dozen felonies that Trump is accused of, many often result in harsh sentences.
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Factbox: Who is Tanya Chutkan, the judge in Trump's election trial?
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, the judge assigned to oversee the federal case against Donald Trump for attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 election, has previously ruled against the former president and condemned the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol by his supporters.
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Indian American Judge Moxila Upadhyaya presides over Trump's appearance in federal courthouse
She is the former co-chair of the DC Bar Litigation Section Steering Committee and has served on the board of directors for the DC Access to Justice Foundation and Council for Court Excellence.
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How Jack Smith Structured the Trump Election Indictment to Reduce Risks
The special counsel layered varied charges atop the same facts, while sidestepping a free-speech question by not charging incitement.
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Trump lawyers drop second challenge to Georgia prosecutor, grand jury
Pending motion rendered unnecessary because of judge’s ruling in earlier motion by Trump’s team, lawyers for former US president say
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Why This Trump Prosecution Feels Like the Scariest
The special counsel has done his level best to make it matter. It still might not.
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FACTBOX-Who is Tanya Chutkan, the judge overseeing Trump's 2020 election trial?
Read more about FACTBOX-Who is Tanya Chutkan, the judge overseeing Trump's 2020 election trial? on Devdiscourse
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Judge Chutkan schedules hearing on DOJ’s protective order for this Friday
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chuktan on Tuesday evening set a 10 a.m. Friday hearing for a proposed protective order by prosecutors in Special Counsel Jack Smith’s case against former President Donald Trump for efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. The protective order, if granted, will govern how evidence is handled in the case. While…
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Judge schedules Friday hearing on protective order in election subversion case against Trump
US District Judge Tanya Chutkan scheduled a hearing for Friday at 10 a.m. ET on the scope of a protective order – the rules imposed for the handling of evidence – in the special counsel’s election subversion case against former President Donald Trump.
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Trump warned not to intimidate witnesses in US court
A US judge has warned former president Donald Trump against posting messages that may be interpreted as intimidating to witnesses in his criminal case.
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Trump gets warning from federal judge in Jan. 6 case as Georgia indictment looms
“Your client’s defense is supposed to happen in this courtroom,” U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan told the former president’s lawyers in Washington, D.C., on Friday, “not on the internet.”
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GOP legal experts file amicus brief backing January trial for Trump
A group of conservative legal experts on Monday filed an amicus brief in support of the Jan. 2 proposed trial date in the federal criminal case against former President Trump over his efforts to remain in power after the 2020 election. The group, which comprises former attorneys and judges who served or were appointed during…
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Mark Meadows seeks to move Georgia prosecution to federal court
Trump himself is expected to follow suit with a motion to transfer the case out of Georgia state court.
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Mark Meadows wants Fulton County charges moved to federal court
Meadows and Trump were among 19 indicted Monday in a case accusing them of acting as a "criminal enterprise."
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Like him or loathe him, Trump deserves fair trials
Democratic prosecutors have rolled out four indictments against former President Donald Trump, including the latest by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, announced Monday night.
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Meadows trying to move Fulton County case to federal court
Former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows is seeking to move the Fulton County, Georgia, prosecution against him to federal court so that he can try to get the case dismissed under federal law.
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Trump’s Last Two Indictments Complement Each Other Perfectly
The two most recent indictments filed against Donald J. Trump are mirror images in many ways.
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Georgia court acknowledges releasing Trump document on website
The Fulton County Georgia court clerk on Tuesday acknowledged that it had released on its website a document about Donald Trump being criminally charged, as Reuters reported on Monday.
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Trump’s lawyers to argue for trial to be delayed until 2026
US District Judge Tanya Chutkan is expected to set a tentative trial date over January 6 charges.
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how does US system work?
As Trump is released from jail on a $200,000 bond, an expert explains the US cash bail system
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Fulton County charges against Donald Trump face a major test Monday
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis will lay out the first details of her sprawling anti-racketeering case against former President Donald Trump, his White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and 17 other co-defendants at a federal court hearing on Monday morning.
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Judge sets March 2024 trial date in Trump's federal case related to 2020 election
The trial for Donald Trump's election-related case in Washington, D.C., could be the first of the former president's four pending criminal cases to go to trial.
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Law professor calls out Trump for trying to “manipulate the clock” in both ways as judge cracks down
Trump is complaining that the charges “are too late” and the trial is “too soon,” says legal scholar.
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A Harvard Law professor says it was 'unbelievably juvenile' for Trump's legal team to cite the infamous 'Scottsboro Boys' case as they pushed for a federal election interference trial in 2026
District Judge Tanya Chutkan rejected the Trump legal team's arguments for more time, and set the federal election interference trial for March 2024.
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Judge poised to rule on Mark Meadows federal court push
U.S. District Court Judge Steve Jones is expected to rule at any time on whether former President Donald Trump’s top lieutenant should be tried in federal court, where he might be able to get the conspiracy charges tossed altogether.
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Meadows urges federal appeals court to intervene in failed bid to move Fulton County criminal case to federal court
Former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows on Monday urged a federal appeals court to intervene in his failed bid to move his Georgia criminal case to federal court.
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Trump asks judge to recuse herself in federal 2020 election subversion case
The recusal motion against US district judge Tanya Chutkan based on two public statements alone faces major legal hurdles
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Trump moves to oust Judge Tanya Chutkan from Jan. 6 case
Citing the tough-talking judge's remarks in other Jan. 6 cases, Trump's lawyers claimed she had shown bias against him that would prevent him from getting a fair trial.
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Trump lawyers request recusal of Judge Tanya Chutkan
The recusal motion from Trump’s lawyers takes aim at U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, a federal judge presiding over his 2020 election subversion case.
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Trump demands recusal of Judge Chutkan in federal 2020 election interference case
Former President Trump on Monday formally demanded the recusal of the federal judge overseeing his 2020 election subversion case in Washington, D.C. Trump’s attorneys cited statements U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan made while sentencing two previous Jan. 6 defendants that appeared to reference Trump, arguing the comments create a perception that Chutkan prejudged Trump’s guilt before he…
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Judge in Trump's New York case says trial schedule to remain the same, for now
The trial is currently scheduled for March 25, 2024 — just three weeks after the start date of Trump's Washington trial on charges related to the 2020 election.
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Appeals court limits access to GOP congressman's phone in defeat for special counsel
A federal appeals court has blocked federal prosecutors from obtaining a swath of cellphone records from a Pennsylvania Republican congressman who worked to overturn Donald Trump’s election defeat in 2020, in a ruling that could have dramatic legal implications that benefit federal lawmakers.
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US opposes Trump request to remove judge in federal election case
U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith on Thursday opposed Donald Trump’s request to remove the federal judge overseeing the criminal case accusing the former U.S. president of attempting to subvert the results of the 2020 election.
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Former prosecutor who quit Trump-Russia probe says she left over concerns with Barr
Nora Dannehy had been part of the investigation led by John Durham.
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Three "fake" electors and Trump co-defendants ask judge to move their cases to federal court
The three Georgia politicians are accused of being so-called "fake" electors.
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Inside the courtroom of Trump's D.C. judge
Judge Tanya Chutkan's first trial since the former president’s indictment offers insight into how she’ll handle the case.
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Judge Tanya Chutkan rejects Trump's demand that she recuse herself
The federal judge overseeing Donald Trump’s federal 2020 election subversion criminal case will not disqualify herself from the matter, rejecting a longshot bid from the former president’s team to remove her from the case.
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Judge shoots down bid by four Trump co-defendants to move Georgia criminal charges to federal court
Former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark and three GOP activists who falsely posed as presidential electors all lost their bids to transfer the case.
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Trump lawyers seek dismissal of election subversion case, arguing immunity
It is the most pointed attack yet by defence lawyers on the federal case.
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Why there is no jury in the New York civil case against Trump
Former President Donald Trump has complained repeatedly that the civil trial in New York, where he’s accused of business fraud, does not have a jury – and the fate of the case is up to Judge Arthur Engoron.
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"Jesus!": Judge explodes at Trump lawyer for trying to "waste time" during questioning
"I have a thick skin, but it's really being pierced here," Judge Arthur Engoron said
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"Already an embarrassment": Legal experts shred Judge Aileen Cannon for granting Trump "delay"
"Not a good sign for those who want a trial in May," former Mueller prosecutor warns.
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Legal expert: DOJ may give opening for Judge Aileen Cannon to give in to Trump's delay demand
"It ultimately comes down to Judge Cannon, who has thus far appeared receptive to Trump's arguments": attorney
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Fulton County DA rebuffs Jim Jordan's request for information on her investigation of Trump
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis declined to provide House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan with any additional information about her investigation of former President Donald Trump and his allies as well as any interactions with the Justice Department, according to a new letter obtained by CNN.
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Trump puts courts in bind with criticism of judges, legal system
Trump puts courts in bind with criticism of judges, legal system
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"I was wrong to be optimistic": Ex-prosecutor slams Cannon for considering Trump's "frivolous" suit
Judge overseeing Trump's Georgia criminal case has handled things very differently, Joyce Vance says.
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Trump tells judge he will appeal gag order in federal election interference case
The former president said the order barring him from going after witnesses, prosecutors and court staff was "unconstitutional."
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How Sidney Powell's guilty plea may impact Donald Trump
Former Donald Trump campaign lawyer Sidney Powell’s stunning plea deal in the Georgia election subversion case on the eve of her trial will significantly change the landscape of the ongoing state and federal prosecutions against the former president.
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Mark Meadows granted immunity in federal 2020 election case against Trump: report
Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows was granted immunity by special counsel Jack Smith in exchange for his testimony in the federal 2020 election interference case against former President Donald Trump, according to a report.
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Televise Trump’s federal trials? Judicial panel says its hands are tied
A courts committee says it lacks authority to modify a broadcasting ban in time for the historic criminal cases against the former president.
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Trump Gag Order Temporarily Lifted in Federal Election-Interference Case
D.C. court’s gag pause comes hours after New York judge in civil fraud trial expanded separate gag order
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Appeals court freezes gag order against Trump in federal election subversion case and will hear oral arguments this month
A federal appeals court on Friday temporarily froze the limited gag order issued against Donald Trump in the former president’s election subversion criminal case in Washington, DC, allowing him to again speak freely with criticism of possible witnesses in the case.
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N.Y. judge widens Trump case gag order; limits in criminal case lifted
N.Y. judge widens Trump case gag order; limits in criminal case lifted
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N.Y. Rep. Elise Stefanik files ethics complaint against Trump fraud trial judge
U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y. Friday filed an ethics complaint against Judge Arthur Engoron, the judge who ruled that defendants Donald Trump and the Trump Organization committed years of systematic business fraud.
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'In the bag for Trump': Former federal prosecutor directly accuses Judge Aileen Cannon
Former federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann was quick to call out Judge Aileen Cannon in response to a decision she handed down in special counsel Jack Smith's Mar-a-Lago documents case on Thursday.The Guardian's Hugo Lowell reported that Cannon, a Donald Trump appointee, has denied Smith's "request…...
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Jack Smith needs to go over Judge Cannon's head after latest Trump trial ruling: analysts
Judge Aileen Cannon again ruled against the Justice Department on setting the court schedule for in the Trump classified documents trial — and her latest decision has onlookers alarmed.The judge ruled Thursday against the Department of Justice's attempt to set some key deadlines ahead of Donald Trum...
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Jack Smith 'chess move' could place Judge Cannon under new scrutiny: expert
Jack Smith could make a strategic move that would place the Trump-appointed Judge Cannon on higher scrutiny in connection with her rulings in the ex-president's criminal prosecution over sensitive documents allegedly hoarded away at Mar-a-Lago, a former prosecutor said on Saturday.Charles Coleman, a...
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Voting Rights Act ruling is latest attempt by Trump-nominated judges to overturn Supreme Court precedent
A US appellate court decision Monday undercutting the Voting Rights Act of 1965 rejects decades of precedent and appears likely to provoke a confrontation at the US Supreme Court, where the milestone law has been increasingly under attack.
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"In the bag for Trump": Expert says Judge Cannon's new order leaves other trials "in limbo"
"If you’re a cynic—and I’m not—you might say she deliberately did this," says former CIA lawyer.
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Judge Aileen Cannon’s Slowdown of Donald Trump’s Key Criminal Cases Raises Concerns
Critics argue that the judge's methodical approach may have far-reaching consequences, affecting not only the trial but also other legal battles.
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Rightwing appeals court to consider Texas map in fresh threat to Voting Rights Act
Court largely appointed by Donald Trump agrees to review lower court ruling to strike down Galveston voting map
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An appeals court reinstates gag order that barred Trump from maligning court staff in NY fraud trial
A New York appeals court has reinstated a gag order that barred Donald Trump from commenting about court personnel after he disparaged a law clerk in his New York civil fraud trial.
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Federal appeals court says Trump is not immune from civil lawsuits over Jan. 6 Capitol attack
A group of congressional Democrats and veteran Capitol Police officers are seeking civil damages for the harms they allege they suffered because of the Capitol riot.
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US appeals court says Trump must face civil lawsuits over US Capitol attack
Ruling clears way for Trump to face lawsuits from police and lawmakers seeking to hold him responsible for violence
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Trump seeks halt to D.C. criminal case
The former president's lawyers said all proceedings should be paused while Trump appeals a ruling on his immunity claims.
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Appeals court skeptical of Meadows’ bid to move Georgia election case
Court expresses doubt ex-White House chief of staff was acting as a federal official in trying to reverse Trump’s 2020 defeat
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Mark Meadows loses appeal seeking to move Georgia election case to federal court
An appeals court said Meadows' alleged conduct "was not related to his official duties" in the Trump White House.
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Trump legal news brief: Appeals court rejects Meadows’s bid to move Georgia case to federal court
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump go on the offensive Monday, issuing a filing with Georgia Judge Scott McAfee asking that the charges against the former president be dropped because they violate his “core political speech.”
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Mark Meadows Georgia 2020 election case must remain in state court- US appeals court
Meadows was indicted on racketeering and other charges in Georgia state court as part of a sweeping case accusing the Republican former U.S. president and several of his allies of attempting to reverse Trump's defeat in the state.
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Appeals court rejects Mark Meadows’s bid to move Georgia elections case
Trump’s ex-White House chief of staff had tried to transfer his 2020 election interference case to federal court
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Trump's Lawyers Ask Full Appeals Court To Review Gag Order Restricting His Speech In Election Case
Lawyers for Donald Trump asked the full federal appeals court in Washington to review a gag order restricting the former president's speech in the case charging him with plotting to overturn the 2020 election.
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Trump asks federal appeals court to reconsider its decision largely upholding gag order
Former President Donald Trump is asking a federal appeals court to reconsider its decision earlier this month largely upholding the gag order issued against him in his federal election subversion case.
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Trump legal news brief: Appeals court denies Trump request for review of immunity claim in Carroll defamation suit
The Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals rejects a request by lawyers for former President Donald Trump for the full court to review whether federal immunity protects him from being sued for defamation by columnist E. Jean Carroll.
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Donald Trump’s Immunity Appeal Opens New Campaign Front
The former president will hear his lawyers’ arguments in courtroom, but for him the case is more political than legal.
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Trump says he'll attend appeals court arguments over immunity in 2020 election case
A three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit will weigh whether former President Donald Trump is entitled to broad immunity from federal prosecution on Tuesday.
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Judge rejects Trump 14th Amendment claim in Nevada by GOP political competitor
A federal judge in Nevada dismissed a ballot eligibility challenge against former President Trump on Tuesday, ruling the challenger does not have proper standing. Federal Judge Gloria Navarro determined that the man who brought the challenge, long-shot GOP presidential candidate John Anthony Castro, didn’t have authentic standing to bring the suit, because he filed to…
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Judge hints that Trump’s election interference trial might be delayed
The case was automatically frozen after the ex-president appealed judge’s decision to reject his motion to toss criminal charges
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Judge pauses Donald Trump's federal election interference trial pending decision on immunity
A judge on Friday postponed the trial date in the federal election interference case against former President Donald Trump while awaiting an appeals decision on whether he is immune from the charges.
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'Only reporter in Chutkan's courtroom' reveals judge's next steps on Trump trial
Judge Chutkan is reportedly signaling a flexibility that would allow her to easily reschedule Donald Trump's D.C. elections trial, which has fallen off the court's calendar as parties await an appeals court ruling on the former president's claimed absolute immunity.Chutkan hasn't said much publicly ...
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US judge delays Trump's federal 2020 election subversion trial
Judge Tanya Chutkan orders delay in former president’s trial, which was due to start in Washington on 4 March
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Judge in Trump's 2020 election case delays March 4 trial date
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan delayed the March 4 trial date as an appeal over whether former President Donald Trump is immune from federal prosecution is pending.
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Judge Chutkan Calls Off Trump Trial Date
The presiding judge in Trump's federal election interference case has vacated the trial date previously set for March 4.
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Donald Trump Trial Could Derail Judge Chutkan's Travel Plans
The delay is viewed as a victory for Trump, who has been pushing to postpone his four criminal trials until after the election.
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Biden scrambles to catch Trump's record judicial nomination numbers
Whether Joe Biden can deliver on his promise to remake the federal judiciary partially depends on how much Republicans will cooperate in an election year.
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Trump judge hints at summer trial in election interference case
Judge Tanya Chutkan told lawyers on a separate case that she plans to be out of the country on vacation in early August, unless the Trump case is back on her plate.
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Trump Jan. 6 trial judge worried delay could cancel foreign trip
DC federal Judge Tanya Chutkan briefly implied that former President Donald Trump's unresolved trial in the federal 2020 election subversion case could take place after the Republican National Convention.
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Aileen Cannon Sets Private Hearing With Donald Trump's Attorneys
The attorneys are scheduled to appear with Cannon on February 13 to discuss a statute regarding classified evidence.
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Trump's sweeping immunity claim rejected by US appeals court
A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rejects Trump’s claim that he cannot be prosecuted because the allegations relate to his official responsibilities as president
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Appeals Court Issues a Ruling Against Trump...and a Warning to Us All | Opinion
"At bottom, former President Trump's stance would collapse our system of separated powers by placing the President beyond the reach of all three Branches," the court wrote.
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Trump legal news brief: Citing witness death threats, Jack Smith asks Judge Cannon to reconsider ‘clear error’ in ruling
Government prosecutors on special counsel Jack Smith’s team file papers asking Judge Aileen Cannon to reconsider her “clear error” in granting a request from lawyers for former President Donald Trump to reveal the identity of certain witnesses in the classified documents case.
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Special counsel fights judge’s order allowing Trump to reveal witness identities in Mar-a-Lago case
Special counsel Jack Smith is asking Judge Aileen Cannon to reconsider a ruling that would allow former President Trump’s legal team to publicly disclose witness identities and their testimony to the court docket. Trump’s lawyers have sought to attach evidence given to them during the discovery process in other court filings set to be publicly…
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Prosecutors Seek to Protect Witnesses in Trump Classified Documents Case
The move to shield the identities of several witnesses suggested a mounting sense of frustration with Judge Aileen M. Cannon, who is overseeing the case.
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Judge Cannon skeptical of defense's argument in Trump's classified documents case
Judge Cannon skeptical of defense's argument in Trump's classified documents case
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Why Donald Trump Critic Is Hoping Aileen Cannon Dismisses Trump's Case
Former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner suggested that dismissal of the case would result in an appeal and Cannon's removal.
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Donald Trump Dealt a Blow in Classified Documents Case
Judge Aileen Cannon denied one of the former president's motions to dismiss charges in the classified docs case against him.
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Judge rejects bid by Donald Trump to throw out classified documents case
Trump is accused of intentionally holding onto some of the nation’s most sensitive documents at his residence in Mar-a-Lago.
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UPDATE 5-Judge denies Trump motion to dismiss classified-documents case
Trump, the Republican challenger to President Joe Biden in the November election, has pleaded not guilty to a 40-count indictment that accuses him of illegally taking sensitive government documents with him when he left the White House in 2021. It is one of four criminal cases he faces as he tries to win back the White House.
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Judge denies one of two motions to dismiss Trump documents case hours after hearing
Former President Donald Trump and his lawyers tried to convince a Florida federal judge he had "unreviewable discretion" to make any document personal in nature.
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Judge rejects Trump's bid to throw out classified documents case
A federal judge on Thursday rejected a bid by Donald Trump to throw out his classified documents criminal case.
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'Disturbing': Expert slams Judge Cannon's decision to consider 'ludicrous' legal theory
Judge Aileen Cannon is seriously entertaining a "ludicrous" legal theory put forward by former President Donald Trump in the jury questionnaire procedure, former House January 6 litigator Eric Columbus told Law & Crime's Brandi Buchman.Specifically, Cannon, a right-wing judge appointed by Trump hims...
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'Three strikes': Ex-prosecutor wants Cannon removed from Trump case over 'unusual' filings
Judge Aileen Cannon should be removed from Donald Trump's classified documents case because she just keeps getting things wrong, according to a legal expert.Former federal prosecutor Kristy Greenberg appeared on MSNBC on Saturday, where she was asked about Cannon's recent orders. Specifically, the t...
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Judge Cannon has 'lost control of the trial': Experts worried about Trump's documents case
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon is being accused of bungling the criminal classified case and letting it spiral out of control in favor of former President Donald Trump's slow-walk to election strategy, according to some legal scholars. The delay tactics in the case where the 45th president and Re...
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Trump hush money judge appearing more irritated
Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump hush money judge appearing more irritated The New York judge overseeing Donald Trump’s hush money case is increasingly appearing to lose his patience as the former president works to stave off the start of his…
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“I’m very worried”: Legal experts concerned Judge Cannon’s ruling may set up “dismissal” at trial
Cannon rejected Trump's claim — but left door open to revive it at trial when Jack Smith can't appeal it.
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Trump demands new judge days before hush-money criminal trial
Former President Donald Trump is demanding a new judge just days before his hush-money criminal case is set to go to trial.
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Judge in Trump's election interference case rejects 'hostages' label for jailed Jan. 6 defendants
The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s election interference case rejects the notion that jailed defendants charged with some of the most violent crimes of the U_S_ Capitol riot are worthy of being called “hostages.”.
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Trump loses latest bid to delay hush money criminal trial
Jury selection is due to start on Monday.
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Donald Trump Rages About 'Disrespecting' Aileen Cannon
Cannon is overseeing the former president's case in Florida involving his alleged mishandling of classified documents.
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Judge Cannon says 'no' to Trump's co-defendants who want out of documents case
Federal Judge Aileen Cannon has denied Donald Trump's classified document co-defendants' motions to dismiss. In her eight-page order, Cannon rejected efforts by Trump's aide Walt Nauta and former Mar-a-Lago property manager Carlos De Oliveira to get the cases against them tossed, reported MSNBC host...
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Full jury seated in Trump’s ‘hush-money’ trial as ex-president flips through news articles while calling proceedings a ‘scam’
A 12-person jury was finalized in the "hush money" case against Donald Trump after a tumultuous day that saw two previously selected panelists dismissed.
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Judge in Documents Case Rejects Dismissal Motions by Trump Co-Defendants
Judge Aileen M. Cannon denied requests by Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira to have the charges against them dropped.
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Trump’s hush money case to go ahead after judge rejects latest bid to delay
An appeals court judge rejected a last-minute bid by the Republican to halt the trial over his claims that jury selection was unfairly rushed
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Full jury of 12 and six alternatives selected in Donald Trump hush money trial
Lawyers spent days quizzing dozens of New Yorkers to choose the panel that will judge whether the Republican is guilty.
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'Cowardly judge:' Dismissed Trump hush money trial juror number 4 shares his story: Exclusive
Herson Cabreras said he was taken aback when prosecutors moved to oust him from the jury in Donald Trump's criminal trial.
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Lurking 'stealth juror' could make or break Trump's hush money case for Bragg: expert
Former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money jury likely includes a person who arrived in "stealth" and has the potential to make or break the case against him, a legal expert said Thursday.Trial Behavior Consulting analyst Steve Duffy spoke with the Independent about the problematic "stealth...
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Trump loses bid to halt Jan. 6 lawsuits amid 2020 election case
Donald Trump lost a bid Thursday to pause a string of lawsuits accusing him of inciting the U.S. Capitol attack, while the former president fights his 2020 election interference criminal case in Washington.
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Trump on Trial: ‘We have our jury’
After hours of jury selection in former president Donald Trump’s first criminal case, presiding Judge Juan Merchan had good news
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Donald Trump labels hush money trial a 'mess' after jury selected
Members of the jury - who will decide the fate of the former president - include a sales professional, a software engineer, an English teacher and multiple lawyers.
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Former president looks 'bored' in court - as dozens of potential jurors dismissed in Trump hush money trial as one says ex-president looks 'less orange than expected'
Donald Trump returns to court for one of the most high-profile criminal cases in US history. The first former president to face criminal charges, he is accused of falsifying business records to cover up hush money payments to the porn star Stormy Daniels.
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Why is the Trump trial jury anonymous? What to know
While former President Donald Trump is spinning conspiracy theories about people infiltrating the jury in his hush money criminal trial, the judge in the case is finding it difficult to protect jurors’ anonymity.
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Donald Trump Gets Bad Legal News From D.C. While in New York Court
A judge rejected Trump's request to pause a handful of lawsuits against him over his actions related to the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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Judge in Trump’s classified documents case cancels May trial date
No new trial date has been set.
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Jurors in Trump Trial Hear Witness Tie the President to the Payment
Before prosecutors began presenting crucial records, the judge held Donald J. Trump in contempt, saying his complaints about the jury were “a direct attack on the rule of law.”
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Trump trial: Judge threatens ex-president with jail if he keeps breaking gag order
The judge issues his most serious warning yet, calling the violations "a direct attack on the rule of law".
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Donald Trump's classified documents trial postponed indefinitely
Former President Donald Trump's classified documents trial was postponed indefinitely Tuesday after the federal judge overseeing the case vacated this month's trial date due to outstanding pretrial litigation.
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Judge rejects Trump demand for a "mistrial" after embarassing testimony from Stormy Daniels
Judge Merchan said that Daniels' testimony was more detailed than he liked, but not to the point of a mistrial
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Stormy Daniels testifies at Trump trial about alleged sexual encounter and "hush money" payment
Stormy Daniels was called to the witness stand to testify at former President Donald Trump's trial in New York on Tuesday.
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Stormy Daniels gives graphic testimony in Trump hush money trial
With Donald Trump sitting just feet away, Stormy Daniels testified Tuesday at the former president's hush money trial about a sexual encounter the porn actor says they had in 2006. (AP video by Joe Frederick)(AP produced by Javier Arciga)
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Judge Postpones Start of Trump Documents Trial Without New Date
Judge Aileen Cannon had previously made clear that the trial would not start as scheduled this month but she declined to set a new timetable, saying many pretrial issues still have to be resolved.
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Trump attorneys press Stormy Daniels on if she extorted Trump
Trump's attorneys confronted porn star Stormy Daniels on Tuesday during the former president's trial in New York, raising questions about her credibility.
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Judge warns Trump over 'cursing' as Daniels testifies
The judge in Donald Trump's hush money trial said the former president was "cursing audibly" during testimony by adult film actress Stormy Daniels and directed his lawyers to temper their client's behaviour.
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"Imbalance of power": Expert says Stormy Daniels' damning testimony may be "very damaging" to Trump
But there is "some danger that an intense cross examination of her will make her look" bad, law professor says
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NY v. Trump trial resumes Tuesday, May 7 with witness testimony
Former President Trump's New York criminal trial resumes Tuesday, May 7 with further testimony from witnesses for the prosecution. Trump is facing increased scrutiny from Judge Juan Merchan, who warned the former president this week that further gag order violations could result in jail time. Prosecutors are building toward testimony from Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels.
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Stormy Daniels recounts Trump sexual encounter in hotel room during hush money case testimony
Payments made to Daniels by Trump’s then-lawyer Michael Cohen at the end of the 2016 presidential campaign are at the heart of the criminal case.
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Judge indefinitely delays Trump classified documents trial
The start date for former President Trump's classified documents trial was originally scheduled for May 20.
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Takeaways from Stormy Daniels’ testimony at the Trump hush money trial
Adult film star Stormy Daniels dished out salacious details of her sexual encounter with former President Donald Trump in 2006 from the witness stand on Tuesday, describing how they met at a celebrity golf tournament and what she says happened when she went to Trump’s Lake Tahoe hotel room.
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Porn actor Stormy Daniels testifies in hush money trial about encounter with Donald Trump
Daniels' testimony was preceded by prosecutors and defense lawyers arguing about the extent of her testimony.
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What you missed on Day 13 of Trump’s hush money trial: Stormy Daniels takes the stand
Stormy Daniels, the adult film star who says she had an affair with Donald Trump, took the witness stand in the former president’s criminal trial Tuesday, providing sometimes graphic testimony about their alleged 2006 tryst in a hotel suite and the efforts to buy her silence in the lead-up to the 2016 presidential election.
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Stormy Daniels Testified About Core Details in Trump’s Trial
Also, TikTok sued the U.S. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.
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Stormy takes the stand as Trump’s Florida trial gets indefinitely delayed
The adult film actor Stormy Daniels offered the most lurid, explosive testimony so far in the trial against the former president
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Florida Residents Rip Aileen Cannon: 'Judged by History'
The judge has faced an immense amount of backlash for indefinitely delaying the start of former President Trump's classified documents trial.
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Trump trial judge rebuked for donations to Democrat-aligned groups in 2020
Ex-president’s legal team sure to make hay out of Juan Merchan’s $35 gift to Biden for President and anti-Republican groups
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Sparring in Trump Documents Hearing Highlights Case’s Slow Pace
A prosecutor got into a heated exchange with Judge Aileen Cannon over a minor point, as the case continues to crawl.
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Trump ally files complaint against sitting judge for 'political screed' at Justice Alito
A federal judge is on the defense by a Donald Trump ally for publishing a New York Times Op-Ed rebuking Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito and saying the upside-down American flag and "Appeal to Heaven" flag placements erode trust.Mike Davis, the founder of the Article III Project, a collective that...
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Judge Aileen Cannon refused advice from two senior colleagues: step aside
Trump documents Judge Aileen Cannon refused advice from two senior colleagues: step aside
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There is no trial date in sight for the Trump documents case, as a judge he appointed holds hearing after hearing
There is no trial date in sight in the classified documents case against former President Trump. Judge Aileen Cannon has burned court time listening to long-shot defense arguments.
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Judge in Trump classified documents case reportedly refused to step aside
Aileen Cannon was urged by senior jurists to recuse herself over perception of bias towards Trump, report says
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"Ridiculous": Judge Cannon accepts Trump lawyers' request for attorney-client privilege hearing
One legal expert said that it was hard to see Cannon's decision as any other than another delay of the trial
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Judge Refuses to Dismiss Charges Against Trump Co-Defendant
US District Judge Aileen Cannon declined to dismiss charges against Walt Nauta, a co-defendant in the classified documents case against Donald Trump. Nauta's lawyers claimed persecution due to insufficient cooperation and animus. Special counsel Jack Smith denied these claims, and the case remains pending with no trial date set.
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Judge declines to throw out charges against Trump valet in classified documents case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal judge presiding over the classified documents case against Donald Trump refused Saturday to throw out charges against a co-defendant of the former president.
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Prosecutor puts Judge Cannon on notice she 'could be removed' if she dumps Trump docs case
Florida Judge Aileen Cannon could be totally removed from the Donald Trump Espionage Act case if she tries to dismiss it entirely in response to the Supreme Court's recent immunity ruling, as the former president has requested, according to a local prosecutor. State Attorney for Palm Beach Count...
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Judge extends deadline for Trump immunity briefs in classified documents case
The judge hearing the federal classified documents case against former President Donald Trump on Saturday granted a motion to extend deadlines for filing legal arguments regarding potential presidential immunity.
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Judge declines to throw out charges against Trump valet in classified documents case
No trial date has been set in the case.
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Trump campaign file complaint at Harris taking over funds
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's campaign filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission, arguing that US Vice President Kamala Harris could not legally take over funds raised by President Joe Biden's re-election campaign.
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Trump campaign files complaint against use of Biden funds
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's campaign filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission, arguing that US Vice President Kamala Harris could not legally take over funds raised by President Joe Biden's re-election campaign.
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Trump fails in third bid to unseat hush money case judge
Donald Trump has failed for a third time to force out the judge who is due to sentence him for covering up hush money payments.
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Court asked to revive charges against Donald Trump
US Special Counsel Jack Smith has asked a federal appeals court to revive the criminal case accusing Donald Trump of retaining classified documents, after a lower court dismissed the indictment in July, according to a court filing.
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Expert shows how next week could decide 'whether Judge Cannon should remain' on Trump case
On Tuesday, a process begins that could ultimately decide whether Judge Aileen Cannon will retain control of the criminal case looking into Donald Trump's allegedly unlawful retention of White House documents, a former federal prosecutor said on Sunday.Ex-prosecutor Joyce Vance wrote for her Substac...
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Smith asks appeals court to reverse judge's dismissal of Trump's classified docs case
The special counsel has filed his argument urging an appeals court to reverse a judge's surprise dismissal of former President Donald Trump's class...
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Trump asks federal court to intervene in hush money case
If the case is moved to federal court, Mr Trump’s lawyers said they will then seek to have the verdict overturned and the case dismissed.
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Donald Trump's Request to Move Case Kicked Back
The former president is attempting to move the New York case in which he was convicted on 34 felony charges in May to a federal court.
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Judge rejects Donald Trump’s request to intervene over hush money conviction
The ruling leaves Trump’s case in state court, where he is scheduled to be sentenced on September 18.
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Retired federal judge and ethics experts want Judge Cannon taken off Trump documents case
A former federal judge along with a government watchdog group and two top scholars on judicial ethics want an appeals court to reassign the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump to a new judge.
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Judge rejects Trump’s request to intervene over hush money conviction
Ruling leaves former US president’s case in state court, where he is scheduled to be sentenced on September 18th
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Federal judge rejects Donald Trump's request to intervene in wake of hush money conviction
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday swiftly rejected Donald Trump's request to intervene in his New York hush money criminal case, thwarting the former president's latest bid to overturn his felony conviction and delay his sentencing. U.S.
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Federal judge rejects Trump's bid to intervene in hush money case
Trump's lawyers had sought to move the case to federal court so they could then seek to have the verdict overturned and the case dismissed.
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Federal judge rejects Trump’s request to intervene in hush-money criminal case
Alvin Hellerstein ruled ex-president didn’t have burden of proof in latest attempt to overturn his felony conviction
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Donald Trump Stung in New Legal Loss After Sentencing Request
A federal appeals court denied Trump's request for an emergency stay on his criminal conviction in New York.
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Judge in case of Trump assassination attempt in Florida declines to recuse herself
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal judge presiding over the criminal case of a man charged with trying to assassinate former President Donald Trump declined Tuesday to recuse herself, saying a
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Michigan Election Officials Removed Amid Controversy Over Handcount Plan
Two officials in Michigan were removed from overseeing the presidential election after proposing to handcount ballots, allegedly violating state law. The removal reflects mistrust toward voting systems after claims of election malfeasance by former President Trump and fears of disruption in tight races.
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Donald Trump Calls for Judge Juan Merchan to Be Disbarred
The president-elect laid out his thoughts on Merchan and the requirement to show up for sentencing on January 10 in his criminal hush money case.
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Top Justice Department official orders prosecutors to drop charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams
NEW YORK (AP) — A top official at the U.S. Department of Justice has ordered federal prosecutors to drop charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat who has cultivated a warm relationship with President Donald Trump.
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Judge determined OPM broke law with DOGE access to data
A federal judge granted an injunction blocking the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing databases at the Office of Personnel Management ...
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WATCH: Judge scolds woman for making PB&J during virtual hearing
A Detroit woman was removed from a virtual court hearing after showing up late, wearing a robe and attempting to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich during the call.
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Immigrant rights groups asks judge to halt expedited removals amid courthouse arrests
The motion is part of a lawsuit challenging the administration's expansion of the process which allows the government to quickly expel migrants.
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Judge Says Of Course The US Can’t Detain Or Deport Mahmoud Khalil Just Because Marco Rubio Wants To Dress Up As A Fascist
We’ve written a few times about the case of Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University grad student who was one of the first people detained by ICE and told he was being kicked out of the country solely because Marco Rubio said he doesn’t belong here. No due proce…
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Judge issues a temporary ruling against Trump using the National Guard in LA
The White House could appeal the injunction issued by the judge but the decision in a federal court is a setback for President Trump.
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Court Hands Trump Huge Blow in E. Jean Carroll Sex Abuse Case
A federal appeals court has rejected President Donald Trump’s request to rehear a jury verdict in favor of E. Jean Carroll. The decision solidifies a judge’s...
Daily Beast by Leigh Kimmins
Trump Regains Control Of Troops In L.A. From Newsom Thanks To Appeals Court; Governor Was To Take Command Of National Guard On Friday – Updated
UPDATE, 9:16 PM: Gavin Newsom’s renewed control of the California National Guard didn’t last more than a few hours thanks to a federal appeals court. “The...
Deadline by Dominic Patten
Federal Judge Sides With California Against Trump in Temporary Ruling Over National Guard Deployment
A federal judge sided with California in a temporary ruling against the Administration—ordering control of the National Guard in the state to be returned to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Time by Chad de Guzman
How Liberal Judges Can Use a Roberts-Invented Judicial Tool to Curb Trump
The administration’s opponents should invoke Roberts court precedents to oppose the administration’s harmful policy agenda.
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Appeals court rejects Trump's bid to challenge $5 million E. Jean Carroll judgment
An appeals court has declined to re-hear President Trump's challenge to a $5 million civil judgment in the battery and defamation case brought by E. Jean Carroll.
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Judge: No, Donald Trump Can’t Just Order The National Guard To Invade Los Angeles
When a federal judge grants a temporary restraining order within hours of a hearing and writes 36 pages explaining why the President of the United States is acting illegally and unconstitutionally, you know something significant just happened. Federal Judge C…
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Why Donald Trump soured on some of his own judges
Late last month, approximately 1 billion news cycles ago, an obscure federal court made President Donald Trump very, very mad. The US Court of International Trade ruled unanimously on May 28 that the massive tariffs Trump imposed after taking office again are…
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A court ordered Trump’s team to free an activist. They refused.
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: The Trump administration is defying a federal judge’s …
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Judge rules Mahmoud Khalil can remain in custody amid green card dispute
The Trump administration has argued that Khalil, a Columbia University student, did not disclose past affiliations.
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US Marines arrive at Los Angeles federal sites as court battle unfolds
The Marines' arrival comes as a state challenge against Trump's deployment of the National Guard continues in court.
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SCOTUS Simply Ignores Precedent, Rather Than Overruling It, In Allowing Trump To Fire Officials Congress Deemed Independent
What may be one of the U.S. Supreme Court’s most important and far-reaching rulings in decades dropped in late May 2025 in an order that probably didn’t get a second – or even first – glance from most Americans. But this not-quite-two-page ruling, as technica…
Techdirt by Mike Masnick
Trump's pick for appeals judge seen as 'ill-suited' to lifetime appointment
The nomination of the president's former personal lawyer Emil Bove to an appellate judgeship could represent a pivot point in Trump's approach to the judiciary.
NPR by Carrie Johnson
What cases did the US Supreme Court decide at the end of its 2024 term?
The Supreme Court delivered victories for religious freedom advocates and the Trump administration on its final day.
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“This evil man”: The guy accused of trying to kill Trump is about to face Aileen Cannon
The case against Ryan Wesley Routh is being handled by one of the president's favorite jurists: Judge Aileen Cannon
Salon by Tatyana Tandanpolie
Trump asks Supreme Court to remove 3 Democrats on the Consumer Product Safety Commission
The Trump administration on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to remove three Democratic members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, who were fired by...
Yahoo Entertainment by MARK SHERMAN
Supreme Court could release more on high-profile cases from its 'cleanup conference'
There could be more news out of the Supreme Court on Thursday when the justices release orders and dispositions from its last in-person gathering before summer recess.
ABC News by Devin Dwyer
Over 160 people still missing after Texas floods. And, federal layoffs can now resume
The death toll for the Texas floods tops 100 as the search and rescue efforts continue for over 160 missing people. And, the Supreme Court is allowing Trump to resume mass federal layoffs for now.
NPR by Brittney Melton
Federal judge blocks Trump’s EO on birthright citizenship after SCOTUS ruling
A federal judge in New Hampshire has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing its executive order on birthright citizenship.
ABC News by Laura Romero
Who is Allison Burroughs, the federal judge Trump called 'a total disaster'?
Harvard University has been at the center of some big legal cases lately – cases that have all started on the desk of one federal judge, Allison Burroughs of Massachusetts. Here's a look at who she is.
NPR by Carrie Jung
Supreme Court allows NIH to stop making nearly $800M in research grants for now
But the court, in its emergency docket order, also left in place by a 5-4 order a lower court ruling that threw out NIH memos that enforced the administration's policies.
NPR by Nina Totenberg
Fifth Circuit Reverses Lower Court, Shuts Down Texas University’s Illegal Drag Show Ban
In September 2023, Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk decided it was constitutional for a Texas university (West Texas A&M) to shut down a “PG-13” drag show. This was a decision he arrived at despite this being said (on the public record!) by the university official ins…
Techdirt by Tim Cushing
10 Federal Judges Outwardly Criticize SCOTUS
Federal judges rarely speak out against the bench, especially against the highest court in the land - the Supreme Court. But we are not living in normal times. NBC News conducted incredible interviews with a dozen federal judges - who were appointed by both D…
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DC Circuit Makes Rookie Mistake In Actually Following Binding Precedent In A Case Involving Donald Trump Firing People
The DC Circuit Court of Appeals did something remarkable last week—they followed binding Supreme Court precedent. In 2025. Involving Trump. Which, predictably, got them immediately overruled by the Supreme Court just days later. In a 2-1 decision, the court d…
Techdirt by Mike Masnick
Federal Judges Are Done Playing Nice: NBC Reports Full-Scale Revolt Against SCOTUS Shadow Docket Bullshit
Last week, we wrote about two federal judges who were clearly fed up with the Supreme Court’s shadow docket nonsense—one sarcastically “apologizing” to Justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh, the other flat-out calling their approach “Calvinball.” Turns out those wer…
Techdirt by Mike Masnick
The Judiciary Is Breaking Down: Federal Judges Now Openly Revolt Against SCOTUS Shadow Docket During Live Court Hearing
We’ve been tracking the growing judicial revolt against the Supreme Court’s shadow docket nonsense, from individual district judges getting snarky in footnotes to anonymous judges speaking to reporters. But what happened Thursday at the Fourth Circuit Court o…
Techdirt by Mike Masnick
Supreme Court allows Trump to fire -- for now -- remaining Democrat on FTC
At issue is whether the president has the authority to dismiss the heads of those agencies that are protected by Congress.
NPR by Nina Totenberg
Supreme Court Blocks Removal of Fed Governor Lisa Cook
Supreme Court allows Lisa Cook to remain on Federal Reserve Board until January 2026, impacting interest rate decisions and Fed policy.
Techyquantum.com by Adnan Rasheed
Justice Barrett’s Tone-Deaf Defense Of The Shadow Docket Comes As Federal Judges Revolt Against Supreme Court’s “Mystical” Orders
When 47 out of 65 federal judges tell The New York Times that the Supreme Court is mishandling its emergency docket and creating a “judicial crisis,” you might think a Supreme Court Justice would show some humility about the criticism. Instead, Justice Amy Co…
Techdirt by Mike Masnick
Seventh Circuit Says CBP Commander Won’t Have To Explain Why He’s Violating Court Orders On A Daily Basis
CBP commander Gregory Bovino has been given a temporary free pass by the Seventh Circuit Appeals Court to continue violating a court order he’s been violating since the lower court first issued it. So, that’s how things continue to go in terms of checks and b…
Techdirt by Tim Cushing
Federal Court Issues Injunction Permanently Blocking Deployment Of Military Troops To Portland
We’ll see where this goes from here, but for the moment, this order [PDF], issued by federal judge Karin Immergut still stands: For the above reasons, this Court concludes that Plaintiffs have demonstrated that Defendants violated 10 U.S.C. § 12406 and the Te…
Techdirt by Tim Cushing
Judge tosses DoJ lawsuit challenging a New York law barring immigration agents from state courts
A judge has dismissed a Trump administration legal challenge to New York policies that block immigration officials from arresting people at state courthouses...
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Federal judges block Texas from using its new US House map in the 2026 midterms
Texas cannot use a new congressional map drawn by Republicans in hopes of securing the party additional U.S. House seats, a panel of three federal judges...
Yahoo Entertainment by JOHN HANNA
WATCH: Federal court blocks Texas from using new voting map
A federal court blocked the use of a new congressional map that would likely flip five House seats in the state of Texas.
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Court official dismisses Justice Department's misconduct complaint against a federal judge in DC
A court official has dismissed a Justice Department complaint that accused a federal judge of “hostile and egregious” misconduct during hearings for a...
Yahoo Entertainment by MICHAEL KUNZELMAN
Appeals court hands Trump a victory, OK'ing firing of two independent agency heads
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2 to 1 that President Trump's firings of Democratic members of the Merit Systems Protection Board and the National Labor Relations Board were lawful.
NPR by Andrea Hsu
Powell Vows to Stand Firm as Fed Served With DOJ Subpoenas
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Sunday in a video statement the US central bank had been served grand jury subpoenas from the Justice Department...
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Judge Concludes Grand Jury Subpoena to Fed Had Improper Purpose
"There is abundant evidence that the subpoenas' dominant (if not sole) purpose is to harass and pressure Powell either to yield to the President or to resign and make way for a Fed Chair who will. On the other side of the scale, the Government has offered no …
Reason by Eugene Volokh
Trump's Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh to testify before Congress amid Powell probe
The investigation into Powell threatens to derail or delay Warsh's nomination.
Abcnews.com by Max Zahn
Fed meeting updates: Will FOMC hold interest rates? What to expect from Jerome Powell's last meeting
The Federal Reserve will announce its interest rate decision at its April meeting, which is expected to be Fed Chair Jerome Powell's last.
Business Insider by Allie Kelly
Impeaching Every Federal Judge and Justice Who Endorsed Unitary Executive Theory
A serious claim requiring serious consideration.
Substack.com by Christopher Armitage
Supreme Court says Fed's Lisa Cook can stay in her job for now
The court's decision means Cook can stay in her position as her challenge to her dismissal plays out in the lower courts.
NPR by Nina Totenberg