Courts & Law
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Courts & LawEx-FBI Training Chief: Bureau Broke Norms in Jack Smith Probe
Oct 8, 2026
A former FBI training official says agents used unusual tactics in Jack Smith’s Trump probe, raising questions about transparency and adherence to established procedures.
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Courts & LawNew York Ban on 287(g) Immigration Agreements Sparks Federal Lawsuit
Oct 8, 2026
New York's new law banning local police from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement faces a federal court challenge, raising key constitutional questions.
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Courts & LawFAA Faces Lawsuits Over Restrictions on Volunteer Medical Flights
Oct 8, 2026
Volunteer pilot groups are suing the FAA over new enforcement policies and reimbursement bans, arguing the rules limit patient access to lifesaving care.
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Courts & LawIowa Attorney General Sues ADI Global Over China-Linked Surveillance Cameras
Oct 7, 2026
Iowa's attorney general has sued ADI Global Distribution, alleging it concealed Chinese military-linked camera origins and exposed residents' data to China.
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Courts & LawDOJ Report Reveals White House Pressure on School Board Parent Investigations
Oct 7, 2026
A new DOJ report shows Biden administration officials pushed for federal investigations into parents protesting school policies, raising concerns about political overreach.
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Courts & LawWashington Man Charged in Connection With Deadly Canadian School Shooting
Oct 6, 2026
Federal authorities arrested James Cody Bryant of Washington for allegedly conspiring with Jesse Van Rootselaar in a Canadian school shooting that left eight dead.
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Courts & LawSenate Probes Jack Smith Over Journalist Surveillance, DOJ 'Weaponization' Claims
Oct 6, 2026
Senators revealed former Special Counsel Jack Smith obtained communications from dozens of journalists and lawmakers, fueling calls for DOJ oversight.
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Courts & LawSupreme Court Declines to Hear 'Let's Go Brandon' School Shirt Case
Oct 6, 2026
The Supreme Court declined to review a Michigan school district's ban on 'Let's Go Brandon' shirts, leaving lower court rulings on student speech intact.
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Courts & LawSupreme Court Hears Arguments in Suncor v. Boulder Climate Lawsuit
Oct 6, 2026
The Supreme Court opened its term by weighing whether Boulder, Colorado can sue oil companies for climate damages, testing federal versus state authority.
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Courts & LawSupreme Court to Hear Suncor v. Boulder as Big Law Faces Scrutiny Over Climate Litigation Ties
Oct 5, 2026
Supreme Court to Hear Suncor v. Boulder as Big Law Faces Scrutiny Over Climate Litigation Ties. Report, context, and sources from The Liberty Tribune.
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Courts & LawDOJ Report: Biden White House Pressured Justice Department to Target Parents Protesting School Policies
Oct 5, 2026
A new DOJ report alleges the Biden White House drove efforts to investigate parents protesting school policies, raising questions about federal overreach.
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Courts & LawDeclassified Memos Reveal FBI Monitored Trump Legal Team and Advisers During Classified Documents Probe
Oct 5, 2026
Newly released memos show FBI agents tracked calls and messages of Trump’s legal team and campaign staff, raising concerns about investigative overreach.
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Courts & LawJack Smith Team Met Brennan at CIA; FBI Notes Blank Amid Trump Probe
Oct 5, 2026
Special Counsel Jack Smith's team met ex-CIA chief John Brennan at CIA headquarters in 2023, but FBI agents left meeting notes blank, raising oversight concerns.
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Courts & LawUtah Housing Project Halted as Army Corps Denies Permit Despite Supreme Court Wetlands Ruling
Oct 5, 2026
A major Utah housing development is on hold after the Army Corps of Engineers denied a permit, raising questions about federal compliance with the Supreme Court’s.
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Courts & LawDOJ Alleges UCLA Law Discriminated Against White and Asian Applicants
Oct 3, 2026
The Justice Department alleges UCLA Law School violated federal law by considering race in admissions, prompting calls for changes to its process.
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Courts & LawTreasury Targets Hamas Fundraising Network in U.S. and Europe
Oct 2, 2026
The Treasury Department sanctioned individuals and entities accused of moving millions to Hamas, exposing a global financing network using charities and cryptocurrency.
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Courts & LawSupreme Court to Hear Suncor Energy Climate Liability Case as Activists Target Industry Through Lawsuits
Oct 2, 2026
The Supreme Court will hear arguments in *Suncor Energy v.
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Courts & LawJudicial Watch Sues CIA for Fauci COVID-19 Origins Records
Oct 1, 2026
Judicial Watch has sued the CIA for records of Dr. Anthony Fauci's communications on COVID-19 origins, citing concerns over expert selection and intelligence analysis.
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Courts & LawDOJ Files Misconduct Complaint Against Minnesota Judges Over Media Comments on Deportations
Oct 1, 2026
The Justice Department accused several Minnesota federal judges of violating ethics rules by discussing ongoing ICE deportation cases with The New York Times.
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Courts & LawHouse Report Alleges Environmental Law Institute Sought to Influence Judges on Climate Cases
Oct 1, 2026
A House Judiciary Committee report claims the Environmental Law Institute's Climate Judiciary Project sought to sway judges on climate litigation, raising concerns.
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Courts & LawLouisiana, Alabama, Arkansas Sue Blue States Over Abortion Pill Shield Laws
Oct 1, 2026
Three Republican-led states are asking the Supreme Court to block California, New York, and Massachusetts from shielding abortion pill providers from prosecution.
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Courts & LawKansas League of Women Voters Faces Inquiry Over $5 Gift Card Voter Registration Offer
Oct 1, 2026
A Kansas League of Women Voters chapter is under investigation after offering $5 Starbucks gift cards for voter registration, raising questions about federal election law.
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Courts & LawDearborn Lawsuit Alleges Religious Discrimination by City Officials
Oct 1, 2026
A lawsuit filed by the American Freedom Law Center accuses Dearborn, Michigan officials of favoring Islam and discriminating against Christians and Jews, raising.
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Courts & LawSen. Blackburn Sues Jack Smith Over Seizure of Phone Records in Arctic Frost Probe
Sep 30, 2026
Sen. Marsha Blackburn filed suit against former special counsel Jack Smith, alleging unlawful seizure of her phone records and challenging his appointment.
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Courts & LawSenate Republicans Accuse Jack Smith of Political Motive in Trump Probe
Sep 30, 2026
Senate Republicans pressed former special counsel Jack Smith over his Trump investigations, alleging political motives and scrutinizing his handling of donor and media records.
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Courts & LawSupreme Court to Hear Suncor v. Boulder, Weighing State Power in Climate Lawsuits
Sep 30, 2026
The Supreme Court will hear *Suncor v. Boulder*, a case that could determine whether states can sue energy companies over climate change impacts.
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Courts & LawUniversity of Washington Settles With Professor Over Censorship of Mock Land Acknowledgment
Sep 29, 2026
The University of Washington agreed to pay $600,000 to settle a First Amendment lawsuit after a professor was censored for a mock land acknowledgment in his syllabus.
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Courts & LawJack Smith Obtained Nearly 5,000 Checks From Trump Donors, Senate Whistleblower Disclosures Reveal
Sep 29, 2026
Special Counsel Jack Smith seized nearly 5,000 donor checks to Donald Trump, raising concerns about privacy and investigative overreach, according to Senate disclosures.
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Courts & LawSupreme Court Lifts Injunction on Trump’s Third-Country Deportation Policy
Sep 29, 2026
The Supreme Court paused a lower court’s block on Trump’s third-country deportations, allowing the policy to proceed as justices prepare to hear the case.
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Courts & LawFeds Charge Two Noncitizens With Illegal Voting After New Jersey Voter Roll Audit
Sep 28, 2026
Federal authorities charged two noncitizens with illegally voting in New Jersey, following revelations that 6,600 noncitizens were registered due to a software error.
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Courts & LawSupreme Court to Hear Major Gun Rights, Voting, and Jury Cases
Sep 28, 2026
The Supreme Court is set to decide on gun bans, voter registration, and jury size, with rulings expected to impact national legal standards.
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Courts & LawFauci Diaries Reveal Alarm Over Army Ebola Aerosol Study, Senate Probe Finds
Sep 28, 2026
Senate investigators obtained Dr. Anthony Fauci's diary entries showing concern over a U.S. Army Ebola experiment and calls for more oversight of risky research.
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Courts & LawKansas AG Orders League of Women Voters to Halt Gift Card Voter Registration Incentives
Sep 28, 2026
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach has ordered the League of Women Voters to stop offering gift cards to students for voter registration, citing violations of state.
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Courts & LawCalifornia Supreme Court Halts Riverside Sheriff’s Ballot Seizure, Affirms Attorney General’s Authority
Sep 27, 2026
The California Supreme Court ordered Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco to return seized ballots and paused his election probe, affirming the attorney general’s.
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Courts & LawFacebook Found Liable for 43 Million Privacy Violations by New Mexico Jury
Sep 26, 2026
A New Mexico jury found Facebook liable for over 43 million violations of state consumer protection law, with penalties yet to be determined by the judge.
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Courts & LawSupreme Court Blocks Missouri’s GOP-Backed Congressional Map for 2026 Election
Sep 26, 2026
The Supreme Court barred Missouri from using a new GOP-backed congressional map for the 2026 midterms, ordering the state to use its previous map.
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Courts & LawDOJ Asks Supreme Court to Halt Judge’s Block on Third-Country Deportations
Sep 25, 2026
The Justice Department has requested the Supreme Court to pause a lower court order blocking third-country deportations, escalating a legal standoff over immigration enforcement.
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Courts & LawSupreme Court Reinstates DHS Voter Verification Program
Sep 25, 2026
The Supreme Court paused a lower court order blocking a DHS program used to verify citizenship on voter rolls, impacting election integrity efforts nationwide.
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Courts & LawGeorgia House Candidate Faces Scrutiny Over Voting in Two States
Sep 25, 2026
Democrat David Dillie, running for Georgia House District 161, is under investigation after records show he voted in both Georgia and Nevada primaries this year.
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Courts & LawDOJ Charges Four Noncitizens With Illegal Voting in Pennsylvania
Sep 25, 2026
Federal prosecutors charged four noncitizens, including two people in the country illegally, with illegal voting in Pennsylvania, raising concerns about election integrity.
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Courts & LawPro-Life Group Threatens FDA Lawsuit Over Abortion Pill Waste, Citing Endangered Species Act
Sep 24, 2026
Students for Life of America has notified the FDA of its intent to sue, alleging mifepristone waste threatens endangered species and violates federal law.
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Courts & LawAppeals Court Reinstates Ohio Proof-of-Citizenship Voter Registration Law
Sep 24, 2026
A federal appeals court restored Ohio's requirement for proof of citizenship to register to vote, impacting election rules ahead of early voting.
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Courts & LawFederal Appeals Court Allows Ohio Proof-of-Citizenship Voting Law for Midterms
Sep 24, 2026
The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals has permitted Ohio to enforce its proof-of-citizenship requirement for voter registration in the upcoming midterm elections.
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Courts & LawFederal Judge Temporarily Restores White House Access for Three News Outlets
Sep 24, 2026
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to reinstate White House access for CNN, MSNOW, and Politico, citing vague national security claims.
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Courts & LawHouse Report: Jack Smith’s Team Knew Congressional Subpoenas Risked Violating Constitution
Sep 23, 2026
A House report alleges Jack Smith’s team knowingly subpoenaed Republican lawmakers’ records despite constitutional concerns, raising separation of powers questions.
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Courts & LawDOJ Officials Approved Subpoenas for GOP Lawmakers’ Phone Records, House Report Says
Sep 23, 2026
A House report alleges Biden administration DOJ officials approved subpoenas for Republican lawmakers’ phone records, raising concerns over separation of powers.
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Courts & LawHouse Judiciary Releases New Details on Seizure of Rep. Scott Perry’s Phone
Sep 23, 2026
Interview transcripts reveal how Jack Smith’s team handled the 2022 seizure of Rep. Scott Perry’s phone, raising questions about DOJ procedures and congressional protections.
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Courts & LawAlbuquerque Social Worker Sues Over School Gender Identity Policy
Sep 22, 2026
A New Mexico social worker is challenging a school district policy requiring staff to withhold students' gender identities from parents, citing constitutional rights.
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Courts & LawFederal Authorities Report 160 Election Fraud Arrests, Thousands of New Investigations
Sep 22, 2026
Federal officials have made 160 election fraud arrests since late 2025, with thousands of new investigations underway and a focus on noncitizen voting cases.
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Courts & Law8th Circuit Orders Missouri to Use GOP-Drawn Congressional Map for 2026 Midterms
Sep 22, 2026
A federal appeals court ordered Missouri to use a Republican-backed congressional map for the 2026 midterms, overriding a state court and intensifying the redistricting fight.