The Supreme Court on Feb. 20 struck down many of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, stating they violated an emergency powers law he invoked last year. The president previously declared a national emergency under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, saying … Continue reading 5 Takeaways from Supreme Court’s rejection of Trump’s tariffs
A federal judge on Feb. 19 questioned the argument by California and other states seeking to override a congressional decision rescinding a waiver that allowed the Golden State to impose tough vehicle emissions standards. In Oakland, California, U.S. District Judge … Continue reading Federal judge grapples with California emissions standards repealed by Congress
A major appeals court decision is expected to bolster the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement efforts by allowing easier detention of people who illegally cross the southern border. The conservative-leaning U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upheld on Feb. … Continue reading Appeals court upholds Trump admin policy denying bond for illegal immigrants: What to know
Environmentalist groups and others sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Feb. 18 over the agency’s recent decision to repeal a finding that served as the basis for federal climate regulations. The American Public Health Association, American Lung Association, … Continue reading Groups sue EPA over repeal of finding that served as basis for climate regulations
A federal judge has blocked U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) from re-arresting Kilmar Abrego Garcia, one of the men at the center of the Trump administration’s deportation battles. The Salvadoran national’s case attracted attention across the country, including widespread … Continue reading Judge orders ICE not to re-detain Abrego Garcia
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) on Feb. 15 asked a federal court to restrict how the federal government may use the 2020 presidential election records that the FBI seized from a Fulton County, Georgia, election … Continue reading NAACP sues over 2020 presidential election records FBI seized in Fulton County, Georgia
A growing coalition of parents, activist groups, and others is organizing to put pressure on the Supreme Court to overrule its 2015 decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. The Greater Than campaign, which launched on Jan. 28, recasts the effort … Continue reading Conservatives attempt to reframe debate over same-sex marriage ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court scheduled oral argument in Monsanto’s appeal seeking to block thousands of lawsuits alleging the company failed to warn consumers that Roundup, its popular weedkiller, could cause cancer. The court announced on Feb. 11 that it will … Continue reading Supreme Court to hear Roundup maker’s bid to block thousands of lawsuits in April
The FBI said it has “substantiated” irregularities in how votes were tabulated after the 2020 presidential election in Fulton County, Georgia, according to an FBI official’s search warrant affidavit that a court unsealed on Feb. 10. President Donald Trump has … Continue reading FBI says Georgia search warrant was based on ‘substantiated’ 2020 election irregularities
A federal judge on Feb. 9 temporarily allowed the Trump administration to reinstate its four-month-old freeze on federal funding for the Hudson Tunnel Project that will connect rail lines between New York and New Jersey. The $16 billion Hudson Tunnel … Continue reading Federal judge temporarily allows Transportation Department to suspend Hudson Tunnel Project funding
I appeared on QNews in Egypt on Feb. 9, 2026, discussing whether President Trump’s desire for a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia by June is driven by a desire to have a win before the Republican Party faces voters … Continue reading Vadum talks about Trump, Ukraine, and Russia on Egyptian TV
A federal judge on Feb. 6 directed the Trump administration to resume funding for a new rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey just as construction was poised to shut down on the project. The $16 billion Hudson Tunnel … Continue reading Federal judge orders Transportation Department to restore Hudson Tunnel Project funding
A federal appeals court on Feb. 6 turned away a challenge to President Donald Trump’s executive orders ending so-called diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in the federal government. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the … Continue reading Appeals court rejects challenge to Trump’s orders curbing DEI
A federal judge on Feb. 5 temporarily blocked the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from using taxpayer information supplied by the IRS for immigration enforcement purposes. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani of Massachusetts barred DHS and one of its agencies, … Continue reading Judge blocks DHS from using taxpayer data for immigration enforcement
Fulton County, Georgia, is suing the federal government for the return of 2020 election documents that the FBI seized in a raid last week. A county spokesperson said on Feb. 4 that the county filed a motion in federal court … Continue reading Georgia’s Fulton County sues for return of 2020 election documents seized by FBI
The U.S. Supreme Court on Feb. 4 allowed California to use its newly redrawn congressional map that aims to give Democrats five extra seats in the upcoming midterm elections. The decision in Tangipa v. Newsom came in an unsigned order. … Continue reading Supreme Court allows new California congressional map that favors Democrats
New York and New Jersey sued the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) on Feb. 3 to reinstitute funding for the ongoing Hudson Tunnel Project after federal funds were cut off in the fall of 2025. The Hudson Tunnel Project involves … Continue reading New York, New Jersey sue USDOT to restore Hudson Tunnel Project funding
A federal judge on Feb. 2 issued a second order blocking the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) policy preventing unannounced oversight visits to immigration detention centers by lawmakers. In the nation’s capital, Judge Jia Cobb ruled DHS may not reinstitute … Continue reading Judge issues 2nd order blocking ban on lawmakers’ surprise visits to immigration detention facilities
I was on News X TV in India yesterday (well, today according to New Delhi time) to discuss the predicament that Don Lemon finds himself in after apparently being part of a group that stormed a church service in Saint … Continue reading Vadum on News X talking about charges against Don Lemon
A federal judge on Jan. 30 struck down key parts of President Donald Trump’s executive order that tightened citizen verification requirements for voter registration, ruling he exceeded his authority. The case concerns Executive Order 14248, which Trump signed on March … Continue reading Judge blocks parts of Trump order on verifying citizenship for voter registration