Federal judge says Philadelphia DA Krasner may have committed crimes in murder appeal

A federal judge on Sept. 15 referred Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate whether he violated the law while his office was overseeing an appeal from a murder conviction. U.S. District Judge … Continue reading Federal judge says Philadelphia DA Krasner may have committed crimes in murder appeal

What to know about the battle over Trump’s election integrity order and midterms

President Donald Trump’s plan to tighten regulations on mail-in ballots remains blocked in the courts weeks before the midterms, after the Supreme Court on Sept. 14 declined to let a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) rule implementing the plan take effect. … Continue reading What to know about the battle over Trump’s election integrity order and midterms

Kennedy Center board warns of insolvency, ties rescue to Trump inscription

The Kennedy Center’s board warned of imminent insolvency in court papers on Sept. 14, and said it wants a visible acknowledgment of President Donald Trump’s fundraising assistance for the building, despite a judge’s ruling that only Congress can rename it. … Continue reading Kennedy Center board warns of insolvency, ties rescue to Trump inscription

Supreme Court rejects New York mom’s bid to keep unvaccinated son in kindergarten

The U.S. Supreme Court declined a New York mother’s request to let her keep her unvaccinated five-year-old in kindergarten while she challenges the state’s ban on religious exemptions to school immunization rules. The high court’s decision on Sept. 8 took … Continue reading Supreme Court rejects New York mom’s bid to keep unvaccinated son in kindergarten

Appeals court won’t allow Trump admin to implement new rules for mail-in voting

A federal appeals court on Sept. 10 declined to permit the Trump administration to enforce a new U.S. Postal Service (USPS) rule that changes mail-in voting requirements before the midterm congressional elections on Nov. 3. The Supreme Court is currently … Continue reading Appeals court won’t allow Trump admin to implement new rules for mail-in voting

Supreme Court, federal judge issue conflicting orders on Missouri congressional map

Hours before Missouri’s deadline to finalize the Nov. 3 election ballot, late on Sept. 8, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to restore a Republican-drawn congressional map—and minutes later a federal judge ordered officials to use that same map. Judge Stephen … Continue reading Supreme Court, federal judge issue conflicting orders on Missouri congressional map