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
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
The U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 30 scheduled oral argument on whether President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship is constitutional. The argument in Trump v. Barbara has been set for April 1, the court announced. The justices granted … Continue reading Supreme Court to hear argument on Trump’s birthright citizenship order in April
The Trump administration is suing an illegal immigrant to collect close to $1 million in fines for remaining in the country after a deportation order was issued against her. The federal government alleges that Marta Alicia Ramirez Veliz of Chesterfield … Continue reading Trump admin sues woman for $941,000 for failing to self-deport
The FBI executed a search warrant on Jan. 28 at a Fulton County elections office not far from Atlanta. The FBI’s field office in Atlanta confirmed the raid. “FBI Atlanta is executing a court-authorized law enforcement action at 5600 Campbellton … Continue reading FBI executes search warrant at Fulton County elections office
A state judge on Jan. 27 halted an effort to redraw Virginia’s congressional map to benefit Democrats in time for the November midterm elections. Although redistricting generally happens every 10 years after the U.S. Census issues its population count, the … Continue reading Judge blocks Virginia Democrats’ redistricting plan for 2026 midterm elections
TikTok settled a lawsuit late on Jan. 26 that alleged social media companies designed their platforms to addict young users, ducking the first in what is expected to be a series of civil trials. The settlement came as jury selection … Continue reading TikTok settles high-stakes social media addiction lawsuit on verge of trial
The U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 26 agreed to hear a consumer’s class action lawsuit alleging a company violated federal law by sharing his personal information. The court will decide how a 1988 privacy law forbidding disclosure of consumers’ videotape … Continue reading Supreme Court to decide if online video-watching history protected by privacy law
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) told a federal court on Jan. 23 that it should bar the release of former special counsel Jack Smith’s report on the classified documents investigation into President Donald Trump. Judge Aileen Cannon, of the … Continue reading DOJ asks judge to block release of report on Trump’s classified documents investigation
A federal appeals court on Jan. 22 grappled with whether President Donald Trump may use the Alien Enemies Act to try to remove alleged members of a foreign terrorist group. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in … Continue reading Appeals court considers Trump’s ability to deport under Alien Enemies Act
The Supreme Court seemed poised on Jan. 21 to allow Federal Reserve board member Lisa Cook to remain in office despite the president’s attempt to fire her. President Donald Trump alleged that Cook engaged in mortgage fraud that disqualified her … Continue reading Key takeaways from Supreme Court hearing on Trump’s Fed firing
The U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 20 declined to halt the extradition of a Japanese citizen with U.S. permanent resident status to Japan to face charges of vandalizing religious buildings. The new order by the full court comes after Justice … Continue reading Supreme Court declines to block extradition of Japanese man accused of vandalizing temples