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Democrats nervously wait on Trump response to court rulings
House Democrats howling over the flood of unilateral actions streaming from the White House are voicing confidence that the courts will provide a check on potential abuses of power. They’re less ...The Hill - 5d -
President Trump is making early mistakes. Democrats must be ready with a response.
Donald Trump's approval ratings have declined significantly in the first three weeks of his second presidency, with his personal ratings also declining among people under 30. Trump has failed to ...The Hill - 4d -
GOP lawmakers urge Trump to respect federal court rulings
Senate Republicans are urging President Trump to respect the rulings of federal judges who have blocked his executive actions to freeze spending federal grants and loans, dismantle the U.S. Agency ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Democrats grapple for response on education as GOP charges ahead
The Democratic Party is having to take a hard look at its education strategy as Republicans move aggressively on the issue with satisfaction in public education at its lowest point in decades. ...The Hill - 3d -
Supreme Court Signals That Landmark Libel Ruling Is Secure
Attacked by two justices, lower-court judges and litigants, the 1964 ruling in New York Times v. Sullivan keeps getting cited approvingly in the Supreme Court’s decisions.The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
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Birkenstock Loses Copyright Battle in German Court Ruling
The famous sandal company lost a battle over copyright law, leaving room for imitations to spawn.The New York Times - 2h -
Matildas ‘can’t wait’ to see Sam Kerr back on pitch following court case and injury
Ellie Carpenter backs Kerr after ‘very challenging time for her’ Star striker again absent from squad for She Believes Cup in US Matildas vice-captain Ellie Carpenter has thrown her support ...The Guardian - 3d -
European Court Ruling Gives Hope in Italy Region Known for Toxic Waste
The European Court of Human Rights took Italy to task for not protecting citizens in an area where illegal dumping and burning of toxic waste has long been linked to cancers. Residents say it’s ...The New York Times - Feb. 9 -
Barrett's recusal signals hope for rule of law at the Supreme Court
Among Trump’s three appointees, Justice Amy Coney Barrett is probably the likeliest defector.The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Hawaii court ruling makes way for $4B Maui wildfire settlement
The massive inferno in the historic town of Lahaina was the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a century.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Federal judge rules White House failed to comply with court order on funding
A federal judge in Rhode Island said that the Trump administration had violated his order halting a sweeping federal funding freeze and ordered the government to “immediately restore frozen ...NBC News - Feb. 10 -
Policing in 'hopeless position' after court ruling on vetting, Met chief says
The High Court rules that officers cannot be dismissed for losing their vetting clearance.BBC News - Feb. 11 -
83 percent say president is required to follow Supreme Court rulings: Survey
Most Americans say the president is required to follow the Supreme Court’s rulings, a new survey found. The survey, released Thursday by Marquette University, found that 83 percent of respondents ...The Hill - Feb. 13 -
Thames Water secures £3bn lifeline after court ruling
The UK's largest water and waste company was set to run out of money by the end of March.BBC News - 2d -
Court Rules Against Andrew Cuomo’s Attempt to Dismantle Ethics Panel
New York’s highest court rejected the former governor’s push to undermine an ethics commission that had been investigating a $5.1 million book deal he received for a memoir.The New York Times - 2d -
Court hearing on future of Eric Adams corruption case ends without ruling
A hearing for a motion to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams ended Wednesday afternoon without a ruling. The mayor attended the Manhattan hearing as calls for him to ...CBS News - 1d -
Birkenstocks are not works of art, top German court rules in copyright case
Sandal maker, founded in Germany in 1774, wanted to stop ‘copycats’ selling similar products. They may be the footwear of choice for Hollywood A-listers and pop stars, but Birkenstock sandals are ...The Guardian - 13h -
Johnson urges Senate to wait for House to "do its work" on Trump agenda
House Republicans met for several hours with Trump Thursday, after GOP senators planned move forward with their own plan to enact Trump's priorities.CBS News - Feb. 6 -
Retired general: Putin will likely 'wait out' Trump term and take Ukraine
Retired U.S. Army Gen. Jack Keane said he suspects Russian President Vladimir Putin will wait for President Trump to leave office before trying to topple the government in Ukraine. In an interview ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump moves on education coming fast, but schools waiting for official guidance
President Trump’s education initiatives are coming on fast, but school officials say changes in the classroom will happen at a much slower pace. While officials say the past few weeks have been a ...The Hill - 14h -
Dozens of Clinical Trials Have Been Frozen in Response to Trump’s USAID Order
The stop-work order on U.S.A.I.D.-funded research has left thousands of people with experimental drugs and devices in their bodies, with no access to monitoring or care.The New York Times - Feb. 7 -
Trump's drive to reshape government threatens bird flu response
As avian flu drives egg prices to record levels and increasingly poses a risk to humans, moves by the White House to cut spending and restrict communications have hobbled public health officials’ ...NBC News - 5d -
Beshear on FEMA, Trump administration's response as deadly flooding slams Kentucky
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear weighed in on FEMA's role during natural disasters as his state deals with flooding that has claimed the lives of several people. CBS News' Karen Hua reports, and ...CBS News - 3d -
Trump moves hamper bird flu response as egg prices spike
The Trump administration's efforts to impose its will on the federal workforce through mass firings, funding freezes and communication blackouts is hampering the ability of public health ...The Hill - 14h -
What if Trump Just Ignores the Courts?
Quinta Jurecic discusses the constitutional crisis that the Trump administration could trigger.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
Evening Report — Trump tussles with the courts
Presented by March of Dimes {beacon} Evening Report TRUMP FIRST 100 DAYS © UPI Trump locked in court battles as Dems fear 'constitutional crisis' IT'S PRESIDENT TRUMP VS. THE COURTS, as Democrats ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Trump Dares the Courts to Stop Him
The president is challenging the constitutional order.The New York Times - Feb. 13 -
Trump Administration Toughens Rules for Release of Migrant Children
A new policy requires the fingerprinting of all adults who will be living with a migrant child in the United States. Advocates for immigrants say it could fuel overcrowding in shelters.The New York Times - 6d -
Auchincloss: Trump 'replacing the rule of law with the law of the ruler'
Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) on Sunday criticized the order from the Trump administration's Justice Department to dismiss the corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. In an ...The Hill - 4d -
Billionaire’s daughter can hand back £33mn moth-infested mansion, court rules
Judge says Iya Patarkatsishvili and husband are due ‘substantial’ damages after London property affected by millions of insectsFinancial Times - Feb. 10 -
Vince McMahon's lawyer was wrong to withhold documents sought by grand jury, court rules
A federal appeals court has ruled that a former lawyer for pro-wrestling impresario Vince McMahon was wrong to withhold some documents from a federal grand juryABC News - Feb. 10 -
Met Police cannot remove officers who fail vetting, High Court rules
Ruling is a blow to efforts to oust rogue and unsuitable individuals, warns forceFinancial Times - Feb. 11 -
Massachusetts court rules Karen Read can stand trial again on multiple charges
Karen Read, who is accused in the 2022 death of her boyfriend and Boston police officer John O'Keefe, will head back to court in April after the Massachusetts Supreme Court refused to drop multiple ...CBS News - Feb. 12 -
Qatari royal cannot force sale of world’s largest cut blue diamond, High Court rules
Judge dismisses claim over 70-carat ‘Idol’s Eye’ gemstone that split Gulf state’s ruling familyFinancial Times - 6d -
Emergency Food, TB Tests and H.I.V. Drugs: Vital Health Aid Remains Frozen Despite Court Ruling
The Trump administration appears to be flouting a judge’s order pausing the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D.The New York Times - 5h -
ISIS has an army in waiting — and Trump's next move could decide whether it rises again
In a network of prisons and detention camps across Syria, the Islamic State militant group or ISIS, has an army in waiting, and support for its regime lives on.NBC News - Feb. 12 -
Senate Democrats launch portal for whistleblowers in Trump administration
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.), the ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, said they are launching a portal for whistleblowers to ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
House Democrat: Trump 'wants to be Vladimir Putin'
Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.) reacts to President Trump's appearance in the Oval Office with Elon Musk, as they attempt to dismantle various government agencies.NBC News - Feb. 11 -
Democrats push for tougher resistance to Trump as anger mounts
Democrats are starting to push for a stronger response to President Trump as his policies fuel anger with the party’s base. Members of the party believe Trump has enjoyed a honeymoon period during ...The Hill - Feb. 13
