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Mahmoud Khalil lawyers say activist being punished for free speech as hundreds protest against detention – live
Actor Susan Sarandon among demonstrators calling for pro-Palestinian activist’s release outside New York courthouse. Government asks court to move Khalil case out of New York Who is Mahmoud ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Is the case against pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil about immigration or free speech?
Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil's lawyers were in court to argue against his deportation. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has more on the legal proceedings and how the case may involve two ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Trump calls for impeachment of judge in deportation flight case
President Trump on Tuesday called for the impeachment of a federal judge who directed flights carrying Venezuelan migrants to be turned around in what has become a contentious battle with the ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
Judge blocks implementation of Trump's transgender military ban
A federal judge on Tuesday indefinitely blocked implementation of President Trump’s executive order effectively barring transgender people from serving openly in the military, a stark blow to the ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
Breyer defends Roberts, federal judges in Trump feud
Retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer defended Chief Justice John Roberts and the federal judiciary, stating that judges should not be influenced by public opinion and that impeachment is ...The Hill - Mar. 19 -
Judge temporarily blocks deportation of Georgetown University researcher
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the deportation of a Georgetown University researcher, after the Trump administration attempted to remove him from the country. The Department of Homeland ...NBC News - Mar. 20 -
‘High Noon’ for Judge James Boasberg at the Constitution corral
Judge Boasberg is especially isolated because the ordinarily robust restraints of checks and balances in a three-branch government are failing now that the Republican-controlled Congress has all ...The Hill - 2d -
ICE Arrests Pro-Palestinian Activist at Columbia
Mahmoud Khalil, who recently completed a graduate program at Columbia, has legal permanent residency, his lawyer said.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
ICE Tells a Cornell Student Activist to Turn Himself In
The student, who is from Gambia and was involved in pro-Palestinian activism on campus, was told to report to the immigration agency’s offices.The New York Times - 6d -
Cornell student activist asked to surrender to ICE
The Department of Justice on Friday asked a Cornell University student who is suing the Trump administration after helping lead campus protests last year to surrender to immigration authorities, ...NBC News - 5d -
Federal judges raise alarm about security threats and impeachment calls
Two senior federal judges on Tuesday raised the alarm about the increase in violent threats against members of the judiciary and expressed concerns about calls to impeach judges over the rulings ...NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Judge blocks Trump administration plan to cut millions for teacher training
Eight states had requested a temporary restraining order, which judge granted saying ‘programs ... will be gutted’ . A federal judge in Boston on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration’s plan to ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Judge finds Trump unlawfully fired head of federal employee labor board
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that President Trump’s firing of the head of a board that resolves disputes between federal employees and the government was unlawful. U.S. District Judge Sparkle ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Judge orders Trump administration to reinstate most fired probationary staff
Ruling by California judge applies to thousands of employees dismissed from six federal agencies. A federal judge in California granted a preliminary injunction to reinstate thousands of fired ...The Guardian - Mar. 13 -
Second judge blocks mass firings of probationary federal workers
A second federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from firing federal workers, issuing an order Thursday that probationary employees be reinstated weeks after their dismissal. The ruling, ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Judge denies temporary relief in lawsuits challenging Guantánamo migrant detentions
A federal judge on Friday declined to grant temporary injunctive relief to plaintiffs in two lawsuits challenging the Trump administration’s efforts to detain migrants at Guantánamo Bay. U.S. ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
White House’s defense for not recalling deportations ‘one heck of a stretch’, says judge
Administration claims it didn’t stop flights despite judge’s instructions because he did not write it in the formal order. The Trump administration claimed to a federal judge on Monday that it ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
Roberts rebukes Trump, allies over attacks against federal judge
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts has issued a rare statement rebuking a push to impeach judges, hours after President Trump echoed such calls amid a clash with a federal judge over migrant ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
Judge restores teacher preparation grants axed by Trump administration
A district judge temporarily restored teacher preparation grants that were axed by the Trump administration in February. District Judge Julie Rubin issued an injunction restoring the grants, saying ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
Chief Justice delivers rare rebuke to Trump after call to impeach judge
Chief Justice John Roberts rebuked President Trump after he called for the impeachment of a federal judge who tried to block swift deportations. The White House said it complied with the judge’s ...NBC News - Mar. 18 -
Elon Musk’s Role in Dismantling USAID Likely Violated Constitution, Judge Finds
It appears to be the first time a federal judge has acted to constrain Elon Musk, a top adviser to President Trump. The judge also ordered agency functions be partially restored, though that relief ...The New York Times - Mar. 18 -
Judge halts EPA effort to claw back green bank funds
Click for more from The Hill. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Judge halts EPA effort to claw back green bank funds A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has ...The Hill - Mar. 19 -
Judge temporarily bars effort to defund Radio Free Europe
A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked Kari Lake and the Trump administration from moving to defund Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL). U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth found that ...The Hill - 2d -
Judge blocks Iowa law banning books with sex acts from schools
A federal judge on Tuesday put a hold on an Iowa law that says schools cannot carry books that depict sex acts. District Judge Stephen Locher placed a temporary block on the ban, saying there ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump on deportation flight judge getting Signal chat case: ‘Disgraceful’
President Trump doubled down on his criticism of U.S. District Judge James Boasberg on Thursday, calling him "disgraceful" after the judge was named to oversee the case involving a Signal group ...The Hill - 18h -
Judge to decide if Menendez brothers' resentencing moves forward
The Los Angeles district attorney will withdraw his predecessor's recommendation to reduce the prison sentences of Lyle and Erik Menendez. The fate of the brothers now rests in the hands of the ...NBC News - Mar. 10 -
Super Cup probe: Judge questions Gerard Piqué
Former Barcelona defender Gerard Piqué was questioned by a judge on Friday as part of judicial probe into the business deal that led to the Spanish Super Cup being hosted in Saudi Arabia.ESPN - Mar. 14 -
Judge denies CFPB funding relief to Baltimore
A federal judge on Friday handed the Trump administration a win by declining to temporarily block its bid to strip the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) of its reserve funds, after ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Trump criticizes judges, prosecutors in Justice Department speech
President Donald Trump broke norms Friday when he delivered a rare campaign-like speech outside the Justice Department, railing against judges, prosecutors and others who conducted criminal ...CBS News - Mar. 15 -
Fight to impeach judge will be up to Johnson: White House
White House deputy chief of staff James Blair said it will be up to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) whether the federal judge who sought to block Trump administration deportation flights over the ...The Hill - Mar. 20 -
Federal judge blasts DOJ’s deportation flights response
Judge James Boasberg blasted the Justice Department’s latest response to his demand for more information about deportation flights carried out under a wartime law known as the Alien Enemies Act. ...NBC News - 6d -
Judge blocks Texas A&M drag ban
A federal judge handed a preliminary victory Monday to an LGBTQ student group that sued the Texas A&M University System and its flagship over a policy effectively banning drag performances on each ...The Hill - 3d -
With Carrie Underwood as a judge, can 'American Idol' thrive in the TikTok era?
The country star is experiencing a full-circle moment, joining Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie on the judging panel for the 23rd season of the show.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 6 -
Judges and world leaders defy Trump as Congress sits on sidelines
Federal judges and foreign leaders are acting as the emergency brakes to Trump as he pushes to remake the world.NBC News - Mar. 9 -
Mistrial declared in murder trial of California judge accused of killing wife
LOS ANGELES — A mistrial was declared Monday in the case of an Orange County judge charged with murder in the 2023 shooting of his wife.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Judge hears arguments on if Mahmoud Khalil should remain detained in Louisiana
A federal judge will weigh the challenge to the arrest and detention of Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil, who is a green card holder.NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Trump’s Losses Raise a Question: Should One Judge Set National Policy?
Trial-court judges continue to block the president’s agenda with injunctions that apply across the country. Some conservatives want to limit that power.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Pentagon 'cherry picked' studies to support transgender ban, judge says
A judge on Wednesday signaled that she was deeply skeptical that the Pentagon's handling of transgender service members complies with federal law.ABC News - Mar. 12 -
Federal judge orders Trump admin to reinstate thousands of probationary employees
A federal judge is ordering the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of previously terminated probationary employees across 18 different agencies.ABC News - Mar. 14 -
Judge demands to know why order redirecting deportation flights was ignored
The government claimed it was not bound by the judge's order to block flights carrying gang members to El Salvador because it wasn't in writing.CBS News - Mar. 17