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Federal judge halts Louisiana's first nitrogen gas execution
A federal judge halted Louisiana from immediately moving forward with the state's nitrogen gas execution of death row inmate Jessie Hoffman Jr.CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Judge blocks 'unlawful' Trump order targeting Clinton 2016 law firm
A federal judge entered an emergency order barring the Trump administration from implementing parts of its executive order targeting the law firm Perkins Coie.ABC News - Mar. 12 -
Judge orders some federal agencies to reinstate thousands of probationary workers
A federal judge ordered that the departments of Veterans Affairs, Defense, Energy, Interior, and Treasury reinstate probationary employees who were terminated last month.NBC News - Mar. 13 -
Judge orders 6 federal agencies to rehire fired probationary workers
U.S. District Judge William Alsup extended relief to fired workers at the Departments of Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, Defense, Energy, Interior and Treasury.CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Second judge orders thousands of probationary employees fired by Trump to be reinstated
U.S. District Judge James Bredar's order applies to 12 departments and several agencies that fired probationary workers during the Trump administration.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Trump Administration Must Rehire Thousands of Fired Workers, Judges Rule
A federal judge called the administration’s justification for the firings of workers with probationary status a “sham.” Another ruling barred the administration from carrying out future mass ...The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
Judge formally sentences Adnan Syed to time served in 'Serial' podcast case
A Maryland judge formally sentenced Adnan Syed on Friday to the time he’s already served in prison, appearing to finally close the “Serial” podcast case.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Judge blocks deportations under 1798 law, orders flights turned around
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from deporting any noncitizens pursuant to the president's recent proclamation invoking the Alien Enemies Act.ABC News - Mar. 15 -
Trump administration pushes to have deportation case reassigned to another judge
The Trump administration is pushing to change the judge overseeing a challenge to the president’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act to carry out swift deportations. The Justice Department made ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
Timeline of Trump’s Deportation Flights, From Alien Enemies Act to Judge’s Order
A New York Times review of flight data showed that at the time of a federal judge’s order, two flights were in the air, and one had not yet taken off.The New York Times - Mar. 18 -
DOJ again refuses to share info with judge on Venezuelan deportation flights
The Justice Department (DOJ) once again rebuffed a federal judge’s demands to provide a rationale for why it was declining to provide information about deportation flights of Venezuelan migrants. ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
Judge finds Elon Musk likely acted unconstitutionally in shuttering USAID
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) likely exercised unconstitutional authority “in multiple ways” in dismantling the U.S. Agency for ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
How Congress could — but probably won't — impeach a federal judge
The attacks on the judiciary by Donald Trump and his allies have increased in recent days, with calls to impeach a judge who ruled against the president on deportations.NBC News - Mar. 18 -
Judge declines to temporarily block DOGE takeover of US Institute of Peace
A federal judge on Wednesday declined to temporarily block the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) takeover of the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP), after the organization said its power was ...The Hill - Mar. 19 -
Judge finds Musk and DOGE's shutdown of USAID likely unconstitutional
U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang ruled in favor of a group of more than two dozen unnamed former and current USAID employees and contractors.CBS News - Mar. 19 -
Meet the judge who is drawing Trump's ire: From the Politics Desk
In today’s edition, we explore the background of the judge who has drawn the wrath of President Donald Trump and his allies in recent days.NBC News - Mar. 19 -
Judge denies emergency effort to reinstate US Institute of Peace board
A federal judge denied an effort to immediately reinstate ousted officials at the United States Institute of Peace but assailed the administration over its actions.ABC News - Mar. 19 -
Judge temporarily blocks DOGE access to Social Security records
A federal judge in Maryland on Thursday temporarily blocked the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing millions of Americans’ personal data stored by the Social Security ...The Hill - Mar. 20 -
Nationwide injunctions are central to Trump's feud with judges. Here's what to know
In his escalating battle with the judiciary, Trump and his allies have zeroed in on a similar message: No single judge should be able to block an administration action.ABC News - 6d -
Judge Maintains Block on Trump Administration’s Deportations Under Wartime Law
Judge James E. Boasberg’s order says that the Venezuelan immigrants should have the opportunity to challenge the accusation by the Trump administration that they are members of a gang.The New York Times - 3d -
Appeals judge: 'Nazis got better treatment' under Alien Enemies Act
A federal appeals judge tore into the Trump administration Monday as the court considered lifting a block on the administration’s swift deportations under the Alien Enemies Act. “There were ...The Hill - 3d -
Judge to decide if Columbia can share student disciplinary records with Congress
A judge will hear arguments over whether to extend an order that stops Columbia University from sharing student disciplinary records with a House committee.ABC News - 2d -
What some federal judges have said amid Trump's challenges in court
As the Trump administration gets challenged in court over its policies, federal judges have been blunt in their rulings from the bench and on paper.ABC News - 2d -
Judge orders preservation of Signal group chat on Houthi strike
A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to preserve all Signal communications over the span of several days as a lawsuit proceeds following revelations that officials discussed ...The Hill - 9h -
Judge orders preservation of Signal group chat on Houthi strike
A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to preserve all Signal communications over the span of several days as a lawsuit proceeds following revelations that officials discussed ...The Hill - 9h -
Judge Moves to Prevent Hegseth, Waltz and Others From Deleting Houthi Texts
Judge James E. Boasberg said top officials, including the defense secretary, the national security adviser and the secretary of state, must preserve the messages they exchanged.The New York Times - 8h -
Judge orders Trump administration to preserve Signal chat on Yemen strikes
A judge has ordered the Trump administration to preserve the contents of the Signal app chat in which top officials discussed Yemen military strikes earlier this month.ABC News - 7h -
Judge orders participants in Signal chat group blunder to preserve all messages
Restraining order was issued to ensure that records of Yemen attack group conversation are retained. A federal judge on Thursday ordered that the Trump administration preserve all Signal messages ...The Guardian - 7h -
Judge orders participants in Signal chat group blunder to preserve all messages
Restraining order was issued to ensure that records of Yemen attack group conversation are retained. A federal judge on Thursday ordered that the Trump administration preserve all Signal messages ...The Guardian - 7h -
Judge Moves to Prevent Hegseth, Waltz and Others From Deleting Houthi Texts
Judge James E. Boasberg said top officials, including the defense secretary, the national security adviser and the secretary of state, must preserve the messages they exchanged.The New York Times - 6h -
DOJ refuses to answer some questions from judge who blocked Alien Enemies Act deportations
The Justice Department on Tuesday refused to answer questions from a federal judge seeking more details on deportations carried out under a rarely used wartime act, leading the judge to issue a new ...NBC News - Mar. 18 -
Judge halts effort to deport Columbia protest leader, sets Wednesday hearing
A federal judge on Monday scheduled a Wednesday court hearing for Mahmoud Khalil, a recent Columbia University graduate who was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
DOGE likely subject to open records law, judge rules
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is likely covered under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), a federal judge ruled late Monday, rejecting the Trump administration’s position that ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
N.J. judge allows use of powerful DNA tool in quadruple murder trial
A New Jersey judge ruled that prosecutors can use evidence from a powerful and increasingly common DNA tool in the upcoming trial of a man charged in the 2018 murder of four relatives.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Judge to hear arguments on possible release of Mahmoud Khalil, activist arrested by ICE
A judge is set to hear arguments on the possible deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, the pro-Palestinian activist who led encampment protests at Columbia University last year. CBS News correspondent ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Judge appears likely to grant request to reinstate thousands of fired probationary workers
BALTIMORE — A federal judge in Maryland suggested Wednesday that he might direct that thousands of fired federal workers get their jobs back, at least temporarily, after hearing arguments that ...NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Federal judge rules Trump must reinstate many fired federal employees
A federal judge ruled Thursday that the Trump administration must reinstate probationary government employees fired unlawfully at several agencies, lambasting the Justice Department at a hearing ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Judge orders 6 federal agencies to offer to reinstate fired probationary employees
A federal judge has ordered six federal agencies to offer to reinstate probationary employees who were fired as part of the Trump administration's cuts through the Office of Personnel Management. ...CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Interior, Energy must rehire fired workers, judge says
Click for more from The Hill. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Interior, Energy must rehire fired workers, judge says The Trump administration must reinstate ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Judge approves Pentagon's settlement with LGBTQ veterans over discharge status
A federal judge gave final approval Wednesday to a class-action settlement between the Defense Department and LGBTQ veterans who were discharged because of their sexual orientation under “don’t ...NBC News - Mar. 13