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Judge to hear arguments on DOGE access to sensitive Treasury Department records
A federal judge in New York is hearing arguments Friday on the Department of Government Efficiency's access to treasury department records. Attorney and CBS News political reporter Katrina Kaufman ...CBS News - 2d -
Judge hearing arguments over Musk's authority defers ruling on restraining order
The judge hearing arguments over whether Elon Musk's role at DOGE is unconstitutional indicated she will not issue a ruling Friday on a temporary restraining order.ABC News - 2d -
My Favorite Argument for the Existence of God
We, ourselves, are part of the proof.The New York Times - Feb. 7 -
The legal blowback to Trump's executive orders
The judicial branch is reviewing legal challenges to President Trump's sweeping executive actions, which could lead to rulings against some of his decisions. CBS News legal contributor Jessica ...CBS News - 6d -
Legal challenges to Trump executive orders
President Trump is pressing forward with his efforts to set his agenda in motion, despite several legal challenges to his flurry of executive orders. CBS News political reporter Zak Hudak has more.CBS News - 2d -
A legal look at Trump's executive sprint
As President Trump tests the traditional limits of presidential power, Georgetown University legal scholar and constitutional expert Stephen Vladeck discusses what's legal, what's unprecedented, ...CBS News - 11h -
A$AP Rocky trial heads to closing arguments. Did the rapper fire real bullets or blanks?
Lawyers will give their closing arguments at the trial of rapper A$AP Rocky, who is accused of two felony counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearmABC News - 4d -
Trump's sweeping agenda is hitting legal roadblocks
The courts are slamming the brakes on some of President Donald Trump's efforts to quickly trim and transform the federal government.NBC News - Feb. 8 -
Noem confident in legality of housing migrants at Guantánamo Bay
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said she’s confident that steps the government is taking to deport certain migrants from the U.S. mainland to Guantánamo Bay are legal. In an ...The Hill - Feb. 9 -
Trump’s Legal Shakedowns Won’t End With the Adams Case
The Justice Department’s loyalty game is new, dangerous and self-defeating.The New York Times - 1d -
Watch live: House convenes hearing on IRS modernization
The House Ways and Means Committee is holding a hearing Tuesday morning focused on the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) return on investment and the agency's modernization efforts. With President ...The Hill - 5d -
Church missed opportunity to hear victims, says bishop
The Church of England's governing body rejected a fully independent safeguarding model on Tuesday.BBC News - 4d -
Linda McMahon Faces Confirmation Hearing for Education Secretary
The former wrestling executive will speak about her priorities for the Department of Education. But she will also likely be questioned on White House discussions to close it.The New York Times - 3d -
McMahon's Education hearing interrupted by several protesters
Linda McMahon’s confirmation hearing to be President Trump's Education secretary was interrupted several times so far by protesters in the audience, calling for protections for transgender students ...The Hill - 3d -
Are noise-cancelling headphones hurting young people's hearing?
More young people are presenting to audiology teams in England with difficulty processing sound.BBC News - 1d -
After Trump’s DEI Order, Companies Navigate a Legal Minefield
Companies navigate a legal minefield as President Trump wages war on diversity programs, but they still have to guard against complaints of bias.The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
Ratcliffe's Ineos blames cost-cutting for legal battle with NZ rugby
Ineos blames "cost-saving measures" across its business for an alleged "breach" of its sponsorship of New Zealand Rugby.BBC News - 6d -
Trump signs tariffs on steel and aluminum amid new legal hurdles
With the stroke of his pen, President Donald Trump raises tariffs on U.S. allies and adversaries alike, imposing new duties on steel and aluminum imports. The move would benefit American producers, ...NBC News - 6d -
Accused UnitedHealthcare CEO killer receives support with legal fund
Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has received nearly $300,000 in donations for his defense so far. Some supporters say it shows how angry people are ...CBS News - 5d -
Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order Targets Skilled Legal Workers Too
The executive order would ban citizenship for children born in the United States to foreign workers on visas that often lead to permanent residency.The New York Times - 5d -
Musk’s DOGE Announces Millions in Cuts to Education Dept. Amid Legal Pushback
Elon Musk’s cost-cutting team said that it had “terminated” 89 of the department’s contracts, apparently targeting its research arm.The New York Times - 5d -
Chinese Companies Use Legal Threats to Halt Foreign Research
Think tanks and universities have helped expose problematic Chinese business practices. Now, those businesses are accusing them of defamation.The New York Times - 5d -
Legal showdown looms as Trump tests limits of presidential power
A judge accused the Trump administration of defying his orders, setting up a battle that could end up at the Supreme Court.BBC News - 4d -
Some legal scholars say Trump has created a constitutional crisis
In the wake of President Trump's expansive executive actions, legal minds are weighing the question: Is the nation currently facing a constitutional crisis? Adam Liptak, Supreme Court reporter for ...CBS News - 4d -
Trump Tests Legal Limits in Pushing out Federal Employees
President Trump and Elon Musk, who is leading the administration’s downsizing efforts, are pushing for quick and widespread layoffs. But the blitz has run into a complicated set of restrictions.The New York Times - 3d -
'Legally ineffective': Fired inspectors general sue Trump to get their jobs back
Eight inspectors general who were fired by Donald Trump are suing the federal government over what they allege are "unlawful and unjustified purported termination[s]."ABC News - 3d -
A week of legal setbacks — and one big win — for Trump's agenda
President Donald Trump's effort to reshape the federal government through a series of sweeping executive orders ran into a number of roadblocks in the courts this week, but he also scored a major ...NBC News - 2d -
What to know about latest legal pushbacks against Trump's administration
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan heard arguments on Friday in a case brought by several Democratic state attorneys general over the constitutionality of the Department of Government Efficiency. ...CBS News - 2d -
In Seeking Adams Dismissal, Trump’s Appointees Use Legal System to Their Advantage
The demand for dismissal underlines the degree to which President Trump has long viewed the justice system as a battleground on which power is deployed for transactional political or personal ends.The New York Times - 1d -
Judge slams Ofwat and government for not attending Thames Water hearing
Court will decide whether to approve emergency £3bn loan for UK’s biggest water utilityFinancial Times - Feb. 7 -
RFK Jr. Wrong on Medicare, Medicaid During Senate Confirmation Hearing
This is a MedPage Today story. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s statements before the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday revealed a concerning lack of knowledge about the major health programs he'd ...ABC News - Feb. 9 -
Federal judge in Boston to hold hearing over DOGE buyouts
President Donald Trump will formally announce a 25% blanket tariff on all steel imports today, he said aboard Air Force One yesterday. He's also expected to roll out tariffs on aluminum and ...NBC News - 6d -
Salman Rushdie trial hears accused came ‘dangerously close to murder’
Prosecutors begin case against Hadi Matar, charged with attempted murder and assault over festival attack in 2022. Prosecutors began their case against Hadi Matar, the man accused of attacking the ...The Guardian - 6d -
Trans doctor used female changing rooms after row, tribunal hears
A tribunal hears Dr Beth Upton and nurse Sandie Peggie argued on Christmas Eve 2023, with Ms Peggie calling the doctor a man.BBC News - 5d -
Democrats press McMahon on 'minimal' education policy experience ahead of hearing
Two Democratic senators are pressing President Trump's Education Department secretary pick Linda McMahon over her "minimal" experience in education policy and broader views on education ahead of ...The Hill - 5d -
Suspect in Tupac Shakur killing is a no-show at a Nevada hearing on trial readiness
A man suspected of killing rap icon Tupac Shakur has failed to appear in court for a hearing on whether his defense team is ready to go trialABC News - 5d