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Judges, stay in your lane and stay out of politics
The courts should not be tools of political obstruction.The Hill - 12h -
Eric Adams pushes judge to dismiss charges before ballot deadline
New York City Mayor Eric Adams asked a federal judge on Monday to drop criminal corruption charges before a political deadline this week.ABC News - 12h -
Why Republicans are at risk of underperforming in a Florida special election
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the ...NBC News - 4h -
Federal judge blocks mass firings of CFPB workers
A federal judge has blocked the mass firings of employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.CBS News - 3d -
Judge blocks dismantling of CFPB, orders employees reinstated
The judge's order requires the Trump administration to reinstate terminated CFPB employees among other steps.ABC News - 2d -
Could the verdict expected at French far-right party's trial end Marine Le Pen's political career?
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen says her “political death” is at stake in a verdict expected MondayABC News - 19h -
Administration asks SCOTUS to lift judge's block on Alien Enemies Act deportations
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court a second time to lift a judge's block on deportations of alleged migrant gang members under the Alien Enemies Act.ABC News - 3d -
Judges temporarily block Trump orders targeting prominent law firms
Federal judges in D.C. on Friday partially blocked two executive orders signed by President Donald Trump targeting the Jenner and Block and WilmerHale law firmsABC News - 2d -
In Myanmar’s Earthquake, Some See Political Omens
In a censored nation that runs on rumor and omens, people in Myanmar wonder whether the latest disaster might be a portent of regime change.The New York Times - 2d -
Yankees slugger Aaron Judge intentionally walked with bases empty but Brewers' trick immediately backfired
Judge has already hit four home runs in the first three games of the seasonCBS Sports - 1d -
Ron Johnson calls on John Roberts to ‘rein’ in ‘activist judges’
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) called on Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts to “rein those judges in” who have issued orders blocking parts of President Trump’s agenda. “You’ll notice the activist ...The Hill - 1d -
Adams calls on judge to ‘promptly’ dismiss bribery case, citing campaign
New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) on Monday called on the federal judge mulling whether to toss his criminal bribery charges to act with urgency as a deadline approaches later this week for ...The Hill - 7h -
Mariah Carey didn't steal 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' from other writers: judge
A federal judge in Los Angeles has ruled that Mariah Carey did not steal her perennial holiday hit "All I Want for Christmas Is You” from other songwritersABC News - Mar. 20 -
Aaron Judge, Jazz Chisholm Jr. keep Yankees’ power surge going as Brewers get embarrassed again
NEW YORK — As reporters asked various Yankees hitters whether they were into the torpedo bats some members of the team have been using, Aaron Judge questioned why he would bother. “Why try to ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Former Medellin Cartel boss released in Colombia after a judge rules his sentence expired
Colombian authorities have released former Medellin Cartel boss Carlos Lehder after a judge ruled that a drug trafficking sentence issued in Colombia against the 75-year-old had expiredABC News - 7h -
Judge finds ICE agent in contempt and dismisses a case that was midtrial when the defendant was detained
A state judge in Boston cited prosecutorial misconduct in dismissing a case against a man after he was taken into federal custody in the middle of his criminal trial last week.NBC News - 5h -
Raise political advisers’ pay to attract more experts, Labour MPs suggest
Labour Growth Group report examines ways to improve performance of central governmentFinancial Times - 21h -
Le Pen attacks ban from running for public office as 'political decision'
The far-right National Rally leader's sentence jeopardises her chances of running for president in 2027.BBC News - 9h -
Marine Le Pen attacks ban on French presidency run as a ‘political decision’
Far-right leader, who was found guilty of embezzlement of European funds, says conviction is a ‘denial of democracy’. The French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has railed against a Paris court’s ...The Guardian - 6h -
Conan O'Brien to receive Mark Twain Prize for humor as politics roils Kennedy Center
On a night when half a dozen people made jokes about this being the last-ever Mark Twain Prize, Conan O’Brien made sure the ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts ended on a ...ABC News - Mar. 24 -
Transgender people are about 1% of the U.S. population. Yet they're a political lightning rod.
On the campaign trail, Donald Trump used contentiousness around transgender people’s access to sports and bathrooms to fire up conservative voters and sway undecideds.NBC News - 11h -
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Parts of Trump’s Anti-DEI Orders
A U.S. district court ruled that the Labor Department can’t require federal grant recipients and contractors to prove they aren’t running programs that run counter to recent executive edicts.Inc. - 3d -
U.S. Judge Orders Halt to Trump’s Effort to Dismantle Voice of America
Voice of America journalists argued in a lawsuit that the administration’s actions violated their First Amendment rights.The New York Times - 3d -
Why businesses judge AI like humans — and what that means for adoption
Enterprises adopting AI aren’t just signing a “utility contract” for revenue growth; they’re entering an “emotional contract.”VentureBeat - 2d -
Judge weighs bid to withhold investigation records in deaths of Gene Hackman, wife
A New Mexico court is weighing whether to block the disclosure of an array of records from an investigation into the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and wife, Betsy ArakawaABC News - 18h -
Judge weighs request to withhold investigation records in deaths of Gene Hackman and wife
A New Mexico court is weighing whether to block the disclosure of an array of records from an investigation into the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, at the request of the ...NBC News - 16h -
Yankees tie MLB record with 15 home runs in first three games of 2025 season
Aaron Judge, Ben Rice and Jazz Chisholm Jr. all homered SundayCBS Sports - 13h -
A bombshell judgment on Marine Le Pen
Banning the far-right leader from standing for office will inflame French politicsFinancial Times - 7h -
Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Bid to End Deportation Protections for Venezuelans
Venezuelans with Temporary Protected Status are challenging the Trump administration’s efforts to end the program for many migrants.The New York Times - 2h -
Judge delays Trump admin's move to end protection for Venezuelan migrants
Venezuelan migrants were slated to lose their government-issued work permits and deportation protections next week, on April 7.CBS News - 1h -
Turkey’s Opposition Is Energized: ‘The Fire Is Already Lit’
Supporters of the political opposition are finding ways to fight back after the government jailed the top political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.The New York Times - 1d -
Dispute between parents, Ohio school district over gender pronouns goes before judges
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati is hearing arguments in a lawsuit pitting a suburban Ohio school district’s policy on preferred pronouns against the free speech rights of ...ABC News - Mar. 19 -
Mariah Carey didn't steal "All I Want For Christmas Is You," judge says
A lawyer for the two songwriters suing Mariah Carey said they will "make a decision shortly on whether to appeal."CBS News - Mar. 21 -
Elon Musk Has a Chef for His Tesla Diner
Eric Greenspan, a developer of delivery-only restaurants, is reported to be the choice as the company faces political blowback.The New York Times - 3d -
For Perfect Wedding Day Music, Couples Give D.J.s ‘Do Not Play’ Lists
Some couples create wedding “do not play” lists, for reasons ranging from the personal to the political.The New York Times - 2d -
Marine Le Pen’s presidential bid threatened by court ruling
French far-right leader could be banned from running by judges issuing verdict in EU fraud caseFinancial Times - 21h -
Can the bulls ever get Trump back? What my time as an ‘Apprentice’ judge tells me
I think the president wants to throw off everyone except the bears, who are probably laughing at their good fortune.CNBC - 11h -
Musk and early voting take center stage in Wisconsin and Florida elections
A steady stream of money, advertisements and activity from national political figures has flowed into Wisconsin and Florida ahead of elections Tuesday.NBC News - 5h -
Elon Musk Visits CIA to Discuss DOGE Cuts
A federal judge ordered the agency to reconsider its firings of employees who had been assigned to diversity recruiting.The New York Times - 3h