Matthew Vadum
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Matthew Vadum is an award-winning investigative journalist.
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Fifth Circuit Blocks Key Part of Texas Social Media Law Aimed at Protecting Minors
Judges ruled 2–1 that federal law supersedes state law’s monitoring and filtering requirement, but the age-verification provision is constitutional.
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Appeals Court Creates Circuit Split Allowing District Courts to Block Deportations
A dissenting judge warned the ruling defies congressional intent and will grind immigration removals to a halt.
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House Republicans Say ABA Is Pushing DEI on Law Schools
Lawmakers criticized the American Bar Association for pursuing policies that they say are discriminatory and undermine the legal profession.
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Seattle Federal Prosecutor Appointed by Judges Sues Over Firing by Trump Administration
Roger Rogoff argues the federal government lacked legal authority to dismiss him.
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Federal Appeals Court Rejects Trump Advisor Navarro’s Appeal of Jan. 6 Contempt Conviction
DC Circuit upholds Navarro’s conviction, finding Trump never formally invoked executive privilege.
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Fifth Circuit to Rehear Drug Trafficker’s Second Amendment Challenge
A panel had upheld a ban on gun possession for felons but will now reconsider the case amid constitutional concerns.
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Federal Judge Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Against Minnesota Sanctuary Policies
Citing the 10th Amendment, the court threw out the federal government’s challenge to policies forbidding cooperation with ICE.
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Supreme Court to Decide If Plane Can Be Seized Over 6-Pack of Beer
An Alaska bush pilot’s 14-year odyssey over civil forfeiture reaches the nation’s highest court.
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Watchdog Group Asks Supreme Court to Compel Hawaii to Provide Voter Rolls in Transparency Dispute
The Public Interest Legal Foundation alleged that the state’s refusal to produce records violates federal law.
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Third Circuit Strikes Down New Jersey’s ‘Assault Weapon’ Ban
The court found semiautomatic rifles and high-capacity magazines have constitutional protection.
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