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A Look at How Trump’s Gender Policies Have Fared in the Courts So Far
Policies on passport gender markers and gender dysphoria in the military were blocked by lower courts, but the Supreme Court has intervened.
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Supreme Court to Weigh Individual Attempts to Enforce Religious Protections
A rastafarian and controversial street preacher claim the government infringed on their rights.
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Supreme Court Temporarily Halts Order Requiring Government to Fully Fund SNAP
A federal district judge previously ordered full funding of the program, and a federal appeals court turned down the government’s request to stay that order.
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Judge Prohibits Education Department From Using Partisan Out-of-Office Emails for Employees
The judge and the department differed over whether the messages constituted a violation of the First Amendment.
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Judge Rules Trump Admin Unlawfully Deployed National Guard in Oregon
The judge denied there was a ’rebellion or danger of rebellion' in Portland.
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Small-Town Kansas Mayor, a Mexican Citizen, Faces Voter Fraud Charges After Reelection
Coldwater Mayor Jose Ceballos faces six criminal counts after allegedly voting illegally in several Kansas elections.
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Trump Admin Asks Supreme Court to Pause Order Requiring Full SNAP Funding for November
A federal judge on Thursday ordered the government to pay approximately $9 billion to fully fund the program in November.
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Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Ohio School District’s Gender Pronoun Policy
The decision bars schools from punishing students who refuse to use a transgender child’s preferred pronouns.
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Supreme Court Considers Petition to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage
A former county court official who was sued for not issuing same-sex marriage licenses is asking the high court to overturn its landmark 2015 ruling.
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Appeals Court Lets Texas Enforce Law Limiting Drag Shows
A lower court had previously blocked Senate Bill 12.
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Federal Judge Restricts Use of Tear Gas, Other Anti-Riot Measures in Chicago
The judge said federal officers were wrong about what happened at the protests. A DHS spokesperson said the ruling ‘risks the lives and livelihoods’ of officers
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Scientist Convicted of Stealing Trade Secrets From Federally Funded Research, Passing to China
Lawyers for the fiber laser expert said they plan to appeal the convictions.
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Supreme Court Allows State Department Policy Requiring Sex at Birth on Passports
Trump had issued an executive order stating that sex identifiers on government documents must match the holder’s biological sex.
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Jury Acquits Man Who Threw Sandwich at Federal Agent
Sean Dunn, indicted on a misdemeanor assault charge, was facing up to a year in prison, along with fines and probation.
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California Drivers Sue Uber, Lyft Alleging Gender Discrimination
The companies were accused of violating the state’s Unruh Act, which prohibits sex-based discrimination by businesses.
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US Appeals Court Resurrects Trump’s Attempt to Dismiss NY Criminal Conviction
A panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reversed an order from a lower court judge on Nov. 6.
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Treasury Secretary Optimistic After Supreme Court’s Tariffs Hearing
Bessent said he is confident the high court will reverse a ruling that declared Trump’s global duties illegal.
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6 Takeaways From Supreme Court Hearing on Trump’s Tariffs
The justices wrestled with how to view Congress’s language and whether Trump was encroaching on congressional authority.
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Judges Rule Against Property Owners Seeking Compensation for SWAT Team Damage
Lawyers said police damage is like condemning property for a new street: Owners should be paid. An appeals court panel saw it differently.
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A Look at How Trump’s Gender Policies Have Fared in the Courts So Far
Policies on passport gender markers and gender dysphoria in the military were blocked by lower courts, but the Supreme Court has intervened.
|
Supreme Court to Weigh Individual Attempts to Enforce Religious Protections
A rastafarian and controversial street preacher claim the government infringed on their rights.
|
Supreme Court Temporarily Halts Order Requiring Government to Fully Fund SNAP
A federal district judge previously ordered full funding of the program, and a federal appeals court turned down the government’s request to stay that order.
|
Judge Prohibits Education Department From Using Partisan Out-of-Office Emails for Employees
The judge and the department differed over whether the messages constituted a violation of the First Amendment.
|
Judge Rules Trump Admin Unlawfully Deployed National Guard in Oregon
The judge denied there was a ’rebellion or danger of rebellion' in Portland.
|
Small-Town Kansas Mayor, a Mexican Citizen, Faces Voter Fraud Charges After Reelection
Coldwater Mayor Jose Ceballos faces six criminal counts after allegedly voting illegally in several Kansas elections.
|
Trump Admin Asks Supreme Court to Pause Order Requiring Full SNAP Funding for November
A federal judge on Thursday ordered the government to pay approximately $9 billion to fully fund the program in November.
|
Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Ohio School District’s Gender Pronoun Policy
The decision bars schools from punishing students who refuse to use a transgender child’s preferred pronouns.
|
Supreme Court Considers Petition to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage
A former county court official who was sued for not issuing same-sex marriage licenses is asking the high court to overturn its landmark 2015 ruling.
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Appeals Court Lets Texas Enforce Law Limiting Drag Shows
A lower court had previously blocked Senate Bill 12.
|
Federal Judge Restricts Use of Tear Gas, Other Anti-Riot Measures in Chicago
The judge said federal officers were wrong about what happened at the protests. A DHS spokesperson said the ruling ‘risks the lives and livelihoods’ of officers
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Scientist Convicted of Stealing Trade Secrets From Federally Funded Research, Passing to China
Lawyers for the fiber laser expert said they plan to appeal the convictions.
|
Supreme Court Allows State Department Policy Requiring Sex at Birth on Passports
Trump had issued an executive order stating that sex identifiers on government documents must match the holder’s biological sex.
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Jury Acquits Man Who Threw Sandwich at Federal Agent
Sean Dunn, indicted on a misdemeanor assault charge, was facing up to a year in prison, along with fines and probation.
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California Drivers Sue Uber, Lyft Alleging Gender Discrimination
The companies were accused of violating the state’s Unruh Act, which prohibits sex-based discrimination by businesses.
|
US Appeals Court Resurrects Trump’s Attempt to Dismiss NY Criminal Conviction
A panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reversed an order from a lower court judge on Nov. 6.
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Treasury Secretary Optimistic After Supreme Court’s Tariffs Hearing
Bessent said he is confident the high court will reverse a ruling that declared Trump’s global duties illegal.
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6 Takeaways From Supreme Court Hearing on Trump’s Tariffs
The justices wrestled with how to view Congress’s language and whether Trump was encroaching on congressional authority.
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Judges Rule Against Property Owners Seeking Compensation for SWAT Team Damage
Lawyers said police damage is like condemning property for a new street: Owners should be paid. An appeals court panel saw it differently.
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