Federal judge dismisses Trump administration’s lawsuit over Harvard admissions but allows for a future challenge
A federal judge on Monday dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit seeking Harvard University’s admissions records. The records were requested as part of an investigation into whether the university still considers race when making admissions decisions. U.S. District Judge Myong Joun said the Justice Department had not shown that it followed the required procedures before filing […]
A federal judge orders the Justice Department to make sure election observers are not law enforcement officers
A federal judge has rejected the NAACP’s bid to stop the Justice Department from deploying election monitors at polling places, while requiring the department to limit who can serve and what they can do. In an order issued Monday night, U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton said the monitors must not be sworn law enforcement officers, […]
Judge Boasberg rules against Trump administration over 20,000 California voters described as “likely noncitizens”
California officials have won a ruling in their dispute with the Trump administration over roughly 20,000 people identified as “likely noncitizen” voters. The administration had asked the courts to require California to set aside ballots from voters on its list of potential noncitizens. But U.S. District Chief Judge James Boasberg said Monday that the state […]
A woman was allegedly raped by an immigrant living in the country illegally after a federal judge appointed by Clinton ordered his release.
A Honduran man who was released from immigration detention in August by a federal judge appointed by Bill Clinton has been charged with raping a woman in her Minnesota home two months later, federal immigration officials said. Authorities allege that Marcotulio Melendez Diaz, 42, was working as a handyman at the Mounds View home on […]
Judge drops charges against former FBI officials accused of lying about the Hunter Biden laptop — but there’s a catch
A federal magistrate judge dismissed the cases against two former FBI officials accused of lying to Congress about the investigation into Hunter Biden’s laptop. He said the prosecution appeared to be an example of the government being used as a political weapon. The Justice Department had brought charges against Nikki Floris, 46, and Bradley Benavides, […]
Judge drops case against former FBI officials accused of lying to Congress about the Hunter Biden investigation
A federal judge dismissed criminal charges Monday against two former FBI officials accused of lying to Congress about the Hunter Biden investigation, sharply criticizing the Justice Department’s handling of the case and saying it reflected a weaponization of the legal system. U.S. Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui dismissed the complaint against Nikki Cole Floris and Bradley […]
Dancing With the Stars judge Carrie Ann Inaba addresses the lift controversy after Val Chmerkovskiy’s suspension
Carrie Ann Inaba has spoken about the recent tension on “Dancing With the Stars,” sharing a photo of herself hugging Jenna Johnson during the show’s Oct. 20 episode. Johnson’s husband, Val Chmerkovskiy, was absent from that episode after being suspended over a social media post directed at Inaba. The disagreement began when Inaba criticized lifts […]
Judge prevents Trump administration from intimidating election workers
Federal Judge Blocks Threats Against Election Workers A federal judge has issued a temporary injunction against the Trump administration, preventing it from threatening election workers with legal action regarding ballots associated with suspected noncitizens. U.S. District Judge Trina Thompson determined that the Justice Department and the Department of Homeland Security likely transgressed the Voting Rights […]
Drugged-up murderer who danced over new father’s body finds out his sentence after judge rejects his justifications
Sentence for Miami Beach Shooter A man who shot and killed a protective father in front of his family has been sentenced to 50 years behind bars. The shooter, Tamarius Davis, attempted to excuse his actions by claiming that drugs led him to believe he was living in a video game. Davis, now 27, showed […]
Judge Prevents DOJ from Isolating 20,000 Ballots in California
Federal Judge Rejects DOJ’s Request on California Ballots A federal judge has decided against a request from the Justice Department to set aside mailed ballots submitted by over 20,000 individuals whom the department claims are noncitizens. In a 26-page ruling released on Wednesday, U.S. District Judge David Carter stated that the federal government does not […]