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Trump Urges SCOTUS to Review Carroll Verdict

President Trump's lawyers are calling upon the Supreme Court to review the $83.3 million defamation award for E. Jean Carroll.

Federal Judge Throws Out Lawsuit Against Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit Monday that sought to declare President Trump's Religious Liberty Commission unlawful, handing the White House a clean victory on one of its signature faith-based initiatives.

Appeals Court Blocks Trump’s Plan to Stop Noncitizens from Getting Mail Ballots

Twenty-three states have successfully blocked President Donald Trump's effort to create a federal list of eligible voters, dealing a significant blow to the administration's push to secure mail-in voting ahead of future elections.

James Comey Moves to Dismiss ’86 47′ Lawsuit

Former FBI Director James Comey has requested a court toss the case accusing him of threatening President Trump's life with seashells arranged in such a manner as to read "86 47."

Judge Limits BBC’s Arguments in Trump Win

A federal judge ruled that the BBC cannot re-litigate the January 6 U.S. Capitol protest surrounding President Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the broadcaster.

Biden Abandons Fight to Hide Ghostwriter Tapes From Congress

Former President Joe Biden dropped his lawsuit Friday seeking to block the release of audio recordings from private interviews he gave to a memoir ghostwriter, clearing the way for Congress to access the material.

Federal Judges Let Tennessee’s 9-0 GOP Map Stand

A three-judge federal panel on Thursday denied a request to block Tennessee's redrawn congressional map, clearing the way for the new districts to take effect in the state's Aug. 6 primary elections.

Boasberg Claims Rubio’s Policy Violates First Amendment

Chief U.S. District Judge James Boasberg paused the Trump administration's effort to restrict visas from those it says perpetuate censorship against U.S. citizens.

Fifth Circuit Takes Up Challenge That Could Gut the Feds’ Most-Used Gun Law

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals voted Monday to rehear a felon-in-possession case that could strip Congress of the authority it has relied on for decades to prosecute millions of Americans for gun possession, following a pointed call from Justice Clarence Thomas to rethink the constitutional foundation of one of the most-used federal gun statutes on the books.

Trump Gets New Shot at Reshaping Key Appeals Court as Bush-Era Judge Steps Aside

President Donald Trump will have another opportunity to leave his mark on the federal judiciary after a George W. Bush appointee announced plans to step down from active service on a powerful appeals court covering seven heartland states.

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