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Justice Department faces skeptical appeals court panel in California ballot fight
A federal appeals court appears poised to reject the Justice Department's last-minute bid to force California election workers to set aside ballots the Trump administration claims may be cast by noncitizens.
Justice Department faces skeptical appeals court panel in California ballot fight
A federal appeals court appears poised to reject the Justice Department's last-minute bid to force California election workers to set aside ballots the Trump administration claims may be cast by noncitizens.
Judge orders Trump to sit for deposition he canceled in BBC lawsuit
MIAMI — A judge overseeing President Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC ordered the president to sit for a deposition by Dec. 11, though that deadline could slip. During a hearing Thursday, U.S. Magistrate Judge Enjoliqué Lett also warned the president's lawyers that if he doesn't comply with court orders to turn over records relevant to the case, the suit could be thrown out.
Judge orders Trump to sit for deposition he canceled in BBC lawsuit
Follow Judge orders Trump to sit for deposition he canceled in BBC lawsuit Thu, October 22, 2026 at 11:55 AM EDT MIAMI — A judge overseeing President Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC ordered the president to sit for a deposition by Dec. 11, though that deadline could slip.
Supreme Court blocks Trump admin’s limits on transgender care for prisoners Original
The Supreme Court dealt a setback Wednesday to President Donald Trump’s efforts to limit gender-affirming medical care and housing accommodations for transgender federal prisoners. The administration rolled out a new policy earlier this year that prohibited federal inmates from beginning hormone therapy and called for “tapering” such treatment for those who were already receiving it. The policy also eliminated an option to place transgender women in women’s prisons.
Judge tees off on DOJ official over Trump golf course
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‘I don’t care what you think’: Judge tees off on DOJ official over Trump golf course
U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes does not play golf. "A good walk ruined," she calls it. But President Donald Trump's obsession with converting a Washington, D.C. golf course into a PGA-level venue has drawn the Biden-appointed judge into a constitutional clash with the White House — eliciting personal attacks from Trump himself as he spends significant second-term energy molding the capital in his image.
Appeals court appears skeptical of Trump's attempt to shield presidential records
A federal appeals court panel sounded deeply skeptical Friday about President Donald Trump's effort to invalidate the Watergate-era law that governs presidential records — and played a central role in the criminal charges he faced for hoarding classified documents at Mar-a-Lago.
Appeals court appears skeptical of Trump's attempt to shield presidential records
The Trump administration argues that the Presidential Records Act is unconstitutional. President Donald Trump displays a stack of papers at the White House on Jan. 20, 2026.
Appeals court appears skeptical of Trump’s attempt to shield presidential records
A federal appeals court panel sounded deeply skeptical Friday about President Donald Trump's effort to invalidate the Watergate-era law that governs presidential records — and played a central role in the criminal charges he faced for hoarding classified documents at Mar-a-Lago.
Tillis mocked the Comey seashell prosecution. He OK'd Trump’s judicial nominees who worked on it.
Two North Carolina lawyers recently tapped by President Donald Trump for lifetime posts on the federal bench managed to get sign-off from GOP Sen. Thom Tillis — despite their involvement in the high-profile prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey. Tillis has criticized the criminal case against Trump’s longtime perceived political foe in unsparing terms.
Tillis mocked the Comey seashell prosecution. He OK'd Trump’s judicial nominees who worked on it.
Two North Carolina lawyers recently tapped by President Donald Trump for lifetime posts on the federal bench managed to get sign-off from GOP Sen. Thom Tillis — despite their involvement in the high-profile prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey. Tillis has criticized the criminal case against Trump's longtime perceived political foe in unsparing terms.
Trump zakazał mediom wstępu do Białego Domu. Sędzia podtrzymał nakaz przywracający im dostęp
18 września Trump ogłosił zakaz wstępu do Białego Domu dla wybranych mediów, zarzucając im nieprzychylność i podawanie fałszywych informacji. Od tego czasu urzędnicy Białego Domu i prawnicy Departamentu Sprawiedliwości próbowali przedstawić to posunięcie jako wynikające ze względów bezpieczeństwa narodowego.
Judge extends order restoring White House access for POLITICO, CNN and MS NOW
A federal judge has extended his order restoring White House press credentials to journalists for three news organizations President Donald Trump sought to ban over their reporting. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly issued a preliminary injunction Tuesday giving POLITICO, CNN and MS NOW continued access to the White House complex while litigation plays out.
Judge extends order restoring White House access for POLITICO, CNN and MS NOW
A federal judge has extended his order restoring White House press credentials to journalists for three news organizations President Donald Trump sought to ban over their reporting. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly issued a preliminary injunction Tuesday giving POLITICO, CNN and MS NOW continued access to the White House complex while litigation plays out.
Judge extends order restoring White House access for POLITICO, CNN and MS NOW
Follow Judge extends order restoring White House access for POLITICO, CNN and MS NOW Josh Gerstein and Kyle Cheney Tue, October 13, 2026 at 11:31 PM EDT A federal judge has extended his order restoring White House press credentials to journalists for three news organizations President Donald Trump sought to ban over their reporting.
Donald Trump pozwał BBC, teraz nie pojawia się na przesłuchaniach. Chodzi o dokument sprzed dwóch lat
"Prezydent nie jest w tym momencie dostępny do złożenia zeznań w dniu 16 października z powodu innych spraw o znaczeniu krajowym" — przekazali prawnicy Trumpa prawnikom BBC pod koniec zeszłego miesiąca, o czym prawnicy stacji poinformowali we wtorkowym wniosku. BBC domaga się od sędzi wyznaczenia konkretnej daty, kiedy Trump miałby odpowiedzieć na pytania w tej sprawie.
Trump cancels deposition in BBC case, lawyers say
4 hours ago Geoffrey Hinton, a famed computer scientist who quit Google in 2013 to speak out on the risks of AI, took on the “senile” president’s takes on the industry. Geoffrey Hinton — a pioneering computer scientist known as the “Godfather of AI” — has ripped President Donald Trump for trying to rebrand AI …
Trump cancels deposition in BBC case, lawyers say
President Donald Trump was set to be deposed Friday in a defamation lawsuit he filed against the British Broadcasting Corporation, but his lawyers recently canceled the session and said he is unavailable through at least mid-December, according to a court filing. “The President is no longer available for his deposition on October 16 due to other matters of national importance,” Trump’s attorneys told lawyers for the BBC late last month, the network’s attorneys said in motion Tuesday.
Trump cancels deposition in BBC case, lawyers say
President Donald Trump was set to be deposed Friday in a defamation lawsuit he filed against the British Broadcasting Corporation, but his lawyers recently canceled the session and said he is unavailable through at least mid-December, according to a court filing. "The President is no longer available for his deposition on October 16 due to other matters of national importance," Trump's attorneys told lawyers for the BBC late last month, the network's attorneys said in motion Tuesday.
Supreme Court to decide whether DOGE records can remain secret
Follow Supreme Court to decide whether DOGE records can remain secret Tue, October 13, 2026 at 10:45 AM EDT The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether a watchdog group seeking information about President Donald Trump's so-called Department of Government Efficiency is entitled to records showing how much control the budget-slashing endeavor wielded over federal agencies.
‘Furious’ judge halts Trump admin’s tree demolition at DC’s East Potomac golf course
A federal judge tore into the Trump administration Monday for cutting down hundreds of trees at the East Potomac golf course over the weekend with only hours of advance notice to the court and preservation activists suing to block President Donald Trump’s plan to transform the site into a championship-level course.
‘Furious’ judge halts Trump admin’s tree demolition at DC’s East Potomac golf course
3 hours ago The president’s actions over the past 72 hours look like an effort to force Kyiv to surrender. In the past 72 hours, Donald Trump has dropped all pretense, torched a couple decades of American policy, and undermined 18 months of his own diplomacy. He lifted sanctions on the import of Russian diesel …
‘Furious’ judge halts Trump admin’s tree demolition at DC’s East Potomac golf course
A federal judge tore into the Trump administration Monday for cutting down hundreds of trees at the East Potomac Golf Course over the weekend with only hours of advance notice to the court and preservation activists suing to block President Donald Trump's plan to transform the site into a championship-level course.
Canadian cyber executive charged in federal hacking case
A cybersecurity executive from Canada who held senior roles at firms that helped data breach victims negotiate ransom payments with cyber criminals has been charged in a federal hacking and data extortion case. Edward Dubrovsky, who recently published a book on how to handle cyber extortion, is now charged with conspiracy to commit that very crime by threatening to disclose stolen or hacked data and interfering with interstate commerce through extortion, court records show.
Judge seems poised to reinforce block of Trump's White House media ban
President Donald Trump speaks to the news media, including CNN news anchor Kaitlin Collins. Copy link Email Facebook WhatsApp X LinkedIn Bluesky Threads An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link A federal judge appeared inclined to extend his block on President Donald Trump's ban on three media outlets from the White House.
Judge seems poised to reinforce block of Trump’s White House media ban
A federal judge appeared inclined to extend his block on President Donald Trump's ban on three media outlets from the White House. The administration's argument that the ban was based on national security concerns is contradicted by the president's own words, U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly said during a hearing Thursday.
Trump’s SCOTUS succession dilemma: His favorite justices are also the court’s oldest
When it comes to potential appointments to the Supreme Court, President Donald Trump is in a bind. The two justices who’ve proven most loyal to him and his agenda just happen to be the court’s oldest members. Justice Clarence Thomas, 78, is the oldest and longest-serving member of the current court, with nearly 35 years on the highest bench.
Trump’s SCOTUS succession dilemma: His favorite justices are also the court’s oldest
When it comes to potential appointments to the Supreme Court, President Donald Trump is in a bind. The two justices who've proven most loyal to him and his agenda just happen to be the court's oldest members. Justice Clarence Thomas, 78, is the oldest and longest-serving member of the current court, with nearly 35 years on the highest bench.
Massachusetts man accused of cyberstalking campaign against Katie Miller
A Massachusetts man was charged Thursday with cyberstalking for a campaign of harassment targeting Katie Miller, a former Trump administration official and wife of senior White House adviser Stephen Miller. John Anthony Proia III allegedly called and texted Katie Miller at least 40 times since August with hostile messages referencing both her and her husband — an architect of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, according to court documents.
Massachusetts man accused of cyberstalking campaign against Katie Miller
Follow Massachusetts man accused of cyberstalking campaign against Katie Miller Casey He and Josh Gerstein Thu, October 1, 2026 at 7:47 PM EDT A Massachusetts man was charged Thursday with cyberstalking for a campaign of harassment targeting Katie Miller, a former Trump administration official and wife of senior White House adviser Stephen Miller.
Trump's Supreme Court grievances
Welcome to POLITICO's West Wing Playbook: Remaking Government , your guide to Donald Trump's unprecedented overhaul of the federal government — the key decisions, the critical characters and the power dynamics that are upending Washington and beyond. As the Supreme Court prepares to open a new term Monday, President DONALD TRUMP 's profound grievance toward the justices — particularly his own appointees — only seems to be growing.
Trump's Supreme Court grievance grows as new term looms Original
The president regularly rails at the justices, who may soon referee fights between him and a Democratic Congress. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Marine One on Oct. 1, 2026. | Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP 10/01/2026 10:37 PM CEST As the Supreme Court prepares to open a new term Monday, President Donald Trump's profound grievance toward the justices — particularly his own appointees — only seems to be growing.
Renee Good’s family sues ICE agent who fatally shot her
Follow Renee Good’s family sues ICE agent who fatally shot her Thu, October 1, 2026 at 11:27 AM EDT The family of Renee Good, the Minnesota woman shot and killed by an ICE agent in January during the federal government's immigration enforcement surge, filed a pair of lawsuits Thursday over her death. Good's brother, Brent Ganger, and her partner, Becca Good, who was standing near Renee Good's vehicle at the time of the shooting, sued in federal court in Minneapolis.
Justice Department files ethics complaint against Minnesota federal judges
The Justice Department has filed a formal complaint against nearly all of the federal district court judges in Minnesota, alleging that they violated the judicial ethics code by speaking out about the impact of the Trump administration's immigration-enforcement surge on their court. "These judges are commenting publicly on pending and impending cases and making political statements on matters that are currently or just recently been before them, many of which are still on appeal.
Appeals court rejects Trump’s bid to block sanctions over IRS settlement
Follow Appeals court rejects Trump’s bid to block sanctions over IRS settlement Tue, September 29, 2026 at 7:59 PM EDT A federal appeals court has turned down a request from President Donald Trump and his lawyers to immediately lift sanctions a lower-court judge imposed in response to a controversial settlement he purportedly reached in a case over the leak of his tax returns.
Appeals court seems likely to let Boasberg’s contempt probe continue
A federal appeals court appears likely to allow a contempt investigation, which could include criminal charges, to proceed against Trump administration officials. All but one of the 11 active judges on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals were on hand Tuesday for a nearly three-hour argument over the Justice Department's bid to shut down contempt proceedings initiated last year by U.S. District Judge James Boasberg.
Supreme Court lets Trump resume third-country deportations
The Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump, for now, to resume his efforts to speed up deportations of foreigners to countries where they have no connections, but the court said it will hear arguments on the legal issues involved later this year.
Trump asks Supreme Court to OK limits on transgender-related care for prisoners
President Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to let federal prison officials implement a policy that bans transgender inmates from receiving drug therapy or surgical interventions for gender dysphoria. In an emergency appeal filed with the Supreme Court on Monday, Solicitor General D. John Sauer asked the justices to lift lower-court orders that have kept the policy on ice for more than a year.
Supreme Court again snubs GOP gerrymander in Missouri
Justices also warned federal courts not to interfere with state decisions. The Supreme Court on Sept. 10, 2026. | Francis Chung/POLITICO 09/26/2026 12:09 AM CEST | Updated: 09/26/2026 12:26 AM CEST The Supreme Court has again blocked a Republican gerrymander from being used in Missouri in November's midterms, rebuffing GOP attempts to pick up an extra House seat by redrawing the map to oust a Democratic lawmaker.
Supreme Court again snubs GOP gerrymander in Missouri
The Supreme Court has again blocked a Republican gerrymander from being used in Missouri in November's midterms, rebuffing GOP attempts to pick up an extra House seat by redrawing the map to oust a Democratic lawmaker. The justices on Friday overrode orders from lower federal courts that instructed state officials to use the new, GOP-friendly map, even though Missouri's highest court ruled unanimously earlier this month that the new map could not be used this year.
Supreme Court again snubs GOP gerrymander in Missouri
Follow Supreme Court again snubs GOP gerrymander in Missouri Fri, September 25, 2026 at 6:09 PM EDT Supreme Court again snubs GOP gerrymander in Missouri The Supreme Court has again blocked a Republican gerrymander from being used in Missouri in November's midterms, rebuffing GOP attempts to pick up an extra House seat by redrawing the map to oust a Democratic lawmaker.
Jackson Skewers Supreme Court Over Emergency Docket
The liberal justice avoided direct discussion of Trump’s success with urgent high court appeals. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson launched another broadside Thursday, warning that her colleagues’ handling of the court's emergency docket risks an “enormously disruptive and potentially corrosive effect” on the federal judiciary.
Judge restores White House access for POLITICO, CNN and MS NOW
A federal judge has ordered the White House to immediately restore the press credentials of three news organizations after President Donald Trump barred their reporters from the complex last week. Early Thursday, U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly granted a temporary restraining order sought by POLITICO, CNN and MS NOW as part of a joint lawsuit filed challenging the revocations.
Judge restores White House access for POLITICO, CNN and MS NOW
Follow Judge restores White House access for POLITICO, CNN and MS NOW Josh Gerstein and Kyle Cheney Thu, September 24, 2026 at 2:17 AM EDT A federal judge has ordered the White House to immediately restore the press credentials of three news organizations after President Donald Trump barred their reporters from the complex last week.
Judge throws out Trump lawsuit over wayward 2024 poll in Iowa
President Donald Trump's drive to seek legal retribution for a seemingly inaccurate poll published by the Des Moines Register in the home stretch of the 2024 election race suffered a major setback Wednesday. The state court judge overseeing Trump's lawsuit threw the case out in its entirety, saying that allowing it to continue posed a threat to the robust debate the nation needs about its elections and candidates.
Judge throws out Trump lawsuit over wayward 2024 poll in Iowa Original
The president vows an appeal as the drive to seek damages for state survey flounders in courts. Voters cast their ballots on Election Day on Nov. 5, 2024, in Ames, Iowa. | Bryon Houlgrave/AP 09/24/2026 02:00 AM CEST President Donald Trump's drive to seek legal retribution for a seemingly inaccurate poll published by the Des Moines Register in the home stretch of the 2024 election race suffered a major setback Wednesday.
Judge appears skeptical of Trump's effort to ban news outlets from White House Original
U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, a Trump appointee, said he would rule soon. A journalist is seen ahead of a U.S. District Court hearing on Cable News Network, Inc. v. Trump at the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse in Washington, on Sept. 23, 2026.
Trump cites national security, midterms coverage to defend press ban
The filing, a response to an emergency lawsuit brought by the three news organizations demanding immediate restoration of their West Wing access, cited several stories by each outlet, including accounts about the state of the war with Iran, depleted U.S. munition stockpiles and details of a leak probe related to unflattering stories about FBI Director Kash Patel.
Trump's drive to raise fears of election mischief zeroes in on Utah mailman
The Justice Department accused a former postal worker of dumping more than 300 ballots. TOPSHOT - A a new banner featuring an image of US President Donald Trump is displayed on the facade of the US Department of Justice headquarters, in Washington, DC, February 20, 2026. (Photo by Drew ANGERER / AFP via Getty Images) | AFP or licensors 09/22/2026 08:52 PM EDT Lazy postal worker — or election tampering mastermind?
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