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Supreme Court declines Christa Pike's clemency appeal, with Tennessee set to execute first woman in 200 years

The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to stop the execution of a Tennessee inmate who was convicted in the 1995 murder of a teenage classmate,...

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National security becomes Trump’s buzzword for legal fights

When President Trump announced he was kicking three news organizations out of the White House, he made clear it was because of his displeasure with...

26.09.2026 7

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DC Courts pleads with Congress for funding as system reaches tipping point

Years of flat funding are stretching the District of Columbia Courts thin, placing a system relied on by thousands each day under what officials...

21.09.2026 20

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ICE officer pleads not guilty to lying to FBI about Minneapolis shooting

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer pleaded not guilty Friday to federal charges stemming from allegations that he lied to...

18.09.2026 10

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Kennedy Center director says closure will last 1 week 'unless extended'

The Kennedy Center’s main building will be closed for at least a week for emergency repairs, its executive director said in court filings on...

17.09.2026 8

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ICE officer wanted on assault charges arrested in Minneapolis

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer facing charges in the alleged shooting of a Venezuelan migrant during the Trump...

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Kennedy Center board votes to close main building for renovations

The Kennedy Center board voted Tuesday to immediately close the venue’s main building for renovations, according to a source familiar, as the board...

15.09.2026 10

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Judge blocks new Trump inscription on Kennedy Center

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the Kennedy Center’s latest attempt to inscribe President Trump's name back on building — and to rename the...

15.09.2026 10

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Kennedy Center could close as early as Tuesday as officials warn of impending ‘fiscal collapse’

The Kennedy Center board is set to vote Tuesday on whether to immediately close the institution’s main building for renovations, as a court battle...

14.09.2026 7

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Trump pledges $5K checks if Republicans do well in the midterms. Can he legally do that?

President Trump's pledge to give $5,000 to every U.S. adult if Republicans keep control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections has...

12.09.2026 20

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Missouri judges press state on map plans after Supreme Court ruling

Missouri’s top judges pressed the state Thursday over how it will revert to an old congressional map after the U.S. Supreme Court blocked officials...

10.09.2026 9

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Missouri Secretary of State faces contempt hearing amid redistricting fight

Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins (R) is set to appear before the state Supreme Court on Thursday as judges weigh whether to hold him in...

10.09.2026 20

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Supreme Court declines to intervene in New York religious vaccine exemption case

The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to intervene in a lawsuit brought by a New York mother who wanted to send her child to kindergarten while a...

08.09.2026 10

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Trump takes narrow Supreme Court rulings as big wins

The construction of a massive White House ballroom is moving full steam ahead after the Supreme Court found a historic preservation group likely had...

07.09.2026 10

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Federal judge raises 'meritless re-prosecution' in Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool hearing

A Washington judge peppered federal prosecutors with questions on Friday about President Trump’s recent remarks about an Olympian accused of...

04.09.2026 10

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Federal judge declines to halt firings of Stars and Stripes staffers

A federal judge on Friday declined to stop the Pentagon's termination of three Stars and Stripes staffers for alleged insubordination, ruling they...

04.09.2026 10

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Federal judge blocks Trump’s new birthright citizenship order

A federal judge in Maryland on Wednesday blocked an executive order from President Trump that again seeks to restrict birthright citizenship. U.S....

02.09.2026 9

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Justice Department defends Pentagon’s proposed firings of Stars and Stripes staffers

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is defending the Pentagon’s plan to dismiss three Stars and Stripes staffers for alleged insubordination, pushing...

02.09.2026 10

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Chief justice dissents on ballroom construction: 'No victory for separation of powers'

Chief Justice John Roberts broke with his conservative colleagues in a Supreme Court decision Monday that allowed construction on the proposed White...

31.08.2026 10

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GOP campaign arms ask Supreme Court to intervene in TV ad rate case

The GOP’s campaign arms asked the Supreme Court on Friday to step in and allow them to buy television ads at the cheapest rate ahead of the midterms...

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Accused WWII Memorial vandal: 'I made a big mess to get the nation’s attention'

The woman accused of vandalizing the World War II Memorial on the National Mall earlier this month said during a new interview that she did it to...

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Missouri deputy attorney general found alive 6 days after vanishing in Wyoming wilderness

A Missouri deputy attorney general has been found alive six days after authorities said he vanished during a hike through the Wyoming wilderness....

28.08.2026 10

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Federal judge again issues temporary block on mail-in voting restrictions

A federal judge in Boston has again blocked the Trump administration from moving forward with new mail-in voting restrictions ahead of the November...

27.08.2026 10

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ICE officer charged in Minneapolis shooting released from Texas jail

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer accused of shooting a Venezuelan man in the leg during an immigration crackdown in Minnesota...

27.08.2026 10

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Federal judge lifts nationwide block on mail-in voting restrictions

A federal judge in Boston on Wednesday lifted a nationwide block on mail-in voting restrictions, temporarily clearing the way for the Trump...

26.08.2026 10

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Judge blocks Ohio proof-of-citizenship law for voter registration

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked Ohio from enforcing a new requirement that people provide documentary proof of citizenship when registering to vote...

26.08.2026 10

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Man charged with forging Chief Justice John Roberts’s signature, impersonating NSA agent

A man is facing federal charges over allegations that he impersonated a federal officer on several occasions and forged Chief Justice John Roberts’s...

25.08.2026 10

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DOJ asks judge to lift nationwide block on mail-in voting restrictions

The Justice Department (DOJ) asked a federal judge in Massachusetts late Monday to lift a nationwide block on mail-in voting restrictions ahead of the...

25.08.2026 10

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Clarence Thomas thanks Cruz for defending him against ethics complaints

Justice Clarence Thomas praised Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) during a podcast appearance this week for publicly defending him against ethics complaints in...

24.08.2026 10

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DOJ maneuver on unconfirmed US attorneys inches closer to Supreme Court

A legal maneuver repeatedly used by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to install acting U.S. attorneys without Senate approval may be inching closer to...

23.08.2026 10

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Biden-era 'ghost guns' restrictions ruled unconstitutional

A federal judge in Texas ruled on Monday that a Biden administration-era rule regulating untraceable “ghost guns” is unconstitutional. U.S....

19.08.2026 20

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Judge orders release of woman accused of WWII Memorial vandalism

A Kentucky woman accused of vandalizing the World War II Memorial on the National Mall was released from custody Monday but ordered to stay away from...

18.08.2026 20

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Mangione pleads guilty to federal charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting

Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty on Friday to federal stalking charges stemming from the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in midtown...

14.08.2026 20

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Human rights groups sue Trump administration over ICC sanctions

Four human rights groups are suing the Trump administration over its economic pressure campaign against the International Criminal Court (ICC),...

12.08.2026 10

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What to watch as legal battle over birthright citizenship heats up again

President Trump’s second attempt to restrict birthright citizenship tees up another legal battle over the meaning of the 14th Amendment. The...

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Don Lemon asks judge to dismiss ‘vindictive’ charges tied to Minnesota church protest

Independent journalist Don Lemon is asking a federal judge to dismiss charges brought against him in connection with his coverage of an...

07.08.2026 10

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'Tower dump' warrants ruled unconstitutional

A federal judge in Mississippi ruled on Wednesday that so-called “tower dump” warrants are unconstitutional, declining to reverse a lower court...

06.08.2026 30

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New Mexico suing DOJ, Blanche for access to unredacted Epstein records in Zorro Ranch investigation

New Mexico is suing the Justice Department for access to a set of unredacted Jeffrey Epstein records, alleging the agency is withholding documents...

05.08.2026 10

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Judge 'reluctantly' approves DOJ request to drop Jan. 6 charges against Oath Keepers

A federal judge “reluctantly” agreed on Tuesday to drop criminal charges against eight members of the right-wing extremist Oath Keepers group who...

05.08.2026 10

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Appeals court blocks Trump administration from revoking TPS for Haitians until at least Monday

A federal appeals court has temporarily stopped the Trump administration from ending deportation protections for hundreds of thousands of Haitian...

23.07.2026 20

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Minor drops lawsuit against Meta alleging social media harm of trial

A minor who sued multiple social media companies over claims that he suffered mental health problems due to his use of their platforms has dropped his...

22.07.2026 20

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Top US prosecutor in Seattle sues Trump, Blanche over quick 'unlawful' firing

A federal prosecutor in Seattle who was sacked by President Trump last week after barely an hour on the job is challenging his removal in court,...

21.07.2026 20

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Bystander injured in shooting near White House pursuing legal claim against Secret Service

A Kansas man who was injured in a shootout between Secret Service agents and an unrelated armed individual near the White House this spring is pursing...

21.07.2026 20

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Canadian wildfire smoke triggers air quality alerts for millions: What to know

More than 100 million Americans are under air quality alerts as smoke from wildfires in Canada and northern Minnesota blankets parts of the U.S. and...

18.07.2026 20

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Ontario premier slams Trump wildfires criticism: ‘Absolutely unacceptable’

Ontario premier Doug Ford on Saturday blasted the criticism leveled at the Canadian government by the Trump administration and congressional...

18.07.2026 20

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Iranian leader calls Trump's signature 'worthless and invalid' as war rages

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Saturday accused the U.S. of repeatedly breaching its ceasefire agreement with Tehran, calling President...

18.07.2026 20

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Norman throws hat in ring for Graham’s Senate seat

Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) announced on Saturday that he will run for a Senate seat representing the Palmetto State following the sudden passing of...

18.07.2026 20

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Appeals court narrows setback for Trump USPS mail-in ballot policy

A federal appeals court on Friday allowed the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to move forward with proposed changes to its mail-in ballot delivery...

18.07.2026 20

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Growing number of Americans lack confidence in Supreme Court: Survey

Confidence in the Supreme Court’s decision-making is falling among Americans, according to a new Washington Post-Ipsos poll, with nearly of half of...

18.07.2026 20

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Iran threatens wider war if US strikes persist: 'No political border' will be safe

A senior Iranian adviser threatened on Friday to launch a wider war in the Middle East following days of intense fighting, warning that “full-scale...

18.07.2026 20

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