A proposal to install a towering “Independence Arch” near the National Mall ran into sharp judicial scrutiny, as a federal judge questioned whether the White House could push forward without Congress stepping in. The courtroom exchange turned on a simple but consequential question: who gets to decide what rises in one of the country’s most …

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A federal courtroom in Manhattan is set to host an uncommon spectacle: a jury weighing employment discrimination claims against one of the world’s largest law firms. The dispute centers on allegations that a senior associate was dismissed shortly after seeking maternity leave, thrusting workplace culture inside elite legal circles into public view. The lawsuit was …

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President Donald Trump walked into the U.S. Supreme Court with a record of judicial wins on immigration — and walked out facing the possibility that one of his most ambitious proposals may not survive scrutiny. In a moment rarely seen in American constitutional drama, a sitting president attended oral arguments in person, watching as justices …

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A sudden shake-up at the top of the U.S. Justice Department unfolded as President Donald Trump removed Attorney General Pam Bondi, closing a turbulent chapter marked by political pressure, controversy over sensitive files, and growing friction inside the administration. The decision followed weeks of mounting dissatisfaction. The release and handling of records tied to financier …

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A coalition of Democratic-led states has launched a legal battle against a new executive order tightening rules on mail-in voting, escalating a fresh confrontation over election authority in the United States. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Boston, brings together attorneys general from 22 states along with the District of Columbia. Pennsylvania’s governor also …

States Challenge Trump’s Mail-In Voting Crackdown, Constitutional Fight Heads to Court Read More »

A U.S. federal judge has refused to reopen the door to subpoenas targeting Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, reinforcing an earlier decision that effectively stalls a criminal probe and sets the stage for a likely appellate battle. The ruling keeps intact a prior order that blocked prosecutors from demanding records linked to renovations at the …

Court Holds the Line on Powell Subpoenas, Casting Shadow Over Trump’s Fed Succession Plan Read More »