In a bold move during a recent cabinet meeting, President Donald Trump revealed plans to seek pro bono legal services from top U.S. law firms to assist with his administration’s trade efforts. While the firms in question remain unnamed, Trump emphasized that his strategy could tap into the legal expertise of high-profile firms that have …

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A federal judge has upheld the Trump administration’s stance on immigration enforcement at places of worship, dismissing a lawsuit filed by a coalition of religious groups seeking to block the policy. U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich, appointed by Trump, ruled that the plaintiffs—27 religious organizations, including Christian and Jewish groups—lacked the legal standing to challenge …

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A U.S. federal judge has expressed outrage over the Trump administration’s failure to adhere to a court order concerning the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident sent to El Salvador in March despite legal protections barring his removal. During a tense hearing in Greenbelt, Maryland, U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis criticized the administration …

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In a tense standoff between federal authorities and Maine’s state leadership, the Trump administration took drastic steps on Friday, signaling its intent to revoke all federal education funding for the state’s public schools. The move comes after Maine officials steadfastly refused to comply with federal demands to ban transgender athletes from girls’ sports teams. The …

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The North Carolina Supreme Court has ruled that over 60,000 contested ballots in a nail-biting race for a seat on the state’s highest court must be counted. This decision, delivered on April 11, is a significant victory for Justice Allison Riggs, a Democrat, who is leading her Republican opponent, Judge Jefferson Griffin, by 734 votes …

North Carolina High Court Clears Path for 60,000 Ballots in Judicial Race, Controversy Brews Read More »

A U.S. immigration judge has cleared the way for the potential deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and Columbia University student, after a tense hearing in Jena, Louisiana. The decision follows a push from the Trump administration to expel Khalil, who was arrested last month in New York City. Despite this ruling, Khalil’s legal …

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The clash between U.S. law firms and the Trump administration over executive orders escalated on Friday, as another prominent firm, Susman Godfrey, filed a lawsuit challenging the legality of the president’s sanctions. The firm’s legal action comes as five other top firms, under increasing pressure, entered into costly settlements with the White House to avert …

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Two recently fired members of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission are sounding the alarm over what they describe as an unprecedented threat to corporate confidentiality and public data integrity—all tied to Elon Musk’s controversial Department of Government Efficiency, also known as DOGE. Rebecca Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya, both Democrats, say the team parachuted into the …

Shadow Over the Commission: Ousted FTC Officials Sound Alarm on Musk-Aligned Data Access Read More »

In a move soaked in political theater and constitutional consequence, House Republicans have thrown their weight behind a bill that could redraw the lines of judicial power in the U.S.—all in a bid to stop federal judges from derailing Donald Trump’s presidential agenda with sweeping nationwide rulings. The legislation, dubbed the “No Rogue Rulings Act,” …

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