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The trajectory of LGBTQ rights before the U.S. Supreme Court has undergone a dramatic transformation, with transgender rights advocates now encountering a far more skeptical bench than the one that delivered a series of landmark equality rulings over the past three decades. The latest sign of that shift came Tuesday, when the Supreme Court upheld …

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The U.S. Department of Justice has opened two separate legal fronts against Virginia and California, challenging recently enacted state firearm laws that federal officials argue violate constitutional protections. In one lawsuit filed on Wednesday, the Justice Department accused Virginia and the Virginia State Police of enforcing legislation that allegedly prevents the purchase and sale of …

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Former CIA Director John Brennan has asked a federal court to order the U.S. Justice Department to preserve records tied to investigations examining his role in the 2016 U.S. intelligence assessment that concluded Russia sought to influence the presidential election in Donald Trump’s favor. In a lawsuit filed in a federal court in Washington, Brennan …

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A federal judge has halted the U.S. Postal Service’s attempt to impose new restrictions on the handling of mail-in ballots, ruling that the proposal breached an existing court settlement designed to safeguard timely ballot delivery. The decision, delivered Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan in Washington, marks another legal setback for President Donald Trump’s …

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The U.S. Supreme Court wrapped up one of its most closely watched terms by delivering a mixed verdict for President Donald Trump. While the administration suffered defeats on issues including birthright citizenship, global tariffs and an attempt to remove a Federal Reserve governor, the broader outcome significantly strengthened presidential authority, marking a major victory for …

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A Missouri state court has pushed back a key hearing to review Bayer’s proposed $7.25 billion settlement aimed at resolving tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging that its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer. The approval hearing, initially expected in early July, is now scheduled for **August 19**, extending the timeline by roughly six weeks. Judge Timothy …

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The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a challenge brought by former Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) Chair Cathy Harris, leaving intact a lower court ruling that upheld President Donald Trump’s decision to remove her from office. The move comes just a day after the nation’s highest court significantly broadened presidential authority over independent …

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The U.S. Department of Education has warned that the Kansas City Public School District in Kansas could face legal action and the possible loss of federal funding over its policies concerning transgender students. According to a statement issued by the department, the district’s guidelines on student privacy may conflict with the Family Educational Rights and …

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Two federal judges in the United States have blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a controversial regulation that would have denied student loan forgiveness to public service workers employed by organizations deemed to have a “substantial illegal purpose.” The rulings, issued just before the policy was scheduled to take effect, prevent the Department of Education …

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The U.S. Supreme Court concluded its nine-month term on Tuesday with a series of closely watched decisions that reshaped debates over immigration, transgender rights, political spending and gun laws. While President Donald Trump secured victories on several contentious issues, the court dealt a significant blow to one of his signature immigration policies by striking down …

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