A federal judge in Seattle has stopped the Trump administration’s attempt to bar undocumented children from Head Start, freezing the policy across the entire country. The ruling, handed down by U.S. District Judge Ricardo Martinez, blocks the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from enforcing immigration-based restrictions on the preschool program. Martinez’s order came …

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In a sharp rebuke to Washington’s latest push against transgender healthcare, a federal judge in Boston has blocked the Justice Department’s attempt to dig into Boston Children’s Hospital’s records. The subpoena, part of a sweeping Trump administration effort to scrutinize providers of gender-affirming care for young people, was struck down as overly broad and politically …

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The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to step into the storm over Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, setting the stage for a ruling that could redefine the limits of presidential power in trade. At issue: Trump’s decision to use a 1977 emergency law—originally crafted for national security crises and sanctions—to levy tariffs on a global scale. …

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A federal appeals court has handed New Jersey a significant win in the ongoing clash over gun rights, largely upholding its sweeping restrictions on where firearms can be carried. In a 2-1 decision, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the state’s limits on carrying guns in public spaces such as libraries, parks, …

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The tug-of-war over the leadership of the U.S. Copyright Office took a dramatic turn this week when a federal appeals court in Washington ordered Shira Perlmutter back into her post—at least for now. In a split 2-1 ruling, the D.C. Circuit said President Donald Trump’s decision to oust Perlmutter looked unlawful on its face. The …

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An unusual storm is brewing inside America’s judiciary. Lower court judges are openly baffled, even frustrated, by a steady stream of Supreme Court rulings that arrive without explanation yet routinely clear the path for Donald Trump’s policies. And Justice Neil Gorsuch, one of Trump’s own appointees, has decided to fire back. At the heart of …

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The battle between the White House and the Federal Reserve has entered uncharted waters. President Donald Trump’s administration has filed an appeal after a federal judge halted his move to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, setting up a high-stakes legal fight that could redefine the independence of America’s central bank. Judge Jia Cobb ruled …

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Block Inc., the company helmed by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, has sidestepped a major legal challenge tied to its Cash App platform. A federal judge in Manhattan dismissed claims that the company deceived investors over a 2021 data breach that exposed the personal details of millions of users. The case centered on a December 2021 …

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In Boston, a federal judge has stepped in to stop the Justice Department from demanding sweeping records from Boston Children’s Hospital, a leading center for pediatric care and one of the nation’s most visible providers of gender-affirming treatment for transgender youth. U.S. District Judge Myong Joun ruled that the subpoena issued in June went far …

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California’s attempt to rein in the pull of “addictive” social media feeds on children just cleared a major hurdle. A federal appeals court has upheld most of a state law that restricts platforms from offering algorithm-driven, personalized feeds to minors unless parents sign off. The challenge came from NetChoice, a powerful tech trade group whose …

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