Federal Grand Jury Indicts Rep. McIver Over ICE Confrontation
Rep. McIver was formally indicted by a federal grand jury on felony charges stemming from her efforts to stop ICE agents from arresting Newark Mayor Ras Baraka.
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Judge Denies California’s Request for Immediate Block on Trump’s Use of Military in Los Angeles
California Gov. Gavin Newsom asked a federal court to issue an emergency order to block President Donald Trump’s use of California National Guard troops and Marines within Los Angeles.
Georgia Supreme Court Blocks State Election Board’s Anti-Voting Rules
Pro-voting groups hailed Georgia Supreme Court’s decision as a win for voters in the Peach State.
California Sues Trump Over “Unlawful” National Guard Takeover
California sued President Donald Trump, accusing him of illegally seizing control of the California National Guard to suppress protests.
California Suing Trump Over Federalizing National Guard
California is suing President Donald Trump Monday over his move to federalize the state’s National Guard, Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) announced.
Trump’s New Plan to Undermine Judges: ‘Court-Baiting’
President Trump may have embarked on a new strategy for undermining the judiciary called “court-baiting.”
Right-Wing Legal Group Sues to Obtain Utah’s Voter Roll
An anti-voting lawsuit is demanding full access to Utah’s voter registration list, including records that are private and protected under state law.
Supreme Court Allows DOGE to Access Social Security Data
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday gave the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) a green light to access millions of Americans’ most sensitive data.
Wrongly-Removed Maryland Man Kilmar Abrego Garcia On Way Back to U.S. to Face Criminal Charges
Abrego Garcia’s reported return comes after weeks of the Trump administration claiming in public and in court documents that it would not return him to the U.S. to receive due process before a court of law.
SCOTUS Has a Chance to Kill Mail-Ballot Grace Periods
Should SCOTUS rule against Mississippi’s mail-in ballot receipt deadline, it could potentially disenfranchise millions of voters.