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June 5, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Judge Strikes Down Trump’s Massive Attack on Legal Immigration
A federal judge has ruled against the extreme anti-immigration policies Trump instituted last fall.
June 2, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
DHS Secretary Refuses Again and Again to Say He’ll Follow Court Orders
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin won’t guarantee that he’ll abide by the law.
June 1, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Federal Court Rules Against Hegseth’s Transgender Military Ban
The Trump administration illegally banned transgender people from the military, a federal court has ruled.
May 29, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Judge Orders Trump to Take His Freaking Name off the Kennedy Center
A federal judge is ending Trump’s dreams of taking over the Kennedy Center.
May 28, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Samuel Alito’s Son Landed Secret Job in Trump Administration
Philip Alito has been working in the Trump administration as his father refused to recuse himself in related cases before the Supreme Court.
May 28, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
DOJ Tries to Unmask Reddit and X Users Who Criticized ICE
The Justice Department is trying to find the information of social media users criticizing this administration’s violent immigration tactics.
May 28, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Trump Files Fresh $10 Billion Lawsuit Against
Wall Street Journal
President Trump is suing the publication—again—over the story on his birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein.
May 26, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump’s Attorney General Haunted by Lawsuit Accusing Him of Forgery
Todd Blanche still hasn’t been able to get rid of this lawsuit against him.
May 21, 2026
Finn Hartnett
Feds Forced to Drop Case Against “Broadview Six” Anti-ICE Protesters
Federal prosecutors have dismissed all charges against the protesters after apparent misconduct.
May 21, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
The Perfect Judge Will Rule on Trump’s Shady $1.8 Billion Slush Fund
Judge Richard Leon has ruled against Trump more than once before this case.
May 21, 2026
Timothy Noah
Trump’s IRS Deal Is a Massive Test for Congress and the Courts
The president’s slush-fund-and-tax-penalty “settlement” is brazenly criminal. If our governing institutions can’t block it, America will officially be a banana republic.
May 20, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Judge Grants Emergency Order to Block Trump From Destroying Records
A federal judge has ruled that Trump can’t violate the Presidential Records Act just because he feels like it.
May 14, 2026
Timothy Noah
Trump’s Plot to Pocket Billions in Taxpayer Dollars Just Might Succeed
The president’s $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS is unique in that both negotiators are working for the same side.
May 12, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Admin Sued for Diverting $100 Million in Taxpayer Funds
The Trump administration refuses to answer questions about Freedom 250.
May 11, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Trump Sued Over Reflecting Pool Renovation as Cost Skyrockets
Like many of Trump’s other renovation projects, the cost of repairing the Lincoln Memorial pool is far higher than what he initially claimed.
May 8, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Virginia Vows to Fight Court Ruling Striking Down Democrats’ Map
Virginia’s Democratic leaders are promising to fight the state Supreme Court decision to block their redistricting referendum.
May 8, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Suffers Two Brutal Court Losses in Less Than 24 Hours
The courts have delivered major blows to two of Trump’s signature policies: tariffs and the “anti-woke” crusade.
May 4, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump’s Justice Department in Crisis as Thousands of Lawyers Quit
The massive exodus has caused a huge backlog in work.
May 4, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Judge Puts Brakes on Trump’s Plans to Take Over Public Golf Course
A federal judge is delaying Trump’s attempt to seize a golf course on prime real estate in Washington, D.C.
April 28, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Judge Suddenly Quits Because His Job Is So Miserable
Judge Alan Albright has stepped down after eight years on the job—and left behind a mountain of work for his colleagues.
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