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LINDSAY WHITEHURST

LINDSAY WHITEHURST

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Election|Political|US

States sue to block Trump's election order, saying it violates the Constitution

Democratic officials in 19 states are suing over President Donald Trump’s attempt to reshape elections across the U.S., calling it an unconstitutional invasion of states’ clear authority to run their own elections

States sue to block Trump's election order, saying it violates the Constitution
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World

Judge says US government may have 'acted in bad faith' as he weighs contempt over deportation order

A federal judge says the Trump administration may have “acted in bad faith” by trying to rush Venezuelan migrants out of the country before a court could step in to block their deportations to El Salvador

Judge says US government may have 'acted in bad faith' as he weighs contempt over deportation order
Health|Political|US

Supreme Court appears divided over whether states can cut off Planned Parenthood funding

The Supreme Court has appeared divided in a case over whether states should be able to cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood

Supreme Court appears divided over whether states can cut off Planned Parenthood funding
Business|Crime|Health|US

Truck driver can seek triple damages in lawsuit over THC content in CBD product, Supreme Court says

The Supreme Court is siding with a truck driver who wants to sue for triple damages over a CBD hemp product he says was falsely advertised as being free from marijuana’s active ingredient and resulted in him getting fired

Truck driver can seek triple damages in lawsuit over THC content in CBD product, Supreme Court says
Health|Political|US

Supreme Court weighs whether states can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood

The Supreme Court will hear arguments in a South Carolina case over whether states can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood

Supreme Court weighs whether states can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood
Political|US

Supreme Court seems likely to side with Catholic Charities in religious-rights case

The Supreme Court appears to be leaning toward a Catholic charitable organization pushing back against the state of Wisconsin in the latest religious rights case to come before the court

Supreme Court seems likely to side with Catholic Charities in religious-rights case
Political|US

Trump increasingly asks the Supreme Court to overrule judges blocking key parts of his agenda

President Donald Trump's administration has increasingly turned to the use of emergency appeals to the Supreme Court as it faces more than 130 lawsuits over his executive orders

Trump increasingly asks the Supreme Court to overrule judges blocking key parts of his agenda
Business|Political|US

Appeals court clears way for DOGE to keep operating at USAID

A federal appeals court has lifted an order blocking Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from further cuts at the U.S. Agency for International Development

Appeals court clears way for DOGE to keep operating at USAID
Political|US

Appeals court refuses to halt an order for the rehiring of thousands of fired federal workers

An appeals court in California has refused to halt a judge’s order requiring the Trump administration to rehire thousands of probationary workers who were let go in mass firings

Appeals court refuses to halt an order for the rehiring of thousands of fired federal workers
Education|Political|US

Trump asks Supreme Court for OK to cut teacher-training money as part of anti-DEI push

The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to allow it to cut hundreds of millions of dollars for teacher training

Trump asks Supreme Court for OK to cut teacher-training money as part of anti-DEI push
Crime|Political|US

Supreme Court upholds Biden rule requiring serial numbers and background checks for ghost guns

Gun safety groups are celebrating the Supreme Court decision upholding a Biden administration firearm regulation on nearly impossible-to-trace ghost guns

Supreme Court upholds Biden rule requiring serial numbers and background checks for ghost guns
Political|US|World

Appeals court allows Trump administration to suspend approval of new refugees amid lawsuit

An appeals court has allowed the Trump administration to stop approving new refugees for entry into the U.S. as a lawsuit plays out over the president’s executive order halting the nation’s refugee admissions system

Appeals court allows Trump administration to suspend approval of new refugees amid lawsuit
Crime|Political|US

Trump administration invokes state secrets privilege in case over deportations under wartime law

The Trump administration has invoked a “state secrets privilege” and refused to give a federal judge any additional information about the deportation of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador — a case that has become a flashpoint amid escalating tension with the federal courts

Trump administration invokes state secrets privilege in case over deportations under wartime law
Political|US

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to halt judge's order to rehire probationary federal workers

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to halt a ruling ordering the rehiring of thousands of federal workers let go in mass firings across several agencies

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to halt judge's order to rehire probationary federal workers
Americas|Political|US

Judge vows to determine if Trump administration ignored order blocking deportation flights

A federal judge examining the Trump administration’s use of an 18th-century wartime law to deport Venezuelan immigrants to El Salvador has vowed to determine whether the government defied his order to turn the planes around

Judge vows to determine if Trump administration ignored order blocking deportation flights
Political|US

DOGE blocked in court from Social Security systems with Americans' personal information, for now

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from Social Security Administration systems that hold personally identifiable data on millions of Americans

DOGE blocked in court from Social Security systems with Americans' personal information, for now
Political|US

Trump's bluntness powered a White House comeback. Now his words are getting him in trouble in court

President Donald Trump’s own words keep getting used against him in court while he faces lawsuits challenging his aggressive agenda

Trump's bluntness powered a White House comeback. Now his words are getting him in trouble in court
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World

Legal showdown as Justice Department resists judge's demand for more details on deportation flights

The Justice Department is resisting a federal judge’s demand for more information about flights that took deportees to El Salvador

Legal showdown as Justice Department resists judge's demand for more details on deportation flights
Business|Political|Technology|US

Judge rules DOGE's USAID dismantling likely violates the Constitution

A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development likely violated the Constitution in an order that blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from making further cuts to the agency

Judge rules DOGE's USAID dismantling likely violates the Constitution
Crime|Political|US

Roberts rejects Trump's call for impeaching judge who ruled against his deportation plans

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is rejecting calls for impeaching federal judges after President Donald Trump demanded the removal of a judge who ruled against his deportation plans

Roberts rejects Trump's call for impeaching judge who ruled against his deportation plans
Political|US

Judge questions Trump administration on whether it ignored order to turn around deportation flights

A federal judge on Monday was incredulous at the contention by the Trump administration that his directive to turn around deportation flights wasn't binding because it was made verbally

Judge questions Trump administration on whether it ignored order to turn around deportation flights
Political|US

Appeals court lifts blocks on Trump's orders restricting diversity, equity and inclusion programs

An appeals court has lifted a block on executive orders seeking to end government support for diversity, equity and inclusion programs, handing the Trump administration a win after a string of setbacks defending President Donald Trump’s agenda against dozens of lawsuits

Appeals court lifts blocks on Trump's orders restricting diversity, equity and inclusion programs
Political|US

Federal judge considers blocking DOGE from accessing Social Security data of millions of Americans

A federal judge is considering whether to temporarily block Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Social Security Administration systems that hold sensitive data on millions of Americans

Federal judge considers blocking DOGE from accessing Social Security data of millions of Americans
Political|US

Judges don't intervene after the Trump administration says it's stopped destroying USAID records

Federal judges in two separate lawsuits have refused to order the Trump administration not to destroy U.S. Agency for International Development records

Judges don't intervene after the Trump administration says it's stopped destroying USAID records
Economy|Political|US

Two judges in mass firings cases order Trump administration to rehire probationary workers for now

Two federal judges have handed down orders requiring President Donald Trump’s administration to rehire thousands, if not tens of thousands, of probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies

Two judges in mass firings cases order Trump administration to rehire probationary workers for now

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