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Judge to weigh if Trump administration violated order not to deport Venezuelans

A U.S. judge will hold a hearing on Thursday over whether the Trump administration violated his order temporarily blocking the deportation of alleged

Judge to weigh if Trump administration violated order not to deport Venezuelans
Political|US

Milbank reaches deal with Trump as divide among law firms deepens

A fourth major law U.S. law firm, Milbank, struck a deal on Wednesday with Donald Trump amid the U.S. president's campaign against perceived enemies within the

Milbank reaches deal with Trump as divide among law firms deepens
Crime|Election|Political|US

Judge dismisses New York mayor's corruption case, slams Trump administration 'bargain'

A U.S. judge dismissed corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday, even as he said the Trump administration's argument that the case

Judge dismisses New York mayor's corruption case, slams Trump administration 'bargain'
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Columbia University protester Khalil's case to remain in New Jersey

Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil may continue to challenge the legality of his arrest by immigration authorities in New Jersey, rather than in Louisiana

Columbia University protester Khalil's case to remain in New Jersey
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Democrats question truth of US Justice Department official's testimony on NY mayor

Senate Democrats are questioning whether a senior official in Republican President Donald Trump's Justice Department told the truth in his confirmation hearing in

Democrats question truth of US Justice Department official's testimony on NY mayor
Crime|Political|US

US prosecutors to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione, Bondi says

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US prosecutors to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione, Bondi says
Election|Political|US

Democrats sue Trump administration over election executive order

The Democratic Party on Monday asked a U.S. court to block Republican President Donald Trump's executive order overhauling the election system, arguing the changes risked

Democrats sue Trump administration over election executive order
Political|US

Appeals court won't delay block on US military's transgender ban

A U.S. appeals court on Monday denied a request by the Trump administration to pause a lower court's decision blocking President Donald Trump's ban on transgender people

Appeals court won't delay block on US military's transgender ban
Election|Political|US

Can Donald Trump serve a third term as US president?

President Donald Trump said on Sunday he was not joking about seeking a third term but did not explain how he would get around the U.S.

Can Donald Trump serve a third term as US president?
Americas|Political|US

Judge blocks Trump administration from stripping deportation protections for Venezuelans

A U.S. judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration from stripping deportation protections for some Venezuelan immigrants, writing that officials' characterization of the

Judge blocks Trump administration from stripping deportation protections for Venezuelans
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Columbia University protester Khalil remains jailed while judge weighs case transfer

By Luc Cohen and Jonathan Allen NEWARK, New Jersey - Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil will remain behind bars in Louisiana at least until a U.S. judge decides whether the Palestinian

Columbia University protester Khalil remains jailed while judge weighs case transfer
Business|Crime|US

Charlie Javice guilty of defrauding JPMorgan into buying college aid startup

Entrepreneur Charlie Javice was convicted on Friday of defrauding JPMorgan Chase into buying her college financial aid startup Frank for $175

Charlie Javice guilty of defrauding JPMorgan into buying college aid startup
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Judge blocks Trump's Labor Department from requiring grant recipients to abandon DEI

A U.S. judge on Thursday temporarily allowed Labor Department grant recipients to continue

Judge blocks Trump's Labor Department from requiring grant recipients to abandon DEI
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US prosecutors weigh death penalty for alleged Mexican drug lord Caro Quintero

The U.S. government said on Wednesday it may seek the death penalty for alleged Mexican drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, following his surprise expulsion from Mexico

US prosecutors weigh death penalty for alleged Mexican drug lord Caro Quintero
Crime|Political|US

US Justice Department backs Trump bid to move hush money case to federal court

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US Justice Department backs Trump bid to move hush money case to federal court
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US appeals court upholds block on Trump deportation of some Venezuelans

A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday upheld a lower court's temporary block on the Trump administration's deportation of some Venezuelan immigrants under

US appeals court upholds block on Trump deportation of some Venezuelans
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Trump official directed shredding notes of NY mayor meeting, ex-prosecutor says

A senior official in President Donald Trump's Justice Department directed a prosecutor to shred notes they took of a meeting about the possibility of dismissing

Trump official directed shredding notes of NY mayor meeting, ex-prosecutor says
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Trump administration to lay out defense of Venezuela deportations despite judge's order

By Luc Cohen President Donald Trump's administration faces a deadline on Tuesday to explain to a judge why its deportation flights carrying Venezuelan migrants did not violate a judicial order to halt

Trump administration to lay out defense of Venezuela deportations despite judge's order
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Nazis were treated better than Venezuelans deported by Trump, judge says at hearing

A U.S. appeals court judge said on Monday that Nazis were given more rights to contest their removal from the United States during World War Two than

Nazis were treated better than Venezuelans deported by Trump, judge says at hearing
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Judge in deportations case says Trump administration lawyers were 'disrespectful'

The U.S. judge who temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's administration from deporting alleged Venezuelan gang members under a 1798 law said at

Judge in deportations case says Trump administration lawyers were 'disrespectful'
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Two convicted in US of Iran-backed plot to kill journalist 

By Luc Cohen NEW YORK - Two men who U.S. prosecutors say belong to a Russian organized crime group were convicted of involvement in an unsuccessful Iran-backed plot to kill a prominent New York-based

Two convicted in US of Iran-backed plot to kill journalist 
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Trump administration response on Venezuela deportations 'woefully insufficient,' judge says

President Donald Trump's administration's response to a judicial request for more details on timing of deportation flights carrying hundreds of Venezuelan migrants

Trump administration response on Venezuela deportations 'woefully insufficient,' judge says
Crime|Political|US

Judge warns of consequences if Trump administration violated deportation order

The Trump administration could face consequences if it violated a judge's order temporarily blocking the deportation of hundreds of Venezuelan migrants, the judge said on

Judge warns of consequences if Trump administration violated deportation order
MidEast|Political|US

Judge says Columbia protestor must remain in US for now, moves case to NJ

A U.S. judge on Wednesday said Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil must remain in the United States for now, but moved his challenge to the legality of his

Judge says Columbia protestor must remain in US for now, moves case to NJ
Americas|Crime|Political|US

Trump administration likely overstepped authority in immigration crackdown, experts say

The Trump administration has likely exceeded its authority in invoking rarely applied laws to justify parts of its wide-ranging immigration crackdown,

Trump administration likely overstepped authority in immigration crackdown, experts say

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