federal courts

May 13, 2026

DOJ drafts legal opinion backing demands for state voter rolls

The DOJ has issued a formal legal justification for the federal government's demands that states share their unredacted voter rolls, even though half a dozen federal courts have already ruled that states have no obligation to provide those lists.

Apr 10, 2026

Meta pulls ads aimed at recruiting plaintiffs for social media addiction lawsuits

Meta is removing Facebook and Instagram ads recruiting plaintiffs for social media addiction lawsuits amid ongoing litigation in California state and federal courts.

Apr 1, 2026

Supreme Court appears skeptical of Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship

The Supreme Court appeared poised to uphold the legal principle that almost everyone born on U.S. soil is a citizen, as they heard arguments in a major case that raises fundamental questions about who is considered American.

Feb 25, 2026

Appeals court presses Trump administration on consumer watchdog shutdown

Judges in Washington's federal appeals court on Tuesday appeared skeptical of Trump administration claims that federal courts do not have the power to block the government from firing the vast majority of workers at the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Jan 8, 2026

Federal judge demands former Trump lawyer explain why she’s still listed as U.S. attorney

A federal judge ordered Lindsey Halligan, a former personal lawyer for President Trump whom he installed as interim U.S. attorney in Virginia, to explain why she continues to say in court filings that she is still in that role despite another judge’s ruling that her appointment was unconstitutional.

Jan 2, 2026

DOJ reviewing 5.2 million Epstein files, release delayed

The U.S. Justice Department revealed it has 5.2 million pages of Epstein files left to review and needs 400 lawyers from four different department offices to help with the process through late January, according to a government document reviewed by Reuters on December 30.

Nov 17, 2025

Court-appointed lawyers and clients face fallout from government shutdown, funding crisis

The longest U.S. government shutdown in history is officially over, but the fallout will continue to hit two groups particularly hard for months to come: federally funded defense lawyers and the people they represent.

Jun 27, 2025

Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear

A divided Supreme Court on Friday ruled that individual judges lack the authority to grant nationwide injunctions, but the decision left unclear the fate of President Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship.

Mar 27, 2025

Judge says DOJ attacked her character to ‘impugn the integrity’ of US judicial system

A federal judge accused the Justice Department on Wednesday of attacking her character in an effort to undermine the integrity of the judicial system, forcefully pushing back against the Trump administration's criticism of the courts for rulings that blocked parts of the president's agenda.

Mar 26, 2025

Republicans eye actions against courts and judges as Trump rails against rulings

Angry over the crush of court rulings against the Trump administration, Republicans in Congress are trying to slap back at the federal judiciary with proposals to limit the reach of its rulings, cut funding and even impeach judges, tightening the GOP's grip on government.