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Judges are increasingly using AI to draft rulings and prepare for hearings
Federal and state judges including in Texas use AI tools to draft rulings, prepare hearings, and analyze filings while weighing risks of errors.
White House fires new U.S. attorney in N.Y. within hours of his appointment
The White House fired Donald T. Kinsella, newly appointed U.S. attorney in Albany, within hours, highlighting tensions over interim appointments under the Trump administration.
DOJ misconduct complaint against federal judge dismissed
A DOJ misconduct complaint against Chief U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg was dismissed due to lack of evidence of bias against the Trump administration.
Lindsey Halligan out as U.S. attorney following pressure from judges
Halligan’s departure followed a pair of extraordinary moves by two federal judges who issued court orders saying that they intended to replace the attorney from her post and threatening disciplinary sanctions for any government lawyer who continues to refer to her as U.S. attorney in legal filings.
Trump administration’s lawsuit against all of Maryland’s federal judges meets skepticism in court
A judge on Wednesday questioned why it was necessary for the Trump administration to sue Maryland’s entire federal bench over an order that paused the immediate deportation of migrants challenging their removals.
Fired immigration judges fight Trump dismissals
More than 50 immigration judges have been fired under Trump’s second term. Judges say the terminations were political, discriminatory, and unjustified.
Republican-led House passes bill to limit nationwide orders from federal district judges
The House passed legislation Wednesday mostly along party lines that limits the authority of federal district judges to issue nationwide orders, as Republicans react to several court rulings against the Trump administration.
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