Legal proceedings

TL/DR - A coalition of immigrant advocacy groups has filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration over its recent directive that effectively halts asylum claims at the U.S. southern border. The groups, including the American Civil…

TL/DR - Donald Trump became the first former American president to be convicted of felony crimes, with a New York jury finding him guilty of all 34 charges relating to a scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election through a hush money…

TL/DR - David DePape was sentenced to 20 years for attempting to kidnap Nancy Pelosi and 30 years for assaulting her husband, Paul Pelosi. However, District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley is reopening the sentencing hearing because she…

TL/DR - Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has been scrutinized for her personal conduct, including her relationship with the attorney leading her office's prosecution, Nathan Wade. This has led to concerns that her office may be…

TL/DR - Colorado authorities have issued an arrest warrant for former funeral home owner, Miles Harford, who is suspected of keeping a deceased woman's body in a hearse for two years and storing cremated remains of at least 30 people at…

## Merrick Garland Faces Off with House Republicans over 'Weaponization' of Justice Department US Attorney General (https://apnews.com/hub/merrick-garland) found himself in the hot seat on Wednesday, fielding tough questions from House…

California Launches Lawsuit Against Oil and Gas Giants The state of California has launched a lawsuit against some of the world's leading oil and gas companies, alleging they misled the public about the environmental risks of fossil…

Federal Appeals Court Limits Biden Administration's Communications with Social Media Platforms In a significant development, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans has scaled back a lower court's order that restricted the…

Lawsuit Filed to Prevent Trump from Running for President in Colorado A liberal group called Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) has filed a lawsuit in Colorado, seeking to bar former President Donald Trump from…

Federal Judge Sides with Trump's Defense in Election Conspiracy Case In the ongoing election conspiracy case against former President Donald Trump, U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan largely sided with Trump's defense, rejecting…