appeals

DOJ asks appeals court to restore Trump’s executive orders targeting law firms, just 4 days after moving to drop defense

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The Justice Department on Friday asked a federal appeals court to overturn a lower court ruling that invalidated President Trump’s executive orders targeting four major law firms. The move marks an about-face for the government. On Monday, the Justice Department told a D.C.-based appellate court on Monday it intended to voluntarily drop its appeals of … Read more

DOJ appeals Biden-appointed judge’s block on third-country deportations after Supreme Court steps in — twice

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Department of Justice is turning to an appeals court for relief after a Biden-appointed federal judge blocked the Trump administration from deporting illegal immigrants to countries not designated in their paperwork, arguing the judge had already twice been overruled by the Supreme Court on the issue. … Read more

Appeals court declares DC ban on certain gun magazines unconstitutional

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An appeals court struck down a local law in the District of Columbia that banned gun magazines containing more than 10 bullets, describing the measure as unconstitutional.  The ruling Thursday from the District of Columbia Court of Appeals also reversed the conviction of Tyree Benson, who was taken … Read more

Appeals court lifts injunction on Trump’s Chicago immigration operation

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A federal appeals court on Thursday lifted a lower court’s injunction that had restricted immigration agents’ use of force during Operation Midway Blitz, the Trump administration’s major enforcement operation in Chicago. A three-judge panel of the 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 to vacate the … Read more

Federal appeals court rejects Trump administration’s push to delay start of tariff refund process after Supreme Court ruling

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Washington — A federal appeals court on Monday declined to delay implementation of the Supreme Court ruling that invalidated most of President Trump’s tariffs, allowing next steps in processing of tariff refunds to begin swiftly, following the high court’s decision last month. The decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit clears … Read more

Hegseth appeals ruling blocking punishment of Dem senator over ‘illegal orders’ video

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! War Secretary Pete Hegseth moved to reignite his high-profile clash with Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., on Tuesday, appealing a federal court ruling that blocked the Pentagon from punishing the Democratic lawmaker over a video urging U.S. service members to defy “illegal orders.” The Department of Justice (DOJ) … Read more