Judge allows Maurene Comey’s lawsuit challenging her firing to move forward in federal court

Washington — A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that former federal prosecutor Maurene Comey’s case challenging her firing by President Trump can move forward in federal court. U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman rejected the Trump administration’s attempt to dismiss the lawsuit on the grounds that Comey, the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, had to … Read more

Supreme Court will hear from religious preschools challenging exclusion from taxpayer-funded program

WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will hear from Catholic preschools that say Colorado violated their religious rights by excluding them from a state-funded program over their admission policies. The court agreed on Monday to take up the appeal from St. Mary Catholic Parish, which is supported by the Republican Trump administration. Joined … Read more

Supreme Court revives suit from evangelical Christian challenging restrictions on demonstrations

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday revived a lawsuit from an evangelical Christian barred from demonstrating in Mississippi after authorities say he shouted insults at people over a loudspeaker. The high court unanimously ruled in the case of Gabriel Olivier, who says his religious and free speech rights were violated when he was arrested … Read more