Looking to limit birthright citizenship, Trump turns to an 1884 Supreme Court ruling against a Native American

WASHINGTON — In a moment that could take on new significance almost 150 years later, Omaha election official Charles Wilkins on April 5, 1880, refused to register John Elk to vote on the grounds that he was Native American, and therefore not an American citizen. Elk — believed to have been a member of what … Read more

Judge scolds woman for driving during court appearance

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Judge scolds woman for driving during court appearance 00:51 UP NEXT Search on for missing diaper-clad kangaroo in Wisconsin 01:09 Florida representative found guilty on ethics charges 00:21 Peter Alexander announces departure from NBC News 00:44 Tiger Woods … Read more

DC court rulings stall Trump agenda across immigration, policing, Fed — raising stakes on executive power

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump’s second-term agenda is hitting repeated roadblocks in Washington, D.C., federal court, where judges have halted major policies — fueling a growing clash over whether the judiciary is checking executive power or overstepping into it. The rulings have halted key parts of Trump’s agenda on … Read more

Georgia’s Fulton County heads to court to seek return of 2020 ballots seized by FBI

ATLANTA — A federal judge plans to hear arguments Friday on a demand by officials in Georgia’s Fulton County that the FBI return seized ballots and other materials from the 2020 election. U.S. District Judge J.P. Boulee wrote in a scheduling order that the hearing was needed after the two sides failed to reach an … Read more

Fulton County officials in court to push for return of 2020 election ballots seized by FBI

Officials in Fulton County, Georgia, on Friday asked a judge to order the FBI to return thousands of ballots it seized from election offices in January. CBS News election law expert and contributor David Becker joins to break down the latest developments in the case. Source link

Pennsylvania court upends mandatory use of life-without-parole for second-degree murder

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania’s high court on Thursday overturned the use of automatic life sentences without parole for people convicted of second-degree murder, saying it violates the state’s constitutional ban on cruel punishment when imposed without a closer look at the defendant’s specific role and culpability. The court majority ordered resentencing in the case of … Read more

Appeals court pauses orders restricting federal officers’ use of tear gas at Portland ICE building

PORTLAND, Ore. — An appeals court has paused lower court rulings in Oregon that restricted federal officers’ use of tear gas during protests at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland. A three-judge panel at the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted the Trump administration’s request for temporary administrative stays in two … Read more

Florida Supreme Court halts the execution of police officer convicted of raping and murdering a girl

STARKE, Fla. — The execution of a former Florida police officer convicted of raping and murdering an 11-year-old girl was temporarily halted Thursday by the Florida Supreme Court. The court issued a stay in execution for 68-year-old James Aren Duckett, who was scheduled to receive a three-drug injection Tuesday at Florida State Prison near Starke. … Read more

Arizona court sets May 20 execution for prisoner convicted of killing man by setting him on fire

PHOENIX — A May 20 execution has been scheduled for an Arizona man convicted of murder for fatally setting a man on fire during a 2002 attack, marking what would be the state’s first use of the death penalty this year. The Arizona Supreme Court on Thursday issued a warrant to execute 63-year-old Leroy Dean … Read more