Jan. 6 police responders ask judge to let lawsuit over plaque in Capitol proceed

A police officer and former police officer who sued and sought a court order to hang the plaque honoring members of law enforcement who defended the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot have asked a judge to allow their civil lawsuit to proceed.   Former Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn and D.C. Police … Read more

Judge denies restraining order for conservative media figures who sought press passes

SEATTLE — Washington state lawmakers were within their rights when they declined to issue press passes to three conservative media figures, a federal judge ruled Tuesday in a case that echoes a national discussion over who qualifies as a journalist. The Democratic-controlled Washington House of Representatives early this year declined to issue press credentials that … Read more

Judge in Oregon limits federal officers’ tear gas use at Portland ICE building protests

PORTLAND, Ore. — A federal judge in Oregon on Monday restricted federal officers from using tear gas at protests at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland, in response to a lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Oregon on behalf of protesters and freelance journalists. U.S. District Judge Michael Simon issued the preliminary … Read more

Judge disqualifies trio of lawyers tapped to lead New Jersey’s federal prosecutor’s office

TRENTON, N.J. — A judge on Monday disqualified three Justice Department officials from overseeing federal prosecutions in New Jersey, saying they were appointed as part of an illegal power grab by the Trump administration. The scathing, 130-page ruling is the latest development in a long-running fight between the judiciary and President Donald Trump over the … Read more

Biden-appointed judge in the hot seat after DHS fires back at ‘false’ claims about ICE facility 

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Department of Homeland Security on Monday blasted a federal judge’s order requiring it to immediately improve conditions at its ICE processing facility in Baltimore — including reducing the number of detainees held there at one time, and improving access to food, hygiene, and medical care — … Read more

For 2nd time, judge rules top DOJ officials in New Jersey are serving unlawfully

A federal judge disqualified the heads of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in New Jersey on Monday, marking the second time in less than a year that a judge has ruled the top leaders of the Justice Department outpost were serving unlawfully. U.S. District Judge Matthew Brann, who ruled last summer that President Trump’s former personal … Read more

Judge voids Kari Lake’s actions as acting CEO of U.S. media agency

A federal judge ruled Saturday that Kari Lake, President Trump’s choice to lead the U.S. Agency for Global Media, did not have legal authority to take the actions she’s done to largely dismantle the Voice of America. The decision’s effect on VOA operations was not immediately clear. Voice of America, which has transmitted news coverage … Read more

Federal judge rules Trump administration’s actions to dismantle Voice of America are illegal

A federal judge ruled Saturday that Kari Lake, President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the U.S. Agency for Global Media, did not have legal authority to take the actions she’s done to largely dismantle the Voice of America. The decision’s effect on VOA operations was not immediately clear. Lake called the decision by U.S. District … Read more