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Judge again halts construction of Trump’s White House ballroom, but allows work on underground bunker to proceed

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A federal judge on Thursday issued a new order halting construction of President Donald Trump’s much-touted new White House ballroom, finding the administration was using fancy footwork to try to sidestep his previous ruling. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon had … Read more

Booker urges Supreme Court to allow Roundup cancer lawsuits to proceed

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Washington — Democratic Sen. Cory Booker filed a legal brief with the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday backing cancer patients in a high-stakes case that could determine whether thousands of lawsuits over the weedkiller Roundup can proceed — and drawing a direct contrast with the Trump administration’s position. The filing, known as an amicus brief, … Read more

Asylum-seekers increasingly face detention while their cases proceed, in a departure from the past

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Asylum-seekers with no criminal records are being detained around the country as the Trump administration seeks to remove immigrants looking for legal pathways to remain in the United States. The move is a major departure from previous practice, under which asylum applicants were allowed to work and build lives in U.S. communities as their cases … Read more

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

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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