Judge declines to halt firing of Copyright Office head Shira Perlmutter
A federal judge on Wednesday denied Shira Perlmutter’s request to block the Trump administration’s attempt to fire her from her position as the register of copyrights.
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Trump v. law firms: President uses power on potential court foes
Judge Richard J. Leon of the U.S.
Republicans rediscover objections to court orders
Both Democrats and Republicans have said in recent weeks that it’s unlikely Congress will be able to pass legislation to curb nationwide injunctions — as either side would be giving up a courtroom tactic
Campaigns · 118th Congress
At the Races: Jobs not judges
The Biden-Harris reelection campaign is hitting kitchen-table issues hard as Donald Trump is largely stuck in a New York City courtroom, and Democrats down the ballot hope this focus gives him coattails
Supreme Court enters election season with politically potent cases
Another case concerns a gag order from District Judge Tanya S. Chutkan of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia restricting Trump’s ability to discuss the case against him.
Supreme Court to weigh cases on guns, regulations and redistricting in new term
come in the first half of 2024, in the heat of presidential and congressional races, and at a time when the justices have faced more scrutiny from Congress and the public about their actions outside the courtroom
What has been deemed legal is not always right
And in 1856, after listening to her testimony in chambers, because Blacks could not testify against whites in court, Judge Benjamin Hayes decided in her favor.
Trump arraignment sparks Capitol Hill action from supporters
"This idea that Congress is going to somehow insert itself into the courtroom is just plain wrong," Durbin said. "We don’t do that in any case, and we shouldn’t do it in this situation."
Congress · 117th Congress
Fortenberry to resign following conviction on charges tied to illegal contribution
District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
At the Races: Feeling the pinch
Prosecution and defense attorneys gave their opening statements in a Los Angeles federal courtroom Thursday.
Policy · 117th Congress
Amid congressional inaction, court pendulum swings on immigration
District Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk of the Northern District of Texas, ordered the Biden administration to make a “good faith” effort to reinstate the so-called Remain in Mexico program.
Policy · 117th Congress
SEC-backed Nasdaq rule on diversity faces court challenge
The case sets up a head-on courtroom collision between the growing numbers of investors in the environmental, social, and governance movement who want to consider factors such as leadership diversity
Congress · 117th Congress
Help wanted: Revived commission could spark criminal justice changes
But federal judges did not have any of the guidance that typically would ensure a new law is applied as evenly as possible nationwide, from courtroom to courtroom.
Policy · 116th Congress
Live and online: Supreme Court breaks new ground this week
Instant commentary The arguments will test the justices’ well-worn defenses of why streaming audio or television cameras in the courtroom would be harmful to their work.
Congress · 116th Congress
Judge Justin Walker is a window into McConnell’s sway on federal courts
Walker contacted McConnell to express an interest in becoming a federal judge.
Congress · 116th Congress
Trump-appointed judge playing defense on presidential powers
But she had no experience as a judge and little trial experience. Her legal writings promoted broad powers for the presidency.
White House · 116th Congress
Legal challenges are threatening Trump administration changes to the ACA
Recent rulings The trend of negative courtroom outcomes for the administration was on display last week. U.S. District Court Judge James E.
Politics · 115th Congress
Judge Unexpectedly Delays Michael Flynn Sentencing
Flynn admitted to Judge Emmet Sullivan in a Washington courtroom on Tuesday that he knew it was a crime when he lied to the FBI in January 2017.
Politics · 115th Congress
Impeachment or Bust? Democrats Have Few Options on Kavanaugh Inquiries
Harris, a former prosecutor, was very much back in a courtroom.
Politics · 115th Congress
Trey Gowdy, the Reluctant Congressman
He said, ‘I hate this job, I wish I was a judge.’ And people would give him money.”