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August 14, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Judge Torches Trump for Letting ICE Arrest People at Immigration Court
A judge called the strategy “detention roulette.”
August 4, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
DOJ Scrambles to Get Distance From Stephen Miller’s Immigration Plan
The department’s sudden turn from Stephen Millers’s deportation goal could be to avoid judges’ ire.
July 30, 2025
Robert McCoy
Chuck Grassley Reacts as Trump Goes to War With Him Over Blue Slips
The Republican senator isn’t backing down as Donald Trump fumes.
July 11, 2025
Edith Olmsted
Judge Rips DOJ Lawyers for Undermining Own Case Against Abrego Garcia
Judge Paula Xinis also said the federal lawyers’ arguments were “insulting” to her intelligence.
June 25, 2025
Edith Olmsted
Trump Judicial Nominee Torched for Refusing to Answer Basic Questions
Democratic senator tore into Emil Bove for claiming his answers were privileged.
May 30, 2025
Edith Olmsted
Trump Rips His Own Dark Money Buddy in Bonkers Rant Over Tariff Losses
Donald Trump tore into Leonard Leo, who recommended several of Trump’s Supreme Court picks.
May 29, 2025
Edith Olmsted
Karoline Leavitt Says Judges Shouldn’t Have Power Over Trump
The White House press secretary has an alarming new claim about Donald Trump’s legal losses.
May 29, 2025
Edith Olmsted
Trump Economic Adviser Insists Tariff Situation Is Under Control
Kevin Hassett insisted that Donald Trump is guaranteed to win his legal battles over the tariffs.
May 29, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Just Invented an Outcome in His Lawsuit Against Pulitzer Board
A judge ruled the case could proceed. Donald Trump issued his own ruling.
May 28, 2025
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Rewards His Lawyer With Nomination for Lifetime Judge Gig
Emil Bove is about to get a whole lot more power—for life.
May 28, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Judge Uses 26 Exclamation Points to Strike Down Trump’s Terrible Order
A judge struck down Donald Trump’s order targeting certain law firms.
May 22, 2025
Edith Olmsted
Karoline Leavitt Melts Down Over Blocked South Sudan Deportations
Donald Trump was none too happy that a judge intervened, either.
May 15, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Justice Department Makes Insane Claim About Obeying Court Orders
Donald Trump’s lawyers made the argument to the Supreme Court during a hearing on birthright citizenship.
May 15, 2025
Edith Olmsted
Trump’s Legal Win Comes Back to Bite Him With Arrested Wisconsin Judge
Judge Hannah Dugan is using Donald Trump’s own arguments against him in her case.
May 9, 2025
Edith Olmsted
Judge Frees Tufts Student Arrested for Op-Ed in Huge Loss for Trump
A judge has freed Rümeysa Öztürk, dealing a blow to Donald Trump’s efforts to chill pro-Palestinian speech.
May 8, 2025
Edith Olmsted
John Roberts Sends Pathetic Message to Trump on Takeover of Courts
The chief Supreme Court justice only lightly pushed back on Donald Trump’s efforts to control the judiciary.
May 7, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Dealt Massive Blow as Judge Blocks Executive Order on Libraries
Donald Trump’s executive order dismantled the federal agencies supporting libraries, museums, minority businesses, and mediation services.
May 6, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump’s Own Words Come Back to Bite Him in Brutal Ruling
Judge Beryl Howell used Donald Trump’s own words against him when striking down his suit.
May 1, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
One of Trump’s Key Moves Was Just Struck Down—by a Judge He Appointed
Donald Trump is dealt another massive blow to his immigration agenda.
April 30, 2025
Edith Olmsted
Marco Rubio Brags About Ignoring the Courts in Abrego Garcia Case
A judge has given the Trump administration until May 14 to complete discovery in Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s case.
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