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Federal appeals court rejects Trump’s ‘meritless’ case against CNN

The 2022 lawsuit objected to CNN’s use of the phrase “the big lie” in reference to the president’s lies about the 2020 election being “stolen.” ... Read More

Appeals court gives Trump another shot at erasing his hush money conviction

A three-judge panel in the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein erred by failing to consider “important issues relevant” to Trump's request to move the ... Read More

Appeals court refuses to block full SNAP payments

A federal appeals court late Sunday rejected the Trump administration’s bid to halt an order requiring full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments during the government ... Read More

Trump appeals criminal conviction in New York "hush money" case

Jake Rosen is a reporter covering the Department of Justice. He was previously a campaign digital reporter covering President Trump's 2024 campaign and also served as an associate producer for "Face ... Read More

Trump's words loom over Comey case as judge weighs tossing indictment

The government's case against former FBI Director James Comey could be in jeopardy after a judge grilled DOJ attorneys over the prosecution. Read More

Appeals court reconsiders ruling letting Trump send troops to Portland

Oct. 29 (UPI) --A federal appeals court has agreed to reconsider a decision that would have allowed President Donald Trump to send National Guard troops to Portland, Ore. The decision tosses out a ... Read More

Trump's lawyers ask New York appeals court to toss out his hush money criminal conviction

President Trump’s lawyers have asked a New York state appeals court to toss out his hush money criminal conviction, saying federal law preempts state law and there was no intent to commit a crime. The ... Read More

Federal Courts Divided, So Far, on Trump’s Environmental Retreat

In President Donald Trump’s first term, the federal courts helped put the brakes on his administration’s retreat on environmental protection. Nine months into the second Trump term, the courts appear ... Read More

Trump administration cannot withhold $4 billion in SNAP benefits, appeals court rules

The ruling by the 1st Circuit will have no immediate impact because of a temporary hold by Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. Read More