7 h. ago Trump Seeks to Strip Away Legal Tool Key to Civil Rights Enforcement

President Trump has ordered federal agencies to halt their use of “disparate-impact liability,” which has been used to assess whether policies discriminate against different groups.

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22 h. ago Trump asks US Supreme Court to allow revocation of migrants' legal status

Trump asks US Supreme Court to allow revocation of migrants' legal status  Reuters

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30 h. ago Fed keeps interest rates steady. And, Catholics around the world wait for a new Pope

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady amid uncertainty over President Trump's trade war. And, the Trump administration has plans to deport migrants without legal status to Libya.

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32 h. ago Legal expert backs Trump admin's crackdown on Harvard: 'Accountability must be enforced'

StandWithUs Saidoff Legal Department Director Yael Lerman said the Trump administration is right to end grant funding to Harvard, noting its lackluster handling of antisemitism.

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43 h. ago Taxpayers could be forced to fund Trump foe Letitia James’ legal defense if Dem budget item passes

A proposed budget amendment pushed by New York State Democrats would set up a legal defense fund for AG Letitia James that could be used for her mortgage fraud case.

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56 h. ago Many Afghans living in the U.S. fear being tortured or killed if they get deported

Roughly 200,000 Afghans came to the U.S. after the Taliban seized control in Afghanistan in 2021. Many are worried about their future as President Trump has steadily eliminated legal protections.

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68 h. ago States win a legal injunction against President Trump, pausing library funding cuts

A federal judge Tuesday wrote that President Trump's executive order dismantling the IMLS "disregards the fundamental constitutional role of each of the branches of our federal government."

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69 h. ago White House rips blue state Dems using 'lawfare' to protect wind industry

Trump's wind energy order is facing legal headwinds thanks to a new lawsuit from 18 states and DC.

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3 d. ago Trump expands military use at the southern border. Are there legal limits?

The Posse Comitatus Act restricts using federal troops in civilian law enforcement. Exceptions exist, but Trump's crackdown on immigration is shaping up to be a major test for the law.

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3 d. ago US appeals court rejects Trump bid to revoke 400,000 migrants' legal status

US appeals court rejects Trump bid to revoke 400,000 migrants' legal status  Reuters

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4 d. ago Legal experts say Trump can definitely reopen Alcatraz, but could face 'avalanche of lawsuits'

Legal experts told Fox News on Monday that President Trump could "absolutely" reopen Alcatraz off the California coast but could face legal challenges.

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4 d. ago Red state school district slapped with complaint to Trump admin alleging unlawful DEI practices

A school district outside Columbus, Ohio has been hit with a legal complaint over its DEI policies by a pro-Trump legal group alleging its violating the law.

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4 d. ago '60 Minutes' segment paints Trump as threat to the country's legal system amid lawsuit

A “60 Minutes" segment focused on President Donald Trump’s executive orders against certain law firms who have acted against the Trump administration.

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5 d. ago Maine rocked by trans athlete dominance at girls' track meet amid ongoing legal conflict with Trump

A Maine girls' track meet ignited widespread controversy after a trans athlete dominated multiple running events

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5 d. ago Appeals court backs VOA overhaul Kari Lake says will 'modernize' agency: ‘Huge victory for President Trump’

President Donald Trump was delivered a significant legal victory Saturday against Voice of America after a court battle stemming from a March executive order to dismantle the agency.

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6 d. ago Harvard’s President Alan Garber Talks About His Legal Fight With Trump

Alan Garber became a hero to liberals after Harvard resisted the federal government. At the same time, he is trying to remake campus culture in ways the Trump administration might appreciate.

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6 d. ago A US judge partially blocked Trump's election integrity order from taking force. Is that legal?

The judge who blocked parts of President Trump’s election integrity order sparked backlash – but the ruling may not be as radical as critics suggest.

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7 d. ago Harvard hits back 'no legal basis' for Trump move to take away tax

"It's what they deserve," he said, renewing his threat in a Truth Social post. 

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7 d. ago In Texas Borderland, Trump’s Immigration Push Suffers Its Worst Legal Defeat Yet

Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr. is a Trump nominee with conservative credentials. But he found White House claims about a Venezuelan gang “invasion” went too far.

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7 d. ago In Suits and Ties, Lawyers Protest Trump’s Attacks on the Legal System

The National Law Day of Action, which drew roughly 1,500 people in New York City, was organized to resist the president’s threats against judges and the nation’s jurisprudence.

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