Judge denies government’s motion to detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Judge denies government’s motion to detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia

A magistrate judge in Tennessee has denied the government’s motion to detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the mistakenly deported Salvadoran native who was brought back to the United States earlier this month. In her order on Sunday, U.S. Magistrate Judge Barbara Holmes said the court “will give Abrego the due process that he is guaranteed.” Judge … Read more

Judge blocks Trump administration’s science research funding cuts

Judge blocks Trump administration’s science research funding cuts

BOSTON — A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump ‘s administration from making drastic cuts to research funding provided by the National Science Foundation. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston struck down on Friday a policy change that could have stripped universities of tens of millions of dollars in research funding. The universities … Read more

Mahmoud Khalil ordered released by federal judge

Mahmoud Khalil ordered released by federal judge

A federal judge is ordering the release of Columbia University pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil. U.S. District Judge Michael Farbiarz indicated during a hearing Friday that he will issue an order requiring that Khalil be released today. He denied a motion by the government to stay the ruling for seven days. During the hearing, Farbiarz said … Read more

Judge finds probable cause in case against accused Colorado Molotov bomber

Judge finds probable cause in case against accused Colorado Molotov bomber

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Federal authorities at a preliminary hearing Wednesday afternoon testified the accused Boulder, Colorado Molotov bomber, illegal Egyptian national Mohamed Sabry Soliman, used Israeli flags to target victims and had the Muslim liberation year “1187” written on clothing items in his car. Soliman, 45, is charged with multiple … Read more

District judge blocks Trump admin policy enforcing two gender rule on US passports

District judge blocks Trump admin policy enforcing two gender rule on US passports

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Biden-appointed U.S. Judge Julia Kobick issued a ruling Tuesday to temporarily block the Trump administration’s move to only allow two genders, male and female, on U.S. passports. In line with an executive order signed by President Donald Trump proclaiming the U.S. only recognizes two genders, the Department … Read more

Diddy trial judge threatens contempt charges over sealed information leak

Diddy trial judge threatens contempt charges over sealed information leak

Legal expert questions why Diddy jury wasn’t sequestered Attorney David S. Seltzer told Fox News Digital that in his opinion, Diddy’s judge made a mistake overseeing the case, as juror issues continue to plague the federal trial as the prosecution proceeded with the 24th day of testimony. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! … Read more

Federal judge rules Trump directives canceling NIH grants are ‘void,’ ‘illegal’

Federal judge rules Trump directives canceling NIH grants are ‘void,’ ‘illegal’

A federal judge in Massachusetts ruled on Monday that directives from the Trump administration that led to the cancellations of several research grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) were “void” and “illegal.” U.S. District Judge William Young said the cancellation of the grants — related to studies involving LGBTQ+ issues, gender identity and … Read more

Judge blocks State Department from firing workers while injunction is in effect

Judge blocks State Department from firing workers while injunction is in effect

A federal judge in San Francisco on Friday stopped Secretary of State Marco Rubio from proceeding with plans to downsize the State Department, saying that it was prohibited behavior under an injunction she issued last month. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston barred the Republican administration from carrying out much of its plans to reorganize and … Read more

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial day 27 recap: Judge signals plans to remove a juror

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial day 27 recap: Judge signals plans to remove a juror

A day of fast-moving developments capped the sixth week of the sensational trial that threatens to send Sean “Diddy” Combs to prison for the rest of his life. Most of the drama unfolded after the jury was sent home for the weekend as the judge overseeing the case said he was prepared to go along … Read more

Judge blocks Trump’s election executive order, siding with Democrats

Judge blocks Trump’s election executive order, siding with Democrats

ATLANTA — A federal judge on Friday blocked President Donald Trump’s attempt to overhaul elections in the U.S., siding with a group of Democratic state attorneys general who challenged the effort as unconstitutional. The Republican president’s March 25 executive order sought to compel officials to require documentary proof of citizenship for everyone registering to vote … Read more