The legal resistance to Trump’s barrage of executive actions has begun
This week’s Deadline: Legal Newsletter looks at how judges have dealt the president a series of losses, plus other legal...
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Ask Jordan: Did Trump have to swear with his hand on a Bible at his inauguration?
President Donald Trump did not place his hand on a Bible when taking the oath of office in January. Is...
Trump’s D.C. prosecutor dismissed Jan. 6 case against client he represented
The “Stop the Steal” advocate moved to withdraw his representation of a Jan. 6 defendant after moving to dismiss the...
Trump’s unprecedented labor board firing draws latest lawsuit heading toward SCOTUS
Gwynne Wilcox said her NLRB removal "defies ninety years of Supreme Court precedent that has ensured the independence of critical...
Trump’s top D.C. prosecutor vows to wield the law against those who get in Elon Musk’s way
Donald Trump’s interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Ed Martin pledged support for Elon Musk and his “Department...
Second federal judge rejects Trump’s attempt to curb birthright citizenship
A judge in Seattle previously blocked Trump's attempt to limit the longstanding constitutional protection. This latest order came from Maryland.
FBI agents file civil lawsuits against Trump’s attempted purge, citing fears of retribution
A group of current and former FBI employees say in court filings that they believe the Trump administration is planning...
Jan. 6 defendant says Trump’s blanket pardon covers conspiracy to kill FBI agents
Did Donald Trump pardon Edward Kelley for conspiring to murder FBI agents?
D.C. judge issues temporary restraining order against Trump’s federal funding freeze
U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan has issued a temporary restraining order against the Trump administration’s federal funds freeze, extending a...
Lawyers for purged DOJ employees say they’re ready to fight back
The letter to the Trump administration threatened legal action against the government’s purge of employees who worked on Jan. 6...