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  1. Judge Orders Administration to Share Plans for Deportees to El Salvador Prison U.S., Yesterday

    The judge said the administration had to decide by Jan. 5 whether it wanted to “facilitate” the men’s return to the United States or let them challenge their initial removals in the federal courts.

  2. Did Charlie Javice’s 147-Member Legal Team Expense $529 in Gummy Bears? Business, Yesterday

    JPMorgan has had to pay tens of millions in legal costs for the convicted fraudster. It wants the public to see a newly unredacted list of itemized expenses.

  3. Ex-C.I.A. Chief Asks to Keep Justice Dept. From Steering Case to Favored Judge U.S., Yesterday

    The request, addressed to the top federal judge in Miami, sought to block a U.S. attorney from pursuing a politically charged inquiry before Judge Aileen Cannon, who has repeatedly decided in President Trump’s favor.

  4. A Conspicuous Gap May Undermine Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Plan U.S., Yesterday

    A historical review shows lawmakers without certain familial records went unchallenged as citizens when the 14th Amendment was adopted. The finding appeared to undercut the president’s claims on birthright citizenship.

  5. France Needs a New France Opinion, Yesterday

    The time has come for a Sixth Republic.

  6. Crypto Fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried Has New Pursuit: Jailhouse Lawyer New York, December 20

    The man convicted of taking billions has advised the former president of Honduras and Sean Combs, among others. He said in an interview that he helps in ways overwhelmed lawyers cannot.

  7. Justice Dept. Will Appeal Dismissal of Comey and James Indictments U.S., December 19

    The Trump administration had vowed to fight a judge’s decision to dismiss unrelated criminal charges against James Comey, the former F.B.I. director, and Letitia James, the attorney general of New York.

  8. Supreme Court Refuses to Halt Free Speech Lawsuit From Immigration Judges U.S., December 19

    The case, brought by the union representing immigration judges, could have implications for other workplace claims brought by government officials.

  9. After Airport Pat-Down, Sean Duffy’s Daughter Calls T.S.A. ‘Unconstitutional’ Travel, December 19

    Evita Duffy-Alfonso suggested that her father, the transportation secretary, would try to eliminate the security agency if he were in charge of it.

  10. Trump-Appointed Judge Flays ICE Over Conditions in Long Island Lockup New York, December 19

    A detainee and eight others were held in a tiny room with an open toilet in freezing, filthy conditions.

  11. Threats Against Judges Could Lead to a Judicial System Crisis Opinion, December 18

    The rise in judicial threats is being fueled by the political rhetoric of the Trump administration, a judge argues.

  12. Fani Willis Defends Failed Election Interference Case in Heated Hearing Video, December 18

    The Atlanta-area district attorney called President Trump and his allies “criminals” while being questioned by a Georgia Senate committee on Wednesday.

  13. ICE Must Allow Lawmakers to Inspect Detention Centers, Judge Rules U.S., December 18

    Judge Jia M. Cobb wrote that two policies announced in June appeared to unlawfully bar members of Congress from making unannounced visits at immigration detention facilities.

  14. Appeals Court Allows National Guard to Remain in D.C., for Now U.S., December 17

    A three-judge panel voted unanimously to allow troops to stay in the capital for the duration of the appeal, citing the city’s unique legal status.

  15. With Rights and Resources Uncertain, They’re Seeking Sterilization Well, December 17

    More young, child-free women are pursuing the permanent form of contraception.

  16. Prosecutors Charge Nick Reiner With Murdering His Parents Video, December 17

    Los Angeles prosecutors charged Nick Reiner with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of his parents, the director Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.

  17. Judge Says He Will Not Immediately Halt Trump’s Ballroom Project U.S., December 16

    A federal judge said he would order the Trump administration to submit plans for the building by the end of the month, but allowed minor construction to continue for now.

  18. The Refugee Who Became the Executive Editor of The Times Interactive, December 16

    As a child, Max Frankel was an outsider. As an editor, he couldn’t resist a good human story.

  19. Wisconsin Judge Allows Election Case to Proceed Against Trump Advisers U.S., December 16

    A judge ruled that at least two of three defendants would have to stand trial in a case stemming from a plan to deploy fake electors after Donald Trump lost the 2020 presidential election.

  20. Trump’s Cuts to U.S. Labor Board Leave Festering Disputes and a Power Struggle Business, December 15

    Advocates fear damage to labor protections if the Supreme Court upholds the president’s move to control federal agency staffing.

  21. How The Times Analyzed the S.E.C.’s Cryptocurrency Enforcement U.S., December 14

    The New York Times set out to understand — and quantify — just how much things had changed within the agency after President Trump resumed office.

  22. Appeals Court Says Trump Must End Los Angeles Deployment by Monday U.S., December 13

    While the decision did not remove the National Guard troops from the president’s control, it blocked him from using them in the nation’s second-largest city.

  23. Jo Ann Allen Boyce Dies at 84; Braved Mobs in Integrating a School U.S., December 13

    She was one of the Clinton 12, Black students who broke a race barrier by entering a Tennessee high school in 1956 in the face of harassment by white segregationists.

  24. Judge’s Order Complicates Justice Dept. Plans to Again Charge Comey U.S., December 13

    Justice Department officials have been considering whether to bring new charges against James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director, after a different judge dismissed the original case against him.

  25. With Dreadlocks and Yoga, Oslo’s Bishop Practices an Atypical Evangelism World, December 12

    Sunniva Gylver, the new Lutheran bishop of Norway’s largest diocese, is having success attracting younger worshipers while preaching an ancient message centered on justice.

  26. Judge Emil Bove Faces Ethics Complaint for Attending Trump Rally U.S., December 10

    One of the president’s appeals-court nominees, a former lawyer for the president, was in the crowd at a raucous event in Mt. Pocono, Pa.

  27. When Is a Painting a Campaign Finance Violation? Arts, December 10

    A Colorado museum cited state law while rejecting an artwork with unflattering depictions of politicians. Free speech groups called the decision censorship.

  28. Supreme Court Hears Death Penalty Case on Intellectual Disability U.S., December 10

    The case involves an Alabama man who challenged his death sentence after a murder conviction because of his varying results in a series of I.Q. tests.

  29. Items Seized From Mangione Included Bullets and Note to ‘Pluck Eyebrows’ New York, December 9

    Prosecutors showed body camera footage as they argued that some evidence the police said they collected from Luigi Mangione’s backpack when he was arrested should be admitted at trial.

  30. Three Years After Dobbs, the State Divide Over Abortion Deepens U.S., December 9

    Some states are enacting legislation to make it harder to get an abortion, while others are passing laws to protect people who provide them.

  31. Supreme Court Is Asked to Take Another Ax to Campaign Finance Limits U.S., December 9

    The case centers on efforts by Republican officials to lift limits on how much money political parties can spend in coordination with candidates.

  32. Looks Like the Supreme Court Will Continue to Overturn the 20th Century Opinion, December 9

    A case over a firing at the F.T.C. has far-reaching implications for the federal government.

  33. Supreme Court Questions N.Y. Ban on Religious Exemptions for Vaccines New York, December 8

    The U.S. Supreme Court directed a lower court to review the ban, which applies to strict vaccine requirements in New York schools.

  34. Federal Judge Finds Trump’s Halt on Wind Energy Is Illegal Climate, December 8

    The president ordered a stop to permits for all wind farms on federal lands and waters. A judge called that “capricious.”

  35. The December 8 Trump Supreme Court Presidential Power live blog included one standalone post:
  36. Trump Wants Complete Control. Will the Supreme Court Hand It to Him? Opinion, December 8

    Will the court grant a vast transfer of power from Congress to the president?

  37. Conservative Project at Supreme Court Meets Trump’s Push to Oust Officials U.S., December 7

    President Trump has repeatedly ousted leaders of independent agencies despite federal laws meant to shield those regulators from politics.

  38. A Small Illinois City at the Center of a Seismic Shift in Abortion Access U.S., December 7

    Carbondale, Ill., a liberal enclave within driving distance of 10 states with abortion bans, has become a hub for the procedure. Last year there were nearly 11,000 abortions in this city of 21,000.

  39. The Supreme Court, Once Wary of Partisan Gerrymandering, Goes All In U.S., December 5

    The court’s conservative majority said that Texas’ asserted political motives justified letting the state use voting maps meant to disadvantage Democrats in the midterms.

  40. Judge Approves Release of Epstein Grand Jury Documents in Florida Case U.S., December 5

    A federal judge in Florida ordered the release of previously sealed testimony, after legislation passed last month authorizing the disclosure.

  41. Supreme Court Agrees to Review Trump Order Restricting Birthright Citizenship U.S., December 5

    The administration asked the justices to uphold an executive order ending birthright citizenship after lower courts ruled it violated the Constitution.

  42. Halligan Continues as U.S. Attorney, Prompting Criticism From Judges U.S., December 5

    The Justice Department has seized on a lack of explicit instruction from a federal judge to keep Lindsey Halligan in place for now.

  43. Actually, the Supreme Court Has a Plan Opinion, December 5

    We are seeing an intentional effort from justices to rebalance the separation of powers in the federal government.

  44. Where Is Jacob? His Mother Won’t Say, and the Police Cannot Find Him. New York, December 5

    Jacob Pritchett, 11, has been missing for months. A judge has said his mother must remain at Rikers Island until she reveals his whereabouts.

  45. Supreme Court Clears the Way for Republican-Friendly Texas Voting Maps U.S., December 4

    Texas officials had asked the court to allow the state to use the new maps in the midterm elections, part of a push by President Trump to gain a partisan advantage.

  46. Appeals Court Pauses, for Now, Order Blocking National Guard in Washington U.S., December 4

    A week after the president surged more members of the National Guard to Washington, an appeals court halted an order that would have required the Guard to pull out after Dec. 11.

  47. The New York Times demanda al Pentágono por sus nuevas políticas para periodistas En español, December 4

    La demanda decía que el nuevo conjunto de normas del Departamento de Defensa para los periodistas “viola las garantías constitucionales del debido proceso, la libertad de expresión y la libertad de prensa”.

  48. Harvey, a Maker of A.I. Legal Software, Raises New Funds Business, December 4

    The start-up is now valued at about $8 billion as it pushes to add new customers, including those outside law firms.

  49. New York Times Sues Pentagon Over First Amendment Rights Business, December 4

    The lawsuit said the Defense Department’s new set of rules for journalists “violates the Constitution’s guarantees of due process, freedom of speech and freedom of the press.”

  50. Liberal Group to Air Ads Attacking Democrats for Confirming Trump Judges U.S., December 3

    The three being targeted are Senators John Fetterman, Maggie Hassan and Angus King, an independent who caucuses with Democrats. None are up for re-election next year.

  51. Court Puts Hold on Decision Requiring Religious Exemptions to Vaccine Mandate U.S., December 3

    The West Virginia Supreme Court said that the vaccine mandate for children would remain while it considered the case.

  52. With Judge’s Ruling, a Powerful New Tool for Charging Crime in the Capital U.S., December 1

    The U.S. attorney’s office says it may use local grand juries for serious federal crime in Washington “when appropriate” after a judge signed off on the unusual procedure.

  53. A ‘Floor’ on Abortion Is Still a Limit Opinion, November 28

    Readers respond to an editorial about access to abortion. Also: A citizenship test for our leaders.

  54. Colorado Judge Tells Immigration Agents to Stop Arrests Without Warrants U.S., November 26

    The ruling that immigration agents are acting illegally is the latest to rebuke the Trump administration’s tactics, but earlier orders have been blocked on appeal.

  55. New York Sues Over Rule Barring Thousands of Immigrants From SNAP New York, November 26

    The Trump administration says refugees and asylum seekers can never get food stamps, but attorneys general from New York and nearly two dozen other states say that is unlawful.

  56. Supreme Court Defers Ruling on Trump’s Effort to Oust Copyright Official U.S., November 26

    An appeals court panel had said that Shira Perlmutter, the head of the U.S. Copyright Office, could remain in her role as an adviser to Congress.

  57. Mark Kelly Is Being Investigated for Telling the Truth Opinion, November 26

    Who wants to silence a senator? I’ll give you one guess.

  58. Nobody Should Go to Jail for a Harmless Meme Opinion, November 26

    The best way to honor Charlie Kirk is not to criminalize speech.

  59. School Groups Sue to Stop Dismantling of the Education Department U.S., November 25

    The new complaint is aimed at changes the Trump administration would make to shift significant functions from the department to other federal agencies.

  60. The ‘Wild Card’ in the Comey and James Cases: Will Judges Pick the Next Prosecutor? U.S., November 25

    The dismissal of indictments that President Trump sought against his perceived foes opens the door for federal judges to pick a new U.S. attorney to replace a Trump loyalist.

  61. Justice Dept. Whistleblower Joins Legal Group Battling the Trump Administration U.S., November 25

    Erez Reuveni, a lawyer who once defended the president’s immigration policies in court, will now work for an advocacy group that sues to stop them.

  62. A Disastrous Day in Court for Trump The Daily, November 25

    A federal judge threw out the criminal charges that the Trump administration brought against two of the president’s biggest enemies.

  63. Prosecutor Used Flawed A.I. to Keep a Man in Jail, His Lawyers Say U.S., November 25

    The case is among the first in which a prosecutor is accused of filing court papers marred by A.I.-generated mistakes.

  64. Judge Dismisses Cases Against James Comey and Letitia James Video, November 25

    A federal judge threw out criminal charges against the former F.B.I. director James Comey and New York’s attorney general, Letitia James, on Monday.

  65. Judge Dismisses Cases Against Comey and James, Finding Trump Prosecutor Was Unlawfully Appointed New York, November 24

    The decision is a setback for the president’s efforts to wield the criminal justice system against his perceived enemies.

  66. Kennedy’s Next Target: the Federal Vaccine Court Health, August 11

    The system for compensating people injured by vaccines needs significant reform. But the health secretary could alter it in ways that ultimately reduce vaccine access for everyone.

  67. The Cat Lawyer Figured Out His Zoom Settings Express, March 12

    “I’m glad it happened, even at my expense,” said Rod Ponton, who is (still) not a cat.

  68. The June 28 Supreme Court Chevron live blog included one standalone post:
  69. Germany Cannot Shift Covid Funds to Climate Projects, Court Rules Business, November 15

    The decision could rip a hole in Berlin’s budget and complicate the transition to a greener economy.

  70. Supreme Court to Hear N.R.A.’s Free Speech Case Against New York Official Washington, November 3

    The case is the second one this term asking the justices to decide when government activity crosses the line to become coercion forbidden by the First Amendment.

  71. Appeals Court Rules White House Overstepped 1st Amendment on Social Media Business, September 9

    A Fifth Circuit panel partly upheld restrictions on the Biden administration’s communications with online platforms about their content.

  72. How Might the Government Avoid Default? Biden Offers Clues. Washington, May 10

    After making little progress with Republican leaders at the White House on Tuesday, the president previewed two possible endgames to resolve a debt-limit standoff.

  73. Video Testimony in the Covid Era Faces a Constitutional Test Washington, March 20

    Two criminal defendants have asked the Supreme Court to decide whether remote testimony against them violated the Sixth Amendment’s confrontation clause.

  74. Supreme Court Hints That It May Duck Two Big Cases Washington, March 7

    Recent orders suggest that the justices are thinking of dismissing cases involving the “independent state legislature” theory and Title 42, an immigration measure imposed during the pandemic.

  75. Supreme Court Cancels Arguments in Title 42 Immigration Case Washington, February 16

    The justices, who had been set to hear arguments on March 1, acted after the Biden administration filed a brief saying that the measure would soon be moot.

  76. Back on the Bench to Announce Opinions, Supreme Court Rules Against a Veteran Washington, January 23

    The unanimous ruling was the first one summarized by a justice since the start of the coronavirus pandemic and an indication that the court is off to a slow start this term.

  77. Chief Justice Roberts Briefly Halts Decision Banning Border Expulsions Washington, December 19

    At issue is Title 42, a public health measure invoked by the Trump administration during the pandemic to block migrants from seeking asylum in the United States.

  78. Supreme Court to Hear Student Debt Forgiveness Case U.S., December 1

    The justices left in place an injunction blocking the Biden administration’s authority to forgive up to $20,000 in debt per borrower.

  79. How the Right Became the Left and the Left Became the Right Op Ed, November 2

    A pair of prominent headlines highlights the reversals.

  80. Sorry, Summer Styles, July 20

    We all know what happened with summer 2020. Then 2021 was dampened by Delta. This year, any anticipated return to revelry has been hampered by … *waves hands at everything.* Is there hope for enjoying the once fun season?

  81. Hey, Is Anybody Watching the Interns? Business, July 19

    School is out for the summer — but in some cases, so are the bosses.

  82. Hey, Is Anybody Watching the Interns? Business, July 19

    School is out for the summer — but in some cases, so are the bosses.

  83. Why Is the Supreme Court So Secretive? Letters, May 10

    Readers call for more openness and discuss judicial restraint and the justices’ religious beliefs. Also: Mask decisions; Twitter’s dark side; skipping school.