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  1. El FBI investiga a una periodista del Times, luego de publicar un artículo sobre la novia del director de esa agencia En español, Today

    El escrutinio de Elizabeth Williamson es un ejemplo de cómo el gobierno de Donald Trump examina la posibilidad de criminalizar prácticas rutinarias de recopilación de noticias que, en general, se consideran protegidas por la Primera Enmienda.

  2. With G.O.P. in Dismay, Redistricting Fight Turns to Florida and the Courtroom U.S., Yesterday

    A victory for Democrats in Virginia has left Republicans grumbling about their strategy and looking to the next phase of a coast-to-coast battle.

  3. F.B.I. Said to Have Investigated Times Reporter After Article on Patel’s Girlfriend U.S., Yesterday

    The bureau said it is not pursuing a case, but the scrutiny is an example of the Trump administration weighing whether to criminalize routine news gathering.

  4. Supreme Court Rejects Oil Company Argument in Fight Over Great Lakes Pipeline U.S., Yesterday

    The justices sided with Michigan officials, who have raised environmental alarms and pushed to decommission an aging section of the pipeline.

  5. Federal Appeals Court Upholds Texas Ten Commandments Law U.S., Yesterday

    The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit said the law does not violate the Constitution. The plaintiffs said they planned to ask the Supreme Court to reverse the decision.

  6. A.I. ‘Hallucinations’ Created Errors in Court Filing, Top Law Firm Says New York, April 21

    Sullivan & Cromwell apologized for submitting a court document that had fake citations created by artificial intelligence.

  7. Judge Halts Trump Actions Aimed at Throttling Renewable Energy Climate, April 21

    The Interior Department had imposed restrictions on wind and solar projects across the country, prompting developers to sue.

  8. Judge Bars Imminent Removal of D.C. Bike Lanes U.S., April 21

    A federal judge found the National Park Service had improperly rushed plans to strip out bike lanes connecting downtown Washington to the Tidal Basin.

  9. Aftershocks from ‘The Shadow Papers’ U.S., April 21

    Publication of a trove of confidential Supreme Court memos ignited debates in the legal academy.

  10. America Is Anxious About Its 250th Birthday. So Are Historians. Arts, April 21

    At the annual meeting of the Organization of American Historians, scholars wrestled with what people want from national anniversaries — and whether historians can give it to them.

  11. Second Jury Finds Uber Responsible for Sexual Assault by a Driver Business, April 20

    The ride-hailing giant has now lost the first two of more than 3,000 pending federal lawsuits.

  12. Justices to Hear Case on Catholic Preschools That Reject Children of Gay Parents U.S., April 20

    Catholic preschools in Colorado that decline to enroll families with L.G.B.T.Q. children or parents sued to participate in a state-funded program.

  13. A Decisive Win Raises Bulgarians’ Hopes for Change World, April 20

    An election victory by a former president, Rumen Radev, gives the country a chance for stability and to clean out the corruption that has stymied its growth.

  14. Harry Keyishian, Lead Plaintiff in Academic Freedom Case, Dies at 93 U.S., April 19

    He was one of 5 University of Buffalo faculty members fired for not signing loyalty oaths. In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court ruled in their favor.

  15. George Washington Understood the Perils of the Office Opinion, April 19

    He couldn’t get out of political office fast enough.

  16. Appeals Court Again Allows Ballroom Construction to Go On, for Now U.S., April 18

    In the latest ruling, an appeals court in Washington allowed construction to continue until at least June while it considered the case.

  17. Federal Court Temporarily Freezes Nexstar’s Merger With Tegna Business, April 18

    The judge said the two television companies could not combine operations while an antitrust lawsuit proceeded. Nexstar said its deal was already done.

  18. Federal Appeals Court Opens Door to Moving Trans Inmates Under Trump Gender Order U.S., April 17

    A three-judge panel gave a group of 17 transgender women a few weeks to seek further recourse in court before their transfer to men’s facilities could take effect.

  19. A Family Feud at an Oregon Winery Turns to Vinegar Over A.I. Slop U.S., April 17

    She wanted to pry her late mother’s vineyard from two of her brothers. Instead, her lawyers were fined nearly $110,000 for citing bogus case law generated by artificial intelligence.

  20. We Need to Stop Warrantless Spying on Americans. Here’s How. Opinion, April 17

    It’s time to fix a crucial but flawed tool that has allowed the government to violate Americans’ constitutional rights.

  21. Judge Again Halts Aboveground Construction on Trump’s Ballroom U.S., April 16

    A federal judge wrote that an exception he made for work on security features did not cover most of the construction on the larger ballroom project Trump has proposed.

  22. Trump’s Go-To Justification for Contentious Decisions: National Security U.S., April 15

    The administration has invoked national security in a variety of matters, including the White House ballroom and offshore wind farms, drawing rebukes from some judges.

  23. Ishmael Jaffree, Who Won Case Rejecting School Prayer, Dies at 80 U.S., April 14

    An Alabama parent, he objected to prayer in his children’s classrooms. The Supreme Court ruled for him, a high-water mark in the push for the strict separation of church and state.

  24. Appeals Court Ends Contempt Inquiry Into Deportation Flights U.S., April 14

    A federal judge’s nearly yearlong effort to investigate whether the Trump administration had violated his order had become a point of contention in the president’s battles with the courts.

  25. La salud mental de Trump entra a debate por sus comentarios sobre Irán y el papa En español, April 14

    El comportamiento imprevisible y los comentarios extremos del presidente de EE. UU. en los últimos días han acelerado la discusión sobre si solo es errático o si tiene temas de salud más serios.

  26. Youths Who Sued Trump Over Orders to ‘Unleash’ Energy Try to Revive Case Climate, April 13

    Appealing the dismissal of their suit, they argued that executive orders to promote fossil fuels endangered their futures and violated their constitutional rights.

  27. Trump’s Erratic Behavior and Extreme Comments Revive Mental Health Debate U.S., April 13

    As the president threatens to wipe out Iran and attacks the pope, even some former allies and advisers are questioning whether he has grown increasingly unbalanced, describing him as “lunatic” and “clearly insane.”

  28. Ballroom? Bunker? Court Allows Work for Now on Trump Project. U.S., April 11

    A three-judge panel allowed construction on the ballroom to proceed until April 17, but asked a lower court to untangle the details of the president’s plans.

  29. Pentagon Appeals Court Decisions Gutting Its Press Restrictions Business, April 10

    The Defense Department filed a formal notice that it intended to fight a federal judge’s recent rulings that its press restrictions were unconstitutional.

  30. Burned Before, Democrats Abruptly Revive the Idea of Impeaching Trump U.S., April 10

    Democrats in Congress have assiduously avoided talk of a third impeachment of President Trump, concerned that it would distract from their midterm campaign message. That tide seems to have turned.

  31. Judge Rejects Hegseth’s Second Attempt to Restrict Reporters at Pentagon Business, April 9

    A federal judge gutted a set of rules that were adopted after the court declared an earlier press policy unconstitutional, in a case brought by The New York Times.

  32. With New Charter, Kennedy Redesigns Vaccine Committee and May Sidestep Court Ruling Health, April 9

    The charter, published on Thursday, alters the makeup and purpose of the panel, opening the door for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reclaim his revision of national vaccine policy.

  33. Supreme Court Secrecy Includes Reasons for Recusal U.S., April 9

    Echoes of unexplained emergency orders in justices’ failures to say why they disqualified themselves from hearing cases.

  34. Trump Administration Investigating L.A. Schools’ Gender Disclosure Policies U.S., April 8

    The investigation into the nation’s second-largest school district was prompted by a lawsuit from parents who say the policies contributed to their child’s death.

  35. Trump amenazó con eliminar a la civilización de Irán y desgastó la posición de EE. UU. En español, April 8

    Los últimos comentarios del mandatario llevan la marca de un líder acostumbrado a salirse con la suya y que ahora no está consiguiendo lo que quiere.

  36. Liberal Judge Wins Race for Wisconsin Supreme Court U.S., April 8

    With Judge Chris Taylor’s win, liberals increased their hold on the court. Races for the Wisconsin Supreme Court often draw national attention, but not this year.

  37. With Threat to Wipe Out Iran’s Civilization, Trump’s Rhetoric Goes Beyond Bluster U.S., April 7

    Even if the president does not carry out his threat, his violent rhetoric risks damaging his credibility as a negotiator and the country’s standing in the world.

  38. Wisconsin Spring Election Results Interactive, April 7

    Get live results and maps from the 2026 Wisconsin spring elections.

  39. Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Results Interactive, April 7

    Get live results and maps from the 2026 Wisconsin general election.

  40. Without Elon Musk, Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Race Goes Quiet U.S., April 7

    Elections for the Wisconsin Supreme Court have previously brought record-breaking spending and national attention. Tuesday’s race has been a more muted affair.

  41. Judge Pauses Trump Demand for Student Race Data in 17 States U.S., April 5

    The Trump administration had said it would collect data from colleges to ensure compliance with a Supreme Court ruling ending affirmative action in admissions.

  42. Trump’s Relentless, ‘Utterly Incoherent’ Battles Opinion, April 4

    From Tehran to the Supreme Court, a look at Trump’s relentless battles.

  43. H.H.S. Takes a First Step Toward Restoring Vaccine Advisory Committee Health, April 3

    A federal judge last month questioned the legitimacy of the panel and overturned its recent work. A notice suggests that it may be revived on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s terms.

  44. Liberal Group Warns That Trump Could Have Two More Supreme Court Picks U.S., April 3

    Demand Justice plans to tie Republicans running for Senate this year to a possible fight to fill vacancies that could emerge on the Supreme Court.

  45. President Trump Fires Pam Bondi as Attorney General Video, April 2

    On Thursday, President Trump announced on social media that Attorney General Pam Bondi would be leaving her role for a new position in the private sector.

  46. Justice Dept. Says Trump Doesn’t Need to Hand Over Presidential Records After Office U.S., April 2

    The opinion could set the stage for President Trump to refuse to give the National Archives many of his own official documents when he leaves office.

  47. Planning Commission Approves Trump’s Ballroom, but Legal Roadblocks Remain U.S., April 2

    The board had been expected to vote to approve the project last month, but it was delayed after about 32,000 mostly negative comments rolled in from across the country.

  48. A President, the Supreme Court and a Landmark Citizenship Order Collide U.S., April 2

    The justices seems poised to rule against the president’s birthright citizenship plan. He is already furious over their decision rejecting his tariffs program.

  49. In Birthright Case, Trump’s Likely Loss May Not End the Fight U.S., April 2

    The justices gave respectful consideration to what was once a fringe theory and could rule against it on grounds that would allow Congress to return to the question.

  50. Lawsuit Challenges Warrantless Searches and Forced Entries by ICE U.S., April 2

    A coalition of legal groups claims the Homeland Security Department adopted an unconstitutional policy allowing its agents to enter homes without a judicial warrant.

  51. The Women Who Believe Women Should Lose the Right to Vote U.S., April 2

    Adherents to biblical patriarchy support household voting: One household, one vote — the husband’s. They say the idea is catching on.

  52. Padma Lakshmi: Así podría crearse una nueva clase marginada en EE. UU. En español, April 2

    Está en juego algo más que un caso legal: la ciudadanía por derecho de nacimiento toca el núcleo de la cultura y los valores estadounidenses.

  53. 5 conclusiones del debate sobre la ciudadanía por derecho de nacimiento En español, April 2

    Los jueces de la Corte de EE. UU. se enfrentaron a cuestiones sobre domicilios y niños expósitos, evitaron debates políticos y reflexionaron sobre el alcance de posibles sentencias.

  54. Judge Finds Border Officials Violated Previous Order on Warrantless Arrests U.S., April 2

    A federal judge in California ordered agents to thoroughly document any future stops in an area spanning 34 counties.

  55. Trump Will Lose the Birthright Citizenship Case. But in a Way, He’s Already Won. Opinion, April 1

    The case is open-and-shut on the merits. But its procedural course still leaves plenty of room for Trump administration overreach.

  56. Five Takeaways From the Birthright Citizenship Argument U.S., April 1

    The justices grappled with questions about domiciles and foundlings, avoided policy debates and mused about the sweep of possible rulings.

  57. Trump Administration Scales Back Plan to Dismantle Consumer Protection Bureau U.S., April 1

    A new filing asks a federal court to allow the White House to dismiss much of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s remaining work force, but not close the bureau entirely.

  58. La Universidad de Pensilvania debe entregar una lista de judíos al gobierno, dice juez En español, April 1

    Un juez federal decidió que el gobierno de Trump estaba en su derecho de exigir a la universidad dicha información como parte de una investigación sobre antisemitismo. La universidad dijo que apelaría la sentencia.

  59. Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order Draws Lines Scholars Find Indefensible U.S., April 1

    Different treatment for mothers and fathers is at odds with a 2017 Supreme Court decision, and other ideas in the order are hard to understand.

  60. The ‘Constitutional Bedrock’ Trump Is Trying to Erase Video, April 1

    Trump is on a mission to eliminate birthright citizenship, a right long thought to be guaranteed by the 14th Amendment of the Constitution. But how will the Supreme Court respond? The legal journalist Cristian Farias shares his insights.

  61. Lawyer Arguing at Supreme Court to Save Birthright Citizenship Is a Birthright Citizen U.S., April 1

    She has spent much of her career defending immigrants’ rights in America.

  62. Born American Briefing, April 1

    We look at an important case before the Supreme Court.

  63. The Birthright Con Opinion, April 1

    Trump wants to find out just how weak this Supreme Court is.

  64. Supreme Court to Hear Landmark Challenge to Birthright Citizenship U.S., April 1

    The justices will consider the constitutionality of President Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship for the children of undocumented people and some temporary foreign visitors.

  65. A ‘Traffic Jam’ of Trials Poses Headache for Mangione’s Lawyers New York, April 1

    Luigi Mangione’s lawyers could be in and out of court in Manhattan through the end of the year. A judge could decide as early as Wednesday on whether to delay his federal case.

  66. Padma Lakshmi: The Decision That Would Create a Permanent American Underclass Opinion, April 1

    President Trump wants to take away a fundamental American promise.

  67. Trump Administration Acted Illegally With Homeless Grants Program, Judge Rules U.S., April 1

    A federal judge in Rhode Island said that the administration had wrongly demanded that groups seeking grants comply with its agenda on other issues, including immigration.

  68. At the National Archives, the Declaration Gets More Company Arts, March 31

    The Emancipation Proclamation and the 19th Amendment have been added to the Archives’s rotunda, the first permanent changes there in nearly 75 years.

  69. A Times Lawyer on Why the Pentagon Lawsuit Matters Times Insider, March 31

    David McCraw, who heads the newsroom legal team for The New York Times, discusses the case and his view of the judge’s ruling.

  70. Judge Rules Trump Unlawfully Revoked Status of Migrants Who Used Entry App U.S., March 31

    A federal judge in Massachusetts ordered the Trump administration to reinstate the legal status of those who were invited to use the Biden-era app.

  71. Federal Judge Approves Trump Effort to Obtain List of Jews From Penn U.S., March 31

    The government’s effort to collect the names and phone numbers of Jewish people on campus as it investigates antisemitism has upset some people who worry about how the information will be used.

  72. Justices Reject Colorado Law Banning ‘Conversion Therapy’ for L.G.B.T.Q. Minors U.S., March 31

    The state and more than 20 others restrict therapists from trying to change the gender identity or sexual orientation of L.G.B.T.Q. clients under the age of 18.

  73. In Supreme Court Justices’ Histories, a Story of Immigration in America U.S., March 31

    As the justices prepare to hear a landmark case about birthright citizenship, their family stories are a reminder that the law has shaped who can be an American.

  74. El debate de la ciudadanía por derecho de nacimiento llega a la Corte Suprema En español, March 31

    El miércoles, la Corte Suprema escuchará los argumentos sobre la legalidad de la orden ejecutiva de Trump, y algunos expertos legales conservadores afirman que podría ser un caso más disputado de lo que se pensaba.

  75. Justice Dept. Watchdog Has Gone Silent, Lawyers for Whistle-Blower Say U.S., March 30

    Lawyers for a fired Justice Department lawyer say the agency’s inspector general appears to have ignored at least 20 different requests to scrutinize misconduct.

  76. Lawsuit Accuses Americans of Political Killings for Hire Overseas World, March 30

    Three men working for an American security contractor say the United Arab Emirates paid them to carry out targeted killings in Yemen. One of their targets is suing them in U.S. federal court.

  77. Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order at Supreme Court Splits Conservative Scholars U.S., March 30

    Before President Trump’s order to limit birthright citizenship, there was widespread agreement that the 14th Amendment guaranteed citizenship for U.S.-born babies.

  78. Trump Says Birthright Citizenship Was for ‘the Babies of Slaves.’ He’s Wrong. Opinion, March 30

    The framers of the 14th Amendment endorsed a capacious definition of ‘American.’

  79. Federal Trial Opens Over Lack of Air Conditioning in Texas Prisons U.S., March 30

    Inmates in Texas prisons want a federal court to force the state to provide air-conditioning for all its prison cells.

  80. Don’t Cheer Too Hard for the Facebook Verdicts Opinion, March 29

    Courts aren’t always the right answer to our digital problems.

  81. Stephen Miller’s Latest Low Opinion, March 28

    His project of subordination at home and abroad continues unabated.

  82. Four Problems for Trump in Birthright Citizenship Case U.S., March 26

    The president must confront a 1952 federal law, the possibility that millions will lose their citizenships, stateless foundlings and a fluid future.

  83. Some Judges See Risks in Fiery Opinions Warning of Threats to Democracy U.S., March 26

    Federal judges are weighing strategies for how to respond to the high stakes, anonymous threats and politicized atmosphere of the Trump era.

  84. Is the U.S. Constitution Doomed to Fail? Books, March 26

    In a new book, the historian Mark Peterson argues that our founding document is rooted in ideals of expansion and conquest ill suited to the nation we’ve become.

  85. For 2nd Time, an Appeals Court Backs the Trump Administration’s Detention Policy U.S., March 25

    Courts are weighing whether the administration can hold undocumented immigrants without bond, an issue that may be resolved by the Supreme Court.

  86. Sexual Misconduct Report Leaves I.C.C.’s Path Ahead Unclear World, March 25

    In a report obtained by The New York Times, a panel of judges found that evidence of sexual misconduct by the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court left room for “reasonable doubt.”

  87. Maryland’s Supreme Court Strikes Down Baltimore’s Climate Lawsuit Climate, March 24

    The decision represents a setback to other local governments around the country that have sued oil companies to recoup the mounting costs of climate change.

  88. New York Times Accuses Pentagon of Defying Court Order Business, March 24

    The company said in a legal filing that the department sought to fashion an “end run” when it issued revised media rules on Monday.

  89. Key Adviser Quits Federal Vaccine Panel Health, March 24

    Dr. Robert Malone, vice chair of the committee, was appointed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after a purge of the previous advisers.

  90. The One Question Trump’s Judicial Picks Refuse to Answer Opinion, March 24

    “Who won the 2020 election?” is the question that Trump’s nominees to the federal bench each refuse to answer in the same exact way.

  91. 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.

  92. 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.

  93. The June 28 Supreme Court Chevron live blog included one standalone post:
  94. 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.

  95. 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.

  96. 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.

  97. 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.

  98. 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.

  99. 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.

  100. 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.

  101. 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.

  102. 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.

  103. 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.

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

    A pair of prominent headlines highlights the reversals.

  105. 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?

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

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

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

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

  108. 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.