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  1. Liberal Group to Air Ads Attacking Democrats for Confirming Trump Judges U.S., Today

    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.

  2. Court Puts Hold on Decision Requiring Religious Exemptions to Vaccine Mandate U.S., Today

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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

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

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

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

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

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. Abortion Is Once Again Illegal in North Dakota U.S., November 22

    On Friday, a state Supreme Court ruling reinstated a near-total abortion ban, reversing a judge’s earlier decision.

  18. The Federalist Society Is Torn Between Its Legal Philosophy and Trump’s Demands U.S., November 22

    Guided by Leonard Leo, the society built a pipeline for traditional conservative judges. But that might not be enough for President Trump in his second term.

  19. U.S. Defends Decision to Seek Death Penalty for Luigi Mangione New York, November 22

    Prosecutors argue that Mr. Mangione can receive a fair trial, despite his lawyers’ concerns about “damaging” statements from the attorney general about the murder case.

  20. Comey Seeks to Dismiss Charges Based on Grand Jury Errors U.S., November 22

    The request to dismiss the case came after Lindsey Halligan acknowledged she had never shown a final version of the indictment to the entire grand jury for a vote.

  21. Judge Places Hold on I.R.S. Data Sharing With ICE Business, November 21

    A judge halted a federal deportation effort Friday, writing that the tax agency had illegally disseminated the data of some migrants.

  22. Republicans’ Redistricting Push Is at Risk of Backfiring The Upshot, November 21

    A series of setbacks for the G.O.P. leaves an unlikely opening for Democrats to narrowly win this year’s redistricting wars.

  23. Justice Dept. Sues California Over College Benefits for Undocumented Students U.S., November 21

    The lawsuit is the third filed by the Justice Department against the state in a week.

  24. Judge Concludes Prosecutors Can Circumvent Federal Grand Juries in D.C. U.S., November 21

    The ruling by a federal judge found that federal prosecutors could fall back on local grand juries to approve serious charges when they failed to persuade a federal grand jury.

  25. Judge Temporarily Blocks Deployment of National Guard in Washington U.S., November 20

    Judge Jia M. Cobb found that the presence of more than 2,000 National Guard troops, many from out of state, was most likely unlawful. She paused the order from taking effect until Dec. 11.

  26. Appeals Court Blocks Release of Hundreds of Chicago-Area Immigration Detainees U.S., November 20

    The order temporarily halts a federal judge’s call to release several hundred people arrested during the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Illinois.

  27. The Comey Case Is a Comedy of Errors Opinion, November 20

    The incompetence of the Trump administration is interfering with some of its worst excesses.

  28. Appeals Court Blocks Limits on Federal Agents’ Use of Force in Chicago Area U.S., November 19

    A judge found that immigration agents were using force in a way that “shocks the conscience.” Appellate judges said the restrictions she imposed went too far.

  29. Comey’s Lawyers Head to Court to Argue Vindictive Prosecution by Trump U.S., November 19

    James B. Comey’s lawyers are expected to argue that the Justice Department effectively allowed itself to be taken captive by the president’s desire for political revenge.

  30. Democratic Lawmakers Tell Military to Refuse Illegal Orders U.S., November 19

    Six lawmakers, who all served in the military or the intelligence community, released the message in a video. The Trump administration sharply criticized the effort.

  31. Federal Judge Orders Some Texas Schools to Remove Ten Commandment Posters U.S., November 19

    The judge sided with families of students who had argued that the displays infringed on their religious freedom.

  32. Federal Court Blocks Texas’ Republican-Friendly Congressional Map U.S., November 18

    The move by a three-judge panel dealt a blow to efforts by Texas Republicans and President Trump to flip Democratic seats in the state.

  33. Calvin Duncan’s Unlikely Journey: Convict to Exoneree to Elected Official U.S., November 16

    Mr. Duncan was elected clerk of the criminal court in New Orleans on Saturday, ousting an incumbent who claimed Mr. Duncan had never been cleared of the murder that sent him to prison.

  34. Pentagon to Withdraw Some National Guard Troops From Chicago and Portland U.S., November 16

    The move comes amid court battles and objections by state and local leaders to President Trump’s deployment orders.

  35. Gabriel Boric era la joven y barbuda esperanza de la izquierda latinoamericana. ¿Ahora qué? En español, November 15

    Cuando fue elegido hace cuatro años, el presidente Gabriel Boric de Chile traía consigo promesas ambiciosas y nueva energía. Entonces llegó la realidad.

  36. He Was the Young, Bearded Hope for the Latin American Left. What Now? World, November 15

    When he was elected four years ago, President Gabriel Boric of Chile carried ambitious promises and new energy. Then reality kicked in.

  37. Judge Orders Trump Not to Threaten University of California’s Funding U.S., November 15

    An extraordinary rebuke to the federal government’s campaign against elite schools, the ruling could upend settlement talks with the university system.

  38. Seneca Soldier and Statesman Can Finally Add Lawyer to His Legacy New York, November 14

    Ely Samuel Parker, a Native American who served as an aide to Ulysses S. Grant during the Civil War, was kept from practicing law during his lifetime.

  39. Frank Chuman, Pioneering Lawyer for Japanese American Rights, Is Dead at 105 U.S., November 14

    He was sent to the Manzanar internment camp during World War II, an experience that inspired a long career in civil rights activism.

  40. She Took JPMorgan for $175 Million. That Doesn’t Include Her Restaurant Bills. Business, November 14

    When prosecutors accused Charlie Javice of fraud, JPMorgan was forced to pay for her defense. The bank is not happy about her “shocking” spending.

  41. Justice Department Joins Suit Challenging New California Congressional Districts U.S., November 13

    The agency intervened in a lawsuit brought by the California Republican Party seeking to throw out a map, approved last week by the state’s voters, that would redraw House districts to favor Democrats.

  42. Federal Workers Return After Longest Shutdown in History U.S., November 13

    Government employees were expecting to see paychecks again as early as Nov. 20 after six weeks in limbo.

  43. Justice Dept. Struggled to Find Lawyers to Handle Maurene Comey Suit New York, November 13

    Ms. Comey sued the Trump administration after she was abruptly fired over the summer, saying the action was retaliation. Federal attorneys in New York City and a Justice Department branch in Washington have declined to handle the case.

  44. Pakistan’s Army Chief Gets Expanded Powers and Lifelong Immunity World, November 12

    A constitutional amendment in the nuclear-armed country extends the chief’s power over all the military and brings Pakistan’s highest court under tighter political control.

  45. Most Women Can Still Get Abortion Pills. That May Soon Change. Opinion, November 12

    American women need the freedom to determine the course of their own lives.

  46. Kansas County Agrees to Pay $3 Million Over Police Raid of Newspaper U.S., November 12

    The search of The Marion County Record’s office in 2023 touched off a national conversation about press freedom.

  47. Marriage Ruling Relieves Gay Americans and Leaves Conservatives Pledging New Challenges U.S., November 10

    The Supreme Court chose not to revisit a case involving same-sex marriage. The number of married same-sex couples has doubled in the last 10 years.

  48. Groups Sue to Reverse Trump’s Cuts to Energy Projects in Democratic States U.S., November 10

    A lawsuit filed on Monday argued that the president has discriminated against blue states by slashing federal funds for political leverage during the shutdown.

  49. Supreme Court Denies Request to Revisit Same-Sex Marriage Decision U.S., November 10

    Kim Davis, a Kentucky county clerk who refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses, had asked the court to reconsider its landmark 2015 opinion.

  50. Prison Guards Shaved His Dreadlocks. The Supreme Court Will Decide if He Can Sue. U.S., November 10

    Lower courts condemned the treatment of Damon Landor, a Rastafarian, but found that a federal law protecting religious rights barred him from suing prison officials for money.

  51. Doctors, Lawyers and Priests Keep Secrets. Why Not Your Chatbot? Opinion, November 10

    The case for “A.I. Interaction Privilege.”

  52. Prosecutor Who Quit Over Adams Case Joins a Firm Known for Independence New York, November 10

    Danielle Sassoon resigned as an interim U.S. attorney rather than halt the prosecution of Mayor Eric Adams. Her new firm’s conservative principles have at times put it at odds with President Trump.

  53. Federal Judge, Warning of ‘Existential Threat’ to Democracy, Resigns U.S., November 9

    Judge Mark L. Wolf, writing in The Atlantic, said he was stepping down to speak out against the “assault on the rule of law” by President Trump, whom he accused of “targeting his adversaries.”

  54. A Timeline of the Legal Saga Surrounding SNAP Payments U.S., November 9

    Weeks of uncertainty during the longest government shutdown in American history have left some states struggling to issue payments to food stamp recipients.

  55. Trump’s Dismantling of Our Democracy Opinion, November 8

    Readers respond to a Times editorial detailing the country’s slide toward autocracy.

  56. A Powerful Tool to Override Constitutional Rights Goes to Court World, November 8

    The Supreme Court will hear arguments in two cases involving provinces using a clause to pass laws that violate the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

  57. A Decade Later, Supreme Court Is Asked to Revisit Same-Sex Marriage Decision U.S., November 7

    Kim Davis, a Kentucky county clerk once jailed for refusing to issue same-sex marriage licenses, has asked the court to reconsider its landmark 2015 opinion.

  58. A.I. Abuse Is Reinventing the Law Business, November 7

    More lawyers are using artificial intelligence to write legal briefs. Some vigilantes are publicizing the A.I.-generated errors.

  59. Why Democrats Could Win the Redistricting War The Upshot, November 7

    Amending state constitutions seemed like a long shot, but Virginia’s move shows more blue states may be willing to try, opening new possibilities.

  60. Trump Administration Seeks Immediate Halt to Court Order to Pay Food Stamps U.S., November 7

    The appeal comes one day after a judge sharply attacked the White House for politicizing the anti-hunger program.

  61. The Election Is Over. Now Take the Quiz. New York, November 7

    If you have followed coverage of the history-making New York City mayoral election, here’s a chance to check your knowledge.

  62. Stanley Chesley, Class-Action Lawyer Called ‘Master of Disaster,’ Dies at 89 U.S., November 6

    He won billions of dollars for plaintiffs in major suits against corporations but was disbarred for siphoning money from clients.

  63. Judge Orders Trump Administration to Fully Fund Food Stamps This Month U.S., November 6

    The Justice Department later said it would appeal, leaving the program known as SNAP in limbo.

  64. Challenges and Cheers for Bill Gates on Climate Change Opinion, November 6

    Readers respond to news and opinion articles about Bill Gates’s public memo on climate change. Also: Interfaith connections; the myth of originalism.

  65. Judge Criticizes Immigration Agents in Chicago: ‘Use of Force Shocks the Conscience’ U.S., November 6

    Judge Sara L. Ellis said she saw “little reason for the use of force that the federal agents are currently using,” and said Gregory Bovino, a Border Patrol official, had lied about his use of tear gas in Chicago.

  66. Lawmakers Seek Investigation of Judges Who Criticized Supreme Court U.S., November 6

    The Republican leaders of the Senate and House Judiciary Committees told Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. that anonymous judges who responded to a Times questionnaire may have violated ethics rules.

  67. Los demócratas contraatacan: 6 conclusiones de sus triunfos más recientes En español, November 5

    En Virginia, Nueva Jersey y otros estados, los votantes demócratas impulsaron a sus candidatos a la victoria y enviaron una advertencia al presidente Trump y a su Partido Republicano.

  68. The Backlash Has Arrived: 6 Takeaways From a Good Night for Democrats U.S., November 5

    In Virginia, New Jersey and beyond, Democratic voters powered their candidates to victory and sent a warning sign to President Trump and his Republican Party.

  69. Democrats to Keep Majority on Pennsylvania State Supreme Court U.S., November 5

    Voters chose to keep three Democratic justices for 10 more years, a critical victory for Democrats in the biggest swing state in the country.

  70. Trump Administration Chooses a Critic of California Elections to Monitor Them U.S., November 5

    Michael Gates, a Justice Department official who questioned Orange County’s voting procedures, was selected to monitor voting there.

  71. The Tragedy of Dick Cheney Opinion, November 4

    He tried to warn Americans about Trump, but they had already learned not to believe him.

  72. Trump Can Reconsider Permit for Offshore Wind Farm, Judge Rules Climate, November 4

    The decision dealt a setback to the developers of SouthCoast Wind, a 141-turbine project off Nantucket, Mass.

  73. It Smelled of Mustard: Sandwich-Thrower Trial in D.C. Focuses on Moment of Impact U.S., November 4

    In a fast-moving trial, prosecutors invited testimony from the federal agent who said he was hit by a deli sandwich during a confrontation with Sean Dunn.

  74. Pennsylvania Election Results Interactive, November 4

    Get live results and maps from the 2025 Pennsylvania elections.

  75. Pennsylvania Supreme Court Election Results: Retain Christine Donohue Interactive, November 4

    Get live results and maps from the 2025 Pennsylvania general election.

  76. Pennsylvania Supreme Court Election Results: Retain Kevin Dougherty Interactive, November 4

    Get live results and maps from the 2025 Pennsylvania general election.

  77. Pennsylvania Supreme Court Election Results: Retain David Wecht Interactive, November 4

    Get live results and maps from the 2025 Pennsylvania general election.

  78. Pennsylvania Supreme Court: What Is a ‘Retention Election’ and How Does It Work? U.S., November 4

    Voters will decide whether three justices who were elected as Democrats keep their seats for another 10-year term.

  79. Pennsylvania: How to Vote, Where to Vote and What’s on the Ballot U.S., November 4

    Pennsylvania voters are heading to the polls on Tuesday to decide whether to keep three Democratic justices on the state’s seven-member top court, which could affect the panel’s partisan balance.

  80. The Battle in Virginia Over an Activist Who Protested Stephen Miller U.S., November 3

    Criminal inquiries pit the Miller family’s safety concerns against the First Amendment rights of an activist in Northern Virginia critical of the administration.

  81. La Corte Suprema debatirá si decirle ‘no’ a Trump y sus aranceles En español, November 3

    Lo que está en juego es la legalidad de la política económica emblemática de Trump: el uso de poderes de emergencia para imponer aranceles generalizados.

  82. Trial Begins for Man Accused of Lobbing a Sandwich at a Federal Agent U.S., November 3

    Jury selection started on Monday for Sean C. Dunn, who was charged with misdemeanor assault after hitting a federal agent with a “sub-style sandwich.”

  83. 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.

  84. 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.

  85. The June 28 Supreme Court Chevron live blog included one standalone post:
  86. 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.

  87. 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.

  88. 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.

  89. 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.

  90. 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.

  91. 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.

  92. 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.

  93. 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.

  94. 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.

  95. 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.

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

    A pair of prominent headlines highlights the reversals.

  97. 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?

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

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

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

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

  100. 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.