FEDERAL JUDGE

May 29 2025POLITICS

A New Judge Faces a Tough Crowd

Emil Bove is now in the hot seat. He has been chosen to be a federal appeals court judge. This decision has sparked a lot of debate, especially considering his past choices and the issues that have followed him. Bove's journey to this position has been far from typical. Bove has a history of working as a prosecutor in New York. He was part of a team that went after ...

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May 23 2025POLITICS

Trump's Tariff Power: A Legal Puzzle

The topic of tariffs has stirred up quite the debate. A court case in Florida recently made waves by suggesting that the president has the power to impose tariffs on his own. This isn't just any president, but Donald Trump, who has been quite active in this area. The case in question was brought by a Florida-based company called Emily Ley Paper, which took issue with...

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May 23 2025POLITICS

Judge Halts Trump's Education Department Overhaul

A federal judge in Boston recently put a stop to President Trump's ambitious plan to overhaul the Education Department. This move was a significant blow to one of Trump's long-standing campaign promises. The judge's decision came after two major lawsuits were filed, challenging the legality of the proposed changes. The judge, Myong Joun, granted a preliminar...

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May 22 2025POLITICS

Education Department's Shrinkage Plan Halted by Judge

A Massachusetts federal judge put a stop to the Trump administration's plan to downsize the Education Department. The judge, Myong Joun, who was appointed by Biden, ruled against the Trump administration's reduction-in-force, or RIF. This RIF was announced on March 11 and aimed to cut jobs and shift responsibilities out of the Education Department. The judge's ...

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May 14 2025POLITICS

A Scholar's Freedom: The Fight Against Silencing Speech

A Georgetown researcher, Badar Khan Suri, might soon walk free. His release is pending after a federal judge ruled in his favor. Suri, who has been held in Texas, has been caught up in a complex web of accusations. These accusations are tied to his support for Palestine and his familial connections. His wife, a U. S. citizen, once worked with the Gaza foreign ministr...

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May 10 2025POLITICS

Judge Halts Major Government Layoffs and Closures

A federal judge stepped in and ordered a two-week halt to a significant phase of a presidential plan to reduce the size of the federal government. The judge's decision came just hours after an urgent court hearing. The judge's order prevents two dozen agencies from proceeding with mass layoffs and program closures. The judge argued that the president's plan was illeg...

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May 09 2025POLITICS

Student's Freedom Ordered by Judge After ICE Detention

A student from Tufts University was finally set free after spending weeks in detention. This decision came from a federal judge in Vermont. The judge made it clear that the student's detention was unjust. The student, Rumeysa Ozturk, was grabbed by ICE agents in March. This happened right outside her home in Somerville, Massachusetts. The agents, dressed in plai...

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May 02 2025POLITICS

A Judge's Stand Against Old Deportation Laws

A federal judge recently made a bold move. He stopped the government from using an old law to deport young Venezuelans from South Texas. This law, from the 1700s, was meant for wartime. The judge said using it this way was wrong. The judge, Fernando Rodriguez Jr. , was the first to rule against this. He said the law, called the Alien Enemies Act, can't be used again...

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Apr 28 2025POLITICS

New Rules On The Way For Immigration Enforcement

The White House is gearing up to tighten its grip on immigration policies. A series of executive orders are in the pipeline. These orders aim to boost the power of law enforcement agencies. They will also target so-called sanctuary states and cities. These are places that have chosen not to enforce federal immigration laws. The upcoming orders will mark a significan...

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Apr 26 2025POLITICS

Judges Push Back Against DEI Policy Changes

Three judges in different states recently stepped in to stop a federal push to limit diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in schools. This means the U. S. Department of Education can't take away federal funds from schools that don't follow the new rules, at least for now. The judges argued that the federal government overreached by trying to control what s...

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