In Washington, DC, a battle is brewing over crime and justice. Jeanine Pirro, the US Attorney, is pushing for tougher laws, especially for young offenders. She believes the city's current laws are too lenient. For example, a 19-year-old with a gun who shoots someone might only get probation, not jai
A woman from Texas has been given a 27-month prison sentence for leaving a threatening voicemail. The call was directed at a federal judge who handled a case involving former President Donald Trump. The judge, Tanya Chutkan, was overseeing a case that was later dismissed. The woman, Abigail Jo Shry,
In a surprising turn of events, a Utah judge has thrown out the congressional map drawn by Republican lawmakers. Instead, she chose a map that gives Democrats a better shot at winning a seat in the 2026 midterm elections. This decision comes after the judge found that the original map favored Republ
A federal judge has put a stop to some aggressive actions by immigration agents in Chicago. Judge Sara Ellis said the agents' behavior was shocking and didn't make sense. She ordered them to follow the rules and not use force unless it's really necessary. The judge had already told the agents not t
In the recent elections, Democrats made significant gains in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. This victory happened in the first general election since Donald Trump became president again. The wins were notable in major cities and suburban areas. In New Jersey, Democrat Mikie Sherrill won the governor'
The government has restarted food aid payments, but there's a problem. They're only giving half of what people usually get. This is because they're using a backup fund that doesn't have enough money to cover the full amount. This all began when the government shutdown left food aid payments on hold
A federal judge in Boston has decided to step into a heated dispute over SNAP food assistance funds. The issue revolves around the Trump administration's decision not to use billions in emergency funds to cover food stamp benefits for millions of Americans in November. The judge, Indira Talwani, ex
Italy's Senate just approved a major change to how their justice system works. This reform is a big deal for Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. It's her main plan to fix the justice system, but not everyone is happy about it. Judges and the left-wing opposition are against it. The real challenge is sti
A federal judge in San Francisco recently made a big decision. She stopped the Trump administration from firing federal workers during the government shutdown. The judge said that the firings seemed unfair and might be politically driven. The judge, Susan Illston, issued an order that lasts until t
A recent court decision has ignited a firestorm of criticism from MAGA supporters. The controversy centers around Judge Kendra Briggs' sentencing of two Maryland teens who attacked Edward Cortisine, a former DOGE team member, in Washington, D. C. The judge's decision to grant probation instead of ja
