Federal Courts

Elections 6 hours ago

Justice Department looking to wind down Trump criminal cases ahead of inauguration

The Justice Department is looking to wind down two federal criminal cases against President-elect Trump. The effort reflects long-standing DOJ policies that prevent them from prosecuting a sitting president.

Politics 1 day ago

GOP prepared for pivotal court battles that could decide 2024 election

Republicans have filed the majority of lawsuits in the run-up to Election Day to avoid many of the same pitfalls they say they encountered in 2020.

Missouri 2 days ago

'Continued harassment': Lawsuit to ban feds from polling sites filed by Missouri Republicans

Missouri's Republican attorney general and secretary of state filed a lawsuit in a bid to ban the Department of Justice from interfering with polling places.

Politics 5 days ago

Supreme Court upholds Pennsylvania provisional ballot ruling, in a major loss for GOP

Republicans in the Keystone State filed an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court just days before the election regarding the state's processing of provisional ballots.

Politics 5 days ago

Federal judge orders Musk back to Pennsylvania court for 'illegal lottery' lawsuit

Philadelphia's top prosecutor sued Elon Musk and his Trump-supporting political action committee over its $1 million daily giveaways, arguing they amount to “illegal bribery."

Virginia October 30

Supreme Court temporarily halts lower court ruling ordering 1,600 voters back on Virginia voter rolls

Virginia filed for an emergency stay, seeking to halt the reinstatement of 1,600 voters ordered by a lower court.

Elections October 29

Appeals court rules against GOP in case challenging 225K voter registrations in North Carolina

The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a Republican lawsuit in North Carolina challenging voter registrations will remain in federal court.

Elections October 29

Judge rejects GOP bid to restrict overseas ballots in Pennsylvania

The judge dismissed a GOP lawsuit as a “nonstarter," saying that the plaintiffs had waited too long to file their complaint and failed to show evidence or articulate a course of action.

Crime October 29

Diddy could drop big names in sex trafficking trial: R. Kelly attorney

Top entertainment and music stars could be named by Sean "Diddy" Combs as he plots a way to defend himself form federal sex charges, the attorney for disgraced singer R. Kelly says.

Politics October 28

26 Republican attorneys general join Virginia in petitioning Supreme Court to rule on voter roll

All 26 Republican attorneys general joined Virginia in their emergency appeal to the Supreme Court, which could impact the right to vote for thousands of residents.