In the Courts

194 articles in the In the Courts category.

A black wooden gavel rests on its block atop a judge’s bench in an empty courtroom.
US NewsIn the CourtsJuly 11, 2026

Judge Dismisses Seditious Conspiracy Convictions Against Proud Boys Leaders; Oath Keepers Cases Remain Under Review

By Tommy Flynn

U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly agreed Friday to dismiss the seditious conspiracy convictions of four Proud Boys leaders tied to the January 6, 2021, Capitol events, granting the Justice Department's motion with prejudice. The ruling ends the cases against Ethan Nordean,...

Alleged Charlie Kirk assassin, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, seen in his mugshot
US NewsIn the CourtsJuly 11, 2026

Judge Delays Decision in Charlie Kirk Murder Case; Final Arguments Set for September

By Tommy Flynn

The preliminary hearing in the case against Tyler Robinson, charged with the aggravated murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, concluded Friday with Judge Tony Graf scheduling four hours of final arguments for September 1 before deciding whether there is sufficient...

Alleged Charlie Kirk assassin, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, seen in his mugshot
US NewsIn the CourtsJuly 10, 2026

Preliminary Hearing Unfolds Strong Evidence in Charlie Kirk Assassination Case

By Tommy Flynn

Prosecutors in Utah presented compelling evidence during the preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson, the 23-year-old man charged with aggravated murder in the September 10, 2025, assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The hearing, held in Provo, focused on...

A black wooden gavel rests on its block atop a judge’s bench in an empty courtroom.
US NewsIn the CourtsJuly 10, 2026

Fifth Circuit Upholds Federal Ban on In-State Tuition for Illegal Aliens in Texas

By Tommy Flynn

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on Thursday affirmed a lower court ruling that prohibits states from offering in-state tuition rates to illegal aliens at public colleges and universities. The 2-1 decision enforces federal law and ends Texas's long-standing policy...

President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., March 4, 2025.
PoliticsIn the CourtsJuly 9, 2026

Trump Vows Immediate Push for Supreme Court Rehearing on Birthright Citizenship Ruling

By Tommy Flynn

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he will immediately petition the Supreme Court to rehear its 5-4 decision last month striking down his executive order restricting birthright citizenship. The move comes as the administration continues to challenge what it views as...

Denise Nataly Migliore
US NewsIn the CourtsJuly 8, 2026

Australian Lawful Permanent Resident Arrested for Illegally Voting in Two Federal Elections

By Tommy Flynn

An Australian national and lawful permanent resident living in Louisiana has been arrested and charged with illegally voting in the 2022 and 2024 U.S. federal elections after an investigation uncovered that she falsely claimed American citizenship to register and cast ballots....

A black wooden gavel rests on its block atop a judge’s bench in an empty courtroom.
US NewsIn the CourtsJuly 8, 2026

Florida Judge Orders DHS to Restore Voter Verification Features of SAVE System, Handing Trump Administration a Key Election Integrity Win

By Tommy Flynn

A federal judge in Florida directed the Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday to restore key voter verification capabilities in the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements system, enforcing a prior settlement agreement with multiple states and contradicting a...

J6 Pipe Bomber on surveillance video on left, Brian Cole mugshot on right.
US NewsIn the CourtsJuly 7, 2026

Judge Rules Trump’s Jan. 6 Pardons Do Not Apply to Accused Pipe Bomber Brian Cole

By Tommy Flynn

U.S. District Judge Amir Ali ruled Monday that President Donald Trump’s broad pardons for individuals convicted in connection with the January 6, 2021, Capitol events do not cover charges against Brian J. Cole Jr., a Virginia man accused of planting pipe bombs outside the...

:NYU Langone Medical Center
In the CourtsHealthJuly 7, 2026

NY Judge Temporarily Blocks DOJ From Accessing Medical Records of Minors Who Underwent Gender-Affirming Procedures at New York Hospitals

By Tommy Flynn

A federal judge in New York has issued a temporary restraining order preventing the Department of Justice from obtaining identifying medical records of transgender minors who received gender-affirming care at federally funded hospitals in New York City, including NYU Langone and...

Alleged Charlie Kirk assassin, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, seen in his mugshot
US NewsIn the CourtsJuly 6, 2026

Preliminary Hearing Opens in Charlie Kirk Assassination Case as Prosecutors Lay Out Evidence Against Accused Shooter Tyler Robinson

By Tommy Flynn

A five-day preliminary hearing began Monday, July 6, 2026, in Provo, Utah’s 4th District Court to determine whether there is sufficient probable cause for 23-year-old Tyler Robinson to stand trial on charges including aggravated murder in the September 10, 2025, shooting death...

A black wooden gavel rests on its block atop a judge’s bench in an empty courtroom.
US NewsIn the CourtsJuly 6, 2026

Watchdogs Press Courts to Reveal FBI Payments to Social Media and Unseal Broad Warrant on Trump Ally

By Tommy Flynn

Government accountability groups are asking federal judges in Washington to compel the FBI to release records on its payments to social media platforms and to unseal a sweeping search warrant targeting the digital accounts of a longtime Trump associate. The New Civil Liberties...

Alleged Charlie Kirk assassin, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, seen in his mugshot
US NewsIn the CourtsJuly 4, 2026

Preliminary Hearings Begin Monday in Charlie Kirk Assassination Case

By Tommy Flynn

Preliminary hearings in the case against Tyler James Robinson, accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk, are scheduled to begin Monday, July 6, 2026, in Provo, Utah. The five-day proceeding before Fourth District Judge Tony Graf will determine whether...