Crime & Courts

321 articles in the Crime & Courts category.

A black wooden gavel rests on its block atop a judge’s bench in an empty courtroom.
Immigration & BorderCrime & CourtsJuly 30, 2026

First Circuit Clears Path for Trump Administration to End TPS for Ethiopia and South Sudan

By Tommy Flynn

A federal appeals court has reversed lower-court orders that had blocked the Trump administration from terminating Temporary Protected Status for nationals of Ethiopia and South Sudan, clearing the way for the Department of Homeland Security to proceed with ending the...

A roll of “I Voted” stickers sits on a table at a polling place on Nov. 8, 2022.
Crime & CourtsPolitics & ElectionsJuly 26, 2026

Conflicting Federal Court Rulings Create Uncertainty Over Trump Administration’s Election Integrity Measures Ahead of Midterms

By Tommy Flynn

Federal courts have issued sharply divergent rulings on President Donald Trump’s executive directives aimed at strengthening election integrity through tighter controls on mail-in ballots and voter eligibility verification, leaving a patchwork of legal outcomes that could affect...

A black wooden gavel rests on its block atop a judge’s bench in an empty courtroom.
Crime & CourtsEducationJuly 26, 2026

Federal Judge Strikes Down Illinois Laws Granting In-State Tuition and Aid to Illegal Immigrants

By Tommy Flynn

A federal judge has ruled that Illinois statutes providing in-state tuition rates, state financial aid, and scholarships to aliens not lawfully present in the United States violate federal immigration law, delivering a significant setback to policies long championed by...

Biden Drops Legal Effort to Block Release of Hur Investigation Transcripts and Recordings
Politics & ElectionsCrime & CourtsJuly 25, 2026

Biden Drops Legal Effort to Block Release of Hur Investigation Transcripts and Recordings

By Tommy Flynn

Former President Joe Biden has voluntarily dismissed his lawsuit seeking to prevent the Justice Department from releasing audio recordings and transcripts of interviews he conducted with his longtime ghostwriter, clearing the path for public disclosure of materials obtained...

American flags hang from windows of a brick apartment building in Brooklyn, N.Y., during a presidential election. Photo: Tim Hüfner / Unsplash
US NewsCrime & CourtsJuly 23, 2026

NYC landlords sue city board over Mamdani's rent freeze

By Chris Wade | The Center Square contributor

(The Center Square) — A group of New York City landlords filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the city's rent control board, claiming its decision to freeze rents was a "sham" because the board was packed with Mayor Zohran Mamdani's appointees. In the lawsuit, filed in state...

D.C. Circuit Court Clears Path for USPS to Enforce Voter Roll Verification Requirements for Mail Ballots Ahead of Midterms
US NewsCrime & CourtsJuly 18, 2026

D.C. Circuit Court Clears Path for USPS to Enforce Voter Roll Verification Requirements for Mail Ballots Ahead of Midterms

By Tommy Flynn

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has declined to block key aspects of a U.S. Postal Service policy tied to election integrity measures, allowing the agency to proceed with requirements that states submit voter rolls for citizenship verification or risk disruptions...

Neville Roy Singham (Background by Grok)
US NewsCrime & CourtsJuly 18, 2026

Federal Grand Jury in New York Investigates China-Based Megadonor Neville Singham Over Alleged Financial Crimes and NonProfit Network

By Tommy Flynn

A federal grand jury in Manhattan has issued subpoenas as part of an ongoing investigation into Neville Roy Singham, a U.S.-born tech billionaire now based in Shanghai, and the extensive network of nonprofits he has funded with hundreds of millions of dollars. The probe,...

A black wooden gavel rests on its block atop a judge’s bench in an empty courtroom.
US NewsCrime & 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 NewsCrime & 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 NewsCrime & 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 NewsCrime & 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.
Politics & ElectionsCrime & 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...