In the Courts

194 articles in the In the Courts category.

A Snowmobiler rides past the Yellowstone National Park East Entrance sign.
US NewsIn the CourtsJuly 3, 2026

Appeals Court Sides with Trump Administration on Removal of Signs and Exhibits at National Park Sites

By Tommy Flynn

A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of the Trump administration’s decision to remove certain signs and exhibits from National Park Service sites, reversing a lower court injunction that would have required their restoration. The First Circuit Court of Appeals determined...

Olympian David Hearn Indicted for Felony Destruction of Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
US NewsIn the CourtsJuly 2, 2026

Olympian David Hearn Indicted for Felony Destruction of Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

By Tommy Flynn

Former three-time U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn, 67, of Bethesda, Maryland, faces a felony charge of destruction of government property after allegedly ripping up approximately two square feet of newly installed sealant from the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool...

Mugshots of the 14 convicted for the Prairieland attack.
US NewsIn the CourtsJuly 2, 2026

Antifa Issues Threats Against Federal Judges Following Historic Sentencing of North Texas Terror Cell

By Tommy Flynn

Members of Antifa have issued open threats against two federal judges in Texas after the judges handed down lengthy prison sentences to members of a North Texas Antifa cell convicted in a terrorist attack on an ICE detention facility. The threats, posted on social media...

A black wooden gavel rests on its block atop a judge’s bench in an empty courtroom.
US NewsIn the CourtsJuly 2, 2026

DOJ Sues Virginia and California Over Unconstitutional Gun Restrictions

By Tommy Flynn

The U.S. Department of Justice filed lawsuits on July 1, 2026, against Virginia and California, challenging state laws that restrict the sale of popular firearms as violations of the Second Amendment. The actions target Virginia’s ban on certain semiautomatic rifles and...

The Sovereignty Trap, Why the Court's Birthright Ruling Must be a Legislative Wake-Up Call
Opinion
In the CourtsJul 1, 2026

The Sovereignty Trap, Why the Court's Birthright Ruling Must be a Legislative Wake-Up Call

By Rick Hallman

The Supreme Court has Spoken. Congress Must now Decide. Or will they Allow Our Nations Sovereignty to Descend into Chaos?

Former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency John O. Brennan speaking at the 2019 John J. Rhodes Lecture
US NewsIn the CourtsJuly 1, 2026

Ex-CIA Director John Brennan Sues DOJ Seeking to Preserve Records Amid Ongoing Investigations

By Tommy Flynn

Former CIA Director John Brennan filed a federal lawsuit against the Department of Justice on Wednesday, requesting a court order to preserve records from investigations targeting him. Brennan argues the materials are essential to defend against what he describes as a potential...

The Supreme Court building in Washington D.C.
In the CourtsPoliticsJune 30, 2026

Supreme Court Upholds Broad Birthright Citizenship in 6-3 Ruling, Rejects Trump Executive Order

By Tommy Flynn

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 30, 2026, that the 14th Amendment’s Citizenship Clause guarantees citizenship to children born in the United States to parents who are unlawfully present or temporarily visiting the country. In a 6-3 decision in Trump v. Barbara, the Court...

The Supreme Court as composed 	7 October 2022
US NewsIn the CourtsJune 30, 2026

Supreme Court Set to Issue Major Rulings Today, Highlighting Birthright Citizenship Challenge

By Tommy Flynn

The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to release its final opinions of the term on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, including a highly anticipated decision on President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants and certain...

President Trump with fist clenched.
In the CourtsPoliticsJune 29, 2026

Supreme Court Upholds Trump’s Authority to Remove FTC Commissioners, Expanding Presidential Power

By Tommy Flynn

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 ruling on June 29, 2026, in Trump v. Slaughter, affirming President Donald Trump’s power to remove members of the Federal Trade Commission at will. The decision overturned the 1935 precedent in Humphrey’s Executor v. United States, which had...

A black wooden gavel rests on its block atop a judge’s bench in an empty courtroom.
In the CourtsUS NewsJune 28, 2026

Parents Sue Sunnyvale School District for Defying Supreme Court Parental Rights Ruling on LGBTQ Curriculum

By Tommy Flynn

Parents Justin and Rose Taylor filed a federal lawsuit against the Sunnyvale School District in California’s Silicon Valley, alleging the district violated a 2025 U.S. Supreme Court ruling by refusing to provide notice or opt-outs from elementary school materials on gender...

DOJ Sues Four States for Withholding SNAP Data, Citing Need to Combat Fraud and Protect Taxpayers
US NewsIn the CourtsJune 27, 2026

DOJ Sues Four States for Withholding SNAP Data, Citing Need to Combat Fraud and Protect Taxpayers

By Tommy Flynn

The U.S. Department of Justice filed lawsuits on June 26, 2026, against the states of Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Minnesota. The suits seek court orders compelling the states to turn over five years of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) applicant and...

John Bolton speaking at the 2015 (CPAC)
US NewsIn the CourtsJune 26, 2026

John Bolton Pleads Guilty to Single Count of Retaining Classified Information in Deal Resolving 18-Count Indictment

By Tommy Flynn

Former national security adviser John Bolton pleaded guilty on June 26, 2026, to one count of illegal retention of classified information as part of a plea agreement that resolved an 18-count federal indictment. The deal caps any potential prison sentence at five years, includes...