In the Courts

47 articles in the In the Courts category.

James Comey being sworn in to testify to the Senate Select Committee on 8 June 2017
US NewsOctober 21, 2025

Prosecutors Seek Removal of Comey's Lead Counsel in Criminal Case

By RWTNews Staff

Prosecutors allege Comey used Fitzgerald to improperly disclose classified information, based on a 2019 Justice Department Inspector General report.

Rioters clash with Federal Officers on October 18, 2025.
US NewsOctober 21, 2025

Ninth Circuit Reverses Block on National Guard Deployment to Portland

By RWTNews Staff

The absence of help from local police has left federal personnel to manage the crowds alone, exacerbating the challenges in maintaining order and protecting facilities.

John Bolton speaking at the 2015 (CPAC)
US NewsOctober 17, 2025

Bolton Pleads Not Guilty to 18 Counts in Classified Documents Case

By RWTNews Staff

The case proceeds to pretrial phase, with discovery, potential motions to dismiss or suppress evidence, and a trial date to be set by Judge Theodore Chuang. Bolton remains free on personal recognizance.

Mugshots of Cameron Arnold, left, and Zachary Evetts, right
US NewsOctober 16, 2025

Historic Terrorism Charges Against Antifa Members for Texas ICE Attack

By RWTNews Staff

The indictments stem from a coordinated attack on July 4, 2025, at the Prairieland Detention Center, an ICE facility in Alvarado, Texas.

John Bolton speaking at the 2015 (CPAC)
US NewsOctober 16, 2025

Breaking: Former National Security Advisor John Bolton Indicted on 18 Counts

By Tommy Flynn

Each count carries a maximum penalty of 10 years which could lead to a sentence of decades in prison if convicted.

Appeals Court Lifts Block on Trump’s National Guard Federalization in Illinois, Upholds Deployment Restriction
PoliticsOctober 12, 2025

Appeals Court Lifts Block on Trump’s National Guard Federalization in Illinois, Upholds Deployment Restriction

By Tommy Flynn

The appeals court stated: "Members of the National Guard do not need to return to their home states unless further ordered by a court to do so."

Federal Protective Service vehicles are parked outside the Everett McKinley Dirksen United States Courthouse
US NewsOctober 10, 2025

Federal judge grants Illinois restraining order against Trump for Guard deployment

By Jim Talamonti

The city of Chicago joined the state in the lawsuit, which was announced Monday morning by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.

Split Image, Letitia James/President Trump
US NewsOctober 10, 2025

DOJ Indicts NY AG Letitia James on Bank Fraud Charges Tied to 2023 Mortgage

By RWTNews Staff

The charges, unsealed Thursday, accuse James of misrepresenting the Norfolk home as her primary residence to obtain a lower interest rate and altering property descriptions to qualify for government-backed assistance, per the criminal complaint.

Texas National Guard board transport aircraft
US NewsOctober 7, 2025

Judge Denies Immediate Block on Trump's National Guard Deployment to Chicago as Texas Troops Mobilize

By RWTNews Staff

The ruling came hours after Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Chicago officials filed suit, arguing the federalization of up to 400 Texas National Guard members violated state sovereignty and the 10th Amendment. Perry found insufficient grounds for immediate intervention, stating the claims required further briefing.

Lawful Concealed Carry allowed sign
US NewsOctober 6, 2025

Federal Court Rules Post Office Gun Ban Unconstitutional in Major Second Amendment Win

By RWTNews Staff

The ruling follows a similar March 2024 decision by U.S. District Judge Mary Scriven in the Middle District of Florida, where she struck down the same regulation for lacking historical precedent. The Department of Justice appealed that case but dropped the appeal in February 2025.

Protestors seen facing off with federal Agents in riot gear as smoke swirls.
US NewsOctober 6, 2025

Judicial Insurrection? District Judge Halts All National Guard Deployments to Portland, Ignoring Separation of Powers

By Tommy Flynn

The decision, prompted by California's suit joining Oregon's, prohibits federalization, relocation, or use of Guard members from any state or Washington, D.C., in Oregon for at least 14 days.

Protestors clash with ICE at the Portland facility
US NewsOctober 5, 2025

Federal Judge Blocks Trump's National Guard Deployment to Portland Amid Rising ICE Facility Violence

By Tommy Flynn

Although Judge Karin Immergut was a Trump nominee, that Nomination came via the "Blue Slip" process in which Democrat Senators recommended and approved the nomination. Having learned lessons from his first administration, President Trump has been bypassing the "Blue Slip" process in his second administration.