In the Courts

78 articles in the In the Courts category.

The Supreme Court building in Washington D.C.
PoliticsIn the CourtsDecember 5, 2025

In a Big Win for Republicans, Supreme Court Reinstates Texas' Redrawn Congressional Map for 2026 Midterms

By RWTNews Staff

The Supreme Court's stay extends Alito's November 21 hold indefinitely, directing responses from challengers by November 24. Full briefing could lead to oral arguments in January 2026, with a decision by March—after Texas' March 3 primaries but before November generals.

Letitia James speaking at a NYC event.
US NewsIn the CourtsDecember 5, 2025

Grand Jury Declines to Indict New York AG Letitia James in Revised Mortgage Fraud Case

By RWTNews Staff

James was first indicted on October 9, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia on a single count of mortgage fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1341, alleging she misrepresented a Virginia property as her primary residence on a 2020 loan application to secure a lower interest rate.

Split image: Alleged DC shooter Rahmanullah Lakanwal seen being loaded into an abulance on left, and headshot on right.
US NewsIn the CourtsDecember 3, 2025

Afghan National Pleads Not Guilty in National Guard Shooting, Appearing Virtually from Hospital Bed

By Tommy Flynn

Lakanwal, who was also wounded in the November 26 incident, appeared via video from his hospital bed in Washington, D.C. Superior Court, wearing a hospital gown and struggling to keep his eyes open.

Split image: Letitia James and James Comey.
US NewsIn the CourtsDecember 2, 2025

DOJ Weighs Fresh Indictments for Comey and James After Dismissals Over Halligan Appointment

By RWTNews Staff

DOJ officials, speaking anonymously to Reuters and Fox News, indicated the department will not appeal the dismissals but pursue new charges.

A judge in a robe holds a gavel over a desk in a courtroom.
US NewsIn the CourtsNovember 25, 2025

Federal court blocks Trump from dismantling four agencies

By Dave Mason

The U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island ruled the executive branch violated the Administrative Procedure Act, as well as the U.S. Constitution's Take Care Clause and Separation of Powers doctrine, when it tried to dismantle the federally funded agencies without congressional approval.

Split image: Letitia James and James Comey.
US NewsIn the CourtsNovember 25, 2025

Federal Judge Dismisses Charges Against Comey and James on Appointments Clause Violation; DOJ Vows Appeal

By Tommy Flynn

The decision, issued on November 24, 2025, by U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie, allows for potential refiling but represents a significant setback for the Trump administration's efforts to hold the officials accountable.

Image of the Prairieland facility overlaid with the suspects mugshots.
US NewsIn the CourtsNovember 23, 2025

First Antifa Terrorism Convictions in U.S. History: Five Plead Guilty in Texas ICE Facility Ambush

By Tommy Flynn

The convictions, detailed in stipulated facts, affirm Antifa's status as a designated domestic terrorist organization, countering longstanding denials from left-leaning groups that it represents mere activism rather than organized violence.

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes speaks during a forum in Phoenix, Arizona.
PoliticsIn the CourtsNovember 22, 2025

Arizona attorney general to appeal 'fake electors' ruling

By Dave Mason

She is asking the Arizona Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling that she must send the case back to a grand jury.

Compilation image. Justice Alito on left, Texas House race 2024 results map on right.
PoliticsIn the CourtsNovember 22, 2025

Supreme Court Temporarily Reinstates Texas' Redrawn Congressional Map for 2026 Elections

By RWTNews Staff

Lawmakers passed the new map on August 21 by party-line votes, signed by Abbott on August 25, creating 18 majority-Hispanic districts (up from 13) while shifting boundaries to favor Republicans in five competitive seats, potentially flipping them from Democratic hands.

The courtroom of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.
PoliticsIn the CourtsNovember 17, 2025

Supreme Court case could have major effect on 2026 midterms

By Andrew Rice

The case, Watson v. Republican National Committee, centers around a Mississippi law that allows mail-in ballots to be counted up to five days after an election as long as they are postmarked by Election Day. The Mississippi law was enacted in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pam Bondi at the White House Podium.
PoliticsIn the CourtsNovember 14, 2025

DOJ Joins Lawsuit Against California Over Alleged Racial Gerrymandering in New Congressional Maps

By Tommy Flynn

Proposition 50, approved by 64.1% of voters on November 4, 2025, amends the state constitution to empower the Democratic supermajority legislature to redraw California's 52 congressional districts, bypassing the independent Citizens Redistricting Commission used after the 2020 Census.

Key Players in the Russiagate Conspiracy
US NewsIn the CourtsNovember 14, 2025

DOJ Advances 'Grand Conspiracy' Probe with Subpoenas to Russiagate Officials, Indictments of Key Figures

By Tommy Flynn

The inquiry, described by Trump allies as a "grand conspiracy" spanning three presidential elections, examines whether Obama-era officials and Democratic operatives coordinated to fabricate ties between Trump and Russia, influencing the 2016 race, impeachments, and 2020 election.