In the Courts

78 articles in the In the Courts category.

Protestors clash with ICE at the Portland facility
US NewsIn the CourtsNovember 8, 2025

Judge Permanently Blocks Trump's National Guard Deployment to Portland, Paving Path to Potential Supreme Court Showdown

By Tommy Flynn

The decision, the first permanent block of a Trump military deployment in a U.S. city, sets the stage for an inevitable appeal to the Ninth Circuit and potentially the Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court as composed 	7 October 2022
US NewsIn the CourtsNovember 8, 2025

Supreme Court Temporarily Halts Judge's Order for Full SNAP Funding Amid Shutdown, Backing Trump's Legal Limits

By Tommy Flynn

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, arguably the most Liberal of the SCOTUS Judges, approved the stay in response to the administration's urgent application

President Trump standing at the White House Podium
US NewsIn the CourtsNovember 6, 2025

Appeals Court Revives Trump's Bid to Shift Hush Money Case to Federal Court, Citing Incomplete Lower Review

By Tommy Flynn

In a unanimous decision by a three-judge panel, the court held that U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein "bypassed what we consider to be important issues bearing on the ultimate issue of good cause" when rejecting the transfer request in July 2024.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, alongside Speaker Johnson, explains how Contigency funds can't be legally used to fund a program that isn't open.
US NewsIn the CourtsNovember 1, 2025

President Trump Seeks Court Clarification to Fund SNAP Benefits, Blames Democrats for Shutdown Delay

By Tommy Flynn

The statement followed rulings by two federal judges ordering the Trump administration to continue SNAP payments for 42 million recipients using a $5.25 billion contingency fund.

Federal Judge Permanently Blocks Trump's Executive Order Requiring Proof of Citizenship for Voter Registration
In the CourtsUS NewsNovember 1, 2025

Federal Judge Permanently Blocks Trump's Executive Order Requiring Proof of Citizenship for Voter Registration

By RWTNews Staff

Issued shortly after President Trump's inauguration, EO 14248 aimed to safeguard election integrity following concerns from the 2020 and 2024 cycles, including allegations of non-citizen voting.

A judge in a robe holds a gavel over a desk in a courtroom.
US NewsIn the CourtsOctober 31, 2025

Judge orders Trump to use emergency fund to disburse SNAP benefits

By Andrew Rice

In an announcement earlier this week, the USDA said the ongoing government shutdown made it so "the well has run dry" to fund SNAP.

Video posted by @nicksortor on X showed Portland police shielding Antifa protestors that were shining high intensity lights at the eyes of Federal Agents.
US NewsIn the CourtsOctober 22, 2025

Trump Administration Seeks to Remove Final Barrier to Portland National Guard Deployment

By Tommy Flynn

The broader order, issued by U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut, remains in effect until November 2, 2025, prohibiting any state's Guard units from entering the city.

James Comey being sworn in to testify to the Senate Select Committee on 8 June 2017
US NewsIn the CourtsOctober 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 NewsIn the CourtsOctober 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 NewsIn the CourtsOctober 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 NewsIn the CourtsOctober 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 NewsIn the CourtsOctober 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.