In the Courts

78 articles in the In the Courts category.

A black wooden gavel rests on its block atop a judge’s bench in an empty courtroom.
US NewsIn the CourtsSeptember 19, 2025

Routh readies trial defense for alleged Trump assassination plot

By David Beasley

U.S. District Court Judge Aileen Cannon, who is presiding over the trial, has instructed Routh to have witnesses ready to take the stand on Friday. It is not known whether he will testify in his own defense.

President Donald Trump participates in a press conference during the 2025 NATO Summit at the World Forum on June 25, 2025, in The Hague, Netherlands.
US NewsIn the CourtsSeptember 18, 2025

Supreme Court sets oral arguments in tariff case

By Brett Rowland

The nation's highest court will hear oral arguments in a case challenging Trump's tariff authority long before Congress can weigh in on the president's rapid reordering of the global trade market in favor of American businesses.

A Florida welcome sign at the welcome center near Pensacola, Fla.
US NewsIn the CourtsSeptember 18, 2025

Routh prosecutors expected to rest case Thursday

By Alan Wooten

Routh is representing himself before Judge Aileen Cannon in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida in Fort Pierce. He’s charged with an assassination plot against Donald Trump, a candidate for president as he golfed on Sept. 15, 2024.

Utah officials hold a Press Conference detailing the charges and evidence against Charlie Kirk's alleged killer.
US NewsIn the CourtsSeptember 17, 2025

Charlie Kirk Assassin Tyler Robinson Formally Charged with Aggravated Murder, Facing Death Penalty as New Evidence is Detailed

By Tommy Flynn

Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray detailed the case against Robinson, emphasizing the suspect's meticulous planning and ideological motivations.

A traveler holds a U.S. passport and boarding pass as they walk through an airport terminal.
US NewsIn the CourtsSeptember 16, 2025

Routh had notes on flights to Mexico, Colombia

By Alan Wooten

Day three of the North Carolinian’s case continued in swift process. Routh is representing himself before Judge Aileen Cannon in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida in Fort Pierce. Prosecutors expect to rest their case this week, possibly Thursday.

Activist Judge Halts President Trump's Sanctuary Funding Cuts Amid Escalating Lawfare Onslaught
US NewsIn the CourtsAugust 23, 2025

Activist Judge Halts President Trump's Sanctuary Funding Cuts Amid Escalating Lawfare Onslaught

By Tommy Flynn

The ruling perpetuates the lawfare campaign aimed at derailing efforts to enforce immigration laws and protect American communities from policies shielding illegal aliens.