A Jackson mayoral candidate is suing after being disqualified from the upcoming election
Ali M. ShamsidDeen is suing the Jackson Democratic Executive Committee after he was disqualified from running in the upcoming elections.
Ex-sheriff in Mississippi is heading to federal prison for 2½ years
A former interim sheriff in Mississippi has been sentenced to 2½ years in federal prison for soliciting and accepting bribes during his unsuccessful 2021 campaign for sheriff.
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Top Judge Favors a Second Chance for Those Languishing in Prison
Rowan Wilson, the chief judge of New York State’s highest court, used his State of the Judiciary address to push back against prolonged incarceration. By Hurubie Meko The chief judge of New York ...
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Judge extends pause on Trump dismantling of USAID through February 21
A federal judge has extended the pause on the Trump administration’s dismantling of USAID for another week after an extensive hearing Thursday. The case is one of the most significant early ...
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Judge: Herrington to face new charge
The man accused of killing Ole Miss student Jay Lee is being charged with another crime, according to a judge.
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A Third Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order
The judge in New Hampshire said an injunction would be issued immediately, with an explanation of his reasoning to follow on Tuesday. By Jenna Russell A federal judge in New Hampshire issued an ...
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Third judge blocks Trump birthright citizenship executive order
A third federal judge indefinitely blocked President Trump’s executive order to restrict birthright citizenship, dealing another stark blow to the controversial directive. U.S. District Judge ...
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Here’s what federal judges could do if they’re ignored by the Trump administration
Legal experts say there are few options to force compliance with its pronouncements. Judges could hold an agency or official in civil or criminal contempt – but that’s about it. Fears that the ...
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Judge adjusts ruling blocking Musk, DOGE from Treasury Department payment systems
A federal judge Tuesday clarified that a ruling preventing Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing the Treasury Department’s payment systems does not extend to ...
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Trump and allies ramp up attacks on judges, courts as agenda hits legal roadblocks
Elon Musk on Wednesday called a federal judge "evil," saying he "must be fired." As courts block parts of his agenda, President Donald Trump and his allies are ramping up criticism of judges and ...
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Third federal judge blocks Trump's birthright citizenship executive order
Washington — A federal judge in New Hampshire on Monday blocked President Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship, becoming the third judge to do so amid more than half a ...
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Justice Sotomayor says she expects leaders will follow court rulings
The judicial orders have frustrated Trump’s allies, who have lashed out against judges in recent days. Vance wrote on X on Sunday that “judges aren’t allowed to control the executive’s ...