Ninth Circuit says Trump had no authority to deploy National Guard in LAThe panel followed last year's decision by the U.S. Supreme Court barring the deployment of the National Guard in Chicago, finding no plausible basis there was a "rebellion" last summer in LA.Courthouse News Service2d agoWhole story →JusticeSecurity
Can Trump block the Alaska Senate election?This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: The Trump administration is getting a head start on litigating the midterms. What’s happening? The administration is asking a federal district court in…Vox2d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
USDA, undeterred by judge’s stay, moves ‘full-bore ahead’ with reorganization stepsThe Agriculture Department is still carrying out reorganization activities not explicitly barred by a judge’s stay.Government Executive2d agoWhole story →JusticeFood
‘Enduring mystery’ at heart of Trump DOJ lawsuit flagged by GOP election lawyerA veteran Republican election lawyer was baffled Friday by President Donald Trump’s Justice Department pursuing an extraordinary election lawsuit in Alaska that he predicted would collapse in court. The Justice Department sued Alaska on Thursday, seeking to block certification of the state’s U.S. Senate race pending an investigation into whether votes…Raw Story2d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernment
'My Name Has Always Been Ilhan Omar': Congresswoman Calls Out 'Creep' TrumpAs the Trump administration tries to have her deported, US Rep. Ilhan Omar shot back at President Donald Trump on Friday after he accused her of having lived under a false identity. In a post to Truth Social, Trump referenced a federal court filing by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) that referred to the Minnesota congresswoman as "Ilhan Nur Said Elmi"…Common Dreams2d agoWhole story →Justice
Former NBA player to plead guilty in federal sports betting case: Court filingMalik Beasley allegedly agreed to underperform his statistics, prosecutors said.NewsBreak12h agoWhole story →JusticeCulture
ACLU, Common Cause file motion against DOJ over Alaska election certification blockNonprofit watchdog group Common Cause, represented by attorneys from American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), has filed a motion to intervene in the Justice Department’s lawsuit over Alaska’s Senate election. The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Thursday claiming that the presence of a candidate with the same name as incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R)…The Hill11h agoWhole story →EconomyGovernment
Democrats ask judge to dismiss Trump administration’s challenge to Alaska Senate raceAttorneys for Alaska’s Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola and Senate Democrats filed a motion Friday urging a federal judge to drop the Trump administration’s lawsuit that seeks to block the results of the upcoming election if Republican incumbent Dan S. Sullivan loses.NBC News9h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
Apple's 'Servant' Copyright Lawsuit Win Upheld on AppealApple and M. Night Shyamalan have won an appeal in the copyright dispute over Apple TV series "Servant," with a federal appeals court upholding last year's jury verdict in their favor (via Reuters).MacRumors9h agoWhole story →Justice
US seized American heir’s cellphone in violation of treaty agreement, lawyer saysJames ‘Fergie’ Chambers, in prison in Spain, has applied for asylum as US seeks extradition over alleged Hamas support US authorities seized wealthy activist James “Fergie” Chambers’s cellphone at some point after Spanish police arrested him in July without notifying him or his attorneys, the Guardian has learned. Chambers, a US citizen and wealthy donor…The Guardian4h agoWhole story →SecurityJustice
NYC votes to end nearly 170-year-old horse carriage tradition as Trump blasts ban, drivers threaten lawsuitThe Transport Workers Union threatened federal court action after the New York City Council voted 40-7 to ban horse-drawn carriages by June 2028.Fox News3d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentnyc horse carriage ban
Trump laments NYC horse-drawn carriage banPresident Trump said Thursday he is sad to see the horse-drawn carriages in New York City go as the New York City Council is expected to pass a ban on them. The council is expected to vote on the decision Thursday, and the ban would start in 2028. “So sad to see the beloved Central...The Hill2d agoSources (2)Whole story →Culturenyc horse drawn carriage ban
Mamdani's NYC horse carriage ban deal leaves drivers fearing lossesNew York City horse carriage drivers are fighting back against Mayor Zohran Mamdani's deal to ban horse-drawn carriages, citing lost medallions and family legacies.Fox News7d agoWhole story →GovernmentCommerceZohran Mamdaninyc horse carriage ban
NYC's 'Horse Carriage Industry Is Coming to an End'Horse-drawn carriage rides in New York City will soon be a thing of the past, leftist Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) said Tuesday.Breitbart News Network3d agoSources (2)Whole story →EconomyGovernmentZohran Mamdaninyc horse carriage ban vote
'Betrayed' horse-drawn carriage drivers fear homelessness as NYC moves to ban industryNearly 200 horse-drawn carriage workers with the Transport Workers Union fear homelessness after the City Council pushed a bill to ban the industry.New York Post11d agoWhole story →EconomyBuild
The final ride? NYC horse carriage drivers sound alarm as Mamdani moves to eliminate historic industryNEW YORK CITY — Horse-drawn carriages have clopped through Central Park for over 160 years. This Thursday, the New York City Council is scheduled to vote on a bill that would bring the long-standing tradition to an end. The legislation, known as Romanch's Law, would ban horse-drawn carriage operations starting June 1, 2028. Both Democrat Mayor Zohran…The Blaze6d agoWhole story →Governmentnyc horse carriage ban vote
New York to ban Central Park's horse-drawn carriages after teen's deathNew York City is moving toward a ban on the more-than-150-year-old horse-drawn carriage industry, with local lawmakers poised to approve a proposal to wind down the iconic, old-timey attraction following the death of a teenage tourist in Central Park.WDIV ClickOnDetroit12h agoSources (4)Whole story →CultureJusticecentral park horse carriage ban
Central Park's horse-drawn carriage drivers fear for their future as New York City passes a banThe horse-drawn carriages that have cruised through Central Park for more than 150 years will soon be banished from New York City, ending a tradition beloved by tourists but long opposed by animal welfare activists. For the carriage drivers, it’s unclear what their future holds. The New York City Council passed a bill Thursday that would ban horse…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution3d agoSources (2)Whole story →CultureZohran Mamdani
