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‘He has time to tweet’: Hegseth skewered in court as fed-up judge refuses to back down

A federal judge took a sharp swipe at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth while rejecting the Trump administration’s bid to remove her from an unrelated case. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes made the remark in a footnote to a 13-page opinion filed Sunday denying a motion to disqualify her from a lawsuit over the administration’s tree-clearing at Washington’s…

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Today in Supreme Court History: October 19, 178910/19/1789: Chief Justice John Jay takes oath. The post Today in Supreme Court History: October 19, 1789 appeared first on Reason Magazine.

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Albertsons and Kroger to Call Ex-CEOs to Testify Over Failed Deal - Mon, 19 Oct 2026 PSTAlmost two years after they failed to complete the largest US grocery chain merger ever, Albertsons Cos. and Kroger Co. are set to take their legal fight before a judge in a case that could have implications for any large deals that face antitrust scrutiny from regulators.

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‘May be insane?’ Trump goes ballistic after failed bid to oust judgePresident Donald Trump lashed out at U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes early Monday morning after his administration’s effort to have her removed from a case involving his planned overhaul of a public golf course was rejected Sunday, calling her a “crazed lunatic” and possibly “insane.” On Sunday, Trump revealed more details regarding his plan to renovate…

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Trump DOJ gets Hamlet thrown in its face after failing to boot judge in golf course caseA federal judge on Sunday rejected the Trump administration’s attempt to disqualify her from a lawsuit over East Potomac Golf Course, turning the government’s own courtroom record against it. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes denied the motion in a blistering 13-page opinion. “The Government now seeks to disqualify the Court for bias,” she wrote . “That is a…

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We must tax the wealth of billionaires, not just income. California can lead the way | Ro KhannaWill California stand with the working class or the oligarchs in the vote this November? The Democratic party has a choice to make. Are we going to be New Deal Democrats or corporate Democrats? Are we standing with the working class or the tech oligarchs? Proposition 40, California’s billionaire tax, is the most important ballot initiative in America and…

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I Faced Huge Hurdles to Get Veteran Benefits. The Supreme Court Has a Chance to Make Things Better.While stationed in Cold War–era Germany, Army infantryman Floyd Johnson experienced a training exercise that turned deadly.

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Supreme Court may strike down school policies that limit Asian studentsThe court agreed to hear an appeal from parents in Montgomery County, Md., who were upset by a sharp drop in Asian students at its four magnet schools for gifted students.

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Florida Republicans ask court to ban advertisement about DeSantis' charity scandalThe Republican Party of Florida is asking a judge to stop a Democratic ad about the Hope Florida scandal and is telling TV stations that airing it could be a crime, reported the Florida Trident. The party filed suit late Friday in Highlands County, seeking an emergency order without giving opponents notice. Defendants include the state Democratic Party ,…

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Mahmoud Khalil Appeals to Supreme Court to Halt DeportationMr. Khalil had recently graduated from Columbia when he was arrested by ICE agents and became the face of the Trump administration’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian demonstrations.

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Justices’ book deals disarm SCOTUS in music copyright caseThe justices’ penchant for off-the-bench writing left the Supreme Court without the ability to put pen to paper in a copyright dispute.

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