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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.

Spokane Spokesman-Review12h agoWhole story →

‘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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Senators Blast Trump’s Plan to Rig Child Deportation ProceedingsCongressional Democrats sent a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday, urging him to rescind a new policy they say violates the rights of unaccompanied immigrant children and makes them vulnerable to deportation. Under the policy, unaccompanied minors would be represented in court by HHS lawyers instead of […]

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Mahmoud Khalil Asks Supreme Court to Weigh In On Fights Against 'Unlawful Attempts to Detain and Deport People'Attorneys representing former Columbia University student organizer Mahmoud Khalil on Monday asked the US Supreme Court to hear a challenge to an appellate ruling that overturned a judge's determination that his 2025 detention by federal immigration officials was unconstitutional. Khalil, a legal US permanent resident who was born in a Palestinian…

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"The Court Requires Me to Warn You That I Pose a Risk of Stalking and Harassment to Intimate Partners"From Judge Ted Stewart (D. Utah) in U.S. v. Wang, dated Sept. 9 but just docketed today: Defendant objected to… The post "The Court Requires Me to Warn You That I Pose a Risk of Stalking and Harassment to Intimate Partners" appeared first on Reason Magazine.

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Judge weighs challenge to Trump's East Potomac Golf takeover after rejecting 'baseless' request for recusalA federal judge on Monday pressed the Trump administration about President Trump’s plan to shut down and renovate East Potomac Park next month despite a previous court order barring any future work at the property while a lawsuit to stop it plays out. Trump in a Truth Social post just minutes before Monday’s hearing...

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Activist Mahmoud Khalil asks Supreme Court to let judges quickly reverse immigration detentionsKhalil, a lawful permanent U.S. resident, was detained by immigration authorities last year because of his participation in pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Columbia University in the spring of 2024.

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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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Trump administration seeks to remove judge in golf course case, accusing her of ‘egregious’ behaviorBy Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has requested the removal of the federal judge overseeing a legal challenge to President Donald Trump’s plans to overhaul a Washington, DC public golf course, accusing her of having “bias.” In a motion filed Friday, the administration’s lawyer said US District Judge Ana Reyes’ “behavior in

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Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt work for a day on historic DC golf courseA federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to halt work for a day on a historic D.C. golf course, pending more court action. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes issued the order Monday after a tense three-hour hearing in which she blistered the government for having deceived her with its actions over the holiday weekend.

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Judge refuses DOJ’s demand to step aside from golf course hearingA federal judge refused the Justice Department’s (DOJ) demand to step aside from a key hearing on Monday over the future of East Potomac Park, which President Trump wants to renovate into a championship-style golf course. The Trump administration has accused U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes of bias after she yelled at a government attorney last week...

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Judge blocks Trump admin. from felling trees at D.C. golf courseU.S. District Judge Ana Reyes blocked the Trump administration from cutting down trees at East Potomac Golf Links through Oct. 26.

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Trump Golf Course Dispute Sparks Clash Between Judge and DOJGovernment attorneys sparred with Judge Ana C. Reyes over testimony by several government witnesses about the chain of decisions surrounding East Potomac Golf Links.

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Judge weighs challenge to Trump's East Potomac Golf takeover after rejecting 'baseless' request for recusalA federal judge on Monday pressed the Trump administration about President Trump’s plan to shut down and renovate East Potomac Park next month despite a previous court order barring any future work at the property while a lawsuit to stop it plays out. Trump in a Truth Social post just minutes before Monday’s hearing...

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