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FILE - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Aug. 22, 2007, in Washington. Judge Pauline Newman, a 96-year-old U.S. federal appeals court judge, has been barred from hearing cases for a year after a panel said she refused to undergo medical testing over concerns she's no longer mentally fit to serve on the bench. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari, File)

Trump’s tariffs met with skepticism by federal appeals court panel

By Jack Birle July 31, 2025 3:41 pm

In this Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019 file photo, Virginia Giuffre, who says she was trafficked by sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, holds a news conference outside a Manhattan court in New York. On Monday, Aug. 9, 2021, Giuffre sued Prince Andrew saying he sexually assaulted her when she was 17. Lawyers for Giuffre filed the lawsuit in Manhattan federal court.

Virginia Giuffre’s family ‘shocked’ to hear Trump’s comments on her being ‘stolen’ by Epstein

Emily Hallas Jul 31, 2025

Former President Barack Obama moderates a conversation during the Obama Foundation's 2024 Democracy Forum, Dec. 5, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois.

Whistleblower says he was pressured to back flawed Russia intel under Obama

Kaelan Deese and Sarah Bedford Jul 31, 2025

President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Trump’s tariffs face major test before federal appeals court

Jack Birle Jul 31, 2025

Trump seeks to install his US attorneys despite Democratic headwinds

Kaelan Deese Jul 31, 2025

DOJ investigating Chicago after Mayor Brandon Johnson’s remarks on black hires

By Kaelan Deese May 19, 2025 8:31 pm

James Comey.

Comey praises judiciary amid Trump administration threats: ‘Still have a leg on our stool’

By Brady Knox May 19, 2025 5:56 pm

Ashli Babbitt’s family reaches a settlement for almost $5 million

By Ross O'Keefe May 19, 2025 2:45 pm

Multiple groups, including Rose City Antifa, the Proud Boys and conservative activist Haley Adams protest in downtown Portland, Ore., Saturday, June 29, 2019.

Portland still paying out settlements to rioters ‘injured’ in 2020 uprisings

By Mia Cathell May 19, 2025 1:23 pm

Alcatraz ‘absolutely’ can reopen: Bureau of Prisons director

By Asher Notheis May 18, 2025 8:13 pm

Kash Patel previews new Russiagate information will provide ‘accountability’

By Asher Notheis May 18, 2025 1:34 pm

A view of the E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse that houses the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, in Washington. Obama's health care law is enmeshed in another big legal battle after two federal appeals courts issued contradictory rulings on a key financing issue within hours of each other Tuesday. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Appeals court unfreezes Trump order targeting federal worker unions

By Jack Birle May 17, 2025 2:01 pm

Jennifer Vasquez Sura, the wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia of Maryland, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, speaks during a news conference at CASA's Multicultural Center in Hyattsville, Md., Friday, April 4, 2025.

Judge blasts DOJ state secrets claims in Abrego Garcia case: ‘Utter frustration’

By Kaelan Deese May 16, 2025 6:23 pm

President Donald Trump signs the guest book after touring the Abrahamic Family House, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

DC Circuit panel skeptical of Trump administration ability to fire independent officials

By Jack Birle May 16, 2025 3:57 pm

A Boeing 737 Max jet, piloted by Federal Aviation Administration Chief Steve Dickson, prepares to land at Boeing Field following a test flight, Sept. 30, 2020 in Seattle.

DOJ reaches tentative nonprosecution agreement with Boeing for 737 MAX8 crashes

By Ross O'Keefe May 16, 2025 2:36 pm

FILE - People gather outside the U.S. District Court after a federal judge blocked President Donald Trump's effort to halt the nation's refugee admissions system Feb. 25, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun, File)

Federal judge revises order demanding 12,000 refugees be admitted down to 160

By Jack Birle May 16, 2025 11:35 am

The FBI's J. Edgar Hoover Building headquarters is seen in Washington, Nov. 2, 2016.

‘Moving out of Hoover Building’: Kash Patel says over 1,500 FBI agents leaving DC

By Jack Birle May 16, 2025 10:53 am