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US judge bars EPA effort to send California vehicle emissions rules to Congress

A judge blocked the Environmental Protection Agency from sending California's vehicle emissions rules to Congress. The agency had sought to repeal these rules under the Congressional Review Act. California argued this action was illegal as the items were waivers, not regulations. The judge found the EPA's actions involved "Orwellian doublethink"…

The Economic Times · Sep 3

A Honduran Man Was Deported By Mistake. A Judge Brought Him Back to the U.S. — But He Landed Straight in Jail

Jose Martinez-Andino was wrongly deported to Honduras despite legal status. A judge ordered him home — but he landed straight in CBP custody.

Latin Times · Aug 22

From free speech to religion and press - US courts find Trump admin violated rights in 75 rulings

Federal judges have ruled against Donald Trump’s second-term administration in 75 First Amendment cases, finding that it infringed speech, religion and press freedoms despite his pledge to end 'government censorship'.

The Times of India · Aug 5

Judge points to Trump's authority in challenge to H-1B visa hike - Roll Call

A federal judge had tough questions during a hearing Friday in a legal challenge to a new $100,000 fee hike on H-1B visas.

Roll Call · Dec 19, 2025

Mexican cartel member accused of faking his death sentenced to nearly 12 years

Gutierrez-Ochoa was wanted in Mexico on suspicion of kidnapping two Mexican Navy members in 2021

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025

Judge blocks widespread immigration arrests in DC made without warrants or probable cause

Injunction was sought by civil liberties groups in lawsuit against Department of Homeland Security

The Guardian - US · Dec 3, 2025

Federal judge restricts warrantless immigration arrests in D.C.

The ruling is the latest loss for Trump's deportation agenda.

Axios · Dec 3, 2025

Judge issues injunction restricting immigration arrests in nation's capital

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from making widespread immigration arrests in the nation’s capital without warrants or probable cause that the person is an imminent flight risk

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025

DOGE took over the US Institute of Peace. Now, the inside looks like a zombie movie, security chief reveals

Exclusive: Rodents swarmed the building after DOGE operatives failed to clear out the food left behind by booted staffers, institute security chief Colin O’Brien told The Independent

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025

Musk’s DOGE took control of the U.S. Institute of Peace. It brought roaches and rats to D.C. headquarters, court docs say

“Vermin were not a problem prior to March 17, 2025,” after which DOGE took over and drastically cut staffing, an affidavit filed by institute head George Moose alleges.

The Independent UK · May 30, 2025