Tag: judges
More funding for judges to tackle record court delays
BBCMinisters have pledged to increase the number of judges hearing criminal cases in an attempt to cut unprecedented backlogs and delays in Crown Cour [...]
Musk and Republican Lawmakers Pressure Judges with Impeachment Threats
Democrats say the calls to remove judges who block Trump administration initiatives amount to intimidation. Some senior Republicans were also skeptica [...]
Trump Claims Power to Fire Administrative Law Judges at Will
The Justice Department said a law protecting the officials from arbitrary removal is an unconstitutional intrusion on presidential authority.
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Judges in Washington Push Back on Trump’s Reprieve of Jan. 6 Defendants
While dismissing cases, judges who have overseen the prosecutions made clear that the orders did nothing to change the reality of the attack on the Ca [...]
Judges Begin Freeing Jan. 6 Defendants After Trump’s Clemency Order
Two prominent far-right extremists with central roles in the Capitol attack, Enrique Tarrio of the Proud Boys and Stewart Rhodes of the Oath Keepers m [...]
N.Y. Judge’s Ruling Shows How Legal Issues Will Follow Trump Into Office
Donald Trump may not face a penalty for his conviction in the hush money case, but he could still be the first felon to be president — and civil proce [...]
M15 alert on alleged Chinese agent upheld by judges
Senior judges have upheld a decision by MI5 to warn that an alleged Chinese agent had infiltrated Parliament and funded a Labour MP and others.In a hi [...]
Defying Veto Threat, House Approves Measure Adding 66 New U.S. Judges
President Biden and House Democrats objected to the bipartisan measure that would immediately give President-elect Donald J. Trump about two dozen new [...]
White House Threatens Biden Veto of Bipartisan Bill to Add New Judges
The legislation would create more than 60 new federal court seats over the next decade, giving the Trump White House a first shot at filling dozens of [...]
After G.O.P. Wins, Senate Democrats Eye Major Push to Confirm Biden Judges
The loss of the White House and the Senate majority will end Democrats’ ability to fill judicial vacancies come January. They say they want to confirm [...]
With $2 Million for G.O.P. Judges, Elon Musk Wades Further Into Texas Politics
The world’s richest person has waded into local election contests in Texas where his sizable contributions can make a big difference.
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Man Charged in Attempted Trump Assassination Seeks Judge’s Recusal
Lawyers for Ryan Routh want Judge Aileen Cannon to remove herself from the case after a report that her name was among those who could be appointed to [...]
U.S. Election Betting: CFTC, Kalshi Both Grilled by Judges in Appeals Court
A panel of judges grilled attorneys for the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission and prediction-betting platform Kalshi over the company's effort [...]
Crypto Town Square X Is Reportedly Now Banned in Brazil Following Judge’s Ruling
For cryptocurrencies, the decision cuts Brazilian users off from a platform that has for years served as the industry's town square. Crypto-supporter [...]
Parts of Biden’s Student Loan Repayment Plan Blocked by Judges
A part of the SAVE plan that would have cut monthly bills for millions of borrowers starting on July 1 was put on hold.
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