Tag: Courts

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, left, flanked by Attorney General Xavier Becerra, right, answers a question concerning a probable lawsuit the state will likely file against President Donald Trump over his emergency declaration to fund a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, in Sacramento, Calif.

Gavin Newsom pardons California immigrants facing deportation over criminal records

Mica Soellner · November 11, 2020 7:16 pm

Toronto ‘incel’ says he is not criminally responsible for killing 10 people in 2018 van attack

Haley Victory Smith · November 10, 2020 8:57 pm

Armed homeowners Mark and Patricia McCloskey stand in front of their house along Portland Place to confront protesters marching to St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson's house in the Central West End of St. Louis.

McCloskeys sue photographer who took picture of couple pointing guns at protesters

Tyler Van Dyke · November 10, 2020 7:51 pm

Manchin's positive test comes just days after President Joe Biden tested positive for the first time.

Joe Manchin dashes liberal hopes for court-packing or ending filibuster

Haley Victory Smith · November 10, 2020 6:30 am

Federal judge in Pennsylvania rejects GOP effort to throw out ‘cured’ ballots that once contained errors

Mica Soellner · November 6, 2020 9:56 pm

Steve Bannon, former strategist for President Donald Trump, speaks at at the California Republican Convention in Anaheim, Calf., on Friday Oct. 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Lawyers bail on Steve Bannon after comments about beheading Fauci and Wray

Tyler Van Dyke · November 6, 2020 8:25 pm

Beltway Confidential

Can Philadelphia discriminate against Catholic foster agencies? Supreme Court leaning toward ‘no’

Nicole Russell · November 6, 2020 8:24 pm

Trump campaign asks federal court to pause vote counting in Philadelphia

Jerry Dunleavy · November 5, 2020 10:42 pm

In this photo taken Feb. 24, 2012, sacks of mail for processing is seen at the Sacramento Processing Center in West Sacramento, Calif. Elections officials in several states are concerned that the closing of mail-processing centers and post offices could disrupt vote-by-mail balloting this year.

Postal Service data show 300K ballots lacked delivery scan before Election Day

Tyler Van Dyke · November 4, 2020 5:40 pm

Smoke from a flash-bang rises on Pine Street east of Westlake Park.

Peaceful protest at Westlake Park and more violent group nearby.

Protests on Saturday May 30, 2020 214101

Postal Service ordered to sweep facilities for ballots in battleground counties

Tyler Van Dyke · November 3, 2020 8:43 pm

All but one drive-thru voting location closed in Texas county mired in legal battles

Tyler Van Dyke · November 3, 2020 3:23 pm

Beltway Confidential

Justice Amy Coney Barrett won’t throw out your healthcare

James Copland · November 2, 2020 12:00 pm