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Trump Unveils Trio of Conservative Judicial Nominees for Alabama’s Federal Courts

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. — President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday his intention to nominate three judges for federal U.S. District Courts in Alabama, emphasizing their qualifications and backgrounds as he shared the news on Truth Social. The nominees include Alabama Solicitor General Edmund LaCour Jr., newly appointed Alabama Supreme Court Justice Bill Lewis, and attorney Harold “Hal” Mooty. LaCour and Mooty have been proposed for positions in the U.S. Northern District, while Lewis is slated for the U.S. Middle District. This marks a new attempt for LaCour, who was previously nominated during Trump’s first term but … Read more

Trump Administration Seeks Unsealing of Grand Jury Evidence in Epstein and Maxwell Cases Amid Public Outcry for Transparency

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Trump administration has requested that courts make public the evidence presented to the grand juries that led to the indictments of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. However, the extent of information that may already be accessible to the public remains uncertain. The Justice Department submitted court documents indicating its intention to unseal exhibits from the grand jury proceedings, with provisions for redactions to protect the privacy of victims. This follows an earlier request for the release of transcripts from the grand jury sessions. The latest filings expand this request, … Read more

Trump Administration Initiates Legal Battle Against NYC’s Sanctuary Laws, Citing Constitutional Violations

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New York City officials are facing a legal challenge from the Trump administration, which has filed a lawsuit claiming the city’s sanctuary policies breach federal immigration laws. The complaint, submitted on Thursday, names Mayor Eric Adams and several city representatives as defendants, arguing that the city’s regulations hinder the enforcement of immigration laws. The lawsuit specifically targets several provisions of the New York City Administrative Code, including §§ 9-131, 9-205, 14-154, and 10-178, as well as a New York Police Department operations order. The administration is seeking a permanent injunction to stop the enforcement of … Read more

Trump Administration Appeals to Supreme Court to Uphold Controversial NIH Grant Cuts Amid Legal Challenges

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Washington, D.C. — The Trump administration is escalating its legal battle over grant funding issued by the National Institutes of Health, seeking to finalize significant reductions in research financing that it contends supports activities in violation of federal policies on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). On Thursday, officials requested that the Supreme Court grant them the authority to implement these cuts. Shortly after taking office, President Donald Trump initiated substantial cuts to research grants, particularly targeting projects related to gender identity and DEI that he alleged contravened his executive orders. By early April, a coalition … Read more