President Trump's Executive Order on Election Integrity

A federal judge blocked key parts of President Trump's executive order on election integrity, leading to a divided response from both sides. The order was challenged by the Democratic National Party. The judge left some parts of the order intact while blocking others, citing the authority of Congress and individual states in regulating federal elections.

Federal Judge Orders Return of Alleged MS-13 Gang Member Mistakenly Deported

A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration must return an alleged MS-13 gang member mistakenly deported to El Salvador back to the U.S. by a certain date. The deported individual, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, is described as a 'Maryland father with protected status.' The Trump administration claims he is a member of the MS-13 gang and was involved in human trafficking.

Prince Harry's Immigration Court Documents

The Department of Homeland Security has until the end of Tuesday to release some of Prince Harry's immigration court documents, which may reveal whether he disclosed previous drug use before coming to the U.S. Prince Harry admitted to using cocaine in his 2023 memoir. The federal government has fought efforts to disclose the paperwork, but a federal judge has ruled in favor of releasing redacted versions of the documents by March 18, 2025.

Blocking of Arkansas Law Criminalizing 'Harmful' Materials to Minors

A federal judge blocked a Republican-backed Arkansas law that would have criminalized providing 'harmful' or 'obscene' materials to minors, stating it was too vague and unconstitutional. The law would have allowed criminal charges against librarians and booksellers for providing such materials.

Biden administration DACA ruling blocked by federal judge

A federal judge in North Dakota blocked a Biden administration rule allowing DACA recipients to apply for ObamaCare coverage, siding with 19 state attorneys general who argued it violates a law barring benefits to illegal immigrants.

Proxy Voting in the 2022 Government Funding Bill

A Texas federal judge ruled that the $1.7 trillion government funding bill was unconstitutionally passed in 2022 due to proxy voting. Texas AG Paxton requested to block a provision giving pregnant workers legal protections. The judge ruled against the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, requiring employers to accommodate pregnant workers. The ruling only applies to state government employees.