Recent Updates
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Jerry Sandusky appears remotely ahead of federal bid for new trial
U.S. Court Watch 09/09/2026Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky appeared in court remotely Tuesday where he said he agreed with his lawyers not to go forward with testimony from an accuser who wants to recant allegations that Sandusky sexually abused him y...
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Court lets White House continue construction on Trump's $400 million ballroom
U.S. Court Watch 09/02/2026A divided Supreme Court on Monday allowed the White House to continue construction on a $400 million ballroom project as lawsuits play out, a win for President Donald Trump as he flexes unprecedented executive power and remakes the capital in his ima...
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How bitcoin and gold went from a slump to an MVP week in just a few days
U.S. Court Watch 08/25/2026Bitcoin and gold shot higher this week, with both getting a boost from some frantic action surrounding the bond market, and the cryptocurrency also benefiting from activity in Washington.Bitcoin had dropped from a January high of around $95,000 to be...
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Supreme Court rejects Meta's appeal in Vermont social media addiction case
U.S. Court Watch 05/29/2026The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a push to avoid a lawsuit alleging that Facebook and Instagram harmed young users, a decision that comes as social media companies increasingly face legal scrutiny.Parent company Meta Platforms Inc. appealed afte...
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Appeals court rules that Trump's asylum ban at the border is illegal
U.S. Court Watch 04/28/2026An appeals court on Friday blocked President Donald Trump's executive order suspending asylum access at the southern border of the U.S., a key pillar of the Republican president's plan to crack down on migration.A three-judge panel from the U.S. Cour...
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US families contest Italian law restricting citizenship by descent in court
U.S. Court Watch 04/16/2026Two U.S. families went to Italy's highest court Tuesday to challenge the scope of a year-old law passed by Giorgia Meloni's government limiting citizenship claims to Italian descendants removed by more than two generations.Their lawyer, Marco Mellone...
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Federal judge finds Pentagon is violating court order to restore access to reporters
U.S. Court Watch 04/13/2026A federal judge on Thursday ruled that the Defense Department is violating his earlier order to restore access to the Pentagon for reporters, a setback in the administration's efforts to impede the work of journalists.U.S. District Judge Paul Friedma...
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Google, Meta, push back on addiction claims in landmark social media trial
U.S. Court Watch 02/15/2026Jurors in a landmark social media case that seeks to hold tech companies responsible for harms to children got their first glimpse into what will be a lengthy trial characterized by dueling narratives from the plaintiffs and the two remaining defenda...
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Trump administration reaches a trade deal to lower Taiwan’s tariff barriers
U.S. Court Watch 02/13/2026The Trump administration reached a trade deal with Taiwan on Thursday, with Taiwan agreeing to remove or reduce 99% of its tariff barriers, the office of the U.S. Trade Representative said.The agreement comes as the U.S. remains reliant on Taiwan for...
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Justice Department steps up pressure on cartels’ financial networks
U.S. Court Watch 02/07/2026The Justice Department is taking direct aim at the financial lifelines of Mexico’s most violent drug cartels, targeting money brokers who prosecutors say have adapted to intensified enforcement by increasingly routing drug profits through crypt...
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Partial shutdown seems increasingly likely as Democrats demand ICE changes
U.S. Court Watch 01/30/2026With a partial government shutdown looming, Senate Democrats laid out a list of demands Wednesday for the Department of Homeland Security, including an enforceable code of conduct for federal agents conducting immigration arrests and a requirement th...
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Maduro Pleads Not Guilty, Claims Capture in U.S. Drug Case
U.S. Court Watch 01/08/2026A defiant Nicolás Maduro declared himself “the president of my country” as he protested his capture and pleaded not guilty Monday to federal drug trafficking charges that the Trump administration used to justify removing him from p...