Judge Blocks Education Officials From Providing Sensitive Data to Musk’s Team
The ruling on Monday extended an earlier one barring Elon Musk and his associates from reviewing student loan data and other potentially sensitive records.
Decisions and Verdicts
Law in Mahmoud Khalil’s Case Was Once Struck Down — by Trump’s Sister
Judge Maryanne Trump Barry ruled that the law invoked against Mr. Khalil violated the Constitution by giving unfettered discretion to the secretary of state.
Supreme Court to Hear Dispute Over Louisiana Voting Map
The case, which centers on whether Louisiana’s congressional districts are an illegal racial gerrymander, tests the leeway that states have in drawing voting maps.
Social Security Leader Warns of Halt to Agency’s Work, Before Backtracking
The head of the Social Security Administration pulled back his startling warning after a judge said he had misinterpreted a court order restricting DOGE access.
Supreme Court Rules for Chicago Politician in Bank Fraud Case
The justices unanimously said a law prohibiting “any false statement or report” did not cover misleading assertions that fell short of outright lies.
Defiance and Threats in Deportation Case Renew Fear of Constitutional Crisis
Legal scholars say that the nation has reached a tipping point and that the right question is not whether there is a crisis, but rather how much damage it will cause.
Elon Musk’s Role in Dismantling USAID Likely Violated Constitution, Judge Finds
It appears to be the first time a federal judge has acted to constrain Elon Musk, a top adviser to President Trump. The judge also ordered agency functions be partially restored, though that relief could be temporary.
Fact-Checking Trump’s Justice Dept. Speech on Crime, Immigration and His Cases
The president revived a number of falsehoods he had used on the campaign trail last year, including his lie that the 2020 election was stolen from him.
Appeals Court Allows Trump Administration’s DEI Crackdown to Proceed, but Judges Debate DEI Merits
Three judges on a Virginia appeals panel agreed to let the Trump administration orders move forward but were sharply divided on the values of diversity, equity and inclusion.
Judges Have Ordered Federal Workers Back on the Job. Now What?
Fired employees expressed excitement about the prospect of reinstatement, as well as back pay. But there’s no template for rehiring en masse.