Lawsuits
Trump sued by preservation group seeking to halt White House ballroom construction
Construction crews continue to remove the East Wing of the White House and prepare for the new ballroom construction as seen from the newly reopened Washington Monument on Nov. 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. Andrew Leyden | Getty Images A nonprofit group tasked with preserving U.S. historical sites sued President Donald Trump on Friday, seeking […]
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Reddit challenges Australia’s under-16 social media ban in High Court filing, says law curbs political speech
Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Reddit, the popular community-focused forum, has launched a legal challenge against Australia’s social media ban for teens under 16, arguing that the newly enacted law is ineffective and goes too far by restricting political discussion online. In its application to Australia’s High Court, the social news and aggregation platform […]
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TerraUSD creator Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years over $40 billion crypto collapse
Do Kwon, a South Korean cryptocurrency executive charged with fraud, stands with his attorney David Patton to plead guilty in front of U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer in New York City, New York, U.S., August 12, 2025 in this courtroom sketch. Jane Rosenberg | Reuters Do Kwon, the South Korean cryptocurrency entrepreneur behind two digital […]
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Trump pushes for top prosecutor nominee Halligan after judge tosses Comey, James cases
Lindsey Halligan, outside of the White House, Aug. 20, 2025, in Washington. Jacquelyn Martin | AP President Donald Trump is pressing to get Lindsey Halligan confirmed as U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, weeks after criminal cases against his foes James Comey and Letitia James were dismissed because of Halligan’s involvement in their […]
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Costco adds Biden Commerce Sec. Gina Raimondo to board on heels of Trump tariff lawsuit
US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo speaks on the first day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on August 19, 2024. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images Read more CNBC politics coverage “We are very pleased to nominate Secretary Raimondo for election to our Board,” Costco Chairman Tony […]
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New York Times sues Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth over restrictive Pentagon media rules
The New York Times building is seen on September 16, 2025 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images The New York Times on Thursday filed a lawsuit challenging new restrictions on reporters who cover the Pentagon, which the newspaper says violate the U.S Constitution’s free press protections. The suit against the Defense […]
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Truth Social operator Trump Media settles legal dispute with co-founders
Trump Media said on Tuesday that it had reached an “amicable settlement” of a legal dispute with the co-founders of the social media company, which operates the Truth Social app. Trump Media did not provide details of that settlement with United Atlantic Ventures, the partnership of Trump Media’s co-founders, Andy Litinsky and Wes Moss. Litinksy […]
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Appeals court disqualifies Trump’s N.J. prosecutor pick Alina Habba, rejecting DOJ challenge
Alina Habba, speaks after being sworn in as US Attorney General for New Jersey, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on March 28, 2025. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images Alina Habba, President Donald Trump’s pick to serve as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor, remains disqualified from serving in […]
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Eric Swalwell sues FHFA chief Pulte, alleging director used private information to attack Trump critics
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) Yuri Gripas | Reuters Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., filed a 19-page lawsuit Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., alleging Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte abused his authority to make “fanciful” mortgage fraud allegations against him and other critics of President Donald Trump. The lawsuit asks the court […]
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Judge dismisses Trump election interference racketeering case in Georgia
President Donald Trump returns to the White House on Marine One in Washington, D.C., on November 22, 2025. Allison Robbert | The Washington Post | Getty Images A judge in Georgia on Wednesday dismissed the historic racketeering case brought against President Donald Trump over his efforts to overturn his loss in the state’s 2020 election. […]
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