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May 22, 2026
Lawsuit Argues Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund Excludes Those He Targeted
The constellation of individuals and groups involved claims to have suffered partisan attacks by the federal government under Trump, yet would not be compensated.
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May 15, 2026
Trump-Ordered Citizenship Lists for Voting Are Likely Unreliable, Justice Dept. Says
At a court hearing over a presidential order seeking to exert more control over elections, a government lawyer said no “responsible state” should rely on the lists to update their voter rolls.
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May 11, 2026
Man Charged With Assassination Attempt at Correspondents’ Dinner Pleads Not Guilty
Cole Tomas Allen faces four counts in what prosecutors say was a plot to kill President Trump and other top officials at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.
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May 8, 2026
Lawmakers May Continue to Inspect ICE Detention Centers, Appeals Court Rules
A federal appeals court declined, for now, to halt an order requiring D.H.S. to permit unannounced visits to immigration detention centers by Democrats in Congress.
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May 7, 2026
ICE Arrests Violated Order Requiring Warrants in D.C., Judge Rules
Despite a previous order, the administration has continued to follow guidance from January empowering immigrations agents to widely make arrests without probable cause, judge says.
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May 4, 2026
Judge Questions Why Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting Suspect Was Placed on Suicide Watch
A federal magistrate ordered that the D.C. Department of Corrections explain why it had placed Cole Tomas Allen in especially restrictive conditions.
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April 28, 2026
Kennedy Center Works to Make the Case That Repairs Are Urgent
In Washington and in federal court, the center is arguing that its planned two-year closure is crucial. Critics say it’s a result of declining attendance and fleeing artists.
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April 28, 2026
Adopting Trump’s Voice, Justice Dept. Asks Judge to Let Ballroom Proceed
The court filing links the security breach at the White House correspondents’ dinner to the lawsuit over President Trump’s ballroom project.
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April 27, 2026
Charges Against Suspect in Trump Assassination Attempt Based on Shotgun Shell and a Screed
The authorities say the California man stormed a black-tie gala on Saturday seeking to kill the president.
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April 26, 2026
After Shooting, Trump Demands Approval for His White House Ballroom
An incident involving an armed man at the White House correspondents’ dinner has the president to renewing his push for a project slowed by litigation.
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April 16, 2026
Judge Again Halts Aboveground Construction on Trump Ballroom
A federal judge wrote that an exception he made for work on security features did not cover most of the construction on the larger ballroom project Trump has proposed.
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April 10, 2026
Judge Declines to Order Trump Administration to Adjust Somali Deportation Policies
Acknowledging that the government may have recently stepped up the pace of removal proceedings, a federal judge wrote that he could not immediately intervene.
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April 2, 2026
Lawsuit Challenges Warrantless Searches and Forced Entries by ICE
A coalition of legal groups claims the Homeland Security Department adopted an unconstitutional policy allowing its agents to enter homes without a judicial warrant.
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April 2, 2026
Judge Finds Border Officials Violated Previous Order on Warrantless Arrests
A federal judge in California ordered agents to thoroughly document any future stops in an area spanning 34 counties.
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April 1, 2026
Immigrant Families Are Cautiously Hopeful Over Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Case
As the high court heard arguments on whether to limit birthright citizenship, many people pondered what the decision could mean for future generations.
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March 31, 2026
Judge Orders Construction Stopped on Trump’s White House Ballroom
A federal judge required the president to seek lawmakers’ input and pursue traditional approvals before proceeding with the $400 million replacement for the East Wing.
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March 27, 2026
Kennedy Center Performer Asks Judge to Toss Case He Calls ‘Retaliatory’
A jazz drummer who called off a performance in protest of the center’s being renamed for President Trump said the president’s allies had sued him as punishment.
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March 23, 2026
Trump Is Digging Up Washington. Can Lawsuits Stop the Bulldozers?
As the president develops plans to fundamentally alter the White House, the Kennedy Center and other sites, federal lawsuits are beginning to catch up.
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March 16, 2026
Kennedy Center Board to Vote Monday on Trump’s Proposed Closure
The planned vote to close the center for renovations was listed on an agenda circulated to the center’s board of trustees on Sunday, less than a day before the meeting.
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March 14, 2026
Judge Rules Lawmaker Must Be Allowed to Join Kennedy Center Board Meeting
A judge ordered that Representative Joyce Beatty, a Democrat, be given access to planning documents and have the chance to oppose changes to the center at a board meeting next week.
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March 13, 2026
Judge Orders V.A. to Restore Union Contract With 300,000 Workers
Doug Collins, the V.A. secretary, had moved to nullify the contract in August, after Trump sought to eliminate collective-bargaining rights for federal workers.
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March 12, 2026
With Disputed Legal Maneuver, Trump Tries to Set Policy Without Legislation
By suing Republican states and making sharp reversals in old cases, the Trump administration is using courts to fast-track major shifts in policy.
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March 9, 2026
New Lawsuit Challenges Rubio’s Threats Against Foreign Tech Regulators
A lawsuit filed on Monday argues that a State Department’s decision to withhold visas from experts who have pushed for stronger social media regulations is illegal.
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