ABC News: Mark Meadows received immunity to testify to special counsel in federal election subversion probe
CNN — Donald Trump’s former chief of staff, Mark Meadows, was granted immunity by special counsel Jack Smith and has met with federal prosecutors multiple times in their investigation into…
Federal deficit effectively doubled in fiscal year 2023
CNN — The US budget deficit soared in fiscal year 2023, which will likely complicate Congress’ efforts to come to a federal spending deal before government funding runs out next…
Donald Trump appeals gag order in federal 2020 election subversion case
CNN — Former President Donald Trump is appealing the gag order issued on him by the federal judge overseeing his federal 2020 election subversion case, after claiming she “took away…
Biden administration bypasses 26 federal laws to build additional border wall in South Texas amid political pressure
Washington CNN — The Biden administration will waive 26 laws to build additional border barriers in the Rio Grande Valley, according to a notice posted to the Federal Register Wednesday,…
DeSantis supports 15-week federal abortion ban for first time in second GOP debate
CNN — Sen. Tim Scott on Wednesday successfully pinned down Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for the first time on whether he would support a 15-week federal abortion ban. “Yes, I…
GOP fake electors charged in Georgia try to move case to federal court
Atlanta CNN — The three fake Republican electors charged in Georgia’s election subversion case will try to convince a federal judge on Wednesday to move their case into federal court.…
Tanya Chutkan: Trump again argues for federal judge’s recusal from Jan. 6 case
CNN — Former President Donald Trump’s legal team again argued on Sunday that US District Judge Tanya Chutkan should recuse herself from the 2020 election criminal case against him in…
Federal appeals court strikes down law prohibiting users of illegal drugs from possessing firearms
Editor’s Note: A version of this story ran on August 8. It has been updated following the indictment of Hunter Biden. CNN — A federal appeals court in August struck…
Alabama: Federal court strikes down congressional map after legislature snubbed Supreme Court
CNN — A federal court blocked a newly drawn Alabama congressional map on Tuesday because it didn’t create a second majority-Black district as the Supreme Court had ordered earlier this…
Mark Meadows asks federal court for Georgia charges to be dismissed
CNN — Former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows has asked a federal court to order all charges against him brought by Fulton County, Georgia, prosecutors last week to be…