Sean Combs' defense attorneys get their day in court For six weeks, federal prosecutors have laid out their case against Sean Combs in a Manhattan courtroom. Attorneys are expected to begin presenting their defense in the federal criminal trial on Tuesday. Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
Supreme Court allows quick third-country deportations, for now The Supreme Court blocked a court order requiring 15 days notice — enough time to contact their lawyers — to individuals the Trump administration is trying to deport to countries other than their own. Adrian Florido
Prosecution rests in Sean Combs trial Prosecutors arguing the federal government's case against the music mogul Sean Combs, who is accused of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy, are expected to finish questioning their witnesses. Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
Can a president declare war without consulting Congress? Here's what to know President Trump's decision to launch airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities without first consulting Congress has drawn sharp criticism from lawmakers who say the move bypasses their constitutional authority to declare war. Scott Neuman
U.S. Supreme Court allows -- for now -- third-country deportations A federal judge had previously said people must get at least 15 days to challenge their deportations to countries they're not originally from. Nina Totenberg
Federal judge says Abrego Garcia can be released on bail. That doesn't mean he will be A federal judge in Tennessee ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia can be released on bail while he awaits trial on human smuggling charges. But ICE has indicated it may arrest him if he leaves prison. Marianna Bacallao
Court blocks Louisiana law requiring schools to post Ten Commandments in classrooms The ruling marked a win for civil liberties groups who say the mandate violates the separation of church and state, and that displays would isolate students — especially those who are not Christian. The Associated Press
SCOTUS upholds Tenn. law on care barring gender-affirming care for minors On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld laws in roughly half the states that ban transgender medical care for minors. The vote was 6-to-3, along ideological lines. Nina Totenberg
Karen Read's second murder trial ends with an acquittal Read was accused of hitting her boyfriend with her car and leaving him to die in a snowstorm, but alleged she was the victim of a cover-up by his fellow officers. Her 2024 trial ended in a hung jury. Rachel Treisman
Washington state lawsuit payouts skyrocket to more than $500 million in past year Washington state taxpayers have covered about half a billion dollars in legal claims in the past year alone. Beyond foster care, these cases trace everything from wrongful termination and employment discrimination to deaths in prison to negligence investigating child abuse claims. Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard