Trump administration sues all of Maryland's federal judges over deportation order The action lays bare the administration's attempt to exert its will over immigration enforcement, and a growing anger at federal judges who have blocked executive branch actions they see as lawless. The Associated Press
In a first-of-its-kind decision, an AI company wins a copyright infringement lawsuit brought by authors The ruling opens a potential pathway for AI companies to train large language models on copyrighted works without authors' consent — but only if copies of the works were obtained legally. Chloe Veltman
Judge orders Trump administration to resume distributing money for EV chargers Congress designated money for building new EV chargers, but the Trump administration put a freeze on those funds. A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction ordering the program to resume. Camila Domonoske
Trump's appeals judge nominee to face tough questions in Senate The nomination of the president's former personal lawyer Emil Bove to an appellate judgeship could represent a pivot point in Trump's approach to the judiciary. Carrie Johnson
Fired Justice Department lawyer accuses agency of planning to defy court orders The accusations from a veteran government lawyer add to broader concern about the Trump administration's repeated clashes with the judiciary. Carrie Johnson
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. Michel Martin
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