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Judge blocks Beto O'Rourke from funding Texas Dems who fled to stop GOP redistricting vote
A Texas judge issued a temporary restraining order against Beto O’Rourke’s nonprofit after the state AG accused him of unlawfully fundraising for Democrats who fled to block GOP bills.
Judge bars Beto O'Rourke's PAC from funding Texas Democrats in redistricting standoff
Texas AG Ken Paxton accused Beto O'Rourke's Powered by People of deceptive fundraising. O'Rourke vowed to keep fighting and plans a Fort Worth rally.
Beto O'Rourke rallies support nationwide against Texas GOP redistricting plan
Beto O'Rourke is going to bat for Texas Democrats - on the road and online - as they attempt to stop GOP plans to redraw Texas' congressional maps.
Judge blocks Beto O'Rourke from providing financial support to Texas Democrats who fled state over redistricting
The ruling could deal a significant financial blow to the state Democratic lawmakers who are facing financial penalties and other costs related to their "quorum break."
Texas GOP sues to remove Democrats over redistricting standoff; Paxton targets O’Rourke’s PAC
Texas Republicans are suing to remove 13 House Democrats who fled the state to block a redistricting plan, while Attorney General Ken Paxton also secured a restraining order against Beto O’Rourke’s PAC for allegedly funding the lawmakers’ absence.
Judge blocks Beto O’Rourke from financially supporting Texas Democrats who left the state
The order came at the request of Attorney General Ken Paxton, who O’Rourke accused in a separate lawsuit of going on a “fishing expedition, constitutional rights be damned.”
Paxton Sues Beto O'Rourke, Democratic Lawmakers In Escalation Over Texas Legislature Walkout
The Texas House of Representatives has failed to meet a quorum for the third time this week as Democratic lawmakers continue their walkout to block a vote on congressional voting maps sought by President Donald Trump.

Judge weighs Trump administration’s request to end protections for immigrant children

The administration seeks to dissolve a decades-old policy that limits how long CBP can hold children and requires them to be ...

Judge denies motion to suppress evidence in Bay Area murder case

Nearly four years after their alleged involvement in a killing, two men accused of a fatal 2021 shooting in Vallejo are still ...

Appeals court tosses judge's contempt order in case over Venezuelans sent to El Salvador

U.S. District Judge James Boasberg ruled in April that probable cause existed to find the Trump administration in criminal ...

Federal judge halts expansion at Trump admin's Alligator Alcatraz detention facility in Florida

Court ruling stops new infrastructure capacity at Florida's Alligator Alcatraz detention facility but permits continued ...

Trump's 'Alligator Alcatraz' construction temporarily halted by US judge

The ruling is a setback for Trump as he seeks to ramp up deportations of migrants and others living in the U.S. illegally.

Federal judge rejects leniency for teen who ran ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service’ drug operation

Averi Dickinson, who marketed drugs to minors on Instagram, Telegram and Snapchat for three years, must surrender to ...

Judge orders temporary halt to construction at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center

A federal judge on Thursday ordered a two-week halt to construction at an immigrant detention center in the Florida ...

Judge rules Castle Pines can block McDonald’s restaurant development

Judge Stacy Guillon ruled Castle Pines City Council did not overstep its authority when it stopped a McDonald’s development.

US judge approves pizza chain Papa John’s ‘no poach’ antitrust settlement

A federal judge has preliminarily approved a $5 million class action settlement resolving claims that pizza chain Papa John's ...

Judge asks Ohio Supreme Court to reject prosecutors’ request for intervention in extortion trial

Prosecutors claim Judge William Vodrey's instructions about potential biased prosecution and police immunity are unlawful, as ...

Mike Madigan must report to prison during appeal, judge rules

Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan must report to prison while he appeals his conviction, a judge ruled Friday.