Judge Orders Kennedy Center to Explain Tarp

Judge demands answers on Kennedy Center’s Trump tarp of shame

A federal judge wants to know why the Kennedy Center remains hidden behind a tarp nearly two weeks after workers removed President Donald Trump’s name from its facade under court order.

The Kennedy Center’s Latest Defense Raises a New Mystery

For weeks, a tarp obscuring the facade of the John F. Kennedy Center has baffled observers, prompting speculation about the Washington, D.C., arts complex following the court-ordered removal of the president’s name. But recent court filings have raised a new mystery beyond the canvas. Department of Justice lawyers representing the Kennedy Center yesterday urged a []

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Supreme Court delivers big blow to Trump’s plan to limit mail-in voting

Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett sided with the court’s three liberal justices

Kennedy Center tarp an 'act of petty defiance': Democrat

Rep. Joyce Beatty's (D-Ohio) lawyers on Monday said the tarp covering the exterior of the Kennedy Center, installed after President Trump's name was removed, is an act of petty defiance. Beatty, an ex officio board member, filed the original lawsuit against the administration. Her attorneys filed a motion with the U.S. Court of Appeals of...

Mistrial declared in trial over deadly Palisades Fire

After two days of deliberations, a federal judge declared a mistrial in the case concerning the origin of the devastating January 2025 fires in Los Angeles. NBC News' Misty Marris explains how the judge reached the mistrial verdict.

Senators call on HHS to monitor programs that kill people through ‘assisted suicide’ * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

Source link Two senators, a Republican and a Democrat, have written to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asking for the federal government to monitor programs that

Rep. Ruffridge Concerned About Gasline Bill’s Focus on “Maximum Government Take;” Senator Stedman Counters with Concerns About “Aggressive” Tax Cut

Today, July 2, 2026, legislators held a conference committee meeting to continue work on HB 381, a bill to provide a workable tax structure for the Alaska LNG project. At the end of the meeting, Representative Justin Ruffridge (R-Soldotna) and Senator Bert Stedman (R-Sitka) summed up their positions on the bill: Rep. Ruffridge expressed concern [] The post Rep. Ruffridge Concerned About Gasline Bill’s Focus on “Maximum Government Take;” Senator Stedman Counters with Concerns About “Aggressive” Tax Cut appeared first on Must Read Alaska.

Can prisoners sue over medical care? Supreme Court weighs in

The Supreme Court is revisiting whether federal inmates can sue over medical care regarding a 1980 decision in Carlson v. Green. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/06/22/supreme-court-prisoner-sue-medical-care/90595044007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

The Roberts Court closes the courthouse door — and the border

This week’s Deadline: Legal Newsletter scrutinizes a 6-3 barrage ahead of the term’s final rulings and beats the drum for fuller court transparency. The post The Roberts Court closes the courthouse door — and the border appeared first on MS NOW.

This Supreme Court Term Was About Weakening Democracy

Chief Justice John Roberts famously promised that he would run the highest court like an impartial umpire calling balls and strikes. Instead, Roberts and his fellow Republican appointees have studiously moved forward a radical agenda. This term, the justices in Roberts’ six-three majority not only advanced their priorities, they accomplished them. As a result, Americans []

House Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Holds Hearing to Assess Evolving Threat Landscape at America’s Northern Border

The House Homeland Security Committee’s Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement holds a hearing titled “Northern Exposure: Assessing the Evolving Threat Landscape at America’s Northern Border” at 2 p.m. ET on June 30. Witnesses: Mr. Chris Holtzer, Executive Director of Operations, Office of Field Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Mr. Michael Krol, Assistant Director, []

Justice Barrett Defects on Mail Ballot Ruling – And Rightfully So

Justice Amy Coney Barrett is usually considered one of the Supreme Court’s reliable conservative voices. That is why many conservatives were stunned when she joined Chief Justice John Roberts and the court’s three liberal justices in a 5 to 4 ruling that upheld Mississippi’s law allowing certain mail-in ballots to be counted after Election Day. [] The post Justice Barrett Defects on Mail Ballot Ruling – And Rightfully So appeared first on The Punching Bag Post.

Boyle Heights residents demand action after warehouse fire

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass attended an at times tense community meeting in Boyle Heights about the cold storage warehouse fire, where residents said they feel like they are being ignored. KTLA’s Rachel Menitoff reports. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

Chiniot reviews flood preparedness as DC chairs DDMA meeting

Chiniot reviews flood preparedness as DC chairs DDMA meeting

DOJ Formally Opposes Epstein Files Unredaction, Survivors Seek Support in New Mexico

The Justice Department formally opposed a court order to strip names from the Epstein files, filing a legal brief Thursday arguing adequate compliance while requesting sixty additional days and a private judicial briefing. Less than fifty miles from Epstein's Zorro Ranch, a nonprofit in Santa Fe has been connecting survivors with New Mexico's state Truth Commission.

Taxpayer-Funded Betrayal: Hochul Bribes Sheriffs to Shield Criminal Illegals from ICE Raids

Taxpayer-Funded Betrayal: Hochul Bribes Sheriffs to Shield Criminal Illegals from ICE Raids

Justice, Voting Rights & Black Legacy Wins | Sybil Wilkes “What We Need To Know”

Sybil Wilkes covers justice for Savion McConnell, a voting rights fight, a new Black luxury watch brand, and Motown’s HBCU internship pipeline.

Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson and Neil Gorsuch unite to dissent against Supreme Court decision on cancer-causing weedkiller

Supreme Court Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson and Neil Gorsuch formed an unusual alliance in dissent from a 7-2 ruling that shielded Bayer from state lawsuits alleging its Roundup weedkiller should have carried a cancer warning. Cancer warnings on products The court’s majority ruled that Monsanto, the original maker of Roundup before it was acquired by...

Supreme Court to review if inmate can sue over lack of medical help after prison riot

The Supreme Court will weigh whether an inmate can sue prison officials for allegedly not giving adequate medical treatment following a prison riot, a possibly key case for determining the scope of prisoners’ Eighth Amendment protections against cruel and unusual punishments. The high court announced that it will hear the case Nielsen v. Watanabe in []

SAFD: Pet dead after Northwest Side condominium fire, no human injuries reported

Firefighters responded to the residential fire just before 3 p.m. on Chapel Hill Court, located just off Babcock Road near the Medical Center.

Update on The Ohio Coalition for Police Accountability and Transparency

This is where we are at with my Federal civil rights litigation. We are reaching out to provide a transparent update on the status of our federal civil rights litigation, Cynthia Brown v. Dave Yost (Case No. 2:24-cv-01401). ​As of July 2, 2026, we have passed the 210-day mark since our last major briefings were submitted to the court. We know many of you are waiting—just as we are—for a final ruling from Judge Graham regarding our request for a permanent injunction.

Lance Twiggs, Tyler Robinson’s Trans Partner, Now in TX and Seeking Witness Protection After Kirk Murder

Lance Twiggs, Tyler Robinson’s Trans Partner, Now in TX and Seeking Witness Protection After Kirk Murder

The Litigation Lobby: Civil Justice Reform and the Future of the Texas-Florida Economic Advantage

Executive Summary Civil litigation policy in the U.S. is no longer just a debate over legal philosophy; it... The post The Litigation Lobby: Civil Justice Reform and the Future of the Texas-Florida Economic Advantage appeared first on James Madison Institute.

REMINDER: Bob Brooks Hates First Responders

Last month, a massive fire broke out at an old factory in Allentown, Pennsylvania, prompting fire departments from across the Lehigh Valley to respond. Scumbag hypocrite Bob Brooks made a pathetic attempt to thank the first responders, including the volunteer firefighters who responded to the blaze. The problem? These are the same men and women whom Brooks called “shitbags” [] The post REMINDER: Bob Brooks Hates First Responders appeared first on NRCC.

On Sunday Night with Bill Cunningham Show: To Discuss Supreme Court Gun Rulings and Canada’s Violent Crime Rate

Dr. John Lott appeared on the national Sunday Night with Bill Cunningham to discuss two recent U.S. Supreme Court Second Amendment decisions, explaining the ruling against Hawaii’s restrictive concealed carry law and the United States v. Hemani decision limiting firearm prohibitions based solely on marijuana use. They also discussed our latest research on total violent [] The post On Sunday Night with Bill Cunningham Show: To Discuss Supreme Court Gun Rulings and Canada’s Violent Crime Rate appeared first on Crime Prevention Research Center.

California leaders yet to reach deal to keep billionaire tax off the ballot. Time is running out

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. State leaders are feverishly negotiating with special interests behind a few high-profile measures ahead of a Thursday deadline to withdraw them from the November ballot. Top Democrats have already announced an agreement between Uber and the state’s trial lawyers to pull rival initiatives []

Andrew Boutros’ Secret Walkaway Conspiracy

Chicago AUSA William Hogan claimed he redacted the Broadview 6 grand jury transcripts to limit them to legal instruction. But he hid one of the most problematic bits of legal instruction in the transcripts, one that goes to the core of the First Amendment problem with the prosecution. The post Andrew Boutros’ Secret Walkaway Conspiracy appeared first on emptywheel.

House Dems Expand Epstein Investigation to Bard, Harvard

House Dems Expand Epstein Investigation to Bard, Harvard sara.custer@in Mon, 06/22/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Sara Custer

Breaking News: Judge Orders DOJ to Remove Redactions from Epstein Files

In response to a lawsuit filed by independent journalist Katie Phang, a federal judge has ordered the Department of Justice to “unredact” specific portions of the Epstein files or explain why it could not comply. A redaction is a black mark used to hide names or other material. CBS reporters Joe Walsh and Daniel Ruetenik []

Gun-Rights Group Rips ‘Unacceptable’ Rule Proposed By Trump Admin’s ATF

Republican Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell's office sent an email Tuesday suggesting that the response to McConnell's health was a coordinated effort.

Five key findings from the Constitutional Court's Tafelberg judgment

Five key findings from the Constitutional Court's Tafelberg judgment

Judge orders release of unredacted Epstein files as new subpoenas issued

A federal judge ordered that the Katie Phang Meanwhile, House Oversight Chairman James Comer said Friday his committee will issue two subpoenas for billionaire investor Leon Black as part of the panel’s investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. 0:00 How the AG violated the Epstein Transparency Act 3:11 Why Rep. Comer is forcing an Epstein associate to answer questions 5:43 What happened in a closed door hearing with an Epstein associate Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #epstein #trump #News

Kansas joins DOJ in effort to end in-state tuition for undocumented students

The proposed agreement came hours after the U.S. Department of Justice sued the state over its decades-old law.

Trump’s Fat Fingers Are All Over My Melania Lawsuit: Wolff

Jeenah Moon / REUTERSAuthor Michael Wolff has claimed that President Donald Trump’s legal team is working behind the scenes in his lawsuit against first lady Melania Trump.In a new column for his Substack, HOWL, Wolff wrote about his lawsuit against the first lady, which U.S. District Court Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil, a Trump-appointed judge in the Southern District of New York, dismissed in May 2026, calling it a “contorted” effort to prevent Melania from suing him, saying that “is not how the federal courts work.” Wolff is appealing the decision.He said it seems to him there is a “strong indication of how directly [the lawsuit] appears to be overseen by the White House.” Read more at The Daily Beast.

Billionaire Leon Black to testify before House committee in Epstein probe

An investor who employed and was close to Jeffrey Epstein is scheduled to appear before members of Congress investigating the deceased sexual abuser. Billionaire Leon Black paid Epstein extraordinary sums that his spokespeople have said was for tax advice and estate planning. Earlier this month, Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon wrote to the House []...Click to read more