Judges
Republican, Dem Judges Have Turned on Trump—and Not Just On the Election
The president's legal losses are mounting, with a handful of recent significant defeats on issues as diverse as TikTok and sexual assault charges, in addition to his dismal record on election-related lawsuits. And the rulings have come from judges across the political spectrum.
Federal Judge Dismisses Trump Case to Make PA Ballot Boxes Unconstitutional
The Trump campaign plans to appeal the decision, but the Pennsylvania AG called the decision a "victory" for voters.
Trump's Reshaping of the Judiciary Overrated by Critics and Supporters
Since taking office in 2017, President Donald Trump has had a large and likely lasting impact on the federal judiciary. But it is neither historic nor unprecedented, as both his critics and supporters claim it is.
McConnell Won't Say If He's Been Tested Recently for COVID
The Senate Majority Leader said five district court judges are set to be approved and he expects senators to return to Washington for work Monday.
Ohio's Conservative Chief Justice Blasts State GOP Over Criticizing Judge
Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor, a Republican, called her own political party's statement "a blatant and unfounded attack on the independence of the Ohio judiciary."
Judge Faces 6 Counts of Misconduct Over Racism, Calling Juror 'Aunt Jemima'
A formal complaint has been filed against Judge Mark Tranquilli, who is alleged to have engaged in racist misconduct in court, including an incident where he dubbed a Black juror "Aunt Jemima."
The Pro-Life Choice This November Could Not Be Clearer
Replacing President Trump with Joe Biden would do tremendous damage to the pro-life movement.
State Supreme Court Ousts Justice Who Told Rape Victim to 'Close Her Legs'
New Jersey Judge John Russo Jr. allegedly violated the Code of Judicial Conduct four times over including for personal meddling in judicial matters.
More Than One-Third of Trump Appeals Judges Have Record of Anti-LGBT Bias
"These are nominees that we're seeing who are not just inimical to LGBT protections but to civil rights generally," a senior attorney with Lambda Legal said.
Donald Trump Is on Track to Confirm 180 Federal Judges
This week, the Senate confirmed eight of Trump's nominees. As it now stands, Trump has 51 more judicial nominees pending before the Senate.
Justice Department Sends White Nationalist 'News' to Immigration Judges
The daily EOIR news briefing, which is distributed to all 440 immigration judges in the U.S., this week contained a blog post from a white nationalist website.
Trump's First Openly Gay Judicial Nominee Approved By Senate
Mary Rowland has been called "a rare bright spot" among Trump's many anti-LGBT judicial picks.
Who Will Replace Adam Levine on 'The Voice'?
A familiar face will take Adam Levine's place on Season 17 of "The Voice."
GOP Senator Says Senate Has Done 'Nothing' Except Confirm Trump Judges
"The House leadership needs to urinate or get off the pot," Kennedy said of Democrats considering impeaching President Donald Trump.
Sen. Tom Cotton: Fetus Has Constitutional Rights, Life Begins At Conception
Senator Tom Cotton, an Arkansas Republican, repeatedly blamed "unelected justices" of the U.S. Supreme Court for establishing abortion rights that he said should be set by legislatures.
Why Brown v. Board of Ed Could Be in Jeopardy, 65 Years Later
"The refusal by some nominees to say that [Brown v. Board of Ed] was correctly decided sends a dangerous signal to all Americans—especially African Americans," wrote Vanita Gupta, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference in a letter to Senate.
'Drag Race' Spoilers: Miss Vanjie Blasts Yvie Oddly
"There's definitely tension. It's so thick you couldn't even cut through it with a knife. You're gonna need a chainsaw."
Everything to Know About 'The Voice'
John Legend was ecstatic to be a part of the reality competition series.
Trump May Have Named 20 Percent of All Circuit Judges
President Donald Trump has installed a record number of federal appeals court judges in his first two years in office.
'The Voice' Season 16, Episode 3 Blind Auditions Recap
"The Voice" Season 16 Blind Auditions night 3 airs Monday evening. Check out our recap and results including who made it onto a team, here.
'RuPaul's Drag Race' Predictions: Who goes home next?
Only one episode of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 11 has aired thus far and it's already painfully clear the stakes are high for the competing queens.
'The Voice' 2019 Blind Auditions 2 Recap: Teams So Far
The Voice" Season 16 Blind Auditions night 2 airs Monday evening. Check out our recap and results including who made it onto a team, here.
'The Voice' Season 16, Episode 1 Recap & Results
"The Voice" season 16 starts on Monday evening at 8 p.m. ET. Find out everything you need to know about tonight's show including live-blogged recap and results for who made the teams so far.
'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 11 Guest Judges Revealed
Oh, and there's a new queen of shade permanently joining the usual show regulars.
'Project Runway All Stars' Season 7 Spoilers
There are still eight contestants in the running.
Meet the Cast of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 11
The Season 11 premiere date has yet to be announced.
Judicial Nominee Questioned About Knights of Columbus
"If confirmed, do you intend to end your membership with this organization to avoid any appearance of bias?" Senator Mazie Hirono asked.
Senator: Democrats Should Speak to Hearts, Not Minds
Democratic Senator Mazie Hirono said Tuesday that Democrats "need to speak to the heart" instead of conveying to Americans how much liberals know about issues.
GOP Could Trade Mueller Protection Vote for Judges
Republican Senator John Cornyn indicated GOP lawmakers could be open to voting on protecting special counsel Robert Mueller—for a price.