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Chief Justice Roberts Issues Rare Rebuke To Trump
Roberts is pushing back against President Trump's criticism of a federal judge who ruled against the administration's policy towards asylum-seekers. -
How Well Does Massachusetts Protect Voters' Rights?
With accusations of voter suppression grabbing national headlines after the midterm elections, WGBH News examines Massachusetts' own laws. -
Trump Administration Faces 2 Legal Challenges For Asylum Restrictions
As Trump cracks down on asylum-seekers, federal lawsuits argue that the administration is turning its back on legal precedent and international law. -
How A 'Court Records Nerd' Discovered The Government May Be Charging Julian Assange
One minute, Seamus Hughes was reading the book Dragons Love Tacos to his son. The next minute, he stumbled on what could be one of the most closely guarded secrets within the U.S. government. -
CNN's Acosta Back At White House After Judge's Ruling
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Friday to immediately return the White House press credentials of CNN reporter Jim Acosta. -
Court Filing Suggests Prosecutors May Be Preparing Charges Against Julian Assange
The document, part of an unrelated case, notes it's important "to keep confidential the fact that Assange has been charged." The Justice Department says the WikiLeaks founder's name was used in error. -
Trump Versus News Media Lands In Court
A federal judge in Washington appointed by the president hears a case brought by CNN and joined by other outlets about the stripped credentials of a reporter. -
Judge Puts Keystone XL Pipeline On Hold Pending Further Environmental Study
Judge Brian Morris wrote the State Department's analysis of the pipeline's potential environmental impact fell short of a "hard look" on several items, including greenhouse gas emissions. -
Federal Appeals Court Deals Trump Another Setback On DACA
The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is the first appeals court to rule on Trump's effort to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. -
Ginsburg, 85, Hospitalized After Fracturing 3 Ribs In Fall
The Supreme Court says 85-year-old Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg fractured three ribs in a fall in her office at the court and is in the hospital.
