Chief Justice Roberts warns against personal attacks on judges as ‘dangerous’ after Trump court tirade

Chief Justice John Roberts warned against personal criticism of federal judges on Tuesday, lamenting what he described as an uptick in “dangerous” and hostile rhetoric just days after President Donald Trump zeroed in on the courts in a lengthy social media tirade. Speaking publicly at an event hosted by Rice University in Houston, Roberts stressed … Read more

Security lines persist at US airports as Congress negotiates DHS funding

Senate Democrats sent counteroffer on Monday aimed at resolving budget standoff Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Negotiations for Congress to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) – which oversees airport security officers – remained ongoing as the airport in Atlanta, the world’s busiest, dealt … Read more

Biden-appointed judge twice shut down by SCOTUS faces ‘activist’ fire after latest Trump policy block

A Biden-appointed federal judge who drew Supreme Court intervention twice in a separate deportation case is facing fresh conservative backlash after temporarily blocking Trump administration vaccine policies on Monday. Judge Brian Murphy’s ruling in the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts was the latest in a string of high-profile decisions that blocked administration policies and were … Read more