Federal judges
Coverage of Federal judges in the Nexus archive.
- Trump administration's limits on student loan forgiveness program are blocked. What to know
The Trump administration's policy that narrowed eligibility for a popular student loan forgiveness program has been blocked by two federal judges, preventing it from going into effect.
- Federal judges face threats after ruling against the Trump administration
Federal judges report that criticism from President Trump poses safety risks. The White House states the president 'understands the dangers of political violence.'
- Usha Vance says Supreme Court, federal judges should be treated with 'respect'
Usha Vance expressed that the Supreme Court and federal judges should be treated with 'respect.' She also mentioned being surprised by Trump's sense of humor.
- Trump administration retreats on 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'
President Donald Trump is retreating from a $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' amid backlash from Republicans. The Justice Department will halt payouts after a court temporarily blocked the fund, which is linked to stalled immigration legislation. Trump discussed the issue with Speaker Mike Johnson, while Senate leaders indicated the fund would need restrictions for legislative progress.
- Wednesday briefing: Can the UK adapt in time to a new normal of extreme heat?
The UK faces record-breaking spring temperatures, with health alerts due to risks for vulnerable populations and warnings of a new heatwave normal. Additional reports cover political tensions, post-riot domestic abuse arrests, global hunger linked to US-Israel conflicts, and legal reviews of non-custodial sentences for rape cases.
- Federal judges block Alabama's congressional map previously found unconstitutional
A panel of three federal judges blocked Alabama Republicans' use of a 2023 congressional map previously ruled unconstitutional due to race-based discrimination, as reported by CBS News.
- 7th and 8th judges rebuff Justice Dept.'s attempts to get voter rolls from states
Two federal judges have rejected the Justice Department's attempts to obtain complete voter registration lists from states. The DOJ has sued 30 states and Washington, D.C. in an effort to access these voter rolls.