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Trump officials again urge US supreme court intervention on mail ballots https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/12/trump-administration-supreme-court-mail-ballots #TrumpAdministration #UsSupremeCourt #UsVotingRights #UsNews #UsPolitics #LawUs #UsMidtermElections2026 #DonaldTrump #UsPostalService

Trump officials again urge US supreme court intervention on mail ballots https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/12/trump-administration-supreme-court-mail-ballots #TrumpAdministration #UsSupremeCourt #UsVotingRights #UsNews #UsPolitics #LawUs #UsMidtermElections2026 #DonaldTrump #UsPostalService

Judge blocks Trump’s order preventing USPS from restricting mail-in voting
By Reuters

Ruling expands on earlier order that prevented implementation in 23 mostly Democratic-led states\

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/11/judge-blocks-trump-mail-in-voting-usps

#USmidtermelections2026 #Trumpadministration #DonaldTrump #USnews #USpolitics #Law #LawUS #TheGuardian #Reuters

Judge blocks Trump’s order preventing USPS from restricting mail-in voting
By Reuters

Ruling expands on earlier order that prevented implementation in 23 mostly Democratic-led states\

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/11/judge-blocks-trump-mail-in-voting-usps

#USmidtermelections2026 #Trumpadministration #DonaldTrump #USnews #USpolitics #Law #LawUS #TheGuardian #Reuters

Judge blocks Trump’s order preventing USPS from restricting mail-in voting https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/11/judge-blocks-trump-mail-in-voting-usps #UsMidtermElections2026 #TrumpAdministration #DonaldTrump #UsNews #UsPolitics #Law #LawUs

Judge blocks Trump’s order preventing USPS from restricting mail-in voting https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/11/judge-blocks-trump-mail-in-voting-usps #UsMidtermElections2026 #TrumpAdministration #DonaldTrump #UsNews #UsPolitics #Law #LawUs

ACLU asks judge to block new Trump order restricting birthright citizenship https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/aug/11/aclu-trump-birthright-citizenship-exeuctive-order #UsConstitutionAndCivilLiberties #UsImmigration #TrumpAdministration #DonaldTrump #UsSupremeCourt #LawUs #UsDomesticPolicy #UsPolitics #UsNews

ACLU asks judge to block new Trump order restricting birthright citizenship https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/aug/11/aclu-trump-birthright-citizenship-exeuctive-order #UsConstitutionAndCivilLiberties #UsImmigration #TrumpAdministration #DonaldTrump #UsSupremeCourt #LawUs #UsDomesticPolicy #UsPolitics #UsNews

ACLU asks judge to block new Trump order restricting birthright citizenship
By Lucy Campbell and agency

Group says new executive order is attempt to evade supreme court’s earlier ruling against the president

https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/aug/11/aclu-trump-birthright-citizenship-exeuctive-order

#USconstitutionandcivilliberties #USimmigration #Trumpadministration #DonaldTrump #USsupremecourt #LawUS #USdomesticpolicy #USpolitics #USnews #TheGuardian #LucyCampbell #agency

ACLU asks judge to block new Trump order restricting birthright citizenship
By Lucy Campbell and agency

Group says new executive order is attempt to evade supreme court’s earlier ruling against the president

https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/aug/11/aclu-trump-birthright-citizenship-exeuctive-order

#USconstitutionandcivilliberties #USimmigration #Trumpadministration #DonaldTrump #USsupremecourt #LawUS #USdomesticpolicy #USpolitics #USnews #TheGuardian #LucyCampbell #agency

Human rights groups sue Trump administration over ‘crippling’ ICC sanctions
By Alice Speri

Lawsuit challenges Trump’s executive order targeting the ICC for its investigation of Israeli crimes in Palestine

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/11/human-rights-groups-trump-lawsuit-icc-sanctions

#Trumpadministration #Internationalcriminalcourt #USnews #USpolitics #LawUS #Palestine #Israel #MiddleEastandnorthAfrica #Humanrights #Internationalcriminaljustice #TheGuardian #AliceSperi

Human rights groups sue Trump administration over ‘crippling’ ICC sanctions
By Alice Speri

Lawsuit challenges Trump’s executive order targeting the ICC for its investigation of Israeli crimes in Palestine

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/11/human-rights-groups-trump-lawsuit-icc-sanctions

#Trumpadministration #Internationalcriminalcourt #USnews #USpolitics #LawUS #Palestine #Israel #MiddleEastandnorthAfrica #Humanrights #Internationalcriminaljustice #TheGuardian #AliceSperi

Human rights groups sue Trump administration over ‘crippling’ ICC sanctions https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/11/human-rights-groups-trump-lawsuit-icc-sanctions #TrumpAdministration #InternationalCriminalCourt #UsNews #UsPolitics #LawUs #Palestine #Israel #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #HumanRights #InternationalCriminalJustice

Human rights groups sue Trump administration over ‘crippling’ ICC sanctions https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/11/human-rights-groups-trump-lawsuit-icc-sanctions #TrumpAdministration #InternationalCriminalCourt #UsNews #UsPolitics #LawUs #Palestine #Israel #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #HumanRights #InternationalCriminalJustice

The US tried to stop cartel money-laundering. It devastated mom-and-pop businesses instead
By Lourdes Medrano in El Paso, Texas, with photographs by Christ Chavez

Small businesses pay hidden toll after money-transfer rule change to curb illicit activities near the US-Mexico border

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/11/us-mexico-border-area-money-transfer-rule-change-small-businesses

#Trumpadministration #Remittances #USMexicoborder #USimmigration #Surveillance #UScrime #NewMexico #ElPaso #Texas #Phoenix #Arizona #California #LawUS #USdomesticpolicy #WestCoast #USnews #Mexico #Americas #Worldnews #TheGuardian #LourdesMedranoinElPaso #Texas #withphotographsbyChristChavez

The US tried to stop cartel money-laundering. It devastated mom-and-pop businesses instead
By Lourdes Medrano in El Paso, Texas, with photographs by Christ Chavez

Small businesses pay hidden toll after money-transfer rule change to curb illicit activities near the US-Mexico border

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/11/us-mexico-border-area-money-transfer-rule-change-small-businesses

#Trumpadministration #Remittances #USMexicoborder #USimmigration #Surveillance #UScrime #NewMexico #ElPaso #Texas #Phoenix #Arizona #California #LawUS #USdomesticpolicy #WestCoast #USnews #Mexico #Americas #Worldnews #TheGuardian #LourdesMedranoinElPaso #Texas #withphotographsbyChristChavez

Judge temporarily blocks Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax on second homes
By Coral Murphy Marcos

New York mayor’s office plans to appeal ruling, which comes after homeowners sued over property surcharges last week

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/10/judge-pauses-zohran-mamdani-pied-a-terre-tax-second-homes

#NewYork #ZohranMamdani #LawUS #USpolitics #USnews #UStaxation #TheGuardian #CoralMurphyMarcos

Judge temporarily blocks Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax on second homes
By Coral Murphy Marcos

New York mayor’s office plans to appeal ruling, which comes after homeowners sued over property surcharges last week

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/10/judge-pauses-zohran-mamdani-pied-a-terre-tax-second-homes

#NewYork #ZohranMamdani #LawUS #USpolitics #USnews #UStaxation #TheGuardian #CoralMurphyMarcos

Judge temporarily blocks Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax on second homes https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/10/judge-pauses-zohran-mamdani-pied-a-terre-tax-second-homes #NewYork #ZohranMamdani #LawUs #UsPolitics #UsNews #UsTaxation

Judge temporarily blocks Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax on second homes https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/10/judge-pauses-zohran-mamdani-pied-a-terre-tax-second-homes #NewYork #ZohranMamdani #LawUs #UsPolitics #UsNews #UsTaxation

US judge drops criminal charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani
By Reuters

Justice department says it decided to abandon fraud and bribery case in which Adani Group has denied wrongdoing

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/10/gautam-adani-charges-dismissed-doj

#USnews #AdaniGroup #Business #India #Trumpadministration #LawUS #Worldnews #NewYork #TheGuardian #Reuters

US judge drops criminal charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani
By Reuters

Justice department says it decided to abandon fraud and bribery case in which Adani Group has denied wrongdoing

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/10/gautam-adani-charges-dismissed-doj

#USnews #AdaniGroup #Business #India #Trumpadministration #LawUS #Worldnews #NewYork #TheGuardian #Reuters

New Orleans Catholic high school agrees second payout over child sexual abuse accusations
By Ramon Antonio Vargas

Jesuit high school deal resolves lawsuit stemming from allegations of molestation by school janitor decades prior

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/09/new-orleans-catholic-high-school-settlement

#NewOrleansclergyabuse #USnews #LawUS #USjusticesystem #TheGuardian #RamonAntonioVargas

New Orleans Catholic high school agrees second payout over child sexual abuse accusations
By Ramon Antonio Vargas

Jesuit high school deal resolves lawsuit stemming from allegations of molestation by school janitor decades prior

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/09/new-orleans-catholic-high-school-settlement

#NewOrleansclergyabuse #USnews #LawUS #USjusticesystem #TheGuardian #RamonAntonioVargas

Mike Lindell faces legal complaint over pillow giveaway amid run for Minnesota governor
By Edward Helmore

Judge finds probable cause to believe the MyPillow founder violated campaign law by handing out free pillows at event

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/07/mike-lindell-legal-complaint-pillow-giveaway-minnesota

#Minnesota #USnews #USpolitics #LawUS #DonaldTrump #Republicans #USmidtermelections2026 #TheGuardian #EdwardHelmore

Mike Lindell faces legal complaint over pillow giveaway amid run for Minnesota governor
By Edward Helmore

Judge finds probable cause to believe the MyPillow founder violated campaign law by handing out free pillows at event

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/07/mike-lindell-legal-complaint-pillow-giveaway-minnesota

#Minnesota #USnews #USpolitics #LawUS #DonaldTrump #Republicans #USmidtermelections2026 #TheGuardian #EdwardHelmore

Mike Lindell faces legal complaint over pillow giveaway amid run for Minnesota governor https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/07/mike-lindell-legal-complaint-pillow-giveaway-minnesota #Minnesota #UsNews #UsPolitics #LawUs #DonaldTrump #Republicans #UsMidtermElections2026

Mike Lindell faces legal complaint over pillow giveaway amid run for Minnesota governor https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/07/mike-lindell-legal-complaint-pillow-giveaway-minnesota #Minnesota #UsNews #UsPolitics #LawUs #DonaldTrump #Republicans #UsMidtermElections2026

Construction of Trump’s $400m White House ballroom ordered to halt by appeals court
By Guardian staff

Court sided with National Trust for Historic ⁠Preservation, which sued last year after Trump administration tore down East Wing

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/07/court-order-trump-white-house-ballroom-project

#DonaldTrump #LawUS #WashingtonDC #USnews #TheGuardian #Guardianstaff

Construction of Trump’s $400m White House ballroom ordered to halt by appeals court
By Guardian staff

Court sided with National Trust for Historic ⁠Preservation, which sued last year after Trump administration tore down East Wing

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/07/court-order-trump-white-house-ballroom-project

#DonaldTrump #LawUS #WashingtonDC #USnews #TheGuardian #Guardianstaff

US law enforcement gave false information in case against woman charged in anti-ICE protest
By Sam Levine and Rachel Leingang

Journalist Georgia Fort was one of nearly 40 people charged after interrupting a Minnesota church service

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/06/law-enforcement-false-information-anti-ice-protest

#Minnesota #LawUS #USnews #ProtestUS #ICEUSImmigrationandCustomsEnforcement #Trumpadministration #USpolicing #TheGuardian #SamLevine #RachelLeingang

US law enforcement gave false information in case against woman charged in anti-ICE protest
By Sam Levine and Rachel Leingang

Journalist Georgia Fort was one of nearly 40 people charged after interrupting a Minnesota church service

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/06/law-enforcement-false-information-anti-ice-protest

#Minnesota #LawUS #USnews #ProtestUS #ICEUSImmigrationandCustomsEnforcement #Trumpadministration #USpolicing #TheGuardian #SamLevine #RachelLeingang

I was a death row lawyer. Here’s why I now joke about capital punishment
By Josh Pickar

In my standup, I’m not trivializing the death penalty. I’m getting people to stay engaged when the subject is uncomfortable

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/ng-interactive/2026/aug/04/death-row-lawyer-standup-comedy

#Comedy #Capitalpunishment #USnews #UScrime #Culture #Law #LawUS #TheGuardian #JoshPickar

I was a death row lawyer. Here’s why I now joke about capital punishment
By Josh Pickar

In my standup, I’m not trivializing the death penalty. I’m getting people to stay engaged when the subject is uncomfortable

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/ng-interactive/2026/aug/04/death-row-lawyer-standup-comedy

#Comedy #Capitalpunishment #USnews #UScrime #Culture #Law #LawUS #TheGuardian #JoshPickar

We are US civil rights lawyers. Trump’s policies have driven us to seek justice internationally| Thomas Becker and Antonio Romanucci https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/04/trump-ice-migrants-human-rights #TrumpAdministration #UsNews #WorldNews #IceUsImmigrationAndCustomsEnforcement #UsImmigration #MinnesotaIceShootings #LawUs #UnitedNations

We are US civil rights lawyers. Trump’s policies have driven us to seek justice internationally| Thomas Becker and Antonio Romanucci https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/04/trump-ice-migrants-human-rights #TrumpAdministration #UsNews #WorldNews #IceUsImmigrationAndCustomsEnforcement #UsImmigration #MinnesotaIceShootings #LawUs #UnitedNations

We are US civil rights lawyers. Trump’s policies have driven us to seek justice internationally| Thomas Becker and Antonio Romanucci
By Thomas Becker and Antonio Romanucci

On Tuesday, a human rights commission will hold an extraordinary hearing over the administration’s alleged attacks on protesters, journalists and others

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/04/trump-ice-migrants-human-rights

#Trumpadministration #USnews #Worldnews #ICEUSImmigrationandCustomsEnforcement #USimmigration #MinnesotaICEshootings #LawUS #UnitedNations #TheGuardian #ThomasBecker #AntonioRomanucci

We are US civil rights lawyers. Trump’s policies have driven us to seek justice internationally| Thomas Becker and Antonio Romanucci
By Thomas Becker and Antonio Romanucci

On Tuesday, a human rights commission will hold an extraordinary hearing over the administration’s alleged attacks on protesters, journalists and others

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/04/trump-ice-migrants-human-rights

#Trumpadministration #USnews #Worldnews #ICEUSImmigrationandCustomsEnforcement #USimmigration #MinnesotaICEshootings #LawUS #UnitedNations #TheGuardian #ThomasBecker #AntonioRomanucci

Trump administration sued for blocking insurance coverage of gender-affirming healthcare https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/03/human-rights-campaign-foundation-trump-lawsuit #TrumpAdministration #UsHealthcare #LawUs #Transgender #LgbtqRights #UsNews #UsPolitics

Trump administration sued for blocking insurance coverage of gender-affirming healthcare https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/03/human-rights-campaign-foundation-trump-lawsuit #TrumpAdministration #UsHealthcare #LawUs #Transgender #LgbtqRights #UsNews #UsPolitics

Trump administration sued for blocking insurance coverage of gender-affirming healthcare
By Melody Schreiber

Coverage for gender-affirming care is no longer covered by federal plans, and workers must pay out of pocket

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/03/human-rights-campaign-foundation-trump-lawsuit

#Trumpadministration #UShealthcare #LawUS #Transgender #LGBTQrights #USnews #USpolitics #TheGuardian #MelodySchreiber

Trump administration sued for blocking insurance coverage of gender-affirming healthcare
By Melody Schreiber

Coverage for gender-affirming care is no longer covered by federal plans, and workers must pay out of pocket

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/03/human-rights-campaign-foundation-trump-lawsuit

#Trumpadministration #UShealthcare #LawUS #Transgender #LGBTQrights #USnews #USpolitics #TheGuardian #MelodySchreiber

Lawmakers push for a more robust Epstein Files Transparency Act – but would Trump sign it?
By Victoria Bekiempis

After the justice department botched file rollout under the original act, lawmakers now want legislation with teeth

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/03/epstein-files-transparency-act

#USCongress #JeffreyEpstein #USSenate #HouseofRepresentatives #Democrats #Republicans #DonaldTrump #Trumpadministration #USjusticesystem #UScrime #LawUS #USpolitics #USnews #TheGuardian #VictoriaBekiempis

Lawmakers push for a more robust Epstein Files Transparency Act – but would Trump sign it?
By Victoria Bekiempis

After the justice department botched file rollout under the original act, lawmakers now want legislation with teeth

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/03/epstein-files-transparency-act

#USCongress #JeffreyEpstein #USSenate #HouseofRepresentatives #Democrats #Republicans #DonaldTrump #Trumpadministration #USjusticesystem #UScrime #LawUS #USpolitics #USnews #TheGuardian #VictoriaBekiempis

As retired US judges, we’re not used to speaking out. But we cannot be silent | Michael P Donnelly and Robert F Orr
By Michael P Donnelly and Robert F Orr

We joined a recent bus tour of 30 judges, lawyers and advocates fighting not for any partisan aim, but for the rule of law itself

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/02/judges-lawyers-partisan

#USnews #LawUS #Law #Activism #Poland #TheGuardian #MichaelPDonnelly #RobertFOrr

As retired US judges, we’re not used to speaking out. But we cannot be silent | Michael P Donnelly and Robert F Orr
By Michael P Donnelly and Robert F Orr

We joined a recent bus tour of 30 judges, lawyers and advocates fighting not for any partisan aim, but for the rule of law itself

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/02/judges-lawyers-partisan

#USnews #LawUS #Law #Activism #Poland #TheGuardian #MichaelPDonnelly #RobertFOrr

As retired US judges, we’re not used to speaking out. But we cannot be silent | Michael P Donnelly and Robert F Orr https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/02/judges-lawyers-partisan #UsNews #LawUs #Law #Activism #Poland

As retired US judges, we’re not used to speaking out. But we cannot be silent | Michael P Donnelly and Robert F Orr https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/02/judges-lawyers-partisan #UsNews #LawUs #Law #Activism #Poland

Family to sue after woman released from ICE custody froze to death
By Alba Asenjo Domínguez

Exclusive: Daphy Michel, from Haiti, was dropped off in Pittsburgh in 20F temperatures wearing summer clothes

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/02/ice-death-pittsburgh-daphy-michel-haiti

#ICEUSImmigrationandCustomsEnforcement #Pennsylvania #LawUS #USimmigration #Haiti #USnews #USjusticesystem #USpolitics #TheGuardian #AlbaAsenjoDomnguez

Family to sue after woman released from ICE custody froze to death
By Alba Asenjo Domínguez

Exclusive: Daphy Michel, from Haiti, was dropped off in Pittsburgh in 20F temperatures wearing summer clothes

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/02/ice-death-pittsburgh-daphy-michel-haiti

#ICEUSImmigrationandCustomsEnforcement #Pennsylvania #LawUS #USimmigration #Haiti #USnews #USjusticesystem #USpolitics #TheGuardian #AlbaAsenjoDomnguez

Family to sue after woman released from ICE custody froze to death https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/02/ice-death-pittsburgh-daphy-michel-haiti #IceUsImmigrationAndCustomsEnforcement #Pennsylvania #LawUs #UsImmigration #Haiti #UsNews #UsJusticeSystem #UsPolitics

Family to sue after woman released from ICE custody froze to death https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/02/ice-death-pittsburgh-daphy-michel-haiti #IceUsImmigrationAndCustomsEnforcement #Pennsylvania #LawUs #UsImmigration #Haiti #UsNews #UsJusticeSystem #UsPolitics

Freelance New York Times reporter subpoenaed over reporting on failed US mission in North Korea
By Marina Dunbar

Newspaper revealed that US prosecutors demanded contacts and sources from reporter Matthew Cole

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/aug/01/subpoena-freelance-new-york-times-reporter

#NewYorkTimes #Trumpadministration #USconstitutionandcivilliberties #Pressfreedom #Newspapers #USpressandpublishing #USjusticesystem #Media #LawUS #USnews #TheGuardian #MarinaDunbar

Freelance New York Times reporter subpoenaed over reporting on failed US mission in North Korea
By Marina Dunbar

Newspaper revealed that US prosecutors demanded contacts and sources from reporter Matthew Cole

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/aug/01/subpoena-freelance-new-york-times-reporter

#NewYorkTimes #Trumpadministration #USconstitutionandcivilliberties #Pressfreedom #Newspapers #USpressandpublishing #USjusticesystem #Media #LawUS #USnews #TheGuardian #MarinaDunbar

Justice department moves to dismiss its charges against Olympian over reflecting pool
By Edward Helmore

Lawyers now say damage to pool liner attributed to David Hearn instead is result of installation by contractor

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/31/reflecting-pool-damage-olympian

#Trumpadministration #WashingtonDC #Sport #USnews #OlympicGames #LawUS #USjusticesystem #USpolitics #Law #TheGuardian #EdwardHelmore

Justice department moves to dismiss its charges against Olympian over reflecting pool https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/31/reflecting-pool-damage-olympian #TrumpAdministration #WashingtonDc #Sport #UsNews #OlympicGames #LawUs #UsJusticeSystem #UsPolitics #Law

Justice department moves to dismiss its charges against Olympian over reflecting pool https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/31/reflecting-pool-damage-olympian #TrumpAdministration #WashingtonDc #Sport #UsNews #OlympicGames #LawUs #UsJusticeSystem #UsPolitics #Law

New York sues prediction market platform Kalshi alleging 'illegal gambling operation'
By Associated Press

Calling it an ‘illegal, unlicensed gambling operation’, state seeks to halt Kalshi’s operations and force it to forfeit profits

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/31/new-york-sues-kalshi-gambling

#NewYork #Predictionmarkets #LetitiaJames #KathyHochul #LawUS #Gambling #Technology #USnews #TheGuardian #AssociatedPress