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Politics · United StatesJudge orders DOJ clarification on East Potomac Golf Course plan and mandates notice before changes
A D.C. judge rebuked the Justice Department over its East Potomac Golf Course renovation plan, saying it likely violated the National Environmental Policy Act and ordering ten business days’ notice before any irreversible work. President Trump announced the course will close on 15 November and said his team will appeal.
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Politics · Latin AmericaBrazil court orders transport for Indigenous voters
A federal court in Brazil has ordered the government to provide transportation and other support for Indigenous people to vote in the presidential runoff. The ruling addresses significant logistical challenges faced by remote communities.
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Politics · United StatesTrump announces East Potomac Golf Course closure for renovations
President Donald Trump announced plans to close the East Potomac Golf Course in Washington, D.C. for 15 months of renovations, beginning November 15. The announcement comes despite a federal judge's order to halt redevelopment plans.
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Politics · United StatesTrump administration aired ads after judge ordered them stopped
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to stop airing taxpayer-funded ads. The administration continued to broadcast the commercials after a Sunday evening deadline, according to a watchdog group. The ads were described as propaganda by a coalition of nonprofits.
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Health · United StatesFDA abortion pill review to continue into next year
The Food and Drug Administration's safety review of the nation's main abortion pill, mifepristone, will extend into next year, according to a court-ordered update. The agency expects to complete a safety study by mid-December and issue a report by March 2027.
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Politics · United StatesJudge Orders AG Blanche to Release Epstein Files or Face Contempt
A federal judge has ordered Attorney General Todd Blanche to provide unredacted Epstein files by September 24, 2026. Judge Emmet Sullivan warned of potential contempt of court charges if the deadline is not met, finding Blanche's arguments against release to be without merit.
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Politics · United StatesUSPS mail-voting rule blocked by judge amid election concerns
A federal judge has blocked new U.S. Postal Service rules that could delay mail-in ballots, following warnings from a whistleblower and election officials. The Trump administration is appealing the order.
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Politics · United StatesJudge Authorizes Involuntary Feeding for Jailed National Guard Shooting Suspect
A federal judge has authorized involuntary feeding and medical treatment for Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who is jailed on charges of shooting two National Guard troops. Lakanwal was hospitalized in July after he stopped eating, and the order allows medical staff to provide nutrition against his will.
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Politics · United StatesTrump seeks to block BBC access to trust financial records in defamation case
President Donald Trump’s trust filed an emergency motion to block the BBC from obtaining financial records linked to his $10 billion defamation lawsuit. The broadcaster sought the documents after Trump sued over a 2024 documentary, with a court-ordered deadline set for 6 August 2026. Outlets diverged on the urgency and stakes of the request.
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