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A federal appeals court appeared unlikely to immediately agree to the Trump administration’s bid to segregate 20,000 California ballots it says are likely noncitizen voters, expressing skepticism at a rare Sunday hearing that a trial judge needs to move quicker. “I don't see how we have jurisdiction,” said U.S. Circuit Judge Mark Bennett. The Justice Department (DOJ) sued...

A list of records in the Kennedy Center's possession suggests that Trump has been in "near-constant contact" with the center's management, either directly or through intermediaries, plaintiffs' lawyers said in a court filing on Sunday.

President Donald Trump's administration is withholding records documenting the scope of his influence over management of the Kennedy Center, according to attorneys for a Democratic lawmaker challenging the Republican president's plan to close the performing arts center for renovations.

A federal appeals court has scheduled a rare hearing for Sunday in the Justice Department's voting lawsuit against California.

With the Trump administration preemptively suing to block the certification of the results in the Alaska Senate race, Attorney General Todd Blanche told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the Justice Department is "doing our own research under the law."

The Supreme Court is already confronting President Trump’s agenda this term, but a lot more is still coming. The administration is petitioning the justices to take up 13 additional cases, The Hill’s analysis of the court’s docket shows. Unlike lower courts, the justices choose which cases they hear. They’re still taking up cases for...

Attorneys for Alaska’s Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola and Senate Democrats filed a motion Friday urging a federal judge to drop the Trump administration’s lawsuit that seeks to block the results of the upcoming election if Republican incumbent Dan S. Sullivan loses.

President Donald Trump’s Justice Department filed a lawsuit on Thursday seeking to block former Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola’s victory in the 2026 US Senate election. If you’re confused by this development, you should be. Because the election won’t happen for more than a week. The case arises out of an odd candidacy that might undercut […]

A federal appeals court ruled Friday that illegal immigrants who snuck across the border without detection can be detained pending the outcome of their deportation cases, effectively blessing President Trump's approach.

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: The Trump administration is getting a head start on litigating the midterms. What’s happening? The administration is asking a federal district court in Alaska to […]

The Trump administration sued Alaska on Thursday to delay certification of election results if incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses. Why it matters: The race between incumbent Sullivan, Democrat Mary Peltola , and retired teacher Dan Sullivan has been marked by controversy, with Republicans accusing Democrats of trying to confuse voters by planting a candidate with the same name. Alaska's use of ranked-choice voting, which eliminates candidates in rounds if no one gets 50% of the initial vote, complicates matters. "An election result may be impacted by voter confusion if: (1) Senator Sullivan does not win the election; and (2) had all votes cast for Daniel J. Sullivan been cast instead for Senator Sullivan and Alaska's rank-choice process played out accordingly, Senator Sullivan would have won the election," the lawsuit , filed in Alaska District Court, states. Zoom in: Because of a previous Alaska Supreme Court decision and Sullivan's name already being on the ballot, the administration contended in the lawsuit that the only means to ensure that the winner of the race is voters' choice "is to ensure that the certification is not impacted" by his candidacy. The lawsuit requests a delay in certification until after an investigation determines "whether votes cast for Daniel J. Sullivan were meant to be cast for Senator Sullivan." What they're saying: "Alaska's Division of Elections determined that Mr. Daniel J. Sullivan's candidacy was intended to mislead voters and compromise the fairness of the ballot," a DOJ spokesperson said in a statement. "Therefore, the Justice Department, consistent with the National Voter Registration Act enacted by Congress, is taking the necessary steps to ensure that this frivolous candidacy does not undermine the integrity of Alaska's election or the will of its voters." The White House referred Axios to the DOJ. Catch up quick: The retired teacher Sullivan will appear on the ballot as Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. after the state's Supreme Court ordered the state's Division of Elections to include him in the race in June. Senator Sullivan will appear as "Sullivan, Dan S. (Registered Republican) Incumbent," per the state's sample ballots. Sullivan has argued his candidacy is not a sham, and Peltola's campaign has denied any involvement with his run. The intrigue: The race is among those being closely watched as Democrats appear to be making inroads in red territory . The administration acknowledged the tight race in its lawsuit, saying "there is a realistic chance" that the non-incumbent Sullivan's presence on the ballot could tip the scales for Peltola. Flashback: In the primary, Senator Sullivan collected around 41% of the vote, versus Sullivan's 2.5%. Peltola earned 49.5% Cook Political Report currently rates the race as a toss-up. Go deeper: Scoop: NRSC pleads for $9M to defend three red seats Editor's note: This story has been updated with a statement from the Department of Justice.

The Trump administration has preemptively filed a lawsuit to block the certification of the Alaska Senate race, citing name confusion among the candidates.

The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit to preemptively block certification of the Senate race in Alaska if the Republican incumbent loses while another candidate with the same name is on the ballot.

The Justice Department is suing Alaska election officials to prevent them from certifying Senate race results if GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan loses next month.

‘Fail in its obligation to protect the integrity of its election’

The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit to block certification of the Senate race in Alaska if Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, loses the contest while another candidate with the same name is on the ballot.

This move has sparked concerns about a lengthy battle between the U.S. government and states over election certification.

Suit alleges EPA has for decades failed under the Clean Water Act to address surface-water atrazine pollution A new lawsuit asks a federal judge to order the Trump administration to address widespread pollution from the hormone-disrupting pesticide atrazine – which has regularly been found at levels that threaten wildlife and human health. The cancer-linked chemical is now contaminating nearly 25%, or about 860,000 miles, of all continental US rivers, according to a recent review of federal records . The waterways cover more than 20% of surface drinking water intakes across the country, and more than 675,000 private and commercial wells. Continue reading...

The Trump administration wants to boot U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes from the battle over East Potomac Golf Links, insisting she has shown open hostility. President Trump called her a “crazed lunatic” on social media. The appointee of former President Biden has been assigned nearly a dozen lawsuits challenging major Trump administration actions, The Hill’s...

The Justice Department asked an appeals court Thursday to intervene in its lawsuit seeking to temporarily block California from counting mail-in ballots from more than 20,000 voters the Trump administration says are likely not U.S. citizens.The Justice Department asked the...

An unprecedented election war is playing out between the Trump administration and California in federal court, with a slate of cases proceeding at breakneck speed ahead of the Nov. 3 election.

The Trump administration has abandoned legal fight over a program after it tried to make student loan forgiveness based on ideology.

The Trump administration has abandoned its goal to reform the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, dropping a legal fight over the changes this week. The Education Department wanted to place limits on who could qualify for PSLF, which gives student loan forgiveness to people in government and nonprofit jobs after 10 years of payments. It...

The Trump administration dropped its legal fight over a student loan forgiveness program that has been popular among a variety of public service employees.

The Department of Justice ended its effort to overhaul a student loan forgiveness program without explanation. The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program forgives loans for qualified public employees after a decade of payments, a move designed to make public-sector jobs more attractive. The Trump administration had been trying to overhaul the program by allowing the […]