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New York Cannot Ban Federal Agents From Wearing Masks, Judge Rules

A judge ruled on Aug. 3 that New York cannot ban federal agents from wearing masks or balaclavas, or require them to wear visible identification.

Judge Rules Wisconsin Primary Voters Cannot Void Early Ballots

Voters in Wisconsin who've sent in their absentee ballots for the state’s primary on Aug. 11 will not be allowed to void them and request a new ballot.
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DOJ Misses Deadline to Reverse Birthright Citizenship Ruling

The Trump administration has apparently missed the July 27 deadline for filing a petition seeking a rehearing in the birthright citizenship case.

AI Platform XAI Sues Minnesota Attorney General Over Anti-Deepfake Law

Musk’s AI platform is challenging a Minnesota law that says companies can be held liable if users “nudify” real people by altering an existing photograph or video.

Federal Appeals Court Rejects Bid to Block Trump’s Mail Voting Restrictions

A federal appeals court turned down an attempt from Democrats including Sen. Schumer to block President Trump’s overhaul of rules for mail-in voting.

Trump Asks Supreme Court to Allow Restrictions on Mail-In Voting to Take Effect

President Trump asked the U.S. Supreme Court to lift a lower court order blocking key parts of his executive order restricting voting by mail.
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Court Rules Illinois’ In-State Tuition Benefits for Illegal Immigrants ‘Unconstitutional and Invalid’

Federal court backs Trump admin in challenge to Illinois laws granting education benefits to illegal immigrants over out-of-state Americans.

Judge Blocks Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopia

A federal judge blocked on Friday the Trump administration’s termination of Ethiopia’s temporary protected status (TPS) designation.