Federal judge blocks Trump administration from banning transgender people from military service
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A federal judge blocked President Donald Trump's executive order banning transgender people from military service on Tuesday
Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press
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Judge declines to force FEMA to release funds to upgrade US emergency alert system
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A federal judge on Monday declined to force the Trump administration to immediately reimburse dozens of public...
FEMA sued over hold on funds for upgrading nation's emergency alert system
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Georgetown law dean rebuffs DEI warning from top federal prosecutor for DC
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Judge extends block on Trump administration's sweeping freeze on federal funding
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Judge questions motives for Trump's order banning transgender troops
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A federal judge on Tuesday questioned President Donald Trump's motives for issuing an executive order that calls...
Judge blocks transfers of 3 transgender inmates to men's prison
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A federal judge agreed Tuesday to temporarily block prison officials from transferring three incarcerated transgender women to...
Judge to rule on bid to block transfers of 3 trans inmates to men's prison
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A federal judge is expected to rule Tuesday on a request to temporarily block prison officials from...
Woman who wanted to kill GOP leaders said she was inspired by CEO's slaying, prosecutors say
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Trump's Jan. 6 pardons won't change the 'truth,' judges say
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Trump's Jan. 6 pardons won't change the 'truth', judge says
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Judge: Pardoning Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes for Capitol riot plot would be 'frightening'
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Court-martialed military veteran sentenced to over 4 years in prison for Capitol riot attack
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Rioters who stormed Capitol after Trump's 2020 defeat toast his White House return
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Election threats persist four years after far-right extremists stormed the US Capitol
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Judges punishing Jan. 6 rioters say they fear more political violence as Election Day nears
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Brothers charged with assaulting New York Times photographer during Capitol riot
Two brothers were arrested Thursday on charges that they assaulted a New York Times photographer inside the U.S. Capitol during...
Army soldier charged with assaulting police officer with a flagpole during Capitol riot
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Appeals court upholds conviction of former Capitol police officer who tried to help rioter
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A Capitol rioter hawked Jan. 6 merchandise from jail. The judge who sentenced him was disturbed
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Juries aren't swayed by defenses in Capitol riot trials
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Ex-police officer who joined Capitol riot receives a reduced prison sentence
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Militia group member sentenced to 5 years in prison for Capitol riot plot
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First rioter to enter Capitol during Jan. 6 attack is sentenced to over 4 years in prison
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A Kentucky man who was the first rioter to enter the U.S. Capitol during a mob's attack...
FBI: California woman brought sword, whip and other weapons into Capitol during Jan. 6 riot
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Marine accused of flashing a Nazi salute during the Capitol riot gets almost 5 years in prison
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Man who injured police officer during Capitol riot is sentenced to 5 years in prison
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Man charged in AP photographer's attack pleads guilty to assaulting officer during Capitol riot
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Man insults judge who sentenced him to 12 years in prison for attacking police during Capitol riot
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