federal – STAR 94.3

Federal court rules against attempt to withhold Endangered Species Act protections from Joshua tree

Wednesday, May 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK CITY) -- A federal court in California sided with environmentalists, striking down a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) attempt to withhold protections for the Joshua tree under the Endangered Species Act.The Central District of California ruled on Monday that the FWS... Read More.

Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan indicted by grand jury on federal charges

Wednesday, May 14 by ABC News

(MILWAUKEE) -- A federal grand jury has indicted a Wisconsin judge who was arrested and charged last month with allegedly helping an undocumented immigrant evade arrest.Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan has been indicted on charges alleging she concealed a person from arrest... Read More.

Federal judge says he has strong suspicion 2-year old US citizen was deported with no meaningful process

Saturday, April 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A federal judge on Friday said he has a strong suspicion that the Trump administration deported a 2-year old U.S. citizen to Honduras "with no meaningful process."The U.S. citizen, identified in the filings as "V.M.L" was initially detained with her undocumented... Read More.

George Santos sentenced to over 7 years in federal fraud case

Friday, April 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos was sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison -- the maximum he faced -- on Friday after pleading guilty to a series of fraudulent schemes.U.S. District Judge Joanna Seybert sentenced him to 87... Read More.

Federal prosecutors to seek death penalty for accused CEO killer Luigi Mangione

Friday, April 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Hours before Luigi Mangione's arraignment in federal court, federal prosecutors submitted formal notice that they intend to seek the death penalty if he's convicted, citing, in part his alleged desire "to provoke broad-based resistance to the victim's industry" by killing United... Read More.

2 federal judges block Trumps effort to ban DEI from K-12 education

Thursday, April 24 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A second federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from withholding federal funds from schools that participate in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.Hours after a New Hampshire judge issued a similar order on Thursday, a federal judge in Maryland appointed by Trump... Read More.

Federal judge issues temporary order to keep detained Columbia student in Vermont

Thursday, April 24 by ABC News

(COLCHESTER, Vt.) -- A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order to keep Mohsen Mahdawi, the Columbia student who was arrested during his citizenship interview last week, in Vermont while his case proceeds.In the written order filed on Thursday morning, U.S. District Judge Geoffrey... Read More.

Federal judge pauses discovery in Abrego Garcia case for 1 week

Thursday, April 24 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge is temporarily pausing discovery in the case of the wrongful deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis issued an order Wednesday evening pausing expedited discovery in the case for seven days. The move came after the Trump... Read More.

Federal judge sets hearing for next week to decide if Columbia student should be released

Wednesday, April 23 by ABC News

(COLCHESTER, Vt.) -- A federal judge in Vermont set a hearing for next Wednesday to decide whether to release Mohsen Mahdawi, the Columbia student who was arrested last week, while his case proceeds.Mahdawi, who was arrested last Monday during his citizenship interview, was present... Read More.

Nadine Menendez, wife of former Sen. Bob Menendez, found guilty in federal bribery trial

Monday, April 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A jury has found Nadine Menendez guilty in her federal bribery trial, following the conviction of her husband, former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, on similar crimes.Prosecutors argued the two were "partners in crime" while accusing them of accepting cash, gold... Read More.

Luigi Mangione indicted on federal charges for CEO killing

Friday, April 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A federal grand jury in New York on Thursday returned a four-count indictment against alleged CEO killer Luigi Mangione that charges him with two counts of stalking, firearms offense and murder through the use of a firearm, a charge that makes... Read More.

Federal housing agency refers NY Attorney General James to DOJ for investigation

Wednesday, April 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Federal Housing Finance Agency has referred information about New York Attorney General Letitia James to the Justice Department regarding a loan on James' Virginia property, according to a letter obtained by ABC News.William Pulte, the director of the FHFA, alleges in... Read More.

Stories tagged with: federal

Federal court rules against attempt to withhold Endangered Species Act protections from Joshua tree

Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan indicted by grand jury on federal charges

Federal judge says he has strong suspicion 2-year old US citizen was deported with no meaningful process

George Santos sentenced to over 7 years in federal fraud case

Federal prosecutors to seek death penalty for accused CEO killer Luigi Mangione

2 federal judges block Trumps effort to ban DEI from K-12 education

Federal judge issues temporary order to keep detained Columbia student in Vermont

Federal judge pauses discovery in Abrego Garcia case for 1 week

Federal judge sets hearing for next week to decide if Columbia student should be released

Nadine Menendez, wife of former Sen. Bob Menendez, found guilty in federal bribery trial

Luigi Mangione indicted on federal charges for CEO killing

Federal housing agency refers NY Attorney General James to DOJ for investigation

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