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Halligan Draws Florida Bar Scrutiny Over Trump-Foe Prosecutions
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Quakertown Walkout Prompts Calls for Police Chief’s Resignation
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Judges move to replace Virginia U.S. attorney amid rare standoff
Two federal judges ordered replacements for Lindsey Halligan as U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia and warned that lawyers who still refer to her by that title could face disciplinary action, signaling a rare, high-profile dispute over leadership of a key federal prosecutor’s office.
Alienation claim ties Sinema to married bodyguard in shock lawsuit
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Halligan Stands by U.S. Attorney Label in Courtroom Clash
The Justice Department pushed back on a federal judge’s order directing Lindsey Halligan to explain why she continues to use the title 'U.S. attorney' in Virginia court filings, saying Halligan did not misrepresent anything and that the judge’s earlier ruling invalidating her appointment remains in effect, as the DOJ appeals without seeking a stay; Halligan’s combative response accuses the judge of rudimentary legal errors, underscoring ongoing tensions between the Trump administration’s DOJ appointees and the federal judiciary.
WV trans teen's case to the Supreme Court tests the meaning of women's sports
The Washington Post reports that the Supreme Court will hear a West Virginia case about Becky Pepper-Jackson, a 15-year-old transgender student-athlete, challenging a state law that bans transgender girls from girls' sports teams, highlighting the personal toll on Pepper-Jackson and the broader national debate over fairness and inclusion in women’s sports.