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• Supreme Court Rejection of Texas Journalist Case Sparks Judicial Dissent Over First Amendment Protections

  Published: Mar 23, 2026

  Section: Politics

  The U.S. Supreme Court declined to review a case involving a Texas law that permits the arrest of reporters who seek non-public information from government sources. Justice Sonia S...

• Federal Judge Grants Qualified Immunity to Officers in January 6 Excessive Force Suit Filed by Victoria White

  Published: Mar 14, 2026

  Section: Crime

  U.S. District Judge Carl J. Nichols has dismissed a lawsuit brought by January 6 defendant Victoria White against two Metropolitan Police Department officers. The court ruled that...

• Maryland House Set to Approve Legislation Permitting Civil Suits Against Federal Agents in State Courts

  Published: Feb 26, 2026

  Section: Politics & Debate

  The Maryland House of Delegates is preparing to pass a bill that would enable residents to file civil lawsuits against federal agents for alleged constitutional violations. The leg...