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• Federal Judge Rules Against DOJ in Comey Case — A federal judge has ruled that the Department of Justice unlawfully seized attorney-client communications in the failed prosecution of James Comey. The judge ordered the return of the materials, but the DOJ missed the deadline and filed an emergency motion for more time, citing staffing shortages. The case highlights issues of competence and legality within the DOJ under the Trump administration.

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• Became Law: Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025 — Congress enacted Public Law 119-63, extending land allotment eligibility for Alaska Native Vietnam-era veterans. The legislation expands access to federal land benefits for a specific veteran cohort, addressing a gap in existing allotment programs. The bill passed both chambers and was signed into law on December 26, 2025, becoming effective immediately upon enactment.
• Became Law: Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act — Congress passed and the President signed S. 284, reauthorizing the Congressional Award Program, which recognizes and honors outstanding young Americans for their achievements in academics, public service, and personal development. The program provides medals and certificates to eligible participants. The bill became Public Law 119-66 on December 26, 2025, extending the program's statutory authority and funding mechanisms.
• Became Law: Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act — Congress enacted the Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act (Public Law 119-64) on December 26, 2025. The legislation extends deadlines for disaster-related compliance and administrative obligations, providing relief to individuals and entities affected by declared disasters. The law became effective upon presidential signature.
• Became Law: Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act — Congress enacted Public Law 119-67, reauthorizing federal research programs for Great Lakes fishery management and conservation. The legislation extends funding and authority for scientific studies supporting sustainable fish populations and ecosystem health in the Great Lakes region, enabling continued federal-state coordination on fishery policy and research initiatives.
• Became Law: MAPWaters Act of 2025 — The MAPWaters Act of 2025 was signed into law on December 26, 2025, becoming Public Law 119-62. The bill addresses water management and protection policies. Congress enacted this measure through the standard legislative process, reflecting bicameral agreement on the statute's terms and objectives.
• Became Law: Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act — The Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act became Public Law 119-65 on December 26, 2025. The legislation amends existing marine conservation and ocean protection statutes. The enactment reflects congressional action on ocean policy and environmental stewardship, establishing or modifying federal marine resource management frameworks.

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• Appeal filed — State of Washington v. Health and Human Services (D. Or.) 6:25-cv-01748 — The government appealed Judge Aiken's Oct. 27 order to the D.C. Circuit (Case No. 25-8077 ).
• Case update — Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington v. Federal Election Commission (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-04116 — Defendant answered Plaintiff's complaint and included the defense that some of the information Plaintiff seeks may be exempt from release under FOIA.

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• Complaint filed — Ahmed v. Rubio et al. (S.D.N.Y.) — On December 24, 2025, Imran Ahmed, a British national and U.S. permanent resident who founded the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), filed a complaint in the Southern District of New York challenging the State Department's December 23 determination that his presence in the United States would have "potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences" and would subject him to removal under INA § 237(a)(4)(C). Ahmed alleges the determination was retaliatory action taken in response to his research and advocacy highlighting hate speech on social media platforms, and specifically in retaliation for the EU's €120 million fine against X Corp. in early December 2025. Ahmed names Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Under Secretary of State Sarah B. Rogers, then-Attorney General Pam Bondi, then-Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, Acting ICE Director Todd M. Lyons, and Acting ICE New York Field Office Director Judith Almodovar as defendants. Ahmed alleges violations of his First Amendment and Fifth Amendment due process rights, arbitrary and capricious action under the Administrative Procedure Act, abuse of discretion, and violation of the non-delegation doctrine. He seeks vacation of the State Department's determination, an injunction blocking enforcement action, and an order requiring notice and opportunity to challenge any movement or residency restrictions.

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• Federal judge rules Trump administration cannot bar Congress from unannounced ICE facility visits — A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration cannot impose limits or blocks on members of Congress exercising their constitutional right to make unannounced visits to ICE detention facilities. The ruling came in response to a lawsuit filed by U.S. representatives, including Texas congresswoman Veronica Escobar, challenging new restrictions on congressional oversight access to such facilities.

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• Former Special Counsel Jack Smith requested House release of deposition videotape — Former Special Counsel Jack Smith asked the House Judiciary Committee to promptly release "the full videotape" of his deposition with a Republican-led panel conducted earlier in December. Republicans have rejected all calls for transparency regarding the deposition recording.

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• Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene highlighted health insurance cost explosion — Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) echoed claims of a cover-up regarding the Epstein files and, in a separate post, highlighted the exploding cost of health insurance as Trump refuses to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies. The post implicitly criticized the administration's failure to address rising healthcare costs.

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• Rep. Thomas Massie accused DOJ of violating Epstein Files Transparency Act — Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) publicly accused the Trump administration of violating the Epstein Files Transparency Act, stating on X that "DOJ did break the law by making illegal redactions and by missing the deadline." Massie also questioned who was controlling the DOJ's X account on Christmas Eve and using unprofessional language toward reporters.

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• Federal judge blocks Trump administration's conditional cuts to homeland security funding for states — US District Judge Mary McElroy of Rhode Island ruled on December 23, 2025, that the Trump administration's cuts of over $230 million in federal homeland security and FEMA grants to seven states and DC were unlawful. The administration had reduced funding for Connecticut, Delaware, Minnesota, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, and DC as punishment for non-compliance with immigration enforcement policies. McElroy's 48-page decision found the cuts violated administrative law and held vital counterterrorism and law enforcement programs hostage to political demands. The Department of Homeland Security indicated it would appeal.

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• House Oversight Committee drafts subpoenas and contempt resolution against Attorney General Bondi — Representatives and staffers from the House Oversight Committee are drafting subpoenas to investigate alleged co-conspirators in the Epstein case. They are also drafting a resolution to hold Attorney General Pam Bondi in contempt for her failure to ensure Department of Justice compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, and are moving ahead with articles of impeachment against her.

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• Schumer introduces Senate resolution directing legal action against DOJ over incomplete Epstein files release — Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer announced he will introduce a resolution authorizing the Senate to file a lawsuit against the Department of Justice for failing to meet a congressionally mandated December 19 deadline to release complete files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Trump administration released only a partial batch of 7,700 document links on December 20, violating the Epstein Files Transparency Act signed into law by President Trump. If passed, the resolution would compel DOJ to release all remaining documents through court order.

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• Justice Kavanaugh adds Fourth Amendment guardrails to immigration stops in concurrence — In a concurring footnote to the National Guard decision, Justice Brett Kavanaugh addressed the September Supreme Court ruling permitting immigration officers to stop individuals based on apparent race, ethnicity, language, or location. Kavanaugh wrote that the Fourth Amendment requires immigration stops be based on reasonable suspicion, remain brief, arrests require probable cause, and officers must not use excessive force or make stops based on race or ethnicity.

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• Supreme Court rejected Trump administration's argument to deploy federalized National Guard in Chicago — On December 23, 2025, the Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration's legal argument that it possessed the power to deploy federalized National Guard troops in and around Chicago. The decision limited Trump's authority to use military forces within the United States without explicit congressional authorization or state consent.
• Supreme Court rejected Trump administration's National Guard deployment authority in Chicago — On December 23, 2025, the Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration's argument that it possessed the power to deploy federalized National Guard troops in and around Chicago. The 6-3 decision blocked the administration's attempt to militarize American cities without state consent.
• Supreme Court rejects Trump's National Guard deployment in Illinois as unlawful — The U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 preliminary ruling that President Trump's deployment of federalized National Guard troops in the Chicago area beginning in October violated the Posse Comitatus Act. The majority held that a president must first attempt to execute laws using regular U.S. military forces and may deploy the National Guard only if unable to do so with regular forces. The Court found the Government failed to identify statutory or constitutional authority permitting military enforcement of laws in Illinois.
• Supreme Court rejected Trump's National Guard deployment for immigration enforcement in Illinois — The Supreme Court rejected Trump's deployment of the National Guard to aid immigration enforcement in Illinois, ruling that federal law limits use of the National Guard to situations where regular military forces are insufficient. The majority found that the President does not have inherent authority to deploy the military to protect ICE property. Three justices (Alito, Thomas, Gorsuch) dissented.
• Supreme Court blocks Trump administration from deploying National Guard in Illinois — The Supreme Court blocked the Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops in Illinois as part of his mass immigration crackdown, ruling that the government "failed to identify a source of authority that would allow the military to execute the laws in Illinois." The decision represents a rare judicial check on executive power in the Trump administration.
• Supreme Court Denies Stay in Trump v. Illinois — On December 23, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court denied the federal government's request for a stay in the case of Trump v. Illinois. This decision upheld a lower court's order that barred the Trump administration from deploying the federalized National Guard in Illinois for immigration enforcement actions. The case arose after the Trump administration federalized the Texas and Illinois National Guard to assist with immigration enforcement in Chicago, which was challenged by the state of Illinois. The Supreme Court's denial means the federal government cannot deploy the National Guard in Illinois pending further legal proceedings. Justices Alito, Thomas, and Gorsuch dissented from the decision.
• US Supreme Court blocks Trump national guard deployment to Chicago — The US Supreme Court denied the Trump administration's emergency request to lift a lower court order blocking the deployment of national guard troops to the Chicago area. In a 6-3 decision, the majority ruled that the government failed to meet the legal burden required to show it could not enforce immigration laws without federal military intervention. The decision upholds a ruling by US District Judge April Perry from October and signals potential impact on similar deployments in other Democratic-led cities.

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• Justice Department announces completion of civil rights reform agreement with Orange County District Attorney — The Department of Justice announced on December 23, 2025, that the Orange County District Attorney's Office (OCDA) in California has completed implementation of a reform agreement addressing violations of the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments. The agreement, originally signed January 14, 2025, required OCDA to reform policies, training, information systems, and auditing procedures regarding the use of custodial informants. DOJ had found that OCDA had used custodial informants to elicit incriminating statements from arrested defendants without disclosing evidence about those informants to defense counsel.

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• Justice Department files proposed consent decree against LivCor for algorithmic rent coordination — The Department of Justice's Antitrust Division filed a proposed consent decree on December 23, 2025, against LivCor LLC, a Blackstone portfolio company and major U.S. landlord, to resolve allegations of algorithmic coordination and anticompetitive information sharing in rental markets. The decree, filed in the Middle District of North Carolina, follows similar settlements with RealPage, Cortland Management, and Greystar Management Services. If approved, it would prohibit LivCor from using algorithms that incorporate competitors' pricing data, sharing competitively sensitive information, and attending RealPage-hosted landlord meetings.

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• Case update — California High-Speed Rail Authority v. United States Department of Transportation (E.D. Cal.) 2:25-at-00931 — California High-Speed Rail Authority dropped its lawsuit against the administration for its termination of grant funding, instead opting to seek funding from private investors for its high-speed rail project.
• Case update — E.K. v. Department of Defense Education Activity (E.D. Va.) 1:25-cv-00637 — Plaintiffs filed notice of cross appeal (Case No. 25-2497 ).
• Case update — Freedom of the Press Foundation v. Office of the Director of National Intelligence (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-03386 — ODNI answered FPF's complaint, which included the defenses that it had not improperly withheld records requested by Plaintiff under FOIA and that its actions or inactions did not violate FOIA or other statutory provisions.
• Case update — Global Nurse Force v. Trump (N.D. Cal.) 4:25-cv-08454 — State Attorneys General submitted an amicus brief in support of Plaintiffs.
• Complaint filed — Doe v. Trump (D. Mass.) — A complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts against Trump in case 1:25-cv-13946. The case summary and operative allegations are not yet available in the public record.
• Motion granted — American Federation of Government Employees v. Office of Management and Budget (N.D. Cal.) 3:25-cv-08302 — The Ninth circuit granted the government a partial administrative stay of the district court's order requiring rescission of RIF notices, leaving the rest of the injunction in place.
• Motion granted — National Alliance to End Homelessness v. United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (D.R.I.) 1:25-cv-00636 — Judge McElroy granted Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary relief, enjoining the rescission of the FY24-25 and FY25 NOFOs and related conditions, barring HUD from implementing or enforcing any replacement NOFOs for FY2025 CoC grants, and ordering preservation of the pre-rescission status quo.
• Summary judgment ruling — Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-03675 — Judge Howell denied Plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment, granted defendants' cross-motion for summary judgment, and denied Defendants' motion to dismiss as moot. The court found that “[t]he Proclamation and its implementation are lawful and therefore withstand plaintiffs' challenges as ultra vires and violative of the APA.”
• Summary judgment ruling — State of Michigan v. Noem (D. Or.) 6:25-cv-02053 — Magistrate Judge Potter granted Plaintiff States' motion for summary judgment and denied Defendants' cross-motion for summary judgment, enjoining the administration from withholding the related FEMA grants.

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• Federal judge restores whistleblower lawyer's security clearance after blocking White House revocation — Attorney Mark Zaid, a national security lawyer who represented whistleblowers critical of the Trump administration, had his security clearance revoked in March 2025 via presidential memo. Zaid sued in May, arguing the revocation was political retribution. On December 23, 2025, federal judge Amir H. Ali granted a preliminary injunction requiring immediate restoration of Zaid's clearance, finding the revocation was solely motivated by Zaid's representation of government-adverse clients and violated due process. The administration complied by January 13, 2026.
• Preliminary injunction ruling — Zaid v. Executive Office of the President (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-01365 — Judge Ali granted in part and denied in part Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction and denied the government's motion to dismiss. Judge Ali enjoined the government from giving effect to the security clearance revocations or denial of access to classified information as to Zaid. The preliminary injunction will not go into effect until Jan. 13, 2026.

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• Supreme Court Denies Stay in Trump v. Illinois — On December 23, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court denied the federal government's request for a stay in the case of Trump v. Illinois. This decision upheld a lower court's order that barred the Trump administration from deploying the federalized National Guard in Illinois for immigration enforcement actions. The case arose after the Trump administration federalized the Texas and Illinois National Guard to assist with immigration enforcement in Chicago, which was challenged by the state of Illinois. The Supreme Court's denial means the federal government cannot deploy the National Guard in Illinois pending further legal proceedings. Justices Alito, Thomas, and Gorsuch dissented from the decision.

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• White House takes control of Justice Department X account — The White House took over the X account of the Justice Department on December 23. On the same day, that account posted a message claiming that accusations in the Epstein files are "unfounded and false."
• Trump White House assumed control of DOJ social media accounts — Following bizarre exchanges on the DOJ's official social media account, reporting from Axios revealed that the Trump White House has assumed direct control over the Department of Justice's social media accounts. The article notes this explains the unprofessional tone of the exchanges and raises concerns about the politicization of the Justice Department.

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• Justice Department sues District of Columbia over semi-automatic firearm registration ban — The Department of Justice, through its Civil Rights Division and newly established Second Amendment Section, filed a lawsuit against the District of Columbia and its Metropolitan Police Department, alleging that D.C.'s ban on AR-15 and other semi-automatic firearms violates the Second Amendment. The suit challenges the District's registration requirement and pattern of refusing to register protected firearms, claiming the policy unconstitutionally restricts law-abiding citizens' rights to own commonly used weapons for lawful purposes including self-defense.
• Justice Department sues DC over AR-15 ban — The Justice Department sued Washington, DC and its Metropolitan Police Department, arguing that DC's gun laws banning AR-15 style weapons—which have been used in the deadliest mass shootings in the US—are "unconstitutional" and violate the Second Amendment. The suit represents federal intervention to overturn local gun safety measures.

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• Rep. Khanna reports bipartisan House effort to hold AG Bondi in contempt — Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) stated that the House is moving to hold Attorney General Pam Bondi in contempt, with support from Republicans including Rep. Thomas Massie. Khanna indicated that survivors and members of both parties are seeking specific DOJ Epstein materials including FBI witness interviews, Epstein emails, a 60-count draft indictment, and an 82-page prosecution memo. Khanna noted another DOJ Epstein release was expected that afternoon.

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• Complaint filed in O'Neill v. Hartman (D. Md. 1:25-cv-04228) — A transgender data scientist employed by the National Security Agency filed a complaint in federal district court on December 22, 2025, challenging Executive Order 14168, issued by President Trump on January 20, 2025. The order directs federal agencies to implement policies based on sex rather than gender and prevents accommodation of transitioning employees. The plaintiff alleges the NSA created a hostile work environment in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and seeks a declaration that the executive order violates Title VII, an injunction against its implementation, and compensatory damages.

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• Complaint filed — State of New York v. Vought — Eighteen states and the District of Columbia filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon against Russell Vought (acting CFPB director), the CFPB, and the Federal Reserve Board, challenging Vought's reinterpretation of the law governing CFPB funding. Plaintiffs allege the new interpretation will terminate all CFPB funding in violation of Congressional mandate, the Administrative Procedure Act, and the Constitution. They seek declaratory and injunctive relief to restore the statutory funding formula and compel the defendants to request funds from the Federal Reserve.

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• Federal judge blocks ICE re-detention of immigrant through Christmas — A federal judge ruled that ICE is prohibited from re-detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia through the Christmas holiday. During the hearing, the judge pressed government lawyers about whether they plan to pursue removal proceedings and questioned whether Trump administration officials would follow court orders, calling the situation "extremely irregular and extraordinary."

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• Judge Boasberg orders return of Venezuelan deportees or court challenge — Judge James Boasberg ordered the Trump administration to either help facilitate the return of 137 Venezuelan men who were deported to El Salvador's megaprison in March before being sent back to their home country or allow them to challenge their removals in US courts. Boasberg ruled that their deportations under the Alien Enemies Act were illegal and violated due process rights.