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Kansas Bureau of Investigation director Tony Mattivi is questioned Wednesday by the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee regarding his nomination for the U.S. District Court in Kansas. (Kansas Reflector screen capture of U.S. Senate video)

Two Kansas nominees for U.S. District Court answer questions about ties to Marion newspaper raid

TOPEKA — Two of three Kansans nominated to the U.S. District Court were questioned Wednesday during a joint U.S. Senate confirmation hearing about their role in the August 2023 raid by law ...

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Courts Minnesota sues Trump administration over access to evidence in shootings by federal agents By Max Nesterak Minnesota Reformer – 3/24/26

Minnesota prosecutors escalated their fight with the Trump administration over Operation Metro Surge on Tuesday, filing a lawsuit seeking to force the federal government to turn over evidence in the ...

Courts Lawmaker power to draw gerrymandered congressional map tested at Missouri Supreme Court By Rudi Keller Missouri Independent – 3/10/26

The first case challenging Missouri’s gerrymandered redistricting plan to reach the state Supreme Court questions whether lawmakers had the power to enact the plan at all. The court’s seven ...

Courts FIRE sues Noem and Bondi, alleging government coerced Apple and Facebook to censor ICE content By Richard Eberwein – 2/20/26

Last Wednesday, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) filed a lawsuit against Homeland Security Secretary (DHS) Kristi Noem and Attorney General Pam Bondi, alleging they coerced Facebook and Apple to censor platforms that documented federal immigration enforcement activity.

Courts Missouri Republicans boycott after state Supreme Court strikes down law dubbed ‘Let Politicians Lie Act’ By Richard Eberwein – 1/28/26

Missouri’s annual State of the Judiciary address was canceled on Wednesday after Senate Republicans announced a boycott in response to a recent state Supreme Court decision.

Courts Experts say White House post could harm case against Minnesota activist Nekima Levy Armstrong By Brian Martucci Minnesota Reformer – 1/27/26

An ill-advised post on official White House social media may have damaged the Trump administration’s own case against at least one of the people who disrupted Sunday service at a St. Paul church ...

Courts Man jailed for Charlie Kirk meme teams up with FIRE to file lawsuit against Tennessee By Richard Eberwein – 12/18/25

On Wednesday, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) filed a lawsuit against the state of Tennessee on behalf of Larry Bushart, who was jailed for 37 days after posting a meme on Facebook.

Courts ICE activity in Minnesota sheds light on strain felt by legal aid groups By MIKE MOEN Minnesota News Connection – 12/08/25

Minnesota is among the states where legal aid groups are ramping up their work in response to heightened immigration enforcement under the Trump administration. They say their commitment hasn’t ...

Courts Three Democratic justices retain their seats on Pennsylvania Supreme Court By Richard Eberwein – 11/05/25

On Tuesday, Pennsylvania voters retained three Democratic state Supreme Court justices and the court’s 5-2 liberal majority.

Courts Report: Trying Illinois juveniles as adults fails to reduce crime By JUDITH RUIZ-BRANCH Illinois News Connection – 9/23/25

A new report highlighted how trying juveniles in adult court, in Illinois and across the country, does not make the public any safer and can even lead to more repeat offenses. The report is part of ...

Courts Judge finds anti-abortion ballot summary unfair, must be rewritten By Richard Eberwein – 9/22/25

A Missouri judge has struck down the ballot summary for a Republican-backed anti-abortion constitutional amendment due to an unclear description.

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