Iowa chief judge warns 'sky is falling' on judicial pay in annual address

In annual address, Chief Justice Susan Christensen urges better pay for judges, judicial employees, defense attorneys. 'This ...
The Gazette

Iowa chief justice calls for increases in judicial and indigent defense pay, magistrate system modernization

In her sixth address to the Iowa Legislature on Wednesday, Susan Christensen asked state lawmakers to tackle issues similar ...

Iowa chief justice calls for changes to magistrate system, employee pay structure

Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Susan Christensen asked state lawmakers for support Wednesday in making “difficult” changes ...

‘I’d like to be out of compliance’: Washington County rejects Utah’s new court-approved congressional map

Washington County refused to adopt Utah’s new congressional district map during a heated county commission meeting in ...

Braun wants the Chicago Bears and other takeaways from his State of the State

Gov. Mike Braun gave his second State of the State address Jan. 14, touting accomplishments and focusing 2026 on affordability. Here's what stood out.
The New York Sun

Trump’s Prosecutor in Letitia James and James Comey Cases Cites Surprise Precedent to Keep Her Job — Jack Smith

The mention of the special counsel who tormented President Trump comes in a brief written by Attorney General Pam Bondi.

Federal officer shoots person in leg after being attacked during Minneapolis arrest, officials say

There has been no decision, yet, on Minnesota’s request to suspend the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.

Federal Judges Uphold California’s New Congressional Maps

A panel in Los Angeles sided with Gov. Gavin Newsom in a decision that will help Democrats counter Republican gerrymandering ...

Justice Department accuses judge of abusing power in questioning prosecutor’s authority

Justice Department officials have accused a federal judge of abusing his power in demanding that Trump loyalist Lindsey ...

DeSantis appoints Pinellas native judge to Florida Supreme Court

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday appointed Adam Tanenbaum, a judge for the First District Court of Appeals, to the Florida ...
SCOTUSblog

Announcement of opinions for Wednesday, January 14

We live blogged as the court heard oral arguments in Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J. , two cases on laws barring transgender athletes from participating on women’s and girls’ sports teams.