A federal judge in New York says there is public interest in protecting the security of personal details and banking information.

U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas granted a motion from over a dozen Democratic state attorneys general to order a preliminary injunction halting DOGE's access to the payment system.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday blocked a sweeping executive order from President Donald Trump that sought to end government support for programs promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.

The judge found the administration's mandate that grant recipients not engage in "equity-related" programs was too broad.

A federal judge has adjourned the corruption trial for New York City Mayor Eric Adams and appointed counsel to advise him on how to handle the Justice Department's request to drop charges against the Democrat.

A federal judge declined to immediately dismiss corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams, instead appointing a prominent conservative lawyer to examine the Trump Justice Department’s move to drop the case.