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Grand Jury Subpoenas Comey Adviser Daniel Richman in Leak Inquiry, Fox News and CNN Report
Two news outlets, citing unnamed law enforcement sources, say a federal grand jury subpoenaed Columbia law professor Daniel Richman on Aug. 31 in a revived look at how James Comey's 2017 memos reached The New York Times; the Justice Department has not publicly confirmed the inquiry.
Massachusetts Holds Sept. 1 State Primary, With Markey and Moulton on the Democratic Senate Ballot
Polls are open across Massachusetts for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, governor and other statewide nominations; the last public surveys before the vote showed Sen. Ed Markey leading Rep. Seth Moulton by wide margins.
Supreme Court Lets White House Ballroom Construction Continue in 5-4 Emergency Order; Roberts Dissents
The unsigned order said the National Trust for Historic Preservation likely lacks legal standing to sue, without deciding whether the project is lawful; Chief Justice John Roberts and three liberal justices dissented.
Trump Says He Will Report NBC's Kristen Welker to the FCC After She Called His Primary Endorsements 'Mixed Results'
The FCC's lone Democratic commissioner said the agency has no authority to punish journalists; the FCC licenses individual stations, not networks, and its news distortion policy requires proof of deliberate intent.
Federal Judge Narrows Idaho Abortion Health-Exception Injunction to Apply Only to the Doctor Who Sued
U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill's Aug. 25 order limits his Aug. 13 injunction to Dr. Stacy Seyb, citing the Supreme Court's 2025 ruling against nationwide injunctions, while Idaho's appeal goes to the Ninth Circuit.
Justice Department Does Not Appeal Texas Ruling That Voided NFA Registration for Suppressors and Short-Barreled Guns for Case Parties
U.S. District Judge James Wesley Hendrix ruled on Aug. 5 that National Firearms Act registration rules for suppressors and short-barreled firearms lost their constitutional basis when Congress cut the tax to $0; the government let a seven-day stay lapse on Aug. 13 and has until Oct. 5 to appeal.
Shootings at Large Gatherings in Chicago and Trenton Kill 3; Police Raise Combined Wounded Count to 23
Chicago police say 15 people were shot at a Washington Park reunion late Saturday, and Trenton police say 11 were shot at a street gathering about 12 minutes later; the two cities' totals were revised upward through Sunday.
ICE Deports Milo Yiannopoulos to the U.K. After Airport Arrest, Citing July 22 Removal Order
The Department of Homeland Security says the British commentator overstayed a visa he entered on in May 2019 and was ordered removed in absentia after missing an immigration hearing.
Colby Briefs NATO Ambassadors on U.S. Force Posture Review; Troop Options Due to Hegseth by Nov. 6
The Pentagon's policy chief told the North Atlantic Council on Aug. 27 that the U.S. wants Europe to take primary responsibility for its conventional defense, as a review of roughly 80,000 American troops on the continent moves toward decision points in the fall.
Seventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of One Count Against Wisconsin Man Over AI-Generated Child Sex Abuse Images
A three-judge panel ruled on August 25, 2026 that Supreme Court precedent bars prosecuting Steven Anderegg for possessing obscene AI-made images in his home; three other charges, including production and sending an image to a minor, still stand.
Federal Judge Denies Trump's Third Bid to Move New York Hush-Money Conviction to Federal Court; Trump Files Notice of Appeal
U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein ruled on August 28, 2026 that Trump's renewed removal request was untimely and legally insufficient; Trump's lawyers filed a notice of appeal to the Second Circuit the same afternoon.
Federal Judge Rules Two Immigration-Law Provisions Used Against Noncitizen Students Are Unconstitutional in Stanford Daily Case
U.S. District Judge Noël Wise sided with Stanford's student newspaper on six of its eight claims, finding First and Fifth Amendment violations; the government is expected to appeal.