Trump Seeks 2nd Circuit Stay in Carroll Defamation Case Ahead of SCOTUS PetitionMay 18, 2026Legal NewsTrump asked the 2nd Circuit on May 6 to stay its en banc denial in the Carroll defamation case, citing Westfall Act and immunity grounds ahead of a SCOTUS petition.
DOJ Settles Trump IRS Suit, Creates $1.776 Billion Anti-Weaponization FundMay 18, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ settled Trump's $10 billion IRS tax return lawsuit with a formal apology and a new $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund, drawing immediate legal scrutiny.
Trump New York Hush-Money Appeal Advances Toward Supreme CourtMay 17, 2026Law and PolicyTrump's New York hush-money conviction, the last standing criminal case against him, moves through state appeals with a potential Supreme Court petition ahead.
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