2nd Circuit Denies En Banc Rehearing in Carroll-Trump Westfall Act FightMay 18, 2026Legal NewsThe 2nd Circuit's en banc denial in Carroll v. Trump clears the path for a Supreme Court petition on whether the Westfall Act shields a president from personal defamation liability.
2nd Circuit Stays $83 Million Carroll Judgment Pending Supreme Court ReviewMay 18, 2026Legal NewsThe 2nd Circuit paused Trump's $83 million Carroll defamation payment pending a Supreme Court petition, conditioning the stay on a $7.46 million bond increase.
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.
Trump Signals Openness to Time-Limited Iran Nuclear Moratorium, Dropping Permanent-Ban StanceMay 17, 2026Intelligence
Iraq’s New Premier Pledges Militia Crackdown as U.S. Arrests Kata’ib Hezbollah CommanderMay 16, 2026Intelligence
Commerce Department Clears Nvidia H200 Exports to Ten Chinese Firms, Beijing Stalls DeliveryMay 16, 2026Intelligence