Trump birthright citizenship update
Katie Barlow interviews ScotusBlog’s Amy Howe about President Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship and the challenges to it.
Maryland judge blocked Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship
A number of President Trump's executive orders remain in limbo. Here's the latest on where each one stands.
Maryland under fire over online safety law
Katie Barlow interviews Patrick Hedger who is NetChoice’s Director of Policy about the suit and gets their side on the challenge to the law- saying it is acting as an online police force and invading people’s privacy.
Government tensions rise across the DC region
Katie Barlow interviews Charlton Howard, Maryland State Prosecutor to discuss the current political climate.
One on one conversation with Congressman Glenn Ivey
Congressman Glen Ivey talks about the Supreme Court decision on Maryland's handgun law, the potential ban of popular app TikTok, and Trump's interference in the 2020 election.
Trump AG nominee Pam Bondi grilled at senate confirmation hearing
Pam Bondi, Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, sought to reassure Democratic senators Wednesday that her Justice Department would not prosecute anyone for political purposes but also refused to rule out the potential for investigations into adversaries of the Republican president-elect.
SCOTUS hears Texas porn age verification law
The High Court did hear the case out of Texas about a law there that requires age verification to access porn sites—and that includes needing a government issued ID. Virginia is one of several states that have similar laws. One side argues they are protecting children - The other side says it’s a violation and makes accessing the sites cumbersome- and violates the First Amendment that allows access to these sites if you are over 18.
Supreme Court rejects proposed handgun law in Maryland
Katie Barlow discusses about the rejection of a proposed handgun law by the Supreme Court.
DOJ release on Trump's 2020 election interference
Katie Barlow talks about the DOJ releasing Trump's 2020 election interference.
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni lawsuit update
Blake Lively files a lawsuit against her “It Ends With Us” costar Justin Baldoni accusing him of sexual harassment and causing her severe emotional distress.
TikTok ban update
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the case this Friday about the law that could ban TikTok in the US later this month. President-elect Trump has asked the court to delay the ban until after he takes office, it is currently scheduled to go into effect the day before he is inaugurated.
Jimmy Carter's legacy celebrated around the country
America mourns the loss of the 39th President Jimmy Carter—and while he didn’t appoint any justices to the Supreme Court during his presidency, he will be known for literally changing the face(s) of the Federal Bench. Carter appointed more women and minorities than anyone had before him.
Federal workers brace for Trump administration
Federal employees are already banning together, bracing for the incoming Trump administration that may put protections for their jobs on the chopping block. Jim Eisenmann, an attorney with Alden Law Group joins In The Courts to discuss what could come for those federal employees.
Supreme Court will hear case over potential TikTok ban
Supreme Court justices will hear arguments in January about a potential TikTok ban in the U.S. Justices will determine whether the law limits free speech and violates the First Amendment. The law also set a deadline for ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, to sell the social media platform by Jan. 19 or face a ban in the U.S.
What challenges do prosecutors in the Luigi Mangione case face?
The arrest of Luigi Mangione, the man accused in the fatal shooting of the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, has captured the attention of the American public for days. But how might this case play out in the courtroom? To answer that question, former federal prosecutor and former Trump attorney Jim Trusty joins In the Courts to discuss what could prosecutors be facing in the case and what does the outpouring of support for Mangione could mean for finding an impartial jury.
Public offers to help Luigi Mangione with legal bills
Luigi Mangione, the suspect accused of shooting and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has been receiving an outpouring of support online and now, some members of the public are even offering to help him with his legal bills. There have also been calls for a jury nullification. Katie Barlow breaks down what that means.
In The Courts: December 15th, 2024
"In the Courts" is a weekly show about the law and how it works – or doesn’t. Katie Barlow, FOX 5 DC's Chief Legal Correspondent, interprets and explains America’s most confusing, sometimes confounding, institution and helps translate what’s happening in the courts for non-lawyers and court-watchers alike
NCLA files lawsuit about weighted infant sleep sacks
Kara Rollins, a Litigation Counsel for the National Civil Liberties Alliance. That group is suing several government agencies accusing them of making false and unfounded statements about weighted baby sleep products
Biden pardons his son, Hunter Biden
President Biden pardons his son Hunter after promising he never would, along with the top news headlines.
TikTok ban update
A D.C. appeals court upholds a law that would ban TikTok in the U.S. unless it divests from its Chinese-owned parent company.