Government shutdown could become longest ever as Trump says he ‘won’t be extorted’ by Democrats
The government shutdown is poised to become the longest ever this week as the impasse between Democrats and Republicans has dragged into a new month.
Home » Search
Search Results
7264 results for 'articles'
To refine your search through our archives use our Advanced Search
Opinions October 31, 2025
Indiana Court of Appeals
Treyburn Lakes Homeowners Association, Inc. v. Solomon L. Scott, et al.
25A-CC-646
Civil collections. Reverses the Marion Superior Court’s order where the court refused to include the Treyburn Lakes Homeowners Association, Inc.’s prior attorney fees in the foreclosure decree against Solomon Scott and reduced the association’s request for attorney fees in the foreclosure action itself from $5,754 to $1,424 without conducting a hearing. Finds the trial court abused its discretion by excluding from the foreclosure judgment the amounts for attorney fees and costs awarded in prior judgments that were secured by the association’s lien that was being foreclosed. Also finds the trial court also abused its discretion when it awarded only 20% of the association’s attorney fees and costs associated with the current foreclosure proceeding without conducting a hearing. Remands with instructions for the trial court to: (include unpaid attorney-fee and costs awards from prior judgments in the foreclosure decree and conduct a hearing at which the parties may present evidence about the reasonableness of the attorney fees requested by the association for this foreclosure proceeding. Attorney for appellant: Zachary Cronkhite. No attorney listed for appellee.
Will logistics and the courts stand in the way of Indiana’s redistricting efforts?
The goal for President Donald Trump and his allies is for Republican supermajorities in Indiana to redraw the state’s maps to buoy Republicans’ chances of keeping control of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections.
Trump says Senate should scrap the filibuster to end the government shutdown
President Donald Trump is calling on the Senate to scrap the filibuster, so that the Republican majority can bypass Democrats and reopen the federal government.
Hegseth orders the military to detail dozens of attorneys to the Justice Department, AP learns
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the military to provide dozens of lawyers to the Justice Department for temporary assignments in Memphis and near the U.S.-Mexico border that could run through next fall.
Lawyers for Comey seek grand jury transcript, bringing fresh challenge to a case pushed by Trump
Lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey want to review a transcript and audio recording of grand jury proceedings in his criminal case, citing what they say were “irregularities” in the process that should result in the dismissal of an indictment pushed by President Donald Trump.
Judge says she’ll likely order Trump administration to send SNAP funds to states
A federal judge on Thursday indicated she would probably order the Trump administration to use reserves to partially fund food assistance for about 42 million Americans in November, potentially delaying a complete cutoff in benefits during the government shutdown.
Trump sets 7,500 annual limit for refugees entering US. It’ll be mostly white South Africans
The Trump administration is restricting the number of refugees admitted annually to the United States to 7,500 and they will mostly be white South Africans.
Former Indiana Daily Student adviser sues IU trustees, alleges firing was unconstitutional
James Rodenbush’s complaint says he was fired after refusing to “censor the students’ work” in the newspaper. But the IU Bloomington chancellor says the school has “never attempted to censor editorial content, period.”
Opinions October 30, 2025
Indiana Court of Appeals
Adil Rafiq v.State of Indiana
25A-CR-269
Criminal. Affirms Adil Rafiq’s convictions in Marion Superior Court of of Level 1 felony child molesting1 and Level 4 felony child molesting, as well as his aggregate sentence of 25 years. Finds Rafiq’s child molesting convictions did not subject Rafiq to double jeopardy, and his 25-year sentence is not inappropriate in light of the nature of his offenses and his character. Attorney for appellant: Josiah Swinney. Attorneys for appellee: Attorney General Todd Rokita, Samuel Dayton.
‘Classrooms to Courtrooms’ initiative brings judges to Arsenal Tech High School
Indiana Court of Appeals Judge Elizabeth Tavitas and Marion County Superior Court Judge Helen Marchal spoke to students as part of an initiative aimed at exposing high school students to different opportunities in the legal profession.
Downtown Indianapolis tops list for potential new casino site, study finds
The study also noted that a downtown Indianapolis location would also divert roughly $140 million in gaming revenue from existing racetrack casinos, particularly Caesars-owned facilities in Anderson and Shelbyville.
Michigan man sentenced to 60 years in prison for 2023 murder at Muncie apartment complex
Delaware Circuit Court Judge John Feick sentenced Adonis Logan, 20, for the murder of Jack Simpson.
Indiana lawmakers still working out logistics of special session, won’t meet Nov. 3
Legislators have up to 40 calendar days to conduct business in a special session.
Customs office planned at Indianapolis Executive Airport in Zionsville
Having a U.S. Customs and Border Protection office would allow international flights to land at the airport, which has a 7,001-foot runway and is the fifth-busiest non-towered general aviation airport for business traffic in the United States.
Appeals court blocks order requiring Bovino to brief judge on Chicago immigration sweeps
The one-page suspension by the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals came before Greg Bovino’s first late-afternoon meeting with U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis at the courthouse in downtown Chicago.
Judge’s order blocking removal of man from US wasn’t received until after he was deported, DHS says
The man was deported to Laos a day after a federal judge in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, told U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to keep him in the country so that he could present what the judge called a “substantial claim of U.S. citizenship.”
Muncie man sentenced for causing fatal crash while fleeing police
Delaware Circuit Court Judge Judi Calhoun sentenced Zacrey Antrim, 30, after he pleaded guilty in July for resisting law enforcement resulting in death, resisting law enforcement resulting in serious bodily injury and operating a vehicle with a controlled substance in his blood.
Connersville photographer faces federal charges for child sex porn, exploitation
The U.S. Department of Justice announced that Mikell Shepard, 22, has been charged with three counts of sexual exploitation of a child and one count of possession of child pornography.
Indiana appeals court hears case over NCAA’s duty to warn athletes about head trauma
The estate of Christopher Riggs, a former Texas A&M football player who died in 2020 and was later diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, contends that the Indianapolis-based NCAA failed to warn athletes of known risks tied to repetitive head impacts.
