Judge rules Illinois law eliminating cash bail is unconstitutional
Fox News
A judge in Illinois has ruled that the portion of the SAFE-T Act that ends cash bail in the state is unconstitutional.
The ruling from a Kankakee County judge on Wednesday came after 65 Illinois counties challenged the law in a hearing last week. Kyle Morris covers politics for Fox News. Story tips can be sent to kyle.morris@fox.com and on Twitter: @RealKyleMorris.
The legislation, which Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law last year, takes effect Jan. 1, but according to Kankakee County state's attorney, the ruling from the judge means that the pre-trial release and bail reforms that are part of the law will not take effect in those counties next month.
President-elect Donald Trump named Bill Briggs as Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration and Ed Russo as his pick for the Environmental Advisory Task Force.
Los Angeles Rams receiver Demarcus Robinson was arrested in November and is now facing one misdemeanor count of driving under the influence of alcohol.
Tulsi Gabbard went back on her previous position against section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act ahead of her confirmation hearing in the U.S. Senate.
Some New York lawmakers want Gov. Hochul-appointed MTA chief Janno Lieber gone after comments appearing to downplay subway crime in a push for a new congestion tax on cars.
The Biden administration on Friday announced that it is extending Temporary Protected Status for Salvadoran nationals ahead of the incoming Trump administration.
Democratic members of congress were less reactive to the sentencing of President-elect Trump on Friday, where he was sentenced with no penalty in the New York criminal trial.
A firefighting 'Super Scooper' plane on loan from Canada has been grounded after a civilian drone flew into its wing, authorities say.
Mike Lee and Martin Heinrich are sparring over the proper protocol for confirmation hearings as Republicans look to quickly install Trump's nominees.
New Orleans Police Department body camera footage shows officers responding to the scene of a New Year's terrorist attack on Bourbon Street that left 15 dead.
The ultimate penalty for Trump from Judge Merchan reflects the lack of seriousness in the NY case. It was more inflated than the Goodyear blimp, pumped up by hot rage and rhetoric.
Nineteen passengers on Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas are suing the cruise line after an employee was sentenced for placing hidden cameras in their guest rooms.