U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols
Coverage of U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols in the Nexus archive.
- Former Olympian charged with destruction of property over damage to Lincoln Reflecting Pool
Former Olympian David Hearn was indicted by the Justice Department for tearing the liner of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, charged with felony destruction of property under D.C. Code Section 22-303. The damage, valued over $1,000, involved removing two square feet of 'American flag blue' epoxy primer.
- Federal court hears arguments over efforts to halt Trump’s mail-in executive order
A federal court is hearing arguments over a lawsuit challenging President Trump's executive order to create a federal voter list and limit mail ballots. Voting rights groups and two dozen states argue the order is unconstitutional, imposing costs and fear, while the administration claims the plaintiffs lack standing. The order faces multiple lawsuits, including in Boston, with a judge previously declining to halt it.