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fromThe Verge
14 hours ago

Judge rules Trump administration violated the First Amendment in fight against ICE-tracking

The Trump Administration violated the First Amendment by pressuring Facebook and Apple to remove ICE-tracking groups and apps, according to Judge Alonso.
#trump-administration
Washington DC
fromwww.theguardian.com
17 hours ago

Trump administration cleared to continue construction of White House ballroom, court rules

The Trump administration can proceed with building a $400m White House ballroom after a court ruling allowed construction to continue.
Right-wing politics
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Former Biglaw Partner Warns There Are No 'Guardrails' Left Around Trump - And Someone Is Taking Advantage - Above the Law

Ty Cobb warns that without experienced advisors, Trump's decisions may be manipulated by bad actors, raising concerns about foreign influence on U.S. policy.
Washington DC
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

Judge Leon To Trump: For Real This Time - A Fancy Ballroom Is Not A 'National Security Necessity' - Above the Law

Judge Leon clarified that the Trump administration misinterpreted his injunction regarding the White House ballroom construction, emphasizing the need for congressional authorization.
Washington DC
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

US appeals court blocks contempt case over Trump deportation flights

The Trump administration's deportation of Venezuelan immigrants faced legal challenges but was upheld by an appeals court ruling.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

Trump Just Caved On One of His Biggest Power Grabs

Trump's DOJ conceded district courts' authority to appoint U.S. attorneys, marking a significant retreat from its previous stance on executive power.
Washington DC
fromwww.theguardian.com
17 hours ago

Trump administration cleared to continue construction of White House ballroom, court rules

The Trump administration can proceed with building a $400m White House ballroom after a court ruling allowed construction to continue.
Right-wing politics
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Former Biglaw Partner Warns There Are No 'Guardrails' Left Around Trump - And Someone Is Taking Advantage - Above the Law

Ty Cobb warns that without experienced advisors, Trump's decisions may be manipulated by bad actors, raising concerns about foreign influence on U.S. policy.
Washington DC
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

Judge Leon To Trump: For Real This Time - A Fancy Ballroom Is Not A 'National Security Necessity' - Above the Law

Judge Leon clarified that the Trump administration misinterpreted his injunction regarding the White House ballroom construction, emphasizing the need for congressional authorization.
Washington DC
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

US appeals court blocks contempt case over Trump deportation flights

The Trump administration's deportation of Venezuelan immigrants faced legal challenges but was upheld by an appeals court ruling.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

Trump Just Caved On One of His Biggest Power Grabs

Trump's DOJ conceded district courts' authority to appoint U.S. attorneys, marking a significant retreat from its previous stance on executive power.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Man who hacked US Supreme Court filing system sentenced to probation | TechCrunch

Nicholas Moore was sentenced to a year of probation for hacking the U.S. Supreme Court and other government systems.
#war-powers
Left-wing politics
fromEsquire
3 days ago

Once Again, Congress Has Failed to Use Its Constitutional Powers to End the President's Ridiculous War

The Senate failed to stop the president's war, highlighting Congress's ongoing inability to exercise its constitutional powers.
Left-wing politics
fromEsquire
3 days ago

Once Again, Congress Has Failed to Use Its Constitutional Powers to End the President's Ridiculous War

The Senate failed to stop the president's war, highlighting Congress's ongoing inability to exercise its constitutional powers.
Law
fromNebraska Examiner
1 day ago

Nebraska Supreme Court sides with Pillen order on remote work, state bargaining * Nebraska Examiner

The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled that state officials can refuse to negotiate with a union over remote work limitations.
#trump
US Elections
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Trump attends Supreme Court arguments over his executive order, a presidential first

Trump became the first sitting president to attend oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court regarding his executive order on birthright citizenship.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

DOJ Says Laws Congress Passed to Prevent Another Nixon Don't Apply to Trump

Trump's DOJ claims presidential records don't need public sharing, undermining the Presidential Records Act and allowing potential misuse of documents.
US Elections
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Trump Attends Supreme Court Arguments After Slamming Justices Who Are "Disloyal"

Trump's attendance at the Supreme Court raised concerns of intimidation regarding his executive order on birthright citizenship.
US Elections
fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

Trump Just Automated Draft Entry. It's Time for the Supreme Court to Step In.

Trump's military actions raise serious concerns about the potential for a draft and the constitutional implications surrounding it.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

The supreme court needs to put limits on Trump's use of the pardoning power | Steven Greenhouse

Trump's pardons undermine democracy and ethics, deviating from Hamilton's vision of cautious presidential pardoning.
Left-wing politics
fromSlate Magazine
2 days ago

Trump's Corrupt Pardon Campaign Has Somehow Hit a New Low

Trump has issued approximately 1,600 pardons during his second term, significantly more than in his first term, with no signs of slowing down.
US Elections
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Trump attends Supreme Court arguments over his executive order, a presidential first

Trump became the first sitting president to attend oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court regarding his executive order on birthright citizenship.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

DOJ Says Laws Congress Passed to Prevent Another Nixon Don't Apply to Trump

Trump's DOJ claims presidential records don't need public sharing, undermining the Presidential Records Act and allowing potential misuse of documents.
US Elections
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Trump Attends Supreme Court Arguments After Slamming Justices Who Are "Disloyal"

Trump's attendance at the Supreme Court raised concerns of intimidation regarding his executive order on birthright citizenship.
#supreme-court
Social justice
fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

The Supreme Court Has a Chance to Revolutionize Its Approach to the Law

Supreme Court rulings on Reconstruction Amendments will significantly impact voting rights and protections for marginalized groups, particularly Black Americans and transgender individuals.
US Elections
fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

The Senate Is 'Prepared' To Confirm A Supreme Court Justice - And Ted Cruz Might Be The Pick - Above the Law

Senate Republicans are prepared to confirm a Supreme Court nominee if Justice Samuel Alito retires before the midterm elections.
Right-wing politics
fromAxios
2 days ago

SCOTUS justices air disputes in rare public rifts

The Supreme Court faces significant internal conflict as justices critique each other's views amid crucial upcoming rulings.
US politics
fromEsquire
2 days ago

Justice John Roberts Has Almost Completed His Life's Work of Destroying the Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais may undermine the Voting Rights Act and reflects tensions among justices regarding the use of emergency orders.
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago
US news

Supreme Court seems poised to reject Trump's birthright citizenship limits as he attends arguments

Social justice
fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

The Supreme Court Has a Chance to Revolutionize Its Approach to the Law

Supreme Court rulings on Reconstruction Amendments will significantly impact voting rights and protections for marginalized groups, particularly Black Americans and transgender individuals.
US Elections
fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

The Senate Is 'Prepared' To Confirm A Supreme Court Justice - And Ted Cruz Might Be The Pick - Above the Law

Senate Republicans are prepared to confirm a Supreme Court nominee if Justice Samuel Alito retires before the midterm elections.
Right-wing politics
fromAxios
2 days ago

SCOTUS justices air disputes in rare public rifts

The Supreme Court faces significant internal conflict as justices critique each other's views amid crucial upcoming rulings.
US politics
fromEsquire
2 days ago

Justice John Roberts Has Almost Completed His Life's Work of Destroying the Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais may undermine the Voting Rights Act and reflects tensions among justices regarding the use of emergency orders.
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago
US news

Supreme Court seems poised to reject Trump's birthright citizenship limits as he attends arguments

Environment
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

Feds will require data centers to show their power bills | TechCrunch

The Energy Information Agency will require data centers to disclose their energy use details nationwide.
Information security
fromNextgov.com
3 days ago

Expect more cybersecurity executive orders soon, national cyber director says

President Trump is expected to sign more cybersecurity executive orders soon, following the release of the national cyber strategy.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

Virginia joins a national effort to ensure only popular vote winners become president

Virginia joins the National Popular Vote Compact, increasing the total to 18 states and 222 electoral votes, aiming for a nationwide popular vote system.
SF politics
fromStreetsblog USA
5 days ago

"Why Do We Do This Bill?": Preparing Congressional Staff for Surface Transportation Reauthorization - Streetsblog USA

Federal surface transportation reauthorization lacks institutional knowledge, leading to skepticism about its effectiveness and the need for reevaluation.
Non-profit organizations
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 year ago

Gay Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent may have helped create a constitutional crisis - LGBTQ Nation

Elon Musk's team gained unauthorized access to the federal payment system, threatening USAID operations and raising concerns about national security and economic stability.
Media industry
fromTruthout
5 days ago

Judge Strikes Down Updated Policy Restricting Journalists' Access to Pentagon

The Pentagon's interim policy restricting journalists' access was ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge, violating First Amendment press freedoms.
#surveillance
fromNextgov.com
1 day ago
Privacy professionals

Senate passes 10-day FISA extension after House revolt sinks long-term deal

Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
1 day ago

Senate passes 10-day FISA extension after House revolt sinks long-term deal

The Senate approved a 10-day extension of a key surveillance power, allowing more time for negotiations on reforms to the spying program.
Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
2 days ago

DOJ to appeal intelligence court ruling over use of spying power

The Justice Department is appealing a ruling regarding the use of surveillance tools under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Fisa surveillance vote sparks fierce debate as Congress splits on warrantless monitoring

A controversial law allowing warrantless surveillance is set to expire, sparking intense debate over its renewal and potential reforms.
Right-wing politics
fromEsquire
2 days ago

Clarence Thomas Wouldn't Know What Progressivism Was If It Smacked Him on the Head

Justice Clarence Thomas criticizes progressivism for undermining natural rights and blames Woodrow Wilson for its adoption in American governance.
#fisa
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

House extends surveillance powers for 10 days

The House voted to extend a controversial surveillance program, FISA 702, until April 30 amid ongoing debates about privacy and national security.
Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
3 days ago

House readies vote to renew FISA 702 without a warrant amendment

The House is set to reauthorize Section 702 of the FISA without a warrant requirement, despite concerns over privacy and Fourth Amendment rights.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

House extends surveillance powers for 10 days

The House voted to extend a controversial surveillance program, FISA 702, until April 30 amid ongoing debates about privacy and national security.
Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
3 days ago

House readies vote to renew FISA 702 without a warrant amendment

The House is set to reauthorize Section 702 of the FISA without a warrant requirement, despite concerns over privacy and Fourth Amendment rights.
#justice-department
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 days ago
Left-wing politics

Justice Department moves to toss seditious conspiracy convictions of Oath Keepers and Proud Boys

The Justice Department seeks to vacate seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders involved in the January 6 Capitol attack.
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago
Law

Op-Ed | It is hard to appreciate how much power the U.S. Justice Department wields | amNewYork

The Justice Department is suing New York City over its sanctuary city laws, highlighting tensions between federal and local policies.
Left-wing politics
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 days ago

Justice Department moves to toss seditious conspiracy convictions of Oath Keepers and Proud Boys

The Justice Department seeks to vacate seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders involved in the January 6 Capitol attack.
Law
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

Op-Ed | It is hard to appreciate how much power the U.S. Justice Department wields | amNewYork

The Justice Department is suing New York City over its sanctuary city laws, highlighting tensions between federal and local policies.
US politics
fromemptywheel
1 day ago

Democrats Need to Solve the Tactical Problems with Impeachment before Relying on It - emptywheel

Peter Magyar demands resignations and anti-corruption measures following his victory, aiming to unlock EU funds while warning of document shredding by Viktor Orbán's team.
Left-wing politics
fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

The Trump Administration Has Fired Over 100 Immigration Judges Without Explanation - Above the Law

The Trump administration has fired immigration judges who upheld due process in deportation cases, undermining the Fourteenth Amendment.
Washington DC
fromwww.vox.com
3 days ago

Trump's DOJ wants to undo January 6 convictions

The Trump administration seeks to vacate convictions of January 6 rioters, framing them as victims of wrongful prosecution.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

Top five takeaways from Homeland Security budget hearings

DHS officials testified about funding needs amid a record-breaking shutdown affecting operations and employee pay.
Right-wing politics
fromWIRED
4 days ago

Government Workers Say They're Getting Inundated With Religion

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins' Easter email sparked controversy over the separation of church and state, prompting internal complaints from employees.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

Biglaw To D.C. Circuit: This Isn't Just About Us - It's About Whether The President Can Put Lawyers On A Leash - Above the Law

The fight over Trump-era executive orders targeting Biglaw firms intensifies as firms argue these orders threaten constitutional independence and the rule of law.
Washington DC
fromFortune
4 days ago

'We have to be able to walk and chew gum' on government spending, says budget chairman, addressing both debt crisis and national security demands | Fortune

The U.S. government faces funding challenges for mandatory spending and military endeavors, with disagreements over DHS funding complicating the budget process.
#birthright-citizenship
fromPoynter
2 weeks ago
US Elections

As the Supreme Court weighs birthright citizenship, Trump's claims don't add up - Poynter

fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago
US politics

"It's a New World. It's the Same Constitution."

The Supreme Court hears arguments on birthright citizenship, while Trump attempts to reassure Americans about the economy and foreign policy.
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago
US Elections

Who is an American? The Supreme Court will decide

President Trump claims there is no automatic guarantee to birthright citizenship in the Constitution, challenging established legal interpretations.
US Elections
fromPoynter
2 weeks ago

As the Supreme Court weighs birthright citizenship, Trump's claims don't add up - Poynter

The Supreme Court will decide on the constitutionality of birthright citizenship, a significant ruling affecting many U.S.-born babies.
US Elections
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

US Supreme Court debates citizenship, with rare Trump visit

Trump attended the Supreme Court to support the challenge against birthright citizenship, which conflicts with the 14th Amendment.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

"It's a New World. It's the Same Constitution."

The Supreme Court hears arguments on birthright citizenship, while Trump attempts to reassure Americans about the economy and foreign policy.
US Elections
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Who is an American? The Supreme Court will decide

President Trump claims there is no automatic guarantee to birthright citizenship in the Constitution, challenging established legal interpretations.
US politics
fromTruthout
3 days ago

Raskin Proposes New Health Panel for POTUS Fitness Under 25th Amendment

New legislation aims to simplify the process of removing a president due to health issues under the 25th Amendment.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Congress returns as historic DHS shutdown is unresolved and Trump's strict voter ID bill looms US politics live

The Senate resumes work amid a prolonged government shutdown, with lawmakers struggling to pass a funding bill for DHS subagencies.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

President or Congress? Who in the US has the power to declare war?

Trump launched military strikes against Iran citing self-defense, bypassing Congress, while Democrats challenged his constitutional authority and Republicans blocked a war powers resolution to halt further action.
fromBig Think
1 month ago

How the U.S. Constitution protects liberty from the powerful's dark impulses

The real Führer is always a judge. Out of Führerdom flows judgeship. One who wants to separate the two from each other or puts them in opposition to each other would have the judge be either the leader of the opposition or the tool of the opposition and is trying to unhinge the state with the help of the judiciary.
History
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

Does the Constitution Protect This Congresswoman From Trump?

The Trump administration uses criminal charges to intimidate dissenters, exemplified by Congress member LaMonica McIver's prosecution for protesting immigration enforcement.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Why Does the Supreme Court Treat Trump Like a "Regular" President?

The Supreme Court applies the presumption of regularity doctrine to Trump, assuming good faith and proper conduct despite evidence of illegal and unconstitutional motivations, creating a fictional version of the president divorced from reality.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Just 2 Federal Law Clerks Filed Complaints Against Judges Last Year - Above the Law

Federal law clerks face systemic barriers preventing misconduct complaints against judges, with only two JCDA complaints filed in 2025 despite 106 documented cases of mistreatment in 2023.
Cannabis
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Supreme Court wrestles with gun rights, marijuana, and the right to own a gun

The Supreme Court examined whether federal law prohibiting marijuana users from owning guns is constitutional under the Second Amendment, with the outcome potentially affecting gun control legislation.
fromemptywheel
1 month ago

Mixing The Mixed Constitution - emptywheel

Burke's was a broadside that not only excoriated the social upheavals effected by the French revolutionaries and (by extension) commended by Marx, but the continual economic and social instability prized by modern liberal economic philosophy and practice. Against a new class of elites-mainly, an alliance between ideological progressive theorists and a rising financial oligarchy-Burke urged protection of the stability, tradition, and social continuities vital for the flourishing of ordinary people.
Left-wing politics
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Federal Judges Threatened For Doing Their Jobs Speak Up - Above the Law

Federal judges face escalating violent threats and harassment for making constitutional rulings, including swatting attacks and assassination attempts, undermining judicial independence.
Law
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

Do Federal Officials Really Have "Absolute Immunity"?

Federal agents killed Alex Jeffrey Pretti during an immigration-enforcement operation in Minneapolis, triggering legal conflict over state ability to investigate or prosecute federal officials.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

12 perks of being a Supreme Court justice

After all, you get lifetime job security, great pay and benefits, thousands of dollars in gifts, entry into an elite club of fellow justices - oh, and the ability to shape the country as we know it.
US politics
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

How President Trump has challenged a constitutional foundation

President Trump significantly expanded executive power and eroded democratic checks, pushing governance toward authoritarian practices while provoking widespread disapproval.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

It's up to the United States Congress, not any president, to declare war'

Congress holds constitutional authority to declare war, not the president, despite the Senate failing to pass a resolution limiting Trump's military powers regarding Iran.
US Elections
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

The Supreme Court Could Still Tilt the Midterms to the GOP

The Supreme Court may soon gut Section Two of the Voting Rights Act, potentially enabling widespread partisan gerrymandering and reducing minority representation in Congress and state legislatures.
US politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Op-Ed | The Trump administration believes that it has the right to decide what the rule of law is | amNewYork

A federal judge invalidated the Trump administration's policy of deporting undocumented immigrants to third countries rather than their home countries, ruling it violates U.S. law protecting against torture and persecution.
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Judge blocks Trump's attempt to restrict congressional visits to ICE detention centers for the third time

A federal judge blocked DHS policy requiring congressional notice before ICE detention center visits, ruling it likely violates budget restrictions and congressional oversight authority.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

The Executive Branch Discovers Judicial Independence, Hates It - Above the Law

DOJ solicited prosecutors for examples of judges who ruled against the government to report to Congress for potential impeachment.
#immigration-detention
#federal-reserve
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Federal Judge Reminds DHS That Court Orders Are Not Optional - Above the Law

The case centers on reimbursement requests submitted by local governments under federal migrant support grants. Those requests were filed before Homeland Security formally terminated the grants, and the law requires agencies to process reimbursements within a statutory 30-day window. Instead of paying up or offering a lawful explanation for denying the requests, the administration froze the funds and then argued that it no longer had to meet the reimbursement deadline because the grants were now in "closeout."
US politics
fromEmptywheel
2 months ago

The Unstated Constitutional Problems With Obama "Using the 14th"

The Founders, in creating and nurturing our system of governance by and through the Constitution provided separate and distinct branches of government, the Legislative, Executive and Judicial and, further, provided for intentional, established and delineated checks and balances so that power was balanced and not able to be usurped by any one branch tyrannically against the interest of the citizenry.
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

DOJ Attacks Judge, Claims Judicial Immunity For Itself - Above the Law

If you are a lawyer, are interested in being an AUSA, and support President Trump and anti-crime agenda, DM me. We need good prosecutors. And DOJ is hiring across the country. Now is your chance to join the mission and do good for our country.- Chad Mizelle (@chad_mizelle) January 31, 2026
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