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Federal court rules Alabama's nitrogen gas execution protocol unconstitutional

Judge Emily Marks on Tuesday barred Alabama from using nitrogen gas to suffocate Jeffery Lee to death Thursday. UPDATE: The 11th Circuit refused to stay Marks's ruling.
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Arguing that DOJ's trans care subpoenas have no precedent, challengers on both coasts push back
A pair of hearings on Tuesday highlighted the extreme nature of DOJ’s requests — and the speed with which DOJ has moved to try and get the invasive…
 • Chris Geidner
Federal judge blocks Trump admin's effort to move 14 trans women to men's prisons
"[I]t is fundamentally unreasonable for prison officials to respond to serious risks ... by intentionally creating those risks and offering to treat…
 • Chris Geidner
Trump judicial appointee, continuing to judge others, faces parking lot confrontation charges
Judge Ryan Nelson, who has pleaded not guilty, was caught on tape. The Idaho State Journal brought us the story. And, for paid subscribers: Closing my…
 • Chris Geidner
The fight over DOJ's invasive trans care subpoenas is coming to a head
Three court appearances next week could represent the most critical moment in the past year for DOJ's effort to target the provision of medical care for…
 • Chris Geidner
The Supreme Court's Republican appointees end civil rights redistricting protections
The majority invoked “our colorblind Constitution” to expand and transform April's Callais decision. Sotomayor, in dissent, highlighted the "grave…
 • Chris Geidner
Trump and Hegseth's anti-trans military policy is based on unconstitutional animus, D.C. Circuit rules
The court's split ruling would protect current trans service members from discharge but allow the Trump admin to keep new trans recruits from joining…
 • Chris Geidner
The justices will decide this June whether to constrain Trump at all — or give up completely
The justices have 26 cases outstanding. Even the best-case scenario isn't great. Also: Trump's slush fund "settlement" is getting court scrutiny. And…
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Federal judge ends Kennedy Center name change, bars two-year closure plans for now
“Congress gave the Kennedy Center its name, and only Congress can change it.” Trump responded ... as one would expect.
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Supreme Court, on another 5-4 vote, tosses out another death sentence
On Thursday, Justice Kavanaugh wrote his second majority opinion for the court upholding protections against racial discrimination in jury selection.
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