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Five years later, as Trump's lies continue, the danger of the January 6 insurrection remains

An offensive White House web site of lies is an apt anniversary marker — not just of where Trump is but of where the many institutional failures to stop him have led us.
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DOJ, Virginia A.G. manufacture lawsuit to block in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants
Virginia A.G. Jason Miyares is trying to harm undocumented students in his last days in office — but a nonprofit is pushing back. And, for paid…
 • Chris Geidner
A new, old type of lawlessness as Trump attacks Venezuela — and an opening for a better America
The legal discussion is dark in the wake of the U.S. military taking Nicolás Maduro to the U.S. The path America is on today, however, is not where we…
 • Chris Geidner
The latest effort to hold Gregory Bovino accountable for his disregard of the rule of law
The Border Patrol official is the subject of a sanctions request in Kilmar Abrego Garcia's criminal case in Tennessee.
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Happy New Year, all!
A year of legal coverage — in which Law Dork nearly doubled in size.
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Four key lessons that we can and must take out of 2025
It was a long and difficult year as President Donald Trump and his administration sought to push America into authoritarianism. But, they are losing …
 • Chris Geidner
Jan Crawford's attack on SCOTUS "corruption" narrative was its own substance-free narrative
On Face the Nation, CBS News's chief legal correspondent went after Supreme Court critics as "dangerous." And yet, her court defense was completely…
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California case over trans students' privacy rights heads to appeals court
An administrative stay on Friday blocked a district court ruling that would upend state protections. Also: Law Dork 2025 thoughts. And, for paid…
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Federal judge in Pittsburgh blocks DOJ's invasive trans care subpoena
The latest loss for DOJ, regarding the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's patients, also brings news that DOJ has started scaling back its…
 • Chris Geidner
Supreme Court, on a 6-3 vote, rejects Trump's effort to deploy National Guard in Illinois for now
More than two months after DOJ asked for "immediate" relief, the Supreme Court said no on Tuesday. Also: A Kavanaugh note on Kavanaugh stops.
 • Chris Geidner
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