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Lawless Cannon orders DOJ to tell her about Jack Smith's January 6 report
The order from the Florida federal judge who dismissed the special counsel's case against Donald Trump is lawless for at least three reasons.
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Chris Geidner
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TikTok, creators face tough day at SCOTUS, with ban set to go into effect on Jan. 19
Although the application used by 170 million Americans could get a last-minute reprieve, the justices questioned whether the law even regulates speech.
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Chris Geidner
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SCOTUS — barely — allows Trump’s New York state-court sentencing to proceed
The 5-4 vote raises significant concerns about the path ahead. Also: A federal judge wipes the Biden admin's Title IX sex discrimination rule off the…
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Trump and Alito, two men who disdain ethical constraints, chatted on Tuesday
The next day, Trump asked the Supreme Court to stop his New York criminal sentencing — and to give presidents-elect complete immunity.
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Trump is laying out his legal takeover this week — before he even takes office
After fighting not to give up power at all after losing re-election in 2020, Trump is now fighting to take power early after having won election in…
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Chris Geidner
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January 6, four years later
Our institutions failed us. And yet, we move forward.
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Chris Geidner
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Ohio gives local law enforcement the ability to charge up to $750 for public video footage
Gov. Mike DeWine defended the measure as a "workable compromise." Also, for paid subscribers: Closing my tabs.
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Chris Geidner
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In striking down net-neutrality rule, Sixth Circuit asserts newfound judicial supremacy
A panel of three GOP appointees used their post-Chevron judicial power, blocking a rule backed by the Biden administration that aimed to protect open…
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December 2024

John Roberts attacks court criticism that he decides lacks a "credible basis" as "illegitimate"
Conflating violence against judges with broad criticism the court faces for its extremism, the chief justice ultimately sends a chilling end-of-year…
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2024: The year in Law Dork
Five stories that highlight the type of reporting and analysis you only get at Law Dork.
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Chris Geidner
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Jimmy Carter's life gives us a framework for living humanely in this moment
The 39th president died on Sunday, at 100, in his beloved hometown of Plains, Georgia. His legacy and lessons live on. Also, for paid subscribers…
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DOJ's SCOTUS defense of law that could ban TikTok faces challenge from Trump
The ban takes effect Jan. 19, but Trump asked SCOTUS to put the law on hold because he takes office Jan. 20. Also: Another trans care case is waiting in…
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