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Supreme Court sidesteps religious charter school question for now on 4-4 deadlock
No religious charter schools. For now. Justice Barrett was recused. Also: Judge finds the Trump admin violated a court order with its South Sudan…
May 22
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Supreme Court sidesteps religious charter school question for now on 4-4 deadlock
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Lawyers claim Trump administration is trying to send people to South Sudan
Despite State Department warnings, and in the face of a court order that sufficient process be given, lawyers allege a quick effort to deport people to…
May 21
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Lawyers claim Trump administration is trying to send people to South Sudan
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SCOTUS allows one big anti-immigrant Trump policy to take effect
More than 600,000 Venezuelans in America could have their legal status cut by Sec. Noem's decision. And: Lower courts face improprieties in Trump admin…
May 20
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SCOTUS allows one big anti-immigrant Trump policy to take effect
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Matt Kacsmaryk shouldn't be a judge
He doesn't want to be a judge. He wants to run a right-wing advocacy group. And, for paid subscribers: Closing my tabs.
May 19
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Matt Kacsmaryk shouldn't be a judge
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SCOTUS, in a 7-2 vote, blocks AEA removals from northern Texas during litigation
The current notice being given by the Trump administration to those it wants to deport under Trump's AEA proclamation "surely does not pass muster," the…
May 16
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SCOTUS, in a 7-2 vote, blocks AEA removals from northern Texas during litigation
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DOGE sought access to Congress's watchdog
Thus far, the agency — the U.S. Government Accountability Office — has said no.
May 16
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DOGE sought access to Congress's watchdog
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Ultimately, the "nationwide injunction" arguments were about the birthright citizenship order
Although justices might be skeptical of nationwide injunctions, the problems with Trump's birthright citizenship executive order loomed larger at SCOTUS…
May 15
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Ultimately, the "nationwide injunction" arguments were about the birthright citizenship order
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The "contract case" wrench that SCOTUS conservatives gave DOJ to defend Trump
The Justice Department is using a jurisdictional shadow docket decision to try and prevent rulings on the merits in lawsuits challenging Trump…
May 15
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The "contract case" wrench that SCOTUS conservatives gave DOJ to defend Trump
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Monday's lesson: Don't mess with librarians.
Ultimately, though, the question with Trump's effort to take over the Library of Congress could come down to whether Congress says, "Don't mess with…
May 13
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Monday's lesson: Don't mess with librarians.
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It does matter. Defending the rule of law in the Trump era is essential.
Trump cannot ignore constitutional limits on his power — or any court order enforcing those limits. We must keep saying so. Also, for paid subscribers…
May 12
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It does matter. Defending the rule of law in the Trump era is essential.
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Federal judge temporarily blocks further Trump-backed mass firings across gov't
The Friday order from Judge Susan Illston is in effect for the next two weeks, with further arguments set for May 22. [Update: DOJ is appealing.]
May 10
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Federal judge temporarily blocks further Trump-backed mass firings across gov't
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Federal judge in Vermont orders Rumeysa Ozturk be released "immediately"
Judge Sessions has found that Ozturk has raised "a very substantial First Amendment claim" and must be released "immediately." Also: The latest in the…
May 9
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Federal judge in Vermont orders Rumeysa Ozturk be released "immediately"
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