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John Roberts attacks court criticism that he decides lacks a "credible basis" as "illegitimate"
Jimmy Carter's life gives us a framework for living humanely in this moment
DOJ's SCOTUS defense of law that could ban TikTok faces challenge from Trump
President Biden commutes most federal death sentences
Senate Dems' report on SCOTUS ethics inquiry decries "culture of misconduct"
Biden got more judicial nominees confirmed than Trump did — by one
With the Senate's vote for an anti-trans military bill, Joe Biden has to make a choice
SCOTUS sets January arguments in First Amendment challenge to law that could ban TikTok
Indiana killed a man overnight
Adeel Mangi’s letter to America
Attacks on Biden's CARES Act commutations are misguided, on many fronts
Texas A.G. Paxton sues New York doctor over medication abortion allegations
Montana's Supreme Court shows how to deal with this anti-trans moment
Biden judicial confirmations continue — as Trump's questionable nominees continue
SCOTUS sidesteps case over school gender identity policy — but Alito calls for action
Trans people centered themselves in a trans case before a very not trans court
With trans care — and lives — in the balance, justices debate Tennessee ban
FAQ: What to know before the SCOTUS arguments over bans on trans care for minors
Biden pardons his son. Will he see "miscarriage[s] of justice" elsewhere?
On Wednesday's SCOTUS trans care case — and some lessons from the past
Mifepristone access, and what comes next for the medication abortion drug
Jack Smith folds, dismissing both federal cases against Donald Trump
What we talk about when we talk about judges and vacancies
When reviewing Trump's DOJ nominees, recall how John Roberts said he could run DOJ
Speaker Johnson announces anti-trans House, Capitol bathroom ban
Joe Biden has a moral, ethical responsibility to clear the federal death row
Trump wants his criminal lawyers at DOJ, RFK Jr. at HHS, and no one holding him back
Trump announces Matt Gaetz as his A.G. nominee because this is our world again
Justices push back over Biden admin's harsh immigration, criminal positions
Senate Dems begin their final effort until at least 2029 to put judges on the courts
Protecting the rule of law under Trump is going to be precarious
Eight areas to watch as the new Trump administration takes shape
Dems going after trans people this week should be ashamed of themselves
Trump won. What does it mean, and what do we do with that?
The Fifth Circuit's Monday evening arguments were an election-eve warning
Ten things I thought about when I voted for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz
In PA case, SCOTUS's far-right trio signals an openness to a power grab
Sixth Circuit hears appeal over sex discrimination rule facing anti-trans challenges
SCOTUS conservatives allow Virginia's late voter-purge program to go back into effect
Opinion | The hard truth: Americans don't trust — or need — billionaires
A thank you, after 15 years back in D.C.
Appeals court rejects Virginia's request to continue its late voter-purge program
Appeals court ruling would block ballots received after Election Day from counting
Biden has done great with judges — but the election looms over the courts
Kamala Harris is right, Trump 2.0 would be "unhinged," aimed at "unchecked power"
Ground is set for Dec. 4 arguments in SCOTUS case over trans care ban
Even the Fifth Circuit is questioning Judge Reed O'Connor — and Elon Musk — today
FTC Chair Lina Khan challenges GOP commissioner's "troubling lack of restraint"
In shock move, Texas Supreme Court pushes pause, keeps Robert Roberson alive
Trump appointee explains how wrong Trump was about late voter-purge efforts
These GOP AGs want us to know efforts to block mifepristone access is not going away
Business efforts to break the NLRB reach the Supreme Court — briefly
Is Ron DeSantis secretly preparing an effort to block Florida's abortion measure?
Eleventh Circuit panel skeptical of Florida anti-drag law in Hamburger Mary's case
The Glossip arguments at SCOTUS were a two-hour reminder of our legal system's failings
ATF's "ghost gun" rule appears to be safe, with Justice Alito as the outlying defender
This man appears to want Trump Bibles, not inhalers, for Oklahoma's children
Georgia Supreme Court orders state's six-week abortion ban back into effect
Law Dork Video: Reporting on and fighting for trans kids in 2024
Jonathan Mitchell told the Fifth Circuit public libraries only exist "as a matter of grace"
The Law Dork Nine: Daniel Nichanian
SCOTUS conservatives let Missouri kill Marcellus Williams
The presidential election could change SCOTUS in the long term — but also in this coming term
Biden admin asks SCOTUS to take up case threatening ACA preventative care coverage
Five states carried out executions in the past week, killing five men
Challenges to the NLRB are multiplying — now in front of two different appeals courts
Mississippi mail voting case at the Fifth Circuit could quickly become a national issue
Chief Justice John Roberts apparently cares about appearances — less so ethics
Trump's former lawyer asks SCOTUS to put Green Party's Stein on Nevada's ballot
Donald Trump can't even explain the post-Roe reality. Kamala Harris can — and did.
Republicans afraid of voters' views on abortion want to stop the voting altogether
In search of debate fodder, CNN pushes an anti-trans Kamala Harris hit piece
A new Supreme Court term means another gun case. Meanwhile, gun deaths continue.
Dick Cheney endorses Kamala Harris. It really is this serious.
SCOTUS dodges post-Roe Title X family-planning funding grant questions — for now
Judge overseeing an X Corp. lawsuit has an Elon Musk-entangled investment history
Trump and the GOP still have no way of winning in a post-Roe America
Federal judge in Texas expands nationwide limits on HHS healthcare nondiscrimination rule
SCOTUS rejects DOJ request to let any of the SAVE student loan plan to go into effect
Jack Smith attempts to immunity-proof his January 6 Trump indictment. Mostly.
Appeals court allows Florida law restricting trans adults' medical care to go into effect
This past week highlighted just how dangerous SCOTUS is on voting cases
What Kamala Harris could — and should — say about the courts tonight
Trump appointee blocks Biden admin's rule banning most noncompete restrictions
SCOTUS's order on the Title IX sex discrimination rule, explained
SCOTUS, 5-4, allows courts to block full Title IX sex discrimination rule during appeals
Full Eleventh Circuit agrees to reconsider case over trans healthcare exclusions
In stark SCOTUS filing, DOJ challenges appeals court ruling against SAVE student loan plan
Biden's judicial appointees — more than 200 judges — are making their mark
An appeals court blocked a Biden student loan plan — after another one had let it go forward
Project 2025 is everywhere. Don't believe the distancing or "winding down" claims.
Appeals court sets emergency abortion care case for argument — after the election
As Gorsuch warns other branches to "be careful," Thomas’s ethics problems pile up
The Fifth Circuit is still Fifth Circuit-ing
Biden admin's Title IX sex discrimination rule goes into effect — but it's blocked in 26 states
A federal judge refused to block the new Title IX rule, then an appeals court stepped in
Biden and Harris take on the Supreme Court
Moms for Liberty claims more than 2,000 schools should have federal LGBTQ protections blocked
SCOTUS conservatives made clear they will consider anything. The right heard them.
DOJ asks SCOTUS to allow most of new sex discrimination rule to go into effect
It happened. It's Harris. Now, let's do this.
Judge denies Moms for Liberty request to block federal LGBTQ school protections in 850+ counties
Full Fifth Circuit upholds Mississippi's lifetime voting ban for some felony convictions
Appeals courts keep new Title IX rule blocked in 10 states during appeals
Groups argue Kansas injunction blocks new Title IX rule at nearly 700 colleges
Judge Aileen Cannon does Trump's bidding in dismissing Mar-a-Lago case
A man with a gun is not — and cannot be — in charge of our democracy. We are.
Moms for Liberty seeks order blocking federal LGBTQ school protections nationwide
Challengers score a win in fight against Florida's anti-trans classroom pronoun ban
Congressional Dems push back against the ethical failings, extremism at SCOTUS
Project 2025's plans for the Justice Department
Many questions, few answers. Confronting Trump, Biden, and this moment.
Trans healthcare anti-discrimination rule blocked nationwide as other LGBTQ rule challenges proceed
The spinelessness of John Roberts
The Supreme Court's Declaration of Independence — a few days early
Roberts's majority backs Trump in finding an expansive presidential immunity
Supreme Court's cold ruling criminalizing homelessness
Forget the imperial presidency. John Roberts wants an imperial SCOTUS.
SCOTUS is going into July, destroying executive agency powers along the way
Errant SCOTUS abortion case document posting sparks confusion
SCOTUS trans care ban case order prompts "what now?" questions in Alabama
SCOTUS takes up trans care case—as key LGBTQ civil rights lawyers face scrutiny in Alabama
The Law Dork Nine: Chai Feldblum
What the justices are writing about when they write about Rahimi
"Narrow" tax, criminal law-related SCOTUS rulings leave key questions unanswered
I'm off to SCOTUS — but, first, a thank you!
Two courts, two justice systems
Trump-heavy courts block Biden LGBTQ school protections in many states
Judge Liles Burke appears eager to sanction LGBTQ civil rights lawyers
Clarence Thomas just made mass shootings easier. With a gif.
Mifepristone challenge fails; SCOTUS rules anti-abortion doctors, groups lack standing
Reed O'Connor blocks LGBTQ policy guidance, jumping ahead of Title IX rule challenges
Judge strikes down Florida's anti-trans care ban, citing animus
Texas AG Ken Paxton is getting free help from Stephen Miller's America First Legal
Divergent responses to judge-shopping claims paint a disturbing picture
Fifth Circuit blocks religious-liberty training order in Southwest Airlines case
DeSantis high court majority: DeSantis can easily oust people's elected prosecutors
LGBTQ advocates fight sanctions threat in wake of federal judges' slanted report
Alabama federal judges forced LGBTQ advocates into a long, secretive "inquiry"
Enter June: The SCOTUS rush approaches
Trump is guilty on all counts in NYC trial
Sam Alito believes you — and, perhaps, his colleagues — are stupid
Law Dork Video: Get ready for June at the Supreme Court
Washington Post bombshell: Washington Post buried Alito flag story for three years
The Roberts Court conservatives erode voting rights protections. Again.
Two hundred judges, more nominees moving, and a shadow docket bill
An Alabama Trump appointee is threatening to jail LGBTQ civil rights lawyers
Exclusive: Justice Alito sold Bud Light stock amidst anti-trans boycott effort
SCOTUS, on a 7-2 vote, strongly rejects a challenge to the CFPB
Wednesday's civil rights "victory" at SCOTUS comes with caveats
Challenges to Biden admin's Title IX rule multiply, moving forward quickly
Justice Thomas has used this "hideous place" to amass the power he now exploits
Trump appointee blasts Fifth Circuit over "landmines" in its recent decisions
Civil asset forfeiture is on notice — but came out unscathed at SCOTUS for now
As SCOTUS decisions are being written, a voting case heads to the justices
Federal judge rebukes Alabama AG's threat to prosecute providing help for out-of-state abortions
Six months out: The dangers to — and from — the courts in a second Trump administration
Arizona passed repeal of its Civil War-era abortion ban. Now what?
Texas and Louisiana took their challenges to Biden’s Title IX rules to friendly Trump judges
SCOTUS to Fifth Circuit: Do whatever you want
University drag ban arguments focus on SCOTUS nondiscrimination policy decision
The Supreme Court's men aren't here to protect you
SCOTUS approach to Trump's immunity claim likely to delay D.C. case further
In E.R. abortion care case, the justices face the questions of a post-Roe America
Oklahoma AG tells SCOTUS that state court decision allowing Glossip's execution cannot stand
SCOTUS, but not Roberts, struggles with whether cities can criminalize homelessness
Law Dork Video: On Trump's immunity claim, the history (or lack thereof), and its consequences
Appeals court rules that Title IX protects trans student in challenge to WV sports ban
The Fifth Circuit did the absolute least it should do this week — and that's news
Conservative justices question overcriminalization now, with Jan. 6 case
Supreme Court allows Idaho ban on trans minors' medical care to go into effect
Arizona's near-total abortion ban likely blocked until at least June, as next steps planned
Full Eighth Circuit holds low-key arguments over Arkansas's minor trans care ban
A judicial nomination under attack — and now in peril
A Civil War-era abortion ban will soon control lives in Arizona — for now
Don't fall for Trump's new abortion position claims
The Law Dork Nine: Robbie Kaplan
The Fifth Circuit's lawlessness is now spreading from California to D.C.
Cannon's presidential records order in Trump case puts special counsel in a bind
Oklahoma carries out its first execution of 2024
Texas is fighting to end federal immigration supremacy
Florida high court upholds abortion ban — and puts abortion on the ballot
"Trending: Easter Controversy," or: How little lies pave the way for the next big lie
Appeals court revives trans employee's Title VII harassment lawsuit in Georgia
Fifth Circuit keeps Texas's S.B. 4 blocked, stating it "appears to run headlong into federal law"
Justices likely to keep medication abortion available on current terms
Law Dork Video: Anti-abortion rights reach the Supreme Court
Divided appeals court keeps Indiana ban on trans minors' medical care in effect
Law Dork Video: Abortion law experts discuss upcoming SCOTUS mifepristone case
Texas's S.B. 4 immigration enforcement law appears likely to remain on hold for now
Fifth Circuit puts Texas's S.B. 4 immigration law on hold, yet again
It isn't Justice Sam Alito's court — but Monday was about his far-right extremism
Social media, government, and coercion: A partisan case raises big questions
SCOTUS sets "authority" test for judging public officials' actions on social media
Florida news, from Cannon rejecting a Trump request to the "Say Gay" settlement
Religious supremacy, not Supremacy Clause, is key to Fifth Circuit contraception ruling
Texas asks SCOTUS to let it enforce its new immigration criminal law during appeal
Hochul's troops-in-the-subway move is trash, and more Dems should be saying it
The university drag ban at SCOTUS shows our broken judicial system
Monday's SCOTUS ruling was bad — but the liberal justices can't afford to linger on it
Supreme Court, 9-0, says Colorado can't kick Trump off ballot
Supreme Court announces Monday opinions, Trump ballot case decision likely
Seventh Circuit restricts trans minors' rights in Indiana without a word explaining why
SCOTUS takes up Trump immunity claim, hears bump stock rule case
Idaho failed in its attempted execution, Texas killed a man
Justices question Texas and Florida efforts to restrict social media companies
This week, we faced all that the Dobbs justices unleashed
Fifth Circuit keeps Texas anti-drag law on ice as the state's appeal proceeds
Idaho asks SCOTUS to let it enforce anti-trans ban on minors' medical care during appeal
Trump dodges on abortion as SCOTUS cases highlighting anti-abortion extremism approach
Special counsel urges SCOTUS to reject Trump's request for continued delay of his D.C. trial
Republican lawmakers move anti-LGBTQ measures in five states
Trump asks the Supreme Court to stop his D.C. federal trial from starting
A Fifth Circuit immigration order lays bare a conservative divide on the appeals court
The Supreme Court must fully resolve Trump disqualification case now to avert "chaos"
Supreme Court almost certain to allow Trump to remain on Colorado's primary ballot
D.C. Circuit panel unanimously rejects Trump's criminal immunity claim
FAQ: Trump, the 14th Amendment, and Thursday’s SCOTUS arguments
Utah, again, enacts the first new anti-LGBTQ law of the year
Appeals court considers Tennessee criminal law that targets some drag performances
Colorado officials argue U.S. Supreme Court should uphold ballot ruling against Trump
Appeals court lets stand ruling that would dramatically limit voting rights suits
Anti-affirmative action efforts target West Point — and those efforts reach the Supreme Court
SCOTUS conservatives allowed Alabama to suffocate Kenneth Smith to death
Alabama wants to suffocate a man to death. So far, no court is stopping them from trying.
Full Fifth Circuit considers if Mississippi’s lifetime felony voting ban violates 8th Amendment
Five justices still say the feds control border decisions. But only five.
Utah House passes invasive criminal anti-trans bathroom ban
Trump lawyers urge SCOTUS to ignore reality, state court ruling to keep Trump on the ballot
Conservative justices, lawyers ready a path for ending agency deference
Supreme Court lets win stand for trans student in Indiana bathroom ban case
DOJ to seek death penalty in Buffalo shooting case despite Biden 2020 pledge
Appeals court suggests DeSantis prosecutor suspension could violate First Amendment
D.C. Circuit judges extremely skeptical of Trump's post-presidential immunity claim
Trump engaged in insurrection three years ago today. The Supreme Court must say so.
SCOTUS to hear Trump “insurrection” ballot case in February, Idaho ER abortion care case in April
Idaho pushes SCOTUS for action on ER abortion care shadow docket case
Trump goes to SCOTUS, wants justices to rule on whether he "engage[d] in insurrection"
Fifth Circuit holds that federal ER law doesn't protect abortion care