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SCOTUS approach to Trump's immunity claim likely to delay D.C. case further
Although Trump appeared likely to lose his argument for absolute immunity, the court's handling of the case will likely give him something else he…
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Chris Geidner
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Law Dork Video: On Trump's immunity claim, the history (or lack thereof), and its consequences
Lawyers Kathleen Hartnett and Kristy Parker and historian Holly Brewer discuss the upcoming Trump v. U.S. arguments and the briefs that they submitted…
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Chris Geidner
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The Fifth Circuit did the absolute least it should do this week — and that's news
The court issued a trio of orders declining to have the full court review decisions that conservatives seeking to transform the law lost before…
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Chris Geidner
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Conservative justices question overcriminalization now, with Jan. 6 case
The case over whether the Justice Department is using a conspiracy law too broadly could have implications for Donald Trump's federal charges in D.C.
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Chris Geidner
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Arizona's near-total abortion ban likely blocked until at least June, as next steps planned
Law Dork has the 1971 lawsuit underlying this week's Arizona Supreme Court ruling. Also: Last Week Tonight's Chris McDaniel exposes death penalty drug…
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Chris Geidner
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A judicial nomination under attack — and now in peril
The attacks on Adeel Mangi’s nomination give way to appalling cowardice from a trio of Democratic senators. Also: The next Supreme Court argument…
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Chris Geidner
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A Civil War-era abortion ban will soon control lives in Arizona — for now
On Tuesday, the Arizona Supreme Court held that a near-total criminal abortion ban first passed in 1864 can be enforced. But, a November vote could…
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Chris Geidner
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Don't fall for Trump's new abortion position claims
Trump's purported abortion position is unrealistic, unworkable, and unpopular. He's just saying it because he wants to win. He told us as much.
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The Fifth Circuit's lawlessness is now spreading from California to D.C.
Two federal judges in Texas recently granted motions to transfer cases to other courts. Then the Fifth Circuit got involved. Now, it's a nationwide…
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Chris Geidner
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Cannon's presidential records order in Trump case puts special counsel in a bind
Although Judge Aileen Cannon rejected Trump's request to have the case dismissed, she also refused to rule on the relevance of the Presidential Records…
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Chris Geidner
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Florida high court upholds abortion ban — and puts abortion on the ballot
A third decision on Monday also approves a marijuana legalization ballot measure for the fall.
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Chris Geidner
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"Trending: Easter Controversy," or: How little lies pave the way for the next big lie
No-News Weekend Internet is stupid-dangerous in the Trump era — as this weekend's attack on the Transgender Day of Visibility shows.
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