Democracy

The upcoming SCOTUS cases over Trump's firing powers could change America

This latest iteration of a 250-year old debate goes much further than earlier generations would have thought possible — or advisable. And, for paid…

Dec 1 •

The Trump administration's lawlessness is front and center, on multiple fronts

The response to the shooting of two National Guard troops, reporting on the boat-strike murders, and the continued contempt inquiry keep Trump's…

Nov 30 •

The two shot National Guard troops never should have been in DC. More troops is no answer.

The violence is horrible and unacceptable. Trump, Pete Hegseth, and West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey never should have put the troops in this…

Nov 27 •

DOJ lawyers state that DHS Sec. Kristi Noem made decision not to return March 15 flights

Also Tuesday, ACLU lawyers name Emil Bove, now a federal judge, as a possible witness in Boasberg's contempt inquiry over the flights. And, for paid…

Nov 25 •

Donald and the sexist, offensive, blatantly illegal, brazenly unpresidential week

The week that was — and the work of Bloomberg News's Catherine Lucey, ABC News's Mary Bruce, Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin, and many more.

Nov 21 •

Federal judge rules Trump's D.C. troop invasion is likely illegal, must end by Dec. 11

National Guard troops have been in D.C. since August. A federal judge ruled Thursday that both deployments — D.C. National Guard and out-of-state troops…

Nov 21 •

Judge Boasberg says "justice requires" him to continue contempt inquiry into Trump admin

“I certainly intend to find out what happened on that day,” Boasberg said of the March 15 Alien Enemies Act flights. He plans to begin hearings on Dec…

Nov 19 •

Court blocks Texas redistricting, finding it likely unconstitutional, with DOJ largely to blame

"DOJ Asked Texas to Engage in Unlawful Racial Gerrymandering," a Trump appointee wrote for the 2-1 majority. Texas is appealing to the Supreme Court.

Nov 18 •

Gregory Bovino is exactly who E.B. White — author of 'Charlotte's Web' — warned us about

DHS named its North Carolina anti-immigrant effort "Operation Charlotte's Web." In 1940, White wrote of the "smell" that "rises" from those who "adjust…

Nov 17 •

D.C. Circuit won't review Trump admin contempt appeal further, sending matter back to Boasberg

The latest order over the Trump administration's actions sending flights to El Salvador on March 15. [Update: Boasberg moved things forward first thing…

Nov 15 •

Zohran Mamdani will be NYC's next mayor, as Dems win big across the board

“While we cast our ballots alone, we chose hope together,” Mamdani declared in his victory speech. Dems Abigail Spanberger in Virginia and Mikie…

Nov 5 •

SCOTUS holds off ruling on Trump's Nat'l Guard request, leaving troops blocked from Illinois for now

Court orders briefing about a part of the law the Trump admin is using to federalize National Guard troops. Also in Illinois: Protesters indicted and an…

Oct 29 •

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