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The Supreme Court allowed Texas to kill a man the state earlier said it was not permitted to kill
Justice Jackson: "I cannot understand the Court’s rush to extinguish [life], much less in the circumstances of this case." And, for paid subscribers…
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James Comey posted a picture of seashells by the seashore. Trump's DOJ indicted him for it.
Another Comey indictment in this altogether embarrassing day for DOJ. Also: The Second Circuit creates a circuit split, blocking the Trump admin…
Apr 29
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DOJ plans to "strengthen" the federal death penalty — but Biden nearly cleared death row
DOJ seeks to expand federal methods of execution to include the firing squad. Also: Fifth Circuit rejects challenge to Texas's criminal immigration…
Apr 24
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Another step toward marijuana legalization
Today's rescheduling moves from DOJ follow key action from the Biden administration that made Acting A.G. Blanche's moves possible. And: The latest with…
Apr 23
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D.C. Circuit Trump appointees again block contempt inquiry into Alien Enemies Act flights
Rao and Walker hold that Boasberg must "terminate" the contempt inquiry. In an 80-page dissent, Childs makes the case — without saying so directly — for…
Apr 15
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Pam Bondi is out — and that is a good thing. She was Trump's lawyer, and DOJ paid the price.
Also: Florida will not kill James Duckett this week. And: What's next for conversion therapy bans after Tuesday's SCOTUS decision? Lastly: Law Dork in…
Apr 3
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Former military lawyers say use of JAG lawyers in Minnesota violates the Posse Comitatus Act
Although recent litigation has focused on troop deployments to American cities, a new challenge in Minnesota looks at DOJ's use of JAG lawyers in…
Mar 10
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Alabama was set to kill Sonny Burton on Thursday. Governor Kay Ivey stopped it.
Sonny Burton did not kill anyone, but Alabama put him on death row. Update: Ivey granted Burton clemency on March 10, commuting his death sentence to a…
Mar 8
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Federal prison officials face civil contempt hearing, as ICE is threatened with criminal contempt
Orders from two Republican judicial appointees Thursday show greater willingness to push back with increasingly harsh tools in the face of continued…
Feb 27
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SCOTUS rejects private prison company GEO Group's attempt at avoiding accountability
A long-delayed lawsuit challenging GEO Group's treatment of people in immigration detention can proceed again. A unanimous decision that matters …
Feb 26
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The Trump admin argument that masks "are for officer safety reasons" is actually an admission
Tom Homan highlights how secrecy aims to block accountability, the immoral lawlessness at the core of the Trump administration. And, for paid…
Feb 16
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The D.C. District Court strikes back
Three judges issued three rulings protecting constitutional rights in cases relating to Trump admin actions against federal inmates, Alien Enemies Act…
Feb 12
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