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In a Truth social post, Trump posts language as his own that comes from an April DOJ brief that sounded like a Truth social post
The Friday night social media rant came as Solicitor General John Sauer is asking the Supreme Court to let Trump build his ballroom now.
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Eleventh Circuit, on an 8-5 vote, holds that Florida's anti-drag law is likely constitutional
A majority of the court, however, disagreed with Judge Andrew Brasher that the court should rule on whether the statewide injunction entered in the case…
Aug 4
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Following SCOTUS ruling on Trump admin moves to end immigration protections, harm and fear spreads
An appeals court order would allow DHS to end TPS for Ethiopia, but a district court has kept it in place for now. Immigrant communities affected are…
Jul 29
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Fifth Circuit to consider whether the federal ban on firearm possession violates the Commerce Clause
The order came a month after Justice Thomas asked for just such a case. Also: A Hawaii Supreme Court justice speaks out. And, for paid subscribers…
Jul 20
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Todd Blanche should not be attorney general. That won't likely stop Republican senators.
Also: The Trump administration is taking on law enforcement — to try and protect semi-automatic guns. And, for paid subscribers: Closing my tabs.
Jul 16
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Immigration cases continue to reach shadow docket as Supreme Court recesses for summer
This week at SCOTUS, a student previously diagnosed with schizophrenia has been detained for 13 months. Also: An appellate academic freedom win. And…
Jul 7
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Two-hundred-and-fifty years in, Justice Jackson is doing the work that is needed from our leaders
The United States needs leaders willing to speak forthrightly about our past and ambitiously about our future in order to make it through the…
Jul 4
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Second federal judge blocks DOJ from getting trans minors' info via grand jury subpoena
Judge Pitts issued the preliminary injunction covering a subpoena directed at Stanford. Also: About the dismissed charges in the "judge shopping" case…
Jul 2
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The six opinions in the birthright citizenship ruling have a lot to teach us about the U.S. today
The 5-4 decision was the least the court could do to keep the United States of America on a constitutional path.
Jul 2
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Supreme Court's conservatives OK trans sports bans
Kavanaugh wrote the court's opinion, but Sotomayor dissented to explain for the liberal trio what the court got wrong about equal protection law.
Jun 30
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John Roberts's 5-4 opinion saving the Fed should have saved all independent agencies
In his 6-3 opinion over the Federal Trade Commission, however, Roberts ended the independence of the FTC and other agencies, sowing "chaos" across the…
Jun 29
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Eight Supreme Court cases remaining
The next, but not last, decision day is Monday. Also: A reporter's privilege case on the shadow docket. And, for paid subscribers: Closing my tabs.
Jun 29
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