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Trump is spiraling. We face the consequences. Where are the other branches?
James Madison expected more from the other "departments," as he referred to them. And, for paid subscribers: Closing my tabs.
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Chris Geidner
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Conservatives on SCOTUS give DOGE the go-ahead
A one-two punch: DOGE gets access to your data, but the public is restricted from getting information about DOGE.
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Chris Geidner
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A day for the Democratic appointees on SCOTUS — but what does it mean?
Justices Jackson, Sotomayor, and Kagan each wrote a majority decision on Thursday. The decisions provide some insights into their approach in this…
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Chris Geidner
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Enter June: Preparing for SCOTUS
Decisions this month will affect all of us. Here are the key cases. Also: DHS can facilitate a person's return, it turns out. And, for paid subscribers…
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Chris Geidner
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SCOTUS allows the Trump admin to end legal status for another half-million people
Friday's order allows DHS to cancel immigration parole for about 500,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans. Also: SCOTUS backs agency…
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Chris Geidner
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DOJ rushes to SCOTUS in dispute over people it is trying to send to South Sudan
Also: SCOTUS conservatives back Trump on firings, as Roberts protects DOGE records for now. And: Law Dork, out and about.
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Chris Geidner
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Supreme Court sidesteps religious charter school question for now on 4-4 deadlock
No religious charter schools. For now. Justice Barrett was recused. Also: Judge finds the Trump admin violated a court order with its South Sudan…
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Chris Geidner
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SCOTUS allows one big anti-immigrant Trump policy to take effect
More than 600,000 Venezuelans in America could have their legal status cut by Sec. Noem's decision. And: Lower courts face improprieties in Trump admin…
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Chris Geidner
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Matt Kacsmaryk shouldn't be a judge
He doesn't want to be a judge. He wants to run a right-wing advocacy group. And, for paid subscribers: Closing my tabs.
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Chris Geidner
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SCOTUS, in a 7-2 vote, blocks AEA removals from northern Texas during litigation
The current notice being given by the Trump administration to those it wants to deport under Trump's AEA proclamation "surely does not pass muster," the…
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Chris Geidner
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Ultimately, the "nationwide injunction" arguments were about the birthright citizenship order
Although justices might be skeptical of nationwide injunctions, the problems with Trump's birthright citizenship executive order loomed larger at SCOTUS…
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Chris Geidner
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The "contract case" wrench that SCOTUS conservatives gave DOJ to defend Trump
The Justice Department is using a jurisdictional shadow docket decision to try and prevent rulings on the merits in lawsuits challenging Trump…
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Chris Geidner
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