Trump Admin

Supreme Court conservatives hide behind their own masks as they upend the law

When the rule of law is under attack, there are few things as disturbing as a judicial system led by people who also appear eager to avoid…

Jul 24 •

Following SCOTUS, Trump's birthright citizenship EO still faces skeptical courts

As the clock ticks down on SCOTUS's 30-day delay, the administration is blocked from enforcing the executive order under at least one classwide…

Jul 23 •

Trump's CECOT prisoners were released, but the legal fight is nowhere near over

The Trump admin will have to answer eventually for its lawlessness. Also: Law Dork, looking back and looking ahead. And, for paid subscribers: Closing…

Jul 21 •

District judge presses forward with mass-firings challenge following SCOTUS's order

Judge Susan Illston provided a great example on Friday of how to deal with the current Supreme Court in an order that the Trump admin turn over its…

Jul 18 •

The future of the Voting Rights Act is at the Supreme Court

A fight over whether individuals can sue under the key civil rights law has been percolating in the Eighth Circuit for the past two years. Also: The…

Jul 16 •

The Roberts court allows Trump's gutting of the Education Dep't in a lawless ruling

Sotomayor, in dissent, wrote that "it is the Judiciary’s duty to check ... lawlessness, not expedite it." Also: In two Sunday essays, a contrasting…

Jul 14 •

Trans, nonbinary passport protections remain in effect, judge rules

Judge Kobick denied DOJ's request to allow State to enforce Rubio's anti-trans/anti-nonbinary passport policy after the SCOTUS Skrmetti decision, but…

Jul 11 •

Evidence challenging the Trump admin's immigration moves is now out in the open

The question now is what courts will do to hold the administration accountable for its lawless actions regarding the Alien Enemies Act and other…

Jul 11 •

Supreme Court allows Trump admin to resume mass-firing plans

"[T]his Court sees fit to step in now and release the President’s wrecking ball at the outset of this litigation," Justice Jackson wrote in dissent.

Jul 8 •

Bombshell report alleges El Salvador disclaimed responsibility for those U.S. sent to CECOT

Challengers filed the document, from a U.N. investigation, in court on Monday. An update on the rule of law: Alien Enemies Act, birthright citizenship…

Jul 7 •

After earlier judicial action, courts allow Trump admin to send men to South Sudan

An administrative stay issued Friday morning will last until 4:30 p.m. Further action would have to come from Massachusetts. Read the new claims at Law…

Jul 4 •

SCOTUS allows Trump admin to send eight men to South Sudan with no process

Sotomayor, joined by Jackson, dissented, calling their colleagues' actions in the case "indefensible." It was one of several alarming signs for the…

Jul 3 •

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