Federal judge orders two-week stop to Trump admin tree-cutting effort at D.C. golf course
Judge Reyes issued the order on Tuesday after the Trump administration cut down more than 500 trees over the weekend with little notice. Also: SCOTUS grants three new cases.
DOJ does not defend legality of DHS’s pro-Trump propaganda ads in fed’l court in N.Y.
Instead, admin lawyers stated that the ads are ending Sunday. Update: A TRO was granted on Sunday evening.
Federal judge orders an immediate end to DHS’s pro-Trump propaganda ads
Judge Jennifer Rochon ordered the Trump administration to “cancel or cause to be cancelled“ any remaining ad placements, including for Sunday evening.
The Trump administration wants to livestream a firing squad execution for this holiday season
Pete Hegseth wants the public to see the Dec. 3 scheduled killing of Nidal Hasan. Also: A Navy board made clear in a recent action that it disagrees with the trans military ban.
After federal judge blocked new USPS mail ballot restrictions, DOJ goes to SCOTUS
Judge Talwani on Friday issued a preliminary injunction blocking the key portions of the new USPS rule. DOJ went to the Supreme Court on Sunday.
Oil companies face a skeptical SCOTUS in their effort to stop Boulder’s climate change lawsuit
With Justice Alito recused, eight justices questioned if they should be hearing the case and pushed back on Suncor Energy and Exxon Mobil’s broad constitutional arguments.
The Supreme Court is starting a new term—even though SCOTUS stayed in the news all summer
The justices return to court for a key case that could block one way of confronting climate change. And, for paid subscribers: Closing my tabs.
SCOTUS allows quick third-country removals to resume, as lower courts close in on Trump’s lawlessness
A split-screen of the Supreme Court allowing Trump to expand his authoritarian efforts as appeals courts are increasingly supporting district courts’ accountability efforts.
SCOTUS rejects Trump admin’s request to enforce new USPS mail ballot restrictions
The brief order denying DOJ’s request for a stay of a lower court order blocking the rule only prompted noted dissents from Justices Thomas and Alito.
DOJ asks SCOTUS to erase trans people from the law in case over trans care in prison
Solicitor General John Sauer made the alarming, all-encompassing argument — previously covered at Law Dork — to the Supreme Court on Monday morning.
The first deportation of the constitutionally suspect Alien Terrorist Removal Court happened weeks ago, following a secret plea deal
DOJ told the public about the deportation on September 11 — a choice that tells us much about where 9/11 took the U.S. and where we are now.
SCOTUS, for a third time, rejects efforts to upend Missouri’s congressional map
Criticizing the Eighth Circuit’s actions, the Supreme Court’s order stated, “Given this Court’s two prior orders in this litigation, our conclusion that this was error should come…
After SCOTUS allowed Tennessee execution to go ahead, Tennessee botched the execution
SCOTUS, over the liberals’ dissent, cleared the way for Tennessee to kill Christa Pike. The alarming order from DC was followed by even more disturbing developments in Tennessee.
The cameras pull back as ousted outlets sue over Trump’s media-ban attack on the free press
CNN, MS NOW, and Politico sued on Monday morning over Trump’s White House ban. A hearing is set for Wednesday. Also: It’s SCOTUS Term preview time. And, for paid subscribers:…
DOJ goes to SCOTUS to re-start rapid third-country removals
This is the third time DOJ has taken lower court actions in the case to the justices. The first two times, the justices granted DOJ’s request — allowing the deportations to…
The Supreme Court will choose soon whether Trump can illegally take over elections
Election law expert Rick Hasen said it’s an “easy” question and Trump should lose. Also: A New York health care provider folded to Trump’s anti-trans aims. And, for paid…
Missouri maps dispute heads back to SCOTUS
Even as the Supreme Court has tried to stop the Missouri maps chaos, it turns out that a lack of concern for precedent, rules, and stability have trickle-down effects.
Dueling rulings cause chaos over Missouri maps, as case returns to the U.S. Supreme Court
Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins faces a contempt hearing at the Missouri Supreme Court, as the U.S. Supreme Court gets a new request to stop the chaos.
SCOTUS blocks TRO that had thrown Missouri’s congressional elections into chaos
The map used for the current congressional delegation will be used in the general election — not the HB1 map backed by Republicans and used in the primaries.
As Trump loses ground and lashes out, some remain willing to capitulate when it comes to anti-trans hate
More alarming settlements from medical providers in states that have laws aimed at stopping anti-trans discrimination. On Friday, it was NYU Langone and UPMC.
Trump’s Kennedy Center tantrum — and the value of Beatty fighting back
Also: A federal judge accused the Trump administration of abusing the discovery process for political ends in a case over Trump’s “anti-DEI” efforts.