What Monday’s Supreme Court election order ruling is and is not
The Republican majority gave Trump a temporary win. It could be short-lived — or it could “foment chaos,” as Justice Jackson wrote, calling out the majority in unusually direct…
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 facing impossible choices.
Federal appeals court backs DOJ administrative subpoenas targeting gender-affirming care
The 2-1 Ninth Circuit opinion, issued Friday, prompted a strong dissent from Judge Richard Paez.
Federal judge finds Trump's IRS case and "settlement" was "improper," sanctions lawyers
Judge Williams: "[T]his was an attempt to use the Court to provide some legitimacy to an agreement to confer immunity to people and entities affiliated with the President."
The Trump admin DOJ went to a secretive deportation court this week
After the first hearing ever convened by the Alien Terrorist Removal Court, the judge concluded DOJ still had more work to do to make its case. Also: Law Dork on MS NOW.
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: Closing my tabs.
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.
Federal judge questions Hegseth's "High-T" military plan in light of Trump's anti-trans ban
Judge Ana Reyes wants to know "the Department’s basis for treating trans men and other service members differently."
Update: Judge denies WPATH request to block FTC from proceeding in Texas
Judge James Boasberg heard arguments on Thursday afternoon in D.C.
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 was an improper "universal…
Three examples of how Trump's lawlessness is spreading — and how the other branches are failing
Todd Blanche is confirmed as attorney general, Stephen Miller is backing a new birthright citizenship executive order, and Judge Emily Marks won't dismiss the SPLC indictment.
Reports of Trump's catering-truck transfer in Turkey raise big questions about the recent NYT subpoenas
“So, you’re saying there wasn’t a security threat,” a reporter asked on July 8. “No, no, why would there be,” Trump replied. Two days later, DOJ went after the reporters who…
Todd Blanche doesn't believe in the rule of law. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis don't care.
Blanche's Sunday night moves should not save his nomination. The reaction from the pair of soon-departing Republican senators is not oversight and not principled.
Thursday was the worst day for DOJ. So far.
DOJ withdrew its subpoenas issued to New York Times reporters, but the hearing that preceded that decision showed just how degraded DOJ has become.
One year in, Trump's troop deployment in D.C. is ongoing, unending, pointless — and very bad
The "America 250" flags are a particularly empty emblem on the uniforms of troops deployed on the streets of the nation's capital. And for paid subscribers: Closing my tabs.
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.
Donald Trump's effort to run his lawsuits out of Florida has hit a snag: the law
Trump v. BBC, Trump v. NYT, and Trump v. IRS all sent a message to Trump on Monday. And, for paid subscribers: Closing my tabs.
The presumption of irregularity
It's a new DOJ, and that's no good. This week alone, DOJ's actions regarding executive privilege, the IRS case sanctions order, the Epstein files, and DHS investigations are at…
Jeanine Pirro's motion to dismiss the Reflecting Pool case is going to have ripple effects
The decision to end the case against former Olympian David Hearn is already making a big splash — and this is likely just the beginning, not the end, of the matter.