SCOTUS Limits Federal Judges’ Ability to Block Executive Actions Nationwide
The Supreme Court limited the ability of federal judges to block executive actions throughout the country through nationwide injunctions.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Won’t Hear Democrats’ Gerrymandering Challenge
The Wisconsin Supreme Court declined to take a case brought by a group of voters who claimed the state’s congressional map is the result of years of GOP gerrymandering and asked the court to order a new map for the 2026 election.
New Filing Details NC Election Board and Trump DOJ Co-Ordinating on Plan That Could Disenfranchise Voters
A new deal to settle a lawsuit brought by the Trump administration against the North Carolina State Board of Elections suggests neither side is looking out for voters, pro-voting groups argued Wednesday in a court filing.
Trump’s New Plan to Undermine Judges: ‘Court-Baiting’
President Trump may have embarked on a new strategy for undermining the judiciary called “court-baiting.”
The GOP’s Chaotic Bid to Defang the Courts
Republicans are considering a new judicial requirement that would let Trump skirt court orders for a short time — for the small price of nationwide legal pandemonium.
SCOTUS Mulls Limiting Judges’ Authority to Block Trump’s Power Grab
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Thursday in a case that could greatly limit the ability of federal judges to halt President Donald Trump’s brazen bid to expand his presidential powers.
Group Founded by Trump Ally Stephen Miller Sues John Roberts in Bid to Control Courts
A legal group founded by White House aide Stephen Miller sued Chief Justice John Roberts in a brazen but unlikely attempt to seize control of the federal court system.
FBI Arrests Judge Alleging She Obstructed Deportation Operation
FBI Director Kash Patel said bureau agents arrested a county judge in Wisconsin Friday, alleging she obstructed an immigration enforcement operation.
Huntington Beach Attorney Behind Voter ID Law Defense Appointed to DOJ Civil Rights Division
Huntington Beach City Attorney Michael Gates, who defended the city’s local voter ID law from a challenge by California Democratic officials, was appointed to be the deputy assistant attorney general of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Rights Division.
Trump Picks Jan. 6 Defender to Lead Agency That Investigated Insurrection
Ed Martin was part of the mob at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Now, he’s one of the top attorneys in the country, running the agency that successfully prosecuted over 1,500 insurrectionists.
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