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.”
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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.
Senate Confirms Pam Bondi As Attorney General
Every Democrat, except for Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman, voted against Bondi’s nomination.
North Carolina Supreme Court GOP Candidate ‘Seeks to Tilt the Playing Field in His Favor’
Today the North Carolina Supreme Court issued an extended version of its order blocking the certification of a race for a seat on its own bench, which included extended, scathing dissents from Democratic Justice Anita Earls and Republican Justice Richard Dietz.
Biden Vetoes Bill That Would Add 63 New Federal Judges Over Next Decade
President Joe Biden vetoed a bipartisan bill that would add 63 new federal judges over the next decade, explaining that the bill “fails to resolve key questions” about the allocation of judges and senior status judges.