Judge Says Musk Must Face Lawsuit Over His Role In DOGE
A federal judge in D.C. Tuesday greenlit lawsuits challenging Elon Musk’s position in the federal government and the Department of Government Efficiency as unconstitutional.
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Judge Rips Trump Administration Over Failure to Give Deportees Due Process
A Boston-based federal judge lambasted the Trump administration for misrepresenting his order and falsely attacking him Monday, amid a dispute over the administration’s illegal effort to deport undocumented men to South Sudan without first giving them due process.
North Carolina Supreme Court Greenlights GOP Takeover of State Elections Board
The North Carolina Supreme Court has allowed a law which strips the governor of power and hands it to the Republican state auditor to take effect.
Montana Sued Over Law That Rejects Absentee Ballots for Minor Date Errors
Voting rights groups sued to block a law that forces Montana voters to include their date of birth on both their absentee ballot and the ballot envelope.
Federal Judge Stops Trump from Dissolving Education Department, Deals Blow to Executive Overreach
U.S. District Judge Myong Joun ruled that the Trump administration’s effort was not just a government reshuffle but a full-on attempt to dismantle a federal agency.
Judge: Trump Administration ‘Unquestionably’ Violated Court Order on Deportations
A federal judge said the Trump administration violated a court order preventing it from deporting migrants to countries other than their own without first giving them adequate notice and a chance to object.
New Target in GOP War on Voting: Mail Ballot Grace Periods
President Donald Trump and the GOP have launched a new offensive in their long-running war on voting.
SCOTUS Says Trump Violated Venezuelan Migrants’ Rights With Attempted Removals
The Supreme Court in a 7-2 Friday said the Trump administration violated the due process rights of Venezuelan migrants in its rushed effort to remove them from the U.S. last month using the Alien Enemies Act, a 1798 wartime law.
Louisiana Sued Over Vague Proof-of-Citizenship Voting Law
Voting rights groups are suing Louisiana over a new law that forces every would-be voter to provide documentary proof of citizenship in order to register.
New Ruling Cuts Off Key Tool to Protect Minority Voters
The ruling applies in seven states and further weakens the ability of the landmark civil rights law to protect voters.