DOJ Asks Judge to Remove Trump from Jan. 6 Civil Lawsuits
The Justice Department told a federal judge that the U.S. should take Trump’s place as the defendant in lawsuits over his supporters’ Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol.
Litigation
Supreme Court to Hear Latest Conservative Bid to Gut the VRA
“It feels like whatever the SCOTUS ruling is, this is just going to be a sort of an ongoing, non-stop battle.”
Federal Judge Blocks DOGE’s Social Security “Fishing Expedition”
A federal judge in Maryland Thursday blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency officials from accessing sensitive data and systems at the Social Security Administration.
Three Judges Could Save — or Destroy — North Carolina’s Democracy
North Carolinians must show up at the courthouse on Friday to remind Judges Gore, Hampson and Tyson that they are accountable to the voters.
NC Legal Community: ‘Tens of Thousands of Voters Will Lose Their Voice’ If GOP’s Supreme Court Lawsuit Succeeds
The letter was signed by a bipartisan coalition of more than 200 former justices, judges and attorneys.
Federal Judge Denies Request to Stop DOGE Takeover of U.S. Institute of Peace
A federal judge denied a request from an independent nonprofit created by Congress to promote peace efforts around the world to stop an aggressive takeover by billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.
The Sharks Circling the Boat
Donald Trump’s “flood the zone” strategy is designed to overwhelm us. He wants us to be paralyzed by fear and hopelessness.
I Worry, but I Fight
Most of all, I worry because, to fulfill my duty as a lawyer and as a citizen I must regularly say and do things that will enrage Trump and his supporters.
DOGE’s USAID Takeover Likely Violated the Constitution, Judge Says
Billionaire Elon Musk’s attempted takeover of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) likely violated the Constitution in multiple ways, a federal judge said.
Chief Justice Roberts Rejects Trump’s Call for Judicial Impeachment
Chief Justice Roberts issued a rare statement to push back against President Donald Trump and his allies using impeachment threats against federal judges.