What Happens When an Executive Ignores the Law? Ask Constitutional Sheriffs.
Many constitutional lawyers agree that there is a pending constitutional crisis, which will be definitively triggered if Trump refuses to obey a court order.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro Says Over $2 Billion of Federal Funding Is Unfrozen for Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said Monday that the more than $2 billion in federal funding for his state has been unfrozen after he filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration.
Trump DOJ Claims Barriers to Removing Administrative Law Judges are Unconstitutional
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said Thursday that legal barriers making it harder for a president to remove administrative law judges are unconstitutional.
Senate Confirms Election Denier Kash Patel to be FBI Director
The Senate voted Thursday to confirm election denier Kash Patel to be the director of the FBI. During a confirmation hearing, Patel repeatedly refused to say that President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election.
New Filing Could Force DOGE to Reveal How It Operates Within Government
Democracy Forward filed a motion Wednesday to seek limited, expedited discovery in its lawsuit to block Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access to sensitive Department of Labor (DOL) information.
My Open Letter to Elon Musk
Elon Musk recently posted on his site that another lawyer and I are “undermining civilization.” This is my response.
Pardon Me, but Who Was Just Pardoned?
Who are these nearly 1,600 criminals that President Trump has pardoned and how violent were their actions on and during the days surrounding the Capitol riot?
Federal Judge Blocks Trump From Firing Merit Systems Protection Board Chair
A federal judge temporarily blocked Trump’s administration from illegally firing Cathy Harris, chair of the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board.
Judge Denies Request From 14 States to Temporarily Block DOGE Actions
A federal judge in Washington, D.C. denied a request from 14 states to temporarily halt the Department of Government Efficiency and Elon Musk’s actions, like freezing federal funding, accessing agency data and taking over agencies, for violating the Appointments Clause of the U.S. Constitution.
Taxpayer Advocates and Unions Sue to Block DOGE From Accessing Sensitive IRS Data
Taxpayer advocates and unions filed a lawsuit Tuesday to block Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing and retaining sensitive data from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).