Elon Musk’s DOGE Faces Trio of Lawsuits Following Trump’s Inauguration
The lawsuits allege that the creation of DOGE violates the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972.
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Democrats, Pro-Voting Groups Sue to Block Trump’s Order Restricting Birthright Citizenship
Democratic officials and pro-voting groups sued to block President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship for future children born in this country to noncitizen parents — starting Feb. 19.
Trump Revokes Biden’s 2021 Executive Order Expanding Voting Access
On his first day in office, President Donald Trump rescinded former President Joe Biden’s 2021 executive order promoting voting access and expanding voter registration.
Bringing Norms to a Trump Fight
You hear the complaint all the time: When fighting Trump, our side too often brings a knife to a gun fight.
Jack Smith’s Jan. 6 Report Sheds Light on Crimes Trump Dodged
Were it not for Trump’s victory, an investigation found that there was enough evidence to convict him in a trial for his crimes.
Courts Are the Last Guardrail
If democracy is to survive the next four years, the courts will need to perform each of these functions.
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.
In Trump’s America, There’s Democracy Only When He Wins
What Trump did to our elections he is now doing to the other institutions of our democracy.
We Are on Our Own
Each time I have sat down to write something since the election, I am bothered by this recurring phrase that I simply cannot get out of my head.
Senate Confirmed Biden’s 235th Judge, Surpassing Trump’s First-Term Total
The Senate confirmed President Joe Biden’s 235th judge to a lifetime appointment on Friday evening, which would surpass the number of judicial vacancies that President-elect Donald Trump filled during his first term.