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Trump is spiraling. We face the consequences. Where are the other branches?
James Madison expected more from the other "departments," as he referred to them. And, for paid subscribers: Closing my tabs.
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Chris Geidner
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Conservatives on SCOTUS give DOGE the go-ahead
A one-two punch: DOGE gets access to your data, but the public is restricted from getting information about DOGE.
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A day for the Democratic appointees on SCOTUS — but what does it mean?
Justices Jackson, Sotomayor, and Kagan each wrote a majority decision on Thursday. The decisions provide some insights into their approach in this…
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Chris Geidner
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Judge orders Trump admin to let those sent to CECOT challenge Alien Enemies Act removal
Chief Judge James Boasberg issued the ruling in ongoing litigation over Trump's effort to invoke the Alien Enemies Act to quickly deport people.
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Chris Geidner
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Federal judge protects trans care for federal prisoners, blocking Trump order for now
Disputing Trump's oft-repeated "gender ideology" claims, Judge Lamberth wrote that "the plaintiffs do not seem interested in propagating any particular…
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Chris Geidner
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Enter June: Preparing for SCOTUS
Decisions this month will affect all of us. Here are the key cases. Also: DHS can facilitate a person's return, it turns out. And, for paid subscribers…
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May 2025

SCOTUS allows the Trump admin to end legal status for another half-million people
Friday's order allows DHS to cancel immigration parole for about 500,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans. Also: SCOTUS backs agency…
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Chris Geidner
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Emil Bove cannot become a federal judge
This is a line that cannot be crossed. Also: Monday was a holiday, but the Trump administration has already racked up a lot of losses in court this…
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DOJ rushes to SCOTUS in dispute over people it is trying to send to South Sudan
Also: SCOTUS conservatives back Trump on firings, as Roberts protects DOGE records for now. And: Law Dork, out and about.
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Supreme Court sidesteps religious charter school question for now on 4-4 deadlock
No religious charter schools. For now. Justice Barrett was recused. Also: Judge finds the Trump admin violated a court order with its South Sudan…
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Chris Geidner
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Lawyers claim Trump administration is trying to send people to South Sudan
Despite State Department warnings, and in the face of a court order that sufficient process be given, lawyers allege a quick effort to deport people to…
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Chris Geidner
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SCOTUS allows one big anti-immigrant Trump policy to take effect
More than 600,000 Venezuelans in America could have their legal status cut by Sec. Noem's decision. And: Lower courts face improprieties in Trump admin…
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