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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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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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Matt Kacsmaryk shouldn't be a judge
He doesn't want to be a judge. He wants to run a right-wing advocacy group. And, for paid subscribers: Closing my tabs.
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Supreme Court allows Trump's anti-trans military ban to go into effect
The order, with no reasoning, effectively overturns two district court rulings blocking the ban. The liberal justices objected.
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Trump admin asks SCOTUS to let it enforce anti-trans military ban during litigation
The request comes in the wake of two district court orders finding that the ban is likely unconstitutional. Also: More upheaval in DOJ's Civil Rights…
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Read A.G. Bondi's memo purporting to implement Trump's anti-trans attacks
The following internal memorandum, issued on April 22, 2025 by Attorney General Pam Bondi, was obtained by Law Dork and is being published here in full.
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SCOTUS conservatives seem eager to increase parents' religious rights in public schools
Tuesday's arguments over Montgomery County schools' story-time sessions included alarming questions about LGBTQ people.
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SCOTUS likely to reject challenge to preventative care insurance protections
Such a decision, however, also would likely empower HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to press for changes in the protections if he wants to do so.
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Amidst Trump's chaos, SCOTUS conservatives are still moving their agenda
An important argument sitting starts Monday. Also: The latest on trans-related litigation. And, for paid subscribers: Closing my tabs.
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Appeals court keeps Trump's anti-trans military ban blocked for now
The Ninth Circuit rejects DOJ's request for an immediate administrative stay. Also: SCOTUS addresses a religion claim — and you can guess the likely…
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SCOTUS upholds "ghost gun" rule; lower courts block Trump AEA deportations, anti-trans policies
On Wednesday's Supreme Court, D.C. Circuit, and D.C. District Court rulings. [Update: On Thursday, a second judge blocked Trump's anti-trans military…
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DOJ quietly making moves in appeals over Biden's Title IX trans student protections
The Title IX sex discrimination rule was challenged largely those trans protections. Now, DOJ is taking a series of steps that could make life less safe…
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