Legal News

  • A series of interpretive signs detailing the history of enslaved people at the President’s House historic site in Old City, Philadelphia, was removed this past Thursday, provoking concern from historians, activists, and legal experts about the erasure of crucial historical narratives. The site, which once served as the residence of Presidents George Washington and John…

  • Senator Markey Invoked the 25th Amendment to Remove Trump: What is it all About?

    The escalating controversy surrounding President Donald Trump’s renewed push to acquire Greenland has triggered a rare constitutional flashpoint in Washington, with Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) publicly calling for the invocation of the 25th Amendment to remove the president from office. While the demand has intensified political debate, its legal viability remains highly constrained by constitutional…

  • Minnesota Rejects DOJ Request for Voter Rolls, Secretary of State Tells Attorney General Bondi “No”

    Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon has flatly rejected a request by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi seeking access to the state’s voter registration rolls, calling the demand unlawful and an attempt to coerce the disclosure of private voter data. In a statement released following a letter Bondi sent to Governor Tim Walz, Simon said:…

  • California Becomes First U.S. State to Join WHO Global Outbreak Response Network

    California has become the first U.S. state to formally join the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN), marking a significant legal and policy move in global health governance following the United States’ withdrawal from the U.N. health agency. The announcement was made on Friday, days after the federal government officially…

  • Two-Year-Old Taken into ICE Custody and Flown to Texas Despite Court Order

    A two-year-old girl was taken into Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody with her father in Minneapolis on Thursday and flown to Texas, only to be returned to her mother the following day, according to the family’s attorney. The incident has raised serious legal and procedural questions, as the transfer occurred despite a federal court…

  • U.S. Religious Leaders Raise Legal and Moral Objections to Trump’s Policies and Military Orders

    Major American religious figures have recently issued rare and stark public warnings about the moral and legal direction of U.S. government policies under Donald Trump— touching on immigration enforcement, foreign military action and the conscience rights of service members. These statements, documented across multiple credible news sources, reflect significant institutional concerns that bridge theology, ethics…

  • United States Completes Withdrawal from World Health Organization, Citing Governance and Legal Failures

    The United States has formally completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), marking a significant shift in global health governance and international legal relations. The decision, announced jointly by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of State, concludes a year-long withdrawal process initiated by President Donald…

  • Leaked DHS Memo Allegedly Authorizes ICE Home Entries Without Judicial Warrants, Raising Fourth Amendment Concerns

    A leaked Department of Homeland Security (DHS) memo disclosed by a whistleblower on January 7, 2026, is prompting alarm among immigration attorneys and civil liberties advocates after claims that it authorizes U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to enter private homes without consent and without a judge-issued warrant. The memo was publicly highlighted by…

  • TikTok’s US Split: Legal, Regulatory, and National Security Implications of the USDS Joint Venture Deal

    TikTok’s decision to formally separate its US operations from its global business marks a major turning point in one of the most closely watched technology and national security disputes of the past decade. The newly finalized deal, which allows the short-video platform to continue operating in the United States, reflects a complex legal compromise shaped…

  • US to Control Designated Greenland Territories Under Proposed Trump–NATO Framework

    The United States is set to gain control over designated areas of Greenland under a proposed security framework agreed this week on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, raising complex legal questions about sovereignty, territorial jurisdiction, and international law. According to diplomatic sources cited by The Telegraph, the arrangement would allow parts…