Constitutional law
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The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has launched a new effort to enlist corporate America in the escalating legal and political fight over congressional redistricting, sending letters to more than 250 companies urging them to oppose map-drawing initiatives that lawmakers say threaten Black political representation. The campaign comes amid renewed scrutiny of voting rights protections following…
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California Governor Gavin Newsom says the state is preparing to impose a 100% tax on payments distributed to California recipients through a controversial compensation fund tied to President Donald Trump and January 6 defendants, escalating an already growing legal and constitutional battle. The proposed tax would target payouts from a nearly $1.8 billion fund established…
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An emergency application tied to Georgia’s recent Supreme Court election remains active before the Supreme Court of the United States, raising broader constitutional questions about judicial campaign speech, due process and the power of state disciplinary bodies to publicly disclose allegations against candidates before investigations are complete. The legal dispute stems from a lawsuit filed…
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The U.S. Supreme Court is drawing intense criticism from legal experts and liberal advocates for its recent interventions in redistricting cases, which are reshaping congressional maps in key states just months before the 2026 midterm elections. In rulings involving Louisiana and Alabama, the Court’s 6-3 conservative majority has allowed Republican-led states to redraw congressional districts…
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Donald Trump publicly criticized two conservative Supreme Court justices he appointed, accusing them of harming the country after they joined a majority ruling limiting his administration’s tariff powers. In a lengthy post on Truth Social Sunday night, Trump singled out Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett over a recent Supreme Court decision striking down his…
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During a high-stakes House floor debate over federal appropriations, Ilhan Omar delivered a sharply argued legal and constitutional critique of proposed funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), positioning the issue as one of accountability, civil liberties, and congressional oversight. “I rise today in strong opposition,” Omar said, challenging a Republican-backed proposal to allocate…
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A new federal lawsuit is seeking to block what advocacy groups describe as a sweeping and unlawful attempt by the Trump administration to dismantle long-standing requirements governing the preservation of presidential records, warning of a “real and immediate threat” that key documents could be destroyed or sold. The complaint, filed in Washington, D.C., by the…
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A key federal rules committee has voted to scale back a proposed transparency requirement for “friend of the court” filings, opting instead to prioritize donor privacy and avoid potential constitutional challenges. The U.S. Advisory Committee on Appellate Rules (ACAR) voted 5–1 on Thursday to remove a controversial provision that would have required organizations filing amicus…
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A series of detentions during an anti-war demonstration in New York City has sparked renewed legal scrutiny over policing of political protests and First Amendment protections. Organizers said more than 90 demonstrators were taken into custody during a rally opposing U.S. military support for Israel in its ongoing conflict with Iran. According to the advocacy…
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Jasmine Crockett is pressing a constitutional argument for executive intervention, formally calling on JD Vance and members of the Cabinet to invoke Section Four of the Twenty-Fifth Amendment to declare Donald Trump unfit to serve. In a letter dated April 7, 2026, Crockett asserts that the constitutional threshold for presidential incapacity has been met, characterizing…
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