Constitutional law
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The New Orleans public defender’s office, responsible for representing more than 20,000 indigent defendants annually with just 52 attorneys, has reached a breaking point. The office’s chief public defender, Derwyn Bunton, has taken the extraordinary step of refusing to take on new felony cases, arguing that the system is so broken it has become “just…
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The U.S. Supreme Court has denied Alabama’s emergency request to proceed with the execution of death row inmate Jeffery Lee using nitrogen hypoxia, leaving in place lower court rulings that found the execution method is likely unconstitutional. In a brief, unsigned order issued Thursday evening, the high court declined to intervene and allow the execution…
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The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan resolution calling for an end to American involvement in the conflict with Iran, but the vote does not automatically stop military operations. The measure, passed 215-208 with support from Democrats and four Republicans, has intensified an already growing constitutional and political debate over who controls America’s…
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A growing chorus of prominent legal experts, former federal judges, constitutional scholars, and former Justice Department officials are raising serious concerns about the legality of President Donald Trump’s controversial $1.776 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund,” with some describing it as potential “self-dealing,” an abuse of executive authority, and even a possible “fraud on the court.” The criticism…
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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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