separation of powers
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U.S. Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) has filed a federal lawsuit against the Department of Defense (DoD), Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and other senior military officials, arguing that actions taken against him in retaliation for his political speech are unconstitutional and unlawful. The case, filed on January 12, 2026 in federal court in Washington, D.C., raises…
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President Donald Trump’s motion seeking more than $6.2 million in attorney fee reimbursements from the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office has spotlighted novel legal and ethical questions about prosecution standards, fee-shifting statutes, prosecutorial independence, and the impact on local taxpayers. Background: How We Got Here Trump filed the fee motion after a Georgia racketeering case…
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has urged Congress to immediately investigate President Donald Trump’s health, arguing that the White House has failed to provide sufficient transparency about the president’s physical and mental condition as required for effective governance. Speaking in a recent interview, the New York Democrat said the matter should not be postponed until…
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The United States Senate is set to vote next week on a bipartisan war powers resolution aimed at blocking President Donald Trump from continuing military action against Venezuela, a move that has taken on new legal and constitutional urgency following the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces over the weekend. The privileged…
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A US federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump from continuing to control California’s National Guard, delivering a major legal setback to the administration’s use of state troops to respond to immigration-related protests. In a ruling issued last week, US District Judge Charles Breyer ordered that National Guard troops deployed to Los Angeles earlier this…
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Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-Ill.) has formally taken the first procedural step toward the potential impeachment of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, requesting a full investigation into what she described as unlawful and potentially impeachable conduct by the Cabinet official. In a press statement released December 11, Ramirez said she has asked House…
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The Pentagon’s announcement that it is investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly for appearing in a video urging U.S. troops to reject “illegal orders” has triggered intense political drama. But beneath the headlines lies a deeper, more consequential constitutional issue: Can the executive branch use its military authority to discipline a sitting member of Congress —…
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During an appearance on The View, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor addressed the recent political chatter surrounding the 22nd Amendment, which limits U.S. presidents to two terms, and whether it could be challenged in the future. When asked directly if she believed the amendment was “settled law,” Sotomayor offered a nuanced response, one that…
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A federal judge has halted President Donald Trump’s attempt to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, ruling that the president had not demonstrated legally valid grounds for her dismissal. The decision underscores the limits of presidential power over independent regulatory agencies and sets the stage for a significant constitutional showdown over executive authority and central…
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In a historic legal ruling, Senior Federal Judge Charles Breyer has declared for the first time in U.S. history that a sitting president violated the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878—a statute designed to prevent the use of the U.S. military in domestic law enforcement. The ruling blocks former President Donald Trump from deploying military forces…
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