United States constitutional and administrative law

  • Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration from Freezing Child Care Funds to Five States

    A U.S. federal judge has temporarily barred the Trump administration from blocking billions of dollars in federal funding for child care and social welfare programs to five Democratic-led states, ruling that the states met the legal threshold for emergency relief while the case proceeds. In a decision issued on Friday, January 9, 2026, U.S. District…

  • San Francisco Mayor Signs Reparations Measure of up to $5 Million Per Eligible Black Resident

    San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has signed legislation establishing a city-administered reparations fund for Black residents, marking a significant—though legally cautious—step in the city’s long-running effort to address the harms of past discriminatory policies. The measure, approved unanimously by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and signed by the mayor last week, creates a formal…

  • Ilhan Omar Faces Investigation Over Alleged Massive Wealth Gains Amid Minnesota Aid Fraud Outrage

    Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) is facing renewed scrutiny after a conservative watchdog group confirmed it is reviewing her finances amid public outrage over a massive federal aid fraud scandal in Minnesota and questions surrounding her rapid rise in personal wealth. Peter Flaherty, chairman of the National Legal and Policy Center (NLPC), told The Post that…