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Supreme Court’s injunction decision a major blow to efforts to block executive policies but not the end

by Marcia Coyle

The U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Friday limiting federal judges’ ability to temporarily block President Trump’s executive…

Supreme Court’s injunction decision a major blow to efforts to block executive policies but not the end
After Supreme Court decision, states become primary battlefield for transgender rights

by Marcia Coyle

By leaving the “wisdom” and “fairness” of transgender minors’ health care to “the people, their elected…

After Supreme Court decision, states become primary battlefield for transgender rights
Items of note in the Supreme Court’s reverse discrimination decision

by Marcia Coyle

The U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous decision in a straight, white woman’s job bias case is noteworthy for a number of reasons,…

Items of note in the Supreme Court’s reverse discrimination decision
Supreme Court begins homestretch in Trump Administration’s shadow

by Marcia Coyle

Constitution Daily contributor Marcia Coyle looks at 11 Supreme Court decisions worth watching this month because of their…

Supreme Court begins homestretch in Trump Administration’s shadow
Moving Trump’s birthright citizenship order from off-the-wall to on-the-wall at the Supreme Court, or not

by Marcia Coyle

How does an “off-the-wall” interpretation of the Constitution, such as President Trump’s narrow view of birthright…

Moving Trump’s birthright citizenship order from off-the-wall to on-the-wall at the Supreme Court, or not
Will the Justices get to the meat of the birthright citizenship controversy?

by Marcia Coyle

Although the special U.S. Supreme Court argument on Thursday involves the technical issue of the scope of an injunction blocking…

Will the Justices get to the meat of the birthright citizenship controversy?
Update: Birthright citizenship cases to be heard at the Supreme Court in May

by Scott Bomboy

The Supreme Court will now consolidate three birthright citizenship cases and hear arguments on May 15, 2025 at 10 a.m.  A…

Update: Birthright citizenship cases to be heard at the Supreme Court in May
What are the president’s powers under the Insurrection and Militia Acts?

by Scott Bomboy

By April 20, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem are expected to make recommendations…

What are the president’s powers under the Insurrection and Militia Acts?
Federal court, Justice Department clash in El Salvador deportation case

by Scott Bomboy

In the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision directing the federal government to facilitate the return of man mistakenly sent to…

Federal court, Justice Department clash in El Salvador deportation case
What are the constitutional rights of green card holders?

by Scott Bomboy

Two recent legal cases involving the possible deportation of legal permanent residents, or green card holders, has brought new…

What are the constitutional rights of green card holders?