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Supreme Court’s injunction decision a major blow to efforts to block executive policies but not the end
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Friday limiting federal judges’ ability to temporarily block President Trump’s executive…
Supreme Court begins homestretch in Trump Administration’s shadow
Constitution Daily contributor Marcia Coyle looks at 11 Supreme Court decisions worth watching this month because of their…
Moving Trump’s birthright citizenship order from off-the-wall to on-the-wall at the Supreme Court, or not
How does an “off-the-wall” interpretation of the Constitution, such as President Trump’s narrow view of birthright…
Will the Justices get to the meat of the birthright citizenship controversy?
Although the special U.S. Supreme Court argument on Thursday involves the technical issue of the scope of an injunction blocking…
The question of sanctuary jurisdictions returns to the courts
President Donald Trump’s latest executive order about “sanctuary jurisdictions” has begun a second round of legal battles…
Update: Birthright citizenship cases to be heard at the Supreme Court in May
The Supreme Court will now consolidate three birthright citizenship cases and hear arguments on May 15, 2025 at 10 a.m. A…
What are the president’s powers under the Insurrection and Militia Acts?
By April 20, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem are expected to make recommendations…
Nationwide Injunctions: A hot topic you won’t debate in dinner-time conversations
The subject is unlikely to trigger dinner table debates and more likely to trigger yawns in some people. But nationwide…
Understanding voter registration changes proposed by Congress and the president
Presidential actions and proposed legislation in recent weeks could reshape how people register to vote for federal elections.…
What are the constitutional rights of green card holders?
Two recent legal cases involving the possible deportation of legal permanent residents, or green card holders, has brought new…
