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Why the government鈥檚 case against James Comey is in perilA central theme of President Donald Trump鈥檚 return to office has been his call to prosecute his perceived political enemies. In one of the most high-profile efforts, against a former FBI director, a series of government missteps means the case might collapse.
The fight over cashless bail: What you need to knowPresident Trump is trying to end cashless bail. The reform was to help low-risk, low-income defendants, but it opened a window for repeat offenders. Here鈥檚 why it鈥檚 a political football.
What is immigration court? How it works and how it鈥檚 changing under Trump.Immigration courts play a significant role in deciding who can stay in the United States. The Trump administration is transforming this system to聽speed up removal proceedings and detain more people in the process.
US keeps striking suspected drug boats, killing dozens. Is it legal?The Trump administration claims it has legal justification for killing alleged 鈥渘arcoterrorists.鈥 Here鈥檚 why many experts, including conservatives, remain skeptical based on what the administration has shared so far.
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Presidents rarely use the Insurrection Act. Here鈥檚 how Trump might invoke it.President Donald Trump's efforts to deploy the National Guard in cities like Portland, Oregon, have faced legal hurdles. The Insurrection Act聽could give him another tool for putting troops in U.S. streets.
Trump touts tariffs. Now, the Supreme Court will decide whether they鈥檙e legal.After lower courts struck down the legal argument for the Trump administration鈥檚 most sweeping tariffs, the Supreme Court now takes up the matter. The case is important not only for the economic policy of the United States, but for the Constitution鈥檚 separation of powers.
Supreme Court seems poised to diminish the Voting Rights Act. What it could mean.The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on a case which asks whether using race as a factor in drawing congressional maps is a violation of the Constitution. The decision could render toothless the Voting Rights Act of 1965.聽
In first big case of the term, Supreme Court tackles free speech and LGBTQ rightsIn its new term, the Supreme Court will hear several cases聽on LGBTQ+ rights, including on transgender athletes and conversion therapy聽for minors.聽
The Supreme Court has given Trump early wins. Now, it has to explain why.From tariffs to the 14th Amendment, the new Supreme Court term is full of cases that will determine whether President Trump鈥檚 expansive view of presidential power is constitutional.
Antifa lacks a structure, so Trump鈥檚 terror group label might not stickPresident Donald Trump says antifa is a domestic terror group. But the movement lacks organizational structure, making it a difficult target for that label.
鈥榊ou have a right to an attorney.鈥 Massachusetts bar strike and the Sixth Amendment.Since May, Massachusetts bar advocates have refused to take new cases, leaving more than 6,000 defendants without counsel. The State Legislature raised their pay, but a deeper question remains: Can states build systems strong enough to fully uphold the Sixth Amendment?
Grand juries usually approve indictments. In LA and DC, they鈥檙e pushing back.Prosecutors typically have little difficulty securing indictments from grand juries. In Washington and Los Angeles, where President Donald Trump has surged troops and federal agents, juries have issued a string of rare rejections.
How the National Guard court ruling in LA affects Trump鈥檚 plans for other citiesWhen President Trump sent the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles, he violated an 1878 law prohibiting the use of military personnel for domestic law enforcement activities, a judge ruled Tuesday.聽
Judge bars Trump administration from deporting Guatemalan children, for nowThe judge ruled Sunday after their lawyers said the youngsters were loaded onto planes in violation of laws affording protections for migrant kids. The judge, in Washington, says the children need to be taken off the planes while the legal process plays out.
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