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In hearing marked by partisanship, Jack Smith defends Jan. 6 charges against TrumpJack Smith said publicly for the first time he had enough evidence to show President Trump broke the law in trying to overturn 2020 election results.
Supreme Court seems skeptical of Trump鈥檚 firing of Fed board memberA majority of Supreme Court justices appeared wary of President Donald Trump鈥檚 attempt to remove a member of the Federal Reserve Board, given the central bank鈥檚 importance to the U.S. economy.
First LookJustice Department probes whether Minnesota leaders impeded immigration enforcementThe Trump administration says public statements by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey may have hindered federal ICE efforts.
In Minneapolis and beyond, businesses ban ICE officers as outrage growsSome local store owners in Minneapolis and other cities targeted by immigration enforcement campaigns are protesting the Trump administration鈥檚 deportation crackdown by barring Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from shops without a judicial warrant.聽
Can states bar trans athletes from school sports? Supreme Court to weigh in.The Supreme Court is considering whether states can ban transgender women athletes from competing on school sports teams for girls and women.
ICE policy limits use of lethal force. Minnesota shooting tests those constraints.The killing of a woman by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on Wednesday has reignited a national debate over the appropriate use of force by federal agents in carrying out immigration raids.
The ExplainerMaduro鈥檚 capture was dramatic, but was it legal? 4 questions.The U.S. military鈥檚 removal of Nicol谩s Maduro from Venezuela to face trial in a U.S. courtroom raises a host of legal questions. We look at what international law, domestic law, and historical precedent imply about the legal basis, or lack thereof, for the Trump administration鈥檚 actions.
90 years ago, the Supreme Court limited whom presidents can fire. Trump wants to reverse that.For nearly a century, U.S. Supreme Court precedent has restricted the president鈥檚 ability to fire heads of independent federal agencies. That precedent could soon be overturned.
The ExplainerWhy 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.
The ExplainerWhat 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.
The ExplainerPresidents 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.
The ExplainerAntifa 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.
