Slush Fund Update! I'm sure that readers are as anxious as I am to see how Todd Blanche explains this all away during his confirmation hearings. Reason · Jul 14
'Every Dollar Is Not a Good Dollar': 50 Cent's Private Performance at Trump Jr's Ultra‑Elite Club Sparks Hypocrisy Backlash 50 Cent is facing accusations of hypocrisy after performing a private show at Donald Trump Jr's ultra‑exclusive Executive Branch club, despite previously insisting 'every dollar is not a good dollar.' International Business Times UK · Jul 6
50 Cent Flips on His Own 'Kanye Warning' to Headline Don Jr.'s Members-Only MAGA Club 50 Cent, who previously warned against mixing music and politics, is set to perform at Trump Jr.'s exclusive club, highlighting a shift in his stance. International Business Times UK · Jun 30
A justice department opinion arguing the Presidential Records Act is unconstitutional could revert the nation to a time when presidents freely burned their papers Prior to 1978, U.S. presidents could do what they pleased with the records from their time in office. They owned them. The Conversation · Apr 14
SCOTUS is set to weigh birthright citizenship; here’s what US judges have said Judges across the federal system have consistently explained their belief that Trump’s executive order is unconstitutional The Independent UK · Mar 30
Scott Bessent Reportedly Threatened Housing Finance Chief Bill Pulte In A 'Bonkers' And 'Unhinged' Confrontation: 'I'm Gonna Punch You' A private dinner at Washington's ultra-exclusive Executive Branch club turned chaotic Wednesday night after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly went into a profanity-laced tirade at the Federal Housing Finance Agency director Bill Pulte. Benzinga · Sep 9, 2025
Divided D.C. Circuit Panel Nixes Judge Boasberg's Criminal Contempt Order Against Trump Administration Judge Katsas and Judge Rao disagreed on the reasons, but both agreed that Judge Boasberg overstepped; Judge Pillard dissented. Reason · Aug 8, 2025
Did Donald Trump just become the most powerful president in modern history? NEWS ANALYSIS: With one unprovoked strike against Iran, and a compliant Congress in tow, Trump shows that he wields the most unilateral power of any American leader since Lincoln, writes John Bowden The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2025
Washington Post Article Stresses the Library of Congress's Name, but Largely Ignores Judicial Precedent … that treats the Library of Congress as an Executive Branch department as to Presidential removal of the Librarian. Reason · Jun 3, 2025
Who you will and who you won’t see at Donald Trump Jr’s DC private members’ club Executive Branch will have no media, likely no Bush-era Republicans, and not just ‘any Saudi businessman,’ report says The Independent UK · May 26, 2025
Why the Major Questions Doctrine Applies to the President, Not Just Executive Agencies This is a key issue in cases seeking to limit executive branch power grabs, including Trump's tariffs. Judge Ryan Nelson (a conservative Trump appointee) explains why the president is not exempt from the doctrine. Reason · May 3, 2025
Donald Trump Jr. plans to open an exclusive new Beltway club dubbed ‘Executive Branch’ catering to the wealthy The very name raises concerns it will sell access to business and tech moguls looking to nurture relationships with the Trump administration. Fortune · Apr 30, 2025
Donald Trump Jr launches ‘Executive Branch’ membership club with $500k fees The club’s founding members include entrepreneur David Sacks and the Winklevoss twins The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2025
DOGE Department Of Government Efficiency Sees Legal Success President Trump's DOGE, led by Elon Musk, faces legal challenges but progresses in implementing its agenda despite lawsuits and concerns over privacy and p... Top News · Feb 20, 2025
Reason · Jan 24, 2025 Three Notes on National Injunctions Three notes on national injunctions. First, today the Court issued a stay of another universal injunction, this time in McHenry… The post Three Notes on National Injunctions appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason · Jan 21, 2025 Short Thoughts on Several Of President Trump's Executive Actions I have now reviewed each of the new presidential actions signed by President Trump. Here, I will offer some short… The post Short Thoughts on Several Of President Trump's Executive Actions appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason · Jan 19, 2025 Biden Office of Legal Counsel Departs From Obama-Era opinions, and Reverts to Reagan-Era Opinions, on the Difference Between "Officer of the United States" and "Office under the United States." We think OLC paid close attention to the Section 3 litigation, and did not want to be left defending a position that might be rejected by the Supreme Court
The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2024 Washington begins to make way for Trumpworld ANALYSIS: If Biden is going to do anything to define the last weeks of his presidency, and to cement his overall legacy, it will now have to be through Executive Branch action, writes John Bowden
Reason · Jul 3, 2024 From "Deference" to "Respect"—The Real Import of Loper Bright The decision to overturn Chevron removes an agency trump card, but does not instruct courts to ignore agency opinions--and they won't.
Reason · Oct 20, 2023 Court Agrees to Hear Missouri v. Biden Federal Government / Social Media Case From today's order and accompanying opinion in Murthy v. Missouri: The application for stay … is granted. The preliminary injunction issued on July 4, 2023, by the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana … as modified by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth…
Reason · Jun 26, 2023 What Does U.S. v. Texas Tell Us About The DACA Litigation? Is this a ticket good for one ride?
Reason · Jun 23, 2023 Supreme Court Rules Red States Lack Standing to Challenge Biden Immigration Enforcement Guidelines The 8-1 decision is a major win for Biden and executive enforcement discretion. I think the Court got the right result, but for the wrong reasons.
Reason · May 18, 2023 New In Lawfare: "Why the Manhattan DA's Trump Case Cannot Be Removed to Federal Court" Seth Barrett Tillman and I discuss whether the President is an "Officer of the United States" for purposes of the federal officer removal statute.
Reason · Mar 28, 2023 Do Court-Appointed Prosecutors Violate The Separation of Powers? Justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh argue they do, in defense of--checks notes--Steven Donziger.
The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023 State of the Union: How progressives responded to the soft launch of Biden’s 2024 run Speech was Biden’s opportunity to soft launch 2024 campaign