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Fact check: Can Trump use a 1798 law to carry out mass deportations?

The law has been used three times in history – but only when the United States has been at war with a foreign nation.

Al Jazeera

Again and again, U.S. Supreme Court slaps down 5th Circuit

The New Orleans-based court, which hears Texas cases, is pushing the federal judiciary to the right, even when it gets overturned by a higher court.

The Texas Tribune

Expert: SCOTUS makes president a "king"

The Supreme Court granted former presidents immunity for “official acts” on Monday

Salon

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Supreme Court Limits Use Of Official Acts As Evidence

Court ruling on presidential immunity raises questions about proving wrongdoing by former presidents and legal challenges in accountability.

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SCOTUS Upholds Law Barring Gun Ownership For Domestic Abusers

The decision comes amid a turbulent political debate concerning firearms, creating a challenging environment for passing new gun laws. State and federal laws prohibiting gun ownership have faced increasing scrutiny from the courts.

International Business Times

"Trump Didn't Violate Logan Act with Reshare of Old Iran Social Media Post, Experts Say"

PolitiFact (Jeff Cercone) has the story; I am one of the experts. An excerpt about the facts: After Iran launched a barrage of missiles at Israel on April 13 in its first direct military assault on the country, Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., told his X followers why he thought former…

Reason

McConnell and Schumer Offer Dueling Approaches To Judicial Reform

McConnell's bill would ensure that no one can benefit from nationwide injunctions. Schumer's bill would ensure that liberal litigants still benefit from nationwide injunctions.

Reason

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How Many Judges Sit In Single Judge Divisions?

And how many of those judges have issued national injunctions?

Reason

Profs: Trump ballot ruling may backfire

SCOTUS ruling "unclear" on whether congressional Dems could use Section 3 to refuse to count Trump electoral votes

Salon

Supreme court’s decision to hear Trump’s immunity claim sanctions his delay strategy

Whether or not the justices’ decision to hear former president’s long-shot theory indicate a split on the court, there is no doubt who benefits

The Guardian - US

Expert: New ruling puts Trump "in a box"

Thorough ruling may mean Supreme Court may not take up Trump's case at all, legal scholars say

Salon

No, Texas Has Not "Defied" The Supreme Court

Perhaps Governor Abbott will flout a directive from the Supreme Court in a future case, but reports of Texas "defying" the Supreme Court are bunk, and many making such claims should know better.

Reason

Smith's SCOTUS "leapfrog" the smart play

Special counsel Jack Smith's Supreme Court move is meant to stop Trump's attempt to delay the Jan. 6 case

Salon

"Hogwash": Experts doubt Thomas' excuses

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas acknowledged that he took three trips aboard the GOP megadonor's plane

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A crisis of lawyering: DOJ must act now

The legal field is in need of serious redemption

Salon

KBJ torches affirmative action ruling

The “visibly angry” justice said Thomas “ignites too many straw men to list”

Salon

Expert: SCOTUS wrongly awarded GOP House

Supreme Court rejecting Alabama maps that diluted Black voting power may have big implications in other states

Reason

New Report on State Standing in Student Loan Case Comes Up A Few Dollars Short

A new report purporting to show that Missouri's arguments for standing in Nebraska v. Biden are based on a lie fails to deliver.

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US supreme court expected to rule on abortion pill access lawsuit – as it happened

Justices consider appeal by White House following lower court order reimposing restrictions on drug mifepristone

Tribune News Service

DOJ, drugmaker ask SCOTUS to intervene in abortion drug case

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department and a pharmaceutical company on Friday asked the Supreme Court to intervene in the court fight over a commonly used abortion drug in order to keep a court ruling restricting availability of the drug from taking effect this weekend.

Roll Call

Supreme Court halts abortion drug case through Wednesday - Roll Call

The ruling comes after a federal judge in Texas suspended the FDA's 2000 approval of mifespristone, a drug used for medication abortions.

The Texas Tribune

Federal judge at center of FDA abortion drug case has history with conservative causes

U.S. District Matthew Kacsmaryk was once deputy counsel for the First Liberty Institute, the Plano-based conservative Christian law firm.

Reason

Justice Sotomayor: Summary Reversal on the "Shadow Docket" Caused A "Significant Change" In Federal Law

Justice Barrett countered that the SumRev "did not change the content of federal law."

The Guardian - US

Mike Pence effort to block January 6 testimony could succeed, experts say

Constitutional provision could prevent special counsel from obtaining information about conversations with Trump

The Guardian - US

The ‘rogue’ Trump-appointed judge with abortion pill’s future in his hands

Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk has amassed a litany of contentious rulings in less than four years

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