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The Other Vindictive Part of Kilmar Abrego Garcia's Case

A judge last week threw out a criminal indictment against him on the grounds that it was tainted by vindictiveness. But that same spirit infects another part of his story that few people have discussed.

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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

The "Unitary Executive" Theory's Contribution to the Deformation of the Constitution

The "three buckets" picture of the federal government, in combination with the unitary executive thesis, gives extravagant power to the President.

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How Unstated Legal Ideas Have Deformed the Constitution

In the "three buckets" picture of the structure of the federal government, a federal entity that is not part of Congress or part of the judiciary must inevitably be in the Executive Branch.

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Supreme Court Says Trump Tariffs Are Illegal. So What Happened and What's Next?

We've been covering the evolution of related cases with the US International Trade Court that were waiting for this decision, and it all goes together.

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Justice Barrett, Trump v. Slaughter, and Presidential Removal Power from 1933 to 1945

President Franklin D. Roosevelt did his best to defend presidential removal power at will notwithstanding the Supreme Court’s lawless decision in Humphrey’s Executor v. United States.

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Erika Kirk in the Oval Office: Netizens Question Her Role at Trump's Ambassador Swearing-In?

Social media users question why Erika Kirk has to join President Donald Trump at the Oval Office for the swearing in of the US Ambassador to India.

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The Proposed "Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education" and the First Amendment

[1.] There's a lot going on in the Trump Administration's proposed "Compact," and there's a lot that we might want… The post The Proposed "Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education" and the First Amendment appeared first on Reason.com.

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The Coming Storm Over the Comptroller General

If the Comptroller General is an Executive Branch Officer, he could be removed at will, and his suit against the President would not be justiciable.

Reason

Does Judge Boasberg Still Have Jurisdiction To Pursue Criminal Contempt Proceedings?

Judge Katsas says no, Judge Rao leaves open the possibility.

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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

Nearly every worker at the US Institute for Peace is fired via a weekend email from DOGE

Now backed by an appeals court, DOGE completes shuttering of agency meant to stop conflict zones from exploding into violence

The Independent UK

"The Clear Winner in Trump v. CASA: The Supreme Court"

"Lower courts lost, and the executive branch got mixed results."

Reason

Supreme Court Rules 6–3 for Trump, Limits 'Nationwide Injunctions' in Birthright Citizenship Case

“Federal courts do not exercise general oversight of the Executive Branch,” declared Justice Amy Coney Barrett.

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US Supreme Court Curtails Power Of Individual Judges To Block Trump

A divided US Supreme Court handed President Donald Trump a major victory on Friday by curbing the power of lone federal judges to block executive actions.

Reason

Supreme Court Nukes Universal Injunctions (UPDATED)

Justice Barrett writes for the Court's majority that universal injunctions likely exceed the equitable power of federal courts.

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Trump administration sues Maryland court system over deportation rulings

The Trump government has criticised Maryland’s federal judges for ‘judicial overreach’ in their immigration orders.

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Professors' Labor Unions Lack Standing to Challenge Government's Cancellation of Grants and Contracts to Columbia

From Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil's opinion today in American Association of University Professors & American Federation of Teachers v. U.S.… The post Professors' Labor Unions Lack Standing to Challenge Government's Cancellation of Grants and Contracts to Columbia appeared first on Reason.com.

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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.

The Independent UK

Judge rips Trump for trying to ‘set aside the rule of law’ in case of Venezuelan asylum-seeker deported to El Salvador

Administration has been accused of slow-walking similar case of wrongly deported man

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The Department of Justice's "Longstanding" General Practice of Intracircuit Nonacquiescence

A response to questions from Justices Kagan and Barrett.

Reason

Can the President Fire the Librarian of Congress? Turns Out That He Likely Can

Last week, the President fired the Librarian of Congress, and then the Register of Copyrights, who is the Librarian's subordinate.… The post Can the President Fire the Librarian of Congress? Turns Out That He Likely Can appeared first on Reason.com.

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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.

Fortune

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.

Reason

Judge Wilkinson's Opinion is Worth a Close Look

Judge Wilkinson's plea for mutual respect between the Executive Branch and the Judiciary.

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