As Suncor Approaches, Justice Alito Recuses The petitioners appear to lose a vote they might need in Suncor Energy v. Boulder County. Reason · Sep 28
Eleventh Circuit Holds Qui Tam Relators Are Not "Officers of the United States." What Happens Next? [This post is co-authored with Professor Seth Barrett Tillman.] Over the past decade, many legal challenges have turned on whether… The post Eleventh Circuit Holds Qui Tam Relators Are Not "Officers of the United States." What Happens Next? appeared first on Reason Magazine. Reason · Sep 4
Amicus Brief in Suncor Energy v. County Commissioners of Boulder County In the upcoming climate change case the Supreme Court should reject the industry and Trump Administration arguments for preemption-by-penumbra. Reason · Aug 3
Todd Blanche takes his turn on the hot seat Todd Blanche faces his biggest public test Wednesday in his bid to serve as President Donald Trump’s fourth confirmed attorney general: a Senate Judiciary Committee with a pair of undecided Republicans. The panel’s two-day hearing, which will feature Blanche on the first day and outside witnesses on the second, will… Roll Call · Jul 14
James Comey’s reindictment is the product of a twisted justice department Amid Trump’s unrelenting assault on the rule of law, it is drearily unsurprising to see the ex-FBI director targeted The Guardian - US · May 1
Why Lego is our most powerful art medium The viral Lego-style Iran War memes are the latest case of the toy being used as a building block for political art Salon · Apr 26
Robert Mueller obituary Former head of the FBI who investigated Russia’s involvement in the 2016 US presidential election The Guardian - UK · Mar 22
Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, who investigated Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies Robert S The Independent UK · Mar 21
Previewing Suncor Energy v. Boulder County A Federalist Society forum on the first big case of OT 2026. Reason · Mar 6
Climate Change Goes Back to the Supreme Court -- Colorado Edition The Supreme Court granted certiorari in Suncor Energy v. County Commissioners of Boulder County Reason · Feb 23
A Second Round with William Barr on Litigation Over Interstate Pollution Whatever the merits of climate tort suits (or lack thereof), the argument they are preempted does not hold up. Reason · Dec 3, 2025
William Barr Discovers the Economics of Tort Law (and Misrepresents the Law Governing Interstate Pollution) Another reply to the former attorney general on climate litigation that may end up in the Supreme Court. Reason · Nov 3, 2025
‘You better brace for this’: Bill Barr reveals conversation with Donald Trump when Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in jail cell Even Trump knew something was fishy about Epstein's "suicide." We Got This Covered · Sep 18, 2025
The Guardian - US · Sep 17, 2025 Barr tells House panel Jeffrey Epstein’s death was ‘undoubtedly suicide’ Attorney general during Trump’s first term made comments to House oversight committee, transcript shows
Roll Call · Aug 18, 2025 Comer says Justice Department will start sharing Epstein files this week - Roll Call House Oversight Chairman James R. Comer says Justice will comply with the subpoena by the end of the week.
The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2025 Epstein 'client list' doesn't exist, Justice Department says, walking back theory Bondi had promoted The Justice Department will not release more files related to the wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking investigation despite promises from Attorney General Pam Bondi that had raised the expectations of conservative influencers and conspiracy theorists
The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2025 Head of NAACP disinvited from speaking to Texas state bar over suit against Trump administration The State Bar of Texas has rescinded a speaking invitation to the NAACP’s president after the civil rights group challenged the Trump administration’s dismantling of the Education Department
The Guardian - US · Jan 26, 2025 Trump’s inauguration was a glimpse of what is to come Trump began his inauguration day encircled by a bevy of oligarchs, but ended it giving favor to his mob
Top News · Jan 8, 2025 Trump Administration Considers Designating Mexican Cartels As Terrorist Organizations US debates designating Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations, facing challenges and implications on relations.
Roll Call · Dec 9, 2024 Trump’s pick to lead FBI identified ‘Government Gangsters’ - Roll Call Kash Patel is set to face questions during a bid to be the next FBI director about his history of fierce criticism of federal officials.
The Guardian - US · Dec 7, 2024 Kash Patel: how Trump’s FBI pick went from public defender to provocateur The president-elect’s pick to lead the FBI has praised QAnon and suggested shutting down the bureau’s headquarters
Al Jazeera · Dec 1, 2024 Trump picks anti-‘deep state’ crusader Kash Patel to lead FBI Patel has vowed to downsize the top intelligence body and pursue ‘conspirators’ in the government and media.
Reason · Nov 14, 2024 Matt Gaetz's Personality Irked His GOP Colleagues. There Are Better Reasons To Oppose His Nomination. The nominee for attorney general passes the Trump loyalty test, but he lacks relevant experience and has repeatedly demonstrated poor judgment.
Roll Call · Nov 14, 2024 Trump picks legal defense team for top Justice Department roles - Roll Call President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday he wants to put attorneys from his legal team into high-ranking Justice Department posts.