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Four Cases When the Writ of Habeas Corpus Was Suspended
Recent talk in Washington about the possible suspension of the writ of habeas corpus is drawing new attention to the rare cases in…
Federal judge rules against Trump administration in Alien Enemies Act case
On May 2, a federal judge in Texas determined that the Trump administration is improperly relying on a founding-era law in order…
What are the president’s powers under the Insurrection and Militia Acts?
By April 20, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem are expected to make recommendations…
Federal court, Justice Department clash in El Salvador deportation case
In the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision directing the federal government to facilitate the return of man mistakenly sent to…
Understanding voter registration changes proposed by Congress and the president
Presidential actions and proposed legislation in recent weeks could reshape how people register to vote for federal elections.…
Alien Enemies Act case heads to federal court in Texas
A divided Supreme Court on Monday night sent a high-profile case to Texas from Washington, D.C., involving a dispute over Trump…
Was Cory Booker’s Speech a Filibuster?
On April 1, 2025, Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey set a record for making the longest speaking appearance on the Senate floor.…
How Congress delegates its tariff powers to the president
President Donald Trump is expected to announce wide-sweeping tariffs on Wednesday, in a move with potentially broad consequences.…
Supreme Court to hear appeal in Alien Enemies Act case
The first stages of the legal showdown over the Trump administration’s use of a founding-era act to deport alleged gang members…
Federal court rules artificial intelligence machines can’t claim copyright authorship
In a potentially landmark decision, a unanimous federal appeals court has ruled that a machine can’t be listed as the author of…
