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Four Cases When the Writ of Habeas Corpus Was Suspended

by Scott Bomboy

Recent talk in Washington about the possible suspension of the writ of habeas corpus is drawing new attention to the rare cases in…

Four Cases When the Writ of Habeas Corpus Was Suspended
Federal judge rules against Trump administration in Alien Enemies Act case

by Scott Bomboy

On May 2, a federal judge in Texas determined that the Trump administration is improperly relying on a founding-era law in order…

Federal judge rules against Trump administration in Alien Enemies Act case
What are the president’s powers under the Insurrection and Militia Acts?

by Scott Bomboy

By April 20, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem are expected to make recommendations…

What are the president’s powers under the Insurrection and Militia Acts?
Federal court, Justice Department clash in El Salvador deportation case

by Scott Bomboy

In the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision directing the federal government to facilitate the return of man mistakenly sent to…

Federal court, Justice Department clash in El Salvador deportation case
Understanding voter registration changes proposed by Congress and the president

by Scott Bomboy

Presidential actions and proposed legislation in recent weeks could reshape how people register to vote for federal elections.…

Understanding voter registration changes proposed by Congress and the president
Alien Enemies Act case heads to federal court in Texas

by Scott Bomboy

A divided Supreme Court on Monday night sent a high-profile case to Texas from Washington, D.C., involving a dispute over Trump…

Alien Enemies Act case heads to federal court in Texas
Was Cory Booker’s Speech a Filibuster?

by Scott Bomboy

On April 1, 2025, Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey set a record for making the longest speaking appearance on the Senate floor.…

Was Cory Booker’s Speech a Filibuster?
How Congress delegates its tariff powers to the president

by Scott Bomboy

President Donald Trump is expected to announce wide-sweeping tariffs on Wednesday, in a move with potentially broad consequences.…

How Congress delegates its tariff powers to the president
Supreme Court to hear appeal in Alien Enemies Act case

by Scott Bomboy

The first stages of the legal showdown over the Trump administration’s use of a founding-era act to deport alleged gang members…

Supreme Court to hear appeal in Alien Enemies Act case
Federal court rules artificial intelligence machines can’t claim copyright authorship

by Scott Bomboy

In a potentially landmark decision, a unanimous federal appeals court has ruled that a machine can’t be listed as the author of…

Federal court rules artificial intelligence machines can’t claim copyright authorship