All articles tagged with #constitutional law
President Trump said the federal government will halt payments to states over sanctuary-city policies starting February 1, but gave no specifics on which funds or states; a court injunction currently covers jurisdictions that joined the case, with other lawsuits pending, and DHS did not comment.
A year into Trump’s presidency, federal judges at the district, appellate, and Supreme Court levels have sharply criticized and sometimes blocked his expansive use of executive power, including deportations, foreign-prison detentions, and DEI-linked grant cuts. The rulings have labeled actions illegal, discriminatory, or beyond presidential authority, prompting warnings about the future of the rule of law, even as the Supreme Court has at times backed the administration, underscoring a deep, ongoing clash over constitutional limits.
The Supreme Court faces a complex decision on President Trump's tariffs, balancing conservative deference to executive authority in foreign policy against skepticism of government intervention in the economy, with potential implications for presidential powers and trade policy.
A Supreme Court case, Trump v. Illinois, could grant President Trump the power to deploy the National Guard anywhere in the U.S. without oversight, raising concerns about unchecked presidential authority and potential misuse against American citizens, especially in Democratic regions.
The Supreme Court will review a gun law used to convict Hunter Biden, aiming to clarify the application of the 2022 Bruen ruling that struck down certain restrictive gun laws, amidst ongoing debates over the historical basis for modern regulations.
The Supreme Court is considering whether to weaken a key provision of the Voting Rights Act in a case involving Louisiana's congressional map, which was redrawn to include two majority-Black districts. The case raises constitutional questions about whether race can be considered in district drawing, with conservatives arguing for a colorblind interpretation of the 14th and 15th amendments. A decision could impact minority representation and electoral dynamics ahead of the 2026 elections.
U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut, highly respected and known for her integrity, blocked President Trump's attempt to deploy federal troops to Oregon, citing lack of legal grounds. Her decision has sparked political controversy but is rooted in her commitment to the law and public safety, highlighting her reputation as an impartial and principled jurist.
The upcoming US Supreme Court term will focus on key cases that could significantly limit or expand President Trump's powers, including issues related to military deployment, federal agency independence, tariffs, and immigration policies, amid ongoing debates over the court's use of the shadow docket and its impact on American legal and political landscapes.
The upcoming Supreme Court term will focus heavily on presidential powers, including cases on voting rights, agency firings, tariffs, and executive orders, amid a conservative majority that has been favoring executive authority, raising questions about the balance of power and the court's influence on government structure.
The 20th anniversary of John Roberts as Chief Justice marks a period where the Supreme Court has shifted significantly to the right, weakening the doctrine of stare decisis and overturning key precedents like Roe v. Wade and parts of the Voting Rights Act, raising concerns about the Court's commitment to legal stability and its increasing influence on American political and civil rights.
The U.S. Supreme Court's new term will test the limits of President Trump's executive powers through cases on tariffs, agency firings, birthright citizenship, and more, with potential major implications for presidential authority, the economy, and American society. The court's decisions could reshape legal precedents and influence future governance.
Since January, the Trump administration has achieved numerous emergency wins at the Supreme Court, which has expanded presidential power, but now the Court faces the challenge of providing detailed legal reasoning for these decisions amid rising political polarization and questions about its legitimacy and independence.
A federal appeals court upheld a lower court's decision that the Trump administration's effort to end birthright citizenship is likely unconstitutional, reinforcing the long-standing interpretation of the 14th Amendment that grants citizenship to anyone born in the U.S. The case is part of ongoing legal challenges to Trump's executive order aimed at restricting birthright citizenship, which has been blocked by courts and is now under review by the Supreme Court.
Washington D.C. is suing the Trump administration over the deployment of National Guard troops within the city, alleging it violates constitutional principles by constituting an involuntary military occupation and infringing on local autonomy. The lawsuit challenges the legality of military involvement in domestic law enforcement, especially in light of recent troop deployments and their impact on crime reduction, amidst ongoing political and legal debates.
The article discusses Donald Trump's false claim on social media that he might revoke Rosie O'Donnell's US citizenship, which is legally impossible for a native-born citizen due to the 14th Amendment. It also covers broader issues of denaturalization, Trump's threats to strip citizenship from naturalized citizens, and the political feud between Trump and O'Donnell, who now resides in Ireland and criticizes Trump from abroad.