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Archives for January 2025


A federal judge just blocked Trump’s domestic spending freeze. His opinion relies heavily on another one by Justice Kavanaugh.


No one knows if the Supreme Court will enforce the law against Trump.


How Trump could attempt to cut Medicaid, school funding, and more — without Congress.


The Roberts Court’s slash-and-burn approach to the separation of church and state is unlikely to end any time soon.


The president cannot unilaterally repeal parts of the 14th Amendment.


The outgoing president pardoned Anthony Fauci and the January 6 committee — but the pardons give only limited protection.


Nothing in the Court’s TikTok opinion should surprise anyone who has followed the case.


A major free speech argument about pornographic websites went disastrously for the porn industry.


Becerra v. Braidwood Management threatens to make your health insurance worse.


If you’re a professional TikTok creator, it’s probably time to get a new job.


The Court’s order is exceedingly narrow, but it is still a loss for Trump.


Trump is appealing to the same six Republicans who already ruled that he has broad immunity from the law. So he’s probably going to win.


The Court has a chance to resolve a years-long fight over “nationwide injunctions,” just days before Trump takes office.


The Supreme Court case asking if the government can ban TikTok is easier than it looks.


Texas asks the justices to abandon longstanding First Amendment protections for sexual speech.