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Ian Millhiser

Ian Millhiser

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Ian Millhiser

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    Kavanaugh and Barrett appear likely to ride to Obamacare’s rescueKavanaugh and Barrett appear likely to ride to Obamacare’s rescue
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    The two Republican justices appeared open to an attack on Obamacare, but ultimately seemed likely to reject it.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Supreme Court
    The Supreme Court signals it might be losing patience with TrumpThe Supreme Court signals it might be losing patience with Trump
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    In an unusual overnight order, most of the justices voted to halt several illegal deportations.

    By Ian Millhiser
    How Donald Trump is remaking America
    The nightmarish problem with trying to make Trump obey court ordersThe nightmarish problem with trying to make Trump obey court orders
    How Donald Trump is remaking America

    How can you punish Trump officials for violating the law, when federal law enforcement is controlled by Trump?

    By Ian Millhiser
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    A Supreme Court case would take a wrecking ball to separation of church and state in schoolsA Supreme Court case would take a wrecking ball to separation of church and state in schools
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    The Oklahoma charter school case is one of two April cases seeking to remake schools in the religious right’s image.

    By Ian Millhiser
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    A major Trump power grab just reached the Supreme CourtA major Trump power grab just reached the Supreme Court
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    The Court is likely to give Trump broad, unchecked authority over the federal workforce.

    By Ian Millhiser
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    The Supreme Court threatens to bring “Don’t Say Gay” to every classroom in AmericaThe Supreme Court threatens to bring “Don’t Say Gay” to every classroom in America
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    An influential Christian right law firm asks the justices to impose an impossible burden on teachers.

    By Ian Millhiser
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    The Supreme Court case that seeks to make everyone’s health insurance worse, explainedThe Supreme Court case that seeks to make everyone’s health insurance worse, explained
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    The Obamacare wars are back.

    By Ian Millhiser
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    Trump defied a court order. The Supreme Court just handed him a partial loss.Trump defied a court order. The Supreme Court just handed him a partial loss.
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    Even Trump’s lawyers concede that deporting Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia was illegal.

    By Ian Millhiser
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    The Supreme Court just made it easier for Trump to deport peopleThe Supreme Court just made it easier for Trump to deport people
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    Despite the fact there isn’t a plausible argument the Alien Enemies Act can be used to do so.

    By Ian Millhiser
    How Donald Trump is remaking America
    The right is cooking up a surprising legal fight against Trump’s tariffsThe right is cooking up a surprising legal fight against Trump’s tariffs
    How Donald Trump is remaking America

    At least some GOP legal elites are lining up against Trump’s trade policy. That could be enough to sway the justices.

    By Ian Millhiser