Two federal courts have said it’s obviously unlawful to expel immigrants to a place they’ve never been. And yet.
Supreme Court
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After Missouri, Mid-Decade Redistricting May Die a Natural Death
Republican gerrymandering in the state might be too shameless even for the Supreme Court.
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Appeals Court Smacks Down Trump’s Third-Country Removal Policy
Tens of thousands of people have been subjected to the cruel policy, but the Supreme Court’s ‘shadow docket’ could soon bring it back.
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The Court Saves the Midterms
Last evening’s ruling blocks Trump from his chief ploy to subvert the upcoming elections—but he may not be done yet.
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The Courts and American Democracy
If the Supreme Court is going to preserve free elections, it had better stop dithering.
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How Many Judges Does It Take to Sort Out Missouri?
The legal miasma promises to set the tone for the rest of the country’s midterm legal dramas.
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Q&A: Preventing a Trump Election Coup
A conversation with retired federal judge Nancy Gertner
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Trump, Election Theft, and the Courts
It looks like the courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court, are unsympathetic to Trump’s schemes to steal the election.
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A Casualty of a Cruel Immigration Policy
Pierre Damas Bel, 20, died by suicide after being fitted with a tracking device by ICE. ‘That ankle monitor is what killed him,’ a family friend said.
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Trump Weaponizes the IRS Against Liberal Nonprofits
He may not succeed in stripping their tax exemptions, but the scheme could well intimidate big foundations.