As tensions rise over protests in Portland, Trump’s rhetoric on “insurrection” raises constitutional concerns. Judge Immergut blocks National Guard deployment, highlighting fears of presidential abuse under the Insurrection Act. The debate underscores historical anxieties about military power in domestic affairs, prompting calls for legal reforms to safeguard democracy.
Kai Trump, 18, launched a sweatshirt line on the White House lawn, spotlighting a Trump family trend of leveraging political ties for financial gain, raising questions about kleptocracy amid growing economic challenges.
Four federal courts rejected President Trump’s executive order ending automatic citizenship for certain children.
The indictment of James Comey by Lindsey Halligan, Trump’s new U.S. attorney, underscores the risks of politicized prosecutions, challenging justice’s integrity.
For years private prison companies have been an important partner for ICE as the government carries out its immigration agenda.
As the justices take their seats, our system of checks and balances tilts precariously.
Politicians exploit crime fears, shifting from anti-Blackness to migrant demonization. Cato study finds lower immigrant incarceration rates.
Rudy Giuliani settles with Dominion Voting Systems in a $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit over 2020 election claims.
President Trump’s administration asks the Supreme Court to uphold the birthright citizenship order, facing legal challenges.
Abigail Spanberger aims to counteract Trump’s $26 billion Medicaid cuts in Virginia by modernizing systems and defending public schools and affordable housing.
UCLA and University of California leaders are challenging Trump’s $1.2 billion settlement demand over antisemitism claims.
Michael Whatley, a Republican Senate candidate in North Carolina, is drawing support from controversial figures like election deniers and alleged abusers. His fundraiser, co-hosted by Mike Hardin and Cleta Mitchell, highlights his ties to divisive figures, raising concerns about his campaign’s ethical implications and potential influence on the political landscape.
