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The Proposed "Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education" and the First Amendment

[1.] There's a lot going on in the Trump Administration's proposed "Compact," and there's a lot that we might want… The post The Proposed "Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education" and the First Amendment appeared first on Reason.com.

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The Coming Storm Over the Comptroller General

If the Comptroller General is an Executive Branch Officer, he could be removed at will, and his suit against the President would not be justiciable.

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Does Judge Boasberg Still Have Jurisdiction To Pursue Criminal Contempt Proceedings?

Judge Katsas says no, Judge Rao leaves open the possibility.

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Divided D.C. Circuit Panel Nixes Judge Boasberg's Criminal Contempt Order Against Trump Administration

Judge Katsas and Judge Rao disagreed on the reasons, but both agreed that Judge Boasberg overstepped; Judge Pillard dissented.

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Nearly every worker at the US Institute for Peace is fired via a weekend email from DOGE

Now backed by an appeals court, DOGE completes shuttering of agency meant to stop conflict zones from exploding into violence

The Independent UK

"The Clear Winner in Trump v. CASA: The Supreme Court"

"Lower courts lost, and the executive branch got mixed results."

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Supreme Court Rules 6–3 for Trump, Limits 'Nationwide Injunctions' in Birthright Citizenship Case

“Federal courts do not exercise general oversight of the Executive Branch,” declared Justice Amy Coney Barrett.

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US Supreme Court Curtails Power Of Individual Judges To Block Trump

A divided US Supreme Court handed President Donald Trump a major victory on Friday by curbing the power of lone federal judges to block executive actions.

International Business Times

Supreme Court Nukes Universal Injunctions (UPDATED)

Justice Barrett writes for the Court's majority that universal injunctions likely exceed the equitable power of federal courts.

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Trump administration sues Maryland court system over deportation rulings

The Trump government has criticised Maryland’s federal judges for ‘judicial overreach’ in their immigration orders.

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Professors' Labor Unions Lack Standing to Challenge Government's Cancellation of Grants and Contracts to Columbia

From Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil's opinion today in American Association of University Professors & American Federation of Teachers v. U.S.… The post Professors' Labor Unions Lack Standing to Challenge Government's Cancellation of Grants and Contracts to Columbia appeared first on Reason.com.

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Washington Post Article Stresses the Library of Congress's Name, but Largely Ignores Judicial Precedent …

that treats the Library of Congress as an Executive Branch department as to Presidential removal of the Librarian.

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Judge rips Trump for trying to ‘set aside the rule of law’ in case of Venezuelan asylum-seeker deported to El Salvador

Administration has been accused of slow-walking similar case of wrongly deported man

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The Department of Justice's "Longstanding" General Practice of Intracircuit Nonacquiescence

A response to questions from Justices Kagan and Barrett.

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Can the President Fire the Librarian of Congress? Turns Out That He Likely Can

Last week, the President fired the Librarian of Congress, and then the Register of Copyrights, who is the Librarian's subordinate.… The post Can the President Fire the Librarian of Congress? Turns Out That He Likely Can appeared first on Reason.com.

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Why the Major Questions Doctrine Applies to the President, Not Just Executive Agencies

This is a key issue in cases seeking to limit executive branch power grabs, including Trump's tariffs. Judge Ryan Nelson (a conservative Trump appointee) explains why the president is not exempt from the doctrine.

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Donald Trump Jr. plans to open an exclusive new Beltway club dubbed ‘Executive Branch’ catering to the wealthy

The very name raises concerns it will sell access to business and tech moguls looking to nurture relationships with the Trump administration.

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Judge Wilkinson's Opinion is Worth a Close Look

Judge Wilkinson's plea for mutual respect between the Executive Branch and the Judiciary.

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Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal

A judge-on-judge benchslap, a pharmaceutical kickback, and a direct descendant of the Kings of France.

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The Major Separation of Powers Problems with J.E.B. v. Trump

Judge Boasberg is about to unleash a truly independent counsel on the Trump Administration, and the President himself, subject to none of the strictures that Alexia Morrison faced.

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About The "Incipient Crisis" In Little Rock

The aftermath of President Eisenhower sending in federal troops is not a model of success.

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Fourth Circuit Declines Government's Request to Stay District Court Order in Abrego Garcia Case

From today's Fourth Circuit opinion in Abrego Garcia v. Noem, written by Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson and joined by Judges… The post Fourth Circuit Declines Government's Request to Stay District Court Order in Abrego Garcia Case appeared first on Reason.com.

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Due Process and the Abrego Garcia Case

We knew it was coming, yes?

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The Chief Justice "Facilitates" Another Shadow Docket Compromise In Noem v. Garcia

The Trump Administration didn't lose but it didn't quite win either.

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How the Government Should Deal with Lawyers' Alleged Bad Behavior: Substance and Procedure

Last week, I posted an excerpt of Paul Clement's arguments as to why the Executive Order targeting the WilmerHale law… The post How the Government Should Deal with Lawyers' Alleged Bad Behavior: Substance and Procedure appeared first on Reason.com.

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