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As a former federal judge, I’m concerned by a year of challenges to the US justice system
As a former federal judge, I’m concerned by a year of challenges to the US justice system The Trump administration has challenged many legal norms and rules, leading to concerns among federal judges about its commitment to the rule of law. The Supreme Court’s shadow docket has seen an unprecedented number of cases coming up, […]
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Trump’s radical argument that he alone can interpret vague laws fails its first court test in dismissal of Fed governor
Trump’s radical argument that he alone can interpret vague laws fails its first court test in dismissal of Fed governor President Donald Trump has fired Federal Reserve Board member Lisa Cook, sparking a legal battle over his authority to interpret vague laws and challenging long-standing beliefs about presidential power. The case raises fundamental questions about […]
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Supreme Court ignores precedent instead of overruling it in allowing president to fire officials whom Congress tried to make independent
Supreme Court ignores precedent instead of overruling it in allowing president to fire officials whom Congress tried to make independent The US Supreme Court has ruled that President Donald Trump can fire officials from independent agencies created by Congress without “good cause,” ignoring a precedent set by the court in 1926’s Humphrey’s Executor v. United […]
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‘I never issued a criminal contempt citation in 19 ½ years on the bench’ – a former federal judge looks at the ‘relentless bad behavior’ of the Trump administration in court
‘I never issued a criminal contempt citation in 19 ½ years on the bench’ – a former federal judge looks at the ‘relentless bad behavior’ of the Trump administration in court A former federal judge, James Boasberg, has accused the Trump administration of “relentless bad behavior” in court, including disregarding his order to halt deportations […]
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