The Time Has Come For Gridlock Reform
When the Senate confirmed Judge David Nye to a federal district judgeship in Idaho, he became an acute illustration of what’s wrong in Washington right now.
Sanctuary City Funding Fight Likely Destined for Supreme Court
These two cases will likely go up on appeal for decisions in 2018, possibly leading to a historic Supreme Court decision in 2019.
Broward Voter Rolls Case Has National Implications
8/6: A federal judge could soon make a national example out of Broward County’s elections office.
Democrats Use Blue Slips for Judicial Filibuster, But Grassley Can Override Them
Democrats are trying to resurrect their unprecedented filibuster of judicial nominees through the blue slip tradition.
Trial Over Broward's Disputed Voting Lists Ends
8/2: Broward County is not doing enough to remove ineligible voters from its lists, it was claimed at a federal trial that wrapped Wednesday.
Justice Department Argues Congress, Not Courts, Makes Sexual Orientation Laws
Justice Department lawyers told a federal appeals court on Wednesday that only Congress can decide to make sexual orientation and gender identity protected classes under federal civil rights laws.
Exclusive: Ken Blackwell: ACLU Lawsuit Against Trump and Election Commission ‘Attack on the Rule of Law’
The ACLU sued President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, and the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity accusing the commission of violating federal transparency laws.
Lawyers for Sarah Palin and New York Times Appear Before Federal Judge
Inciting violence is a serious matter. In fact, it can be a crime under both state and federal law.
Justice Department Asks Supreme Court to Force Microsoft to Release Emails
The United States this week petitioned the Supreme Court to take a case to order Microsoft to turn over email records of one of its email customers, in a case pitting new technology that is global in reach against domestic law enforcement priorities.
ACRU: Free Speech for Thee but Not for Me?
Minnesota voter had right to wear Gadsden flag and “Please I.D. Me” button at polling place.