Latest in Courts & Litigation
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SCOTUS Grants Government Partial Stay in Birthright Citizenship Case
Without addressing the constitutionality of Trump’s order, the Court rejected the validity of universal injunctions as a form of relief. -
How Strategic Litigation Feeds On and Fuels Political Narrative
Fringe election fraud rumors are becoming legal drama—weaponized lawsuits and policies that present fiction as fact on social media. -
The Situation: The Talented Mr. Bove
He’s got all the skills, and none of the ethics, needed for service on the bench. -
Rational Security: The “Pronghorn Shirt Daily” Edition
Scott Anderson, Benjamin Wittes, Natalie Orpett, and Ashley Deeks talked through the week’s big national security news. -
Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, June 27
Join the Lawfare team at 4 pm ET for a discussion of the litigation targeting actions from President Trump. -
Trump Moved to Dismiss Police Consent Decrees—How Can Judges Respond?
Whether the Trump administration unravels this federal civil rights enforcement program 30 years in the making may depend on the judges who oversee them. -
The Chaos and Cruelty of DVD v. DHS
The litigation over third-country removals highlights the Trump administration’s pattern of legalistic noncompliance. -
Lawfare Daily: Trials of the Trump Administration, June 20
Listen to the June 20 livestream as a podcast. -
Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, June 20
Join the Lawfare team at 4 pm ET for a discussion of the litigation targeting actions from President Trump. -
When AUKUS Meets the Rule of Law
As courts become increasingly willing to dip their toes in foreign affairs, domestic legal challenges may threaten alliance cohesion. -
Lawfare Daily: Trials of the Trump Administration, June 13
Listen to the June 13 livestream as a podcast. -
Unpacking the Protective Power
The constitutional basis for Trump’s use of the military in LA has a long history but is ultimately unmoored from constitutional text.


