Latest in States & Localities
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The Situation: Standing Around in Washington, D.C.
What the National Guard is really doing here. -
The Situation: I Support It All
Notes on Trump’s crackdown on crime in Washington, D.C. -
Judge Xinis Holds Status Conference in Abrego Garcia. v. Noem et al
Anna Bower reported from the conference, where Xinis barred the government from removing the defendant until briefing is complete. -
Federal Judge Rules Habba Lacks Legal Authority as U.S. Attorney
The decision concluded that Alina Habba, New Jersey’s acting U.S. attorney, had been serving without lawful authority since July 1. -
The Situation: Then the Law Is an Ass
A municipal law the D.C. Council should consider amending -
District of Columbia v. Trump: A Hearing Diary
A play-by-play of the temporary restraining order hearing in D.C.'s suit challenging the Trump administration’s attempt to take control of the Metropolitan Police Department -
The Situation: Hopscotch is Now Illegal on D.C. Sidewalks
And the United States Secret Service is out there to enforce -
D.C. Sues Trump Administration Over Seizing Control of District Police
The suit calls for injunctive and declaratory relief to prevent the “brazen usurpation” of the District’s independence. -
Newsom v. Trump: A Trial Diary
A play-by-play of the three day bench trial for California’s suit against the Trump administration’s military deployment to the state -
The Situation: My Dangerous City
Making Washington Safe Again -
Deploying the D.C. National Guard
The president’s concerning use of the D.C. National Guard relies on incredibly broad and outdated statutory law and a history of maximalist executive branch practice. -
A Legal Standoff in the Lone Star State
Can Gov. Abbott compel their return or remove them from office? And what the heck is a “quo warranto” action, anyway?


