US Legal
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Supreme Court Green-Lights Federal Voter Database
On September 25th, the Supreme Court issued an unsigned emergency order allowing the Trump administration to use a Department of Homeland Security citizenship-verification system. The decision was 6-3 along party lines and a part of a larger legal battle as the Trump administration has pushed…
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Courts Rule on Trump’s Attempts to Block the Press
On September 18th, President Trump announced on Truth Social that he was banning CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House. The ban quickly reached beyond the briefing room and now nearly 50 news organizations have also the three outlets’ lawsuit.
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You Have No Constitutional Right to Clean Drinking Water, Federal Court Rules
The past year saw a myriad of changes in environmental law, mainly by gutting regulations. Just recently, New York’s Climate Superfund Act was struck down, and now, a federal court has declared that clean drinking water is not a right guaranteed under the United States…
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Congressional Incumbents are Having a Historically Rough Year
This election year has been the most disastrous primary period for members of Congress in more than a decade as at least a dozen representatives and two senators who ran for their party’s renomination lost the primary election. It is crucial to understand the political…
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The Key SCOTUS Decisions of the 2025-2026 Term
On June 29th and 30th, the final two days of the October 2025 term, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered several landmark decisions addressing Trump v. Slaughter, Trump v. Cook, Watson v. Republican National Committee*, Chatrie v. United States, Trump v. Barbara, National Republican Senatorial Committee…
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Elon Musk Loses OpenAI Lawsuit
On May 18, Elon Musk lost his lawsuit against OpenAI, marking a major turning point in the debate over AI governance and dealing a significant blow to his effort to reshape the company’s direction.
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The Department of Justice Drops Investigation Into Powell as Warsh Confirmation Vote Nears
Trump has relentlessly pressured Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell to cut interest rates. When Powell resisted, the Department of Justice (DOJ) opened a criminal investigation. With Powell’s term expiring May 15, that impasse ended Friday.
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Shooting Shuts Down White House Correspondents Dinner
On Saturday evening, a gunman fired shots at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, leading to prompt evacuations, questions over security and further marketing. This dinner was notable because it was the first one President Donald Trump attended.
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Gig Work: Side Hustle Turned Scramble for Survival
The gig economy is only continuing to grow in the United States. As economic downturn pushes more Americans to pick up a “side hustle,” the dangers of the industry are hurting workers.
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The FISA Fight: The Future of Governmental Spy Powers in America
The United States has had a long and complicated history when it comes to surveillance and personal liberties. Tension has arisen due to Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), a powerful and contested tool.
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Impeachment Push Against U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
On April 15, a group of Democrats in the House of Representatives introduced 6 new bills to impeach U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The accusations include abuse of power, mishandling of important information and unauthorized military action.
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A Fractured Future: California’s Governor’s Race
For months, Democrats in California fretted about the possibility of a two-Republican governor’s runoff; just one look at the recent Governor’s debate stage explains why. In a crowded field of nearly a dozen candidates, nearly all were Democrats.
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The Oyster Farmer Running for Senate
Platner has no prior experience with politics and has never tried to run for office or campaign. He is effectively an ‘outsider’, which, Platner says, is a good thing.
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Attorney General Pam Bondi is Fired
Attorney General Pamela “Pam” Bondi has been fired by President Donald Trump, though it has been phrased as a transition on the President’s Truth Social and Pam Bondi’s various social media accounts.
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Two Donald Trump Executive Orders Struck Down
The ruling effectively reverses a series of motions and executive orders that were responsible for the gutting of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, through which roughly 1.1 billion of federal funding is sent to services.
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The Partial Government Shutdown
The Republicans are fighting for fewer restrictions on deportation and full funding. In contrast, Democrats seek stronger limitations on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to protect immigrant communities.
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Kristi Noem’s Legacy at the Department of Homeland Security
On March 5, 2026, President Trump fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem via Truth Social, making her the first Cabinet secretary to leave his second administration. In her place, Trump nominated Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin, effective March 31.
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Pushing the Boundaries: Trump’s Challenges to Judicial Authority
Even the conservative judges on the Supreme Court did not agree on everything, although they mostly voted together to block the tariffs. The overall consensus is to give the president less power and give Congress more.
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Social Media Powerhouses Face Juries in Landmark Trial: “It’s Not Addiction”
On February 18, Meta founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg began testifying in the now-infamous landmark social media trial rooted in protecting American youth against dangerously addictive algorithms that may be specifically targeting adolescents.
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Department of Homeland Security is Facing A Partial Shut Down
Democrats have made a multitude of demands in order to limit the powers of ICE and end the shutdown. Such demands include banning face masks on immigration agents and mandating body cameras.
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Supreme Court Rules Trump’s Tariffs Unconstitutional
In a 6-3 ruling, the court said that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act’s language did not give President Trump the power to impose tariffs.