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Defense Officials Undercut 'Imminent Threat' Narrative, Say Iran Had No Pre-Strike Plans Against US

Senior defence officials challenge the Trump administration's claims of an imminent threat from Iran, raising political and legal questions.

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National Constitution Center "We the People" Podcast About the Supreme Court Tariff Decision

I was one of the participants, along with Zach Shemtob (SCOTUSblog) and Julie SIlverbrook (NCC).

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Reflections on Lecturing in Mexico

My first-ever visit to Mexico gave me some perspective on America's crucial neighbor.

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Philip Hamburger on "The Importance of Granting Cert in Canna Provisions v. Bondi"

Columbia Prof. Philip Hamburger urges the Supreme Court to hear this caseand take the opportunity to overturn Gonzales v. Raich.

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A New Lawsuit Says New York's Rent Law Is Forcing Landlords To Keep Apartments Empty

Landlords argue that rent caps on vacant units prevent them from financing the costs of legally mandated renovations.

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5 Legal Reforms To Consider as Government Officials Lean on Critics

FIRE suggests laws to trim FCC power and protect free expression.

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Ilya Confusion At The Scalia Memorial Dinner

Justice Barrett mentioned Ilya Somin, but meant Ilya Shapiro.

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Federal Court Appears Receptive to Arguments Against Unilateral Presidential Tariff Power

President Trump’s invocation of emergency powers to impose tariffs faces skeptical judges.

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‘Perpetual crisis mode’: how Trump uses emergency declarations to push radical agenda

President’s dubious claims of ‘emergency’ threaten civic and political norms in authoritarian style, experts warn

The Guardian - US

Liberty Fund Symposium on "The Legacy of David Boaz" Continues

There are now initial contributions by Andy Craig, Tarnell Brown, Aaron Ross Powell, Jonathan Blanks, and myself, plus response essays.

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Texas’ swift surrender to DOJ on undocumented student tuition raises questions about state-federal collusion

Experts say Wednesday’s action to eliminate the long-standing policy could be a “collusive lawsuit,” where the state and feds worked the courts to get a desired outcome.

The Texas Tribune

Correcting Some Media Misconceptions About Libertarianism, Trade, and Immigration [updated with apology/acknowledgement of error by Elie Mystal]

Media coverage of our tariff case has mostly been fair and accurate. But there are a few examples of unfortunate misconceptions, mainly having to do with libertarianism and its relationship to conservatism.

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Report: 50 Venezuelans Sent to Salvadoran Prison Entered the U.S. Legally, Contrary to White House Claims

"It's not just one or two administrative errors," says the Cato Institute's David Bier.

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Is due process different for undocumented immigrants as Trump claims?

The US Constitution ensures all immigrants have due process, but rights depend on legal status and time spent in the US.

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Justice Department Invokes State Secrets Privilege Over Deportation Flights

The move is an escalation of the White House's attempt to claim an unchallengeable and unreviewable amount of power.

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National Constitution Center Podcast on the Alien Enemies Act and Mahmoud Khalil Immigration Cases [Updated]

The participants were Adam Cox (NYU) and myself.

The Independent UK

What happens if Trump continues to defy court orders?

Trump could be on a path to contempt of court or his own impeachment, legal experts tell Alex Woodward. But nobody knows where a ‘dangerous moment for democracy’ is headed

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Trump Tests the Limits of Executive Orders

Making policy and passing laws is supposed to be difficult and should be left to the messy channels established by the Constitution.

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Trump's Orders Feature Nonexistent Emergencies, Illegal Power Grabs, and Blatant Inconsistencies

But at least he restored respect for a tariff-loving predecessor by renaming a mountain.

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With Executive Order Avalanche, Trump Continues Trend Toward a Monarchical Presidency

We have too much rule by decree by whoever currently holds the office of president and a pen.

The Texas Tribune

If it survives in court, Texas’ immigration law could upend immigration enforcement nationwide

Texas challenged federal supremacy by creating a state crime for illegal entry into the U.S. The courts will decide whether it’s constitutional — and whether other states can follow Texas’ lead.

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New London Gives $6.5 Million in Tax Breaks to Developer Planning to Build Housing on Land Condemned in the Kelo Case

The property has remained empty for almost twenty years, after the Supreme Court's controversial ruling upholding its condemnation to promote "economic development."

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Federalism Could Heal a Divided Nation

There’s less reason to fight when one-size-fits-all policies are replaced with local diversity.

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On The Loper Bright Side For Immigration Lawyers

How will the Board of Immigration Appeals operate in a world without Chevron?

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