DOJ May Invoke State Secrets Privilege in Showdown With Federal Judge, the Agency Says

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed statements issued by an ICE official this week. The Department of Justice (DOJ) is considering invoking its state secrets privilege in its showdown with a federal judge over the invocation of the Alien Enemies Act and deportation of illegal immigrants, a high-ranking DOJ official said in a new court

Trump Pulls Paul Weiss Executive Order, Says Law Firm Pledged $40 Million in Free Work

The law firm’s chairman also acknowledged the wrongdoing of a former partner, Trump said. President Donald Trump is withdrawing an executive order targeting New York-based law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison (Paul Weiss) after it agreed to review its hiring practices and provide tens of millions of dollars in free legal services to

Kansans Will Vote Next Year on Electing the State Supreme Court

Republicans support electing the Kansas Supreme Court, while Democrats say it will politicize the state judiciary. The Kansas Legislature gave final approval on March 19 to place a question on the August 2026 ballot that would allow voters to elect members of the state’s supreme court. The state House passed the bill authorizing the proposed

Trump Urges Supreme Court to Stop Injunctions Blocking Enforcement of His Orders

The president said the judges do not care ‘about the repercussions from their very dangerous and incorrect decisions and rulings.’ President Donald Trump on Thursday urged the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene after federal judges issued preliminary injunctions blocking the enforcement of his orders to federal agencies. In a post on the social media platform

Trump Dismisses Claim That Musk Will Be Briefed on Plans for Potential War With China

The defense secretary said he looked forward to welcoming Musk to the Pentagon for ‘an informal meeting about innovation, efficiencies & smarter production.’ President Donald Trump said a New York Times story reporting that Elon Musk will be briefed at the Pentagon on U.S. military plans for a potential war with China is “fake news”

The Autopen, the Presidency and the Constitution: What to Know

Machines to copy signatures have been used by presidents since Jefferson. In 2005, the government held that presidents may use them to sign official documents. WASHINGTON—The “autopen” is in vogue. On March 17, President Donald Trump announced in a late-night social media post that he would ignore several pardons issued by his predecessor, President Joe