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Will the Supreme Court Save the Fed from Trump?
The justices seem to think almost every appointee can be fired by the president—except for members of the central bank.
Jed Rubenfeld
Is Britain Giving Up on Jury Trials?
Drowning in backlogs, a desperate British government may be about to cut back the tradition it gave the world nearly 1,000 years ago.
Joshua Rozenberg
Boys in Girls’ Sports Is a Loser in Court
The Supreme Court will likely let states bar trans athletes from public-school teams, though a few questions still loom.
Jed Rubenfeld
Trump’s Insurrection Act Move Just Got a Little More Likely
A recent Supreme Court ruling barring a National Guard deployment may tempt Trump to send in armed forces under a more sweeping authority.
Jed Rubenfeld
Is There Anyone Trump Can’t Fire?
The Supreme Court may soon end the concept of an independent federal agency.
Jed Rubenfeld
For Comey and James, It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over
A federal judge tossed their indictments, but left open the door for the Justice Department to continue prosecuting them.
Jed Rubenfeld
How the GOP’s Gerrymandering in Texas Backfired
A three-judge federal court just threw out a Republican redistricting map that would get the GOP more House seats. But will the Supreme Court reverse…
Jed Rubenfeld
Why Gay Marriage Is Safe from the Supreme Court—for Now
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority has never shown much enthusiasm for same-sex marriage. So why did they just pass up an opportunity to repeal…
Jed Rubenfeld
Why the Supreme Court Might Kill Trump’s Tariffs
Trump says he can levy tariffs whenever and wherever he likes. The Supreme Court doesn’t seem so sure.
Jed Rubenfeld
It’s Time for the Supreme Court to Confront Trump
The tariff case being heard next week might be the biggest test of the court’s legitimacy in over 200 years. And the Constitution is clearly not on…
Charles Lane
Trump’s Been Bombing Boats in the Caribbean. Is This Legal?
I thought the answer was an obvious no. It turns out to be much more complicated.
Jed Rubenfeld
Is the Supreme Court About to Reject Racial Redistricting?
And can Colorado psychologists help kids embrace their birth sex? Jed Rubenfeld breaks it down.
Jed Rubenfeld
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