The Latest Breaking News from the District of Columbia Circuit

Housing groups challenge Trump funding clawback

The National Urban League and several local housing nonprofits nationwide challenged part of the Trump administration’s last-minute cancellation of congressionally appropriated funds. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday night in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, focuses on one portion of the $810 million cancellation the Trump administration announced…

Roll Call · Sep 30

Supreme Court revives expansion of federal voter database

The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the Trump administration to restart its effort to create a nationwide database of purportedly eligible voters, setting aside a lower court ruling which found likely privacy and accuracy problems with the database. The unsigned order from the court’s conservative majority allowed the administration to…

Roll Call · Sep 25

Court rejects Capitol Police rules on demonstrations on Capitol steps

A federal appeals court in Washington on Tuesday threw out rules restricting protesters from the steps of the U.S. Capitol, finding that they violated the free speech rights of demonstrators. The 2-1 decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit found that U.S. Capitol Police…

Roll Call · Sep 22

Copyright Office head asks Supreme Court to keep her in role - Roll Call

Filing is the latest battle in war over whether the head of copyright office can remain in office despite Trump firing her.

Roll Call · Nov 10, 2025

Appeals court backs Trump's foreign aid freeze, triggering global concerns

A US Court of Appeals ruled that the Trump administration can suspend billions in foreign aid, despite challenges from grant recipients. This decision follows Trump's executive order to freeze aid spending, which critics argue could result in millions of deaths by 2030.

Euronews · Aug 14, 2025

EPA must use the best available science − by law − but what does that mean?

Science is essential as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency carries out its mission to protect human health and the environment.

The Conversation · Apr 7, 2025

Supreme Court showdown likely after appeals court backs law that could ban TikTok in U.S.

A federal appeals court panel on Friday upheld a law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in a few short months

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2024

FCC Amends Foreign Sponsorship ID Rules

In response to a court ruling vacating some regulations, the FCC has amended and clarified rules that were designed to prevent foreign influence on U.S. elections

TV Tech · Jun 10, 2024

SCOTUS hears oral argument in challenges to bump stock ban rule, EPA’s Good Neighbor Plan

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

Ballotpedia · Mar 21, 2024

Prosecuting Trump: On the ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

Donald Trump will continue battling legal cases throughout this lopsided election season and will potentially continue doing so after the election too in the U.S.

The Hindu · Feb 8, 2024