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US stands on the brink of a constitutional crisis as Donald Trump takes on America’s legal system

As the 19th-century French political philosopher, Alexis de Tocqueville, memorably observed, Americans have a tendency to fight their political battles in court. Barely two months into his presidency, Donald Trump is demonstrating increasing frustration as trade unions, civil rights organisations and states attorneys general challenge the implementation of his policies…

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US Supreme Court Upholds Biden-era Regulation Of 'Ghost Guns'

The US Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Biden-era federal regulation of untraceable "ghost guns" -- firearms sold in easy-to-assemble kits -- in a defeat for the powerful gun lobby.

International Business Times

Judge Orders Rhode Island Town To Return Secretly Seized Land to Affordable Housing Developer

Plus: the federal government tries to stiff landlords over eviction moratorium one last time, the Supreme Court declines to take up eminent domain case, and starter home bills advance in Arizona and Texas.

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This decade-long climate lawsuit saw its plaintiffs grow from children into adults. Now, it is over

The case has inspired similar climate legal action on behalf of young people across the United States.

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A decadelong climate lawsuit saw plaintiffs grow from childhood to adulthood. Now, it's over

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a petition filed by young climate activists who argued that the federal government's role in climate change violated their constitutional rights

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GOP-appointed judge stops Texas college from banning its drag show

A federal judge has ruled that a drag show at Texas A&M University can go on as scheduled this week despite a Board of Regents effort to ban it

The Independent UK

Texas’ DEI bans: What to know about the term and the debate

Diversity, equity and inclusion has become highly politicized — and there’s no standard definition for what it is.

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Texas Senate majority unveils bill requiring voters to prove their citizenship

All 20 GOP senators signed on to Senate Bill 16, which would apply to currently registered voters, and restrict some to only congressional elections.

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A South Carolina man is set to become the first executed by firing squad in 15 years

A South Carolina man convicted of murder is scheduled to be executed by firing squad Friday night

The Independent UK

Judge Rules Trump's Attempt to Fire Federal Watchdog 'Unlawful'

A federal judge has blocked President Trump's attempt to remove the head of a watchdog agency.

Latin Times

Tennessee Supreme Court Rules State Can Revoke Personalized '69' License Plate Because It's Government Speech

Most courts have ruled that vanity license plates are private speech and protected from viewpoint discrimination under the First Amendment.

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How the Supreme Court of the United States and federal courts work and affect Texans

Here’s how federal courts help determine the fate of controversial issues, such as immigration laws, in Texas and beyond.

The Texas Tribune

U.S. Supreme Court hears Texas death row inmate’s appeal for DNA test of evidence

Ruben Gutierrez wants to be able to sue prosecutors to compel them to test evidence that he says will prove he did not kill a Brownsville woman in 1998.

The Texas Tribune

A short history of the separation of powers: from Cicero’s Rome to Trump’s America

In the four weeks since he was inaugurated for his second term as US president, Donald Trump has issued dozens of executive orders – many of which are now the subject of legal challenges on the grounds they exceed his authority under the US constitution. As a result, some will…

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Judge denies death row inmate’s plea to face firing squad because lethal injection could cause ‘pain’

A federal judge has ruled against a man on Georgia’s death row who argued that lethal injection could cause him excruciating pain and suggested a firing squad as an alternative

The Texas Tribune

Texas executes inmate who killed two men in Killeen in 2004

In his final statement, Richard Tabler asked for forgiveness from his victims’ family members, some of whom reportedly witnessed his death.

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Why federal courts are unlikely to save democracy from Trump’s and Musk’s attacks

State governments, community groups, advocacy nonprofits and regular Americans have filed a large and growing number of federal lawsuits opposing President Donald Trump’s barrage of executive orders and policy statements. Some of his actions have been put on hold by the federal courts, at least temporarily.

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In quest to infuse more religion into Texas schools, advocates say courts are now on their side

Past efforts to allow more religion in public schools have been hamstrung by legal challenges. But those on the religious right feel empowered by recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions.

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Costs and Benefits of Due Process

How should we weight the costs and benefits when we conduct due process balancing?

The Independent UK

Alabama seeks to join states that allow the death penalty for child rape

Alabama lawmakers advanced legislation that would allow child rapists to be sentenced to death

Texas Observer

When a Death Penalty ‘Volunteer’ Changes His Mind

Richard Tabler is scheduled to be executed February 13, making him the second person set to be killed by the state in 2025.

Dynamite News

Working with US authorities for early extradition of Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana: MEA

Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs Randhir Jaiswal on Friday said that the Indian side was working with the US on procedural issues for early extradition of Tahawwur Rana to India. Read further on Dynamite News:

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US Supreme Court rejects likely final appeal of South Carolina inmate a day before his execution

The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected what is likely the final appeal of a South Carolina inmate the day before his scheduled execution for a 2001 killing of a friend found dead in her burning car

The Independent UK

Purdue Pharma and owners to pay $7.4 billion in settlement to lawsuits over the toll of OxyContin

Members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, and the company itself, agreed to pay up to $7.4 billion to settle lawsuits over the toll of the powerful prescription painkiller

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Trump joint venture proposal on TikTok ownership counter-intuitive, expert says

The US President has suggested TikTok could enter into a joint ownership deal with the United States to avoid a looming ban for the site.

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