DC Circuit Weighs Limits of Executive Power Over White House Ballroom ProjectJune 9, 2026Legal NewsThe D.C. Circuit heard argument on a challenge to Trump's $400 million White House ballroom, with DOJ claiming no court could stop the project or any presidential demolition order.
D.C. Circuit Blocks Transgender Military Discharges, Cites Unconstitutional AnimusJune 9, 2026Legal NewsA divided D.C. Circuit panel found the Pentagon's transgender service ban likely unconstitutional, affirming discharge protections for active-duty plaintiffs and signaling a SCOTUS clash.
Supreme Court Weighs Presidential Power to Remove Fed GovernorJune 5, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court is set to rule on whether Trump can fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook without cause, a decision that could reshape monetary policy independence.
Supreme Court Poised to Gut Independent Agency Protections in Trump v. SlaughterJune 5, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court is expected to rule by end of June in Trump v. Slaughter, a case that could overturn Humphrey's Executor and eliminate independence protections for federal agency commissioners.
Supreme Court Strips Presidential Tariff Authority Under IEEPAJune 5, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that IEEPA does not authorize presidential tariffs, voiding the legal basis for Trump's global trade regime and demanding a statutory rebuild.
Two Federal Courts Block Trump-IRS Settlement Fund, Order Fraud InquiryJune 4, 2026Law and PolicyTwo federal courts blocked elements of the Trump-IRS settlement on June 1, 2026, freezing a $1.8 billion fund and ordering a fraud-on-the-court inquiry.
Supreme Court Takes Up Trump’s Bid to Remove Fed Governor CookMay 29, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court will hear arguments next month on Trump's bid to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, putting the Fed's independence at direct legal risk.
AP Investigation: Trump Administration Found in Contempt Across 31 Federal LawsuitsMay 29, 2026Legal NewsAn AP investigation documented 31 federal cases in which the Trump administration was found in contempt or noncompliance with court orders, spanning immigration, education, and refugee policy.
Federal Judge Blocks Democrats’ Bid to Halt Trump Election OrderMay 29, 2026Legal NewsA federal judge in Washington denied Democrats' bid to block Trump's March 2026 election executive order, finding no showing of imminent irreparable harm.
Federal Judge Blocks DOGE Access to OPM Employee DatabaseMay 29, 2026Legal NewsA federal judge found DOGE's access to OPM personnel records violated the Privacy Act and issued a preliminary injunction, marking a major privacy-law setback for the initiative.