All news by author: Paul Blumenthal

Supreme Court justices often spar in opinions, but Justice Jackson’s plain critique of her conservative colleagues is striking.

If everything goes Democrats’ way, Trump’s demands for five seats in Texas to mitigate losses elsewhere may not materialize.

Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier was told she was not free to leave the building after refusing to sign a permission slip requiring a 24-hour police escort.

Trump continually uses national security as a justification for implementing his policies, which is merely a tactic to expand his power

Over the years, the conservative court has gradually dismantled the law, and now it's ready to completely eliminate it as it turns 60

This time, the call is originating from within the White House—and that should alarm you more than anything else

The mid-decade gerrymander aims to blunt any gains Democrats may see in the 2026 midterms ― and is likely to spark an arms race.

The conspiracy mindset driving MAGA has begun to backfire on its creators

The conservative justices believe they aren’t obligated to provide you with any answers

The decisions so far show that the conservative court isn’t going to act as a resistance to an increasingly autocratic president.

The decision signifies a significant shift in the traditional First Amendment safeguards concerning online pornography

The decision will make it easier for tobacco companies to easily find friendly judges to hear their cases.

The largest national association of lawyers is seeking to force Trump’s hand over his orders targeting big law firms.

The state is arguing that Trump’s use of one provision, which has never been invoked in this manner before, is illegal on numerous grounds.

This is purely about vengeance and feeding the conservative media machine.

The lawsuit claims that Democrat Ras Baraka was wrongfully arrested due to a political agenda that was unrelated to Habba's role as a U.S. attorney

A recent court ruling demonstrates its complete frustration with the Trump administration's disregard for complying with its directives in Alien Enemies Act cases

The provision would grant President Donald Trump new authority to target and dismantle nonprofit organizations as he sees fit

Attorneys for the man who was unjustly deported highlighted a significant discrepancy compared to the public statements made by Trump and his administration

Major law firms may have deferred to Trump, but individuals who have left these firms are having their own influence

A district court judge ruled that the Tufts Ph.D. student should be released on bail after being held for over six weeks simply for writing an op-ed in her university newspaper

Trump wants to be the anti-FDR — and his goal is to smash the country built during the 20th century.

Taking a page from authoritarians around the world, Trump is targeting his political opposition with criminal investigations.

The administration is searching for any justification it can to oppose the judiciary and delay proceedings. This might indicate that its time is running short

In one instance, a petition submitted by immigrant detainees claimed that the government's alleged proof of his gang affiliation included emojis he used on the internet