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Supreme Court Weighs Cutting Off Planned Parenthood From Medicaid Funding
The case would especially impact low-income patients who rely on Planned Parenthood for a range of health care services.
Trump Wants to “Defund” Planned Parenthood — This SCOTUS Case May Help Him Do It
The court will consider a South Carolina policy preventing people from using Medicaid at clinics that provide abortions.
Dark Money Is Fueling Efforts to Kill Consumer Protections at Supreme Court
Groups tied to conservative legal activist Leonard Leo have filed legal briefs pushing to further gut regulatory power.
Democrats Push State-Level Voting Rights Act Protections
Bills have been introduced in Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Maryland and New Jersey this session.
Trump Fuels the Right-Wing Effort to Silence Journalists, Protect the Powerful
Trump’s remarks in 2016 sparked a movement of lawyers devoted to suing and threatening news outlets, says David Enrich.
Trump Takes Effort to End Birthright Citizenship to Supreme Court
Three separate district courts have placed injunctions on Trump's order, which seeks to redefine the 14th Amendment.
Supreme Court Weakens EPA Ability to Limit Discharge of Raw Sewage Into Water
San Francisco’s case against the EPA’s sewage regulations was supported by conservative and mining groups.
Supreme Court Puts Temporary Hold on Order to Restore Frozen USAID Funds
The Trump administration has also announced it is eliminating 90 percent of all USAID funding.
Trump’s Executive Orders Build Toward Dictatorial “Unitary Executive” Power
The president’s power grab over federal agencies is the latest example of his use of the controversial legal theory.
Circuit Court Rejects Trump Appeal of Block on Birthright Citizenship Order
The next step for Trump could be appealing the decision to the United States Supreme Court.