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Supreme Court Justices Debate Handling of Trump-Era Emergency Cases
Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson and Brett Kavanaugh discuss the court's growing reliance on the "shadow docket" to rule on administration policies.

Supreme Court Justices Clash Over 'Shadow Docket'
Jackson criticizes conservative-backed emergency rulings as Kavanaugh defends the practice
Capitol Plaque Honoring Jan. 6 Officers Finally Installed
The plaque was required by Congress to be displayed by March 2023, but remained in storage until this weekend.
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Mar. 8, 2026
Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs, Sparking Constitutional Crisis
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Mar. 7, 2026
Durbin Questions Witnesses on Protecting Vulnerable Youth From Sex Trafficking
Senators highlight legislation to support runaway and homeless youth, address challenges in holding traffickers accountable
Mar. 7, 2026
DOJ Proposes Rule to Review Ethics Complaints Against Its Lawyers
The proposed rule would allow the Attorney General to pause state bar investigations into DOJ attorneys.
Mar. 6, 2026
Supreme Court Blocks California Law on Gender Disclosure in Schools
Ruling raises questions about parental rights and transgender student privacy
Mar. 6, 2026
Justice Department Autopen Probe Continues, Official Says
Prosecutors examining whether Biden aides misused autopen, but former president not under investigation himself.
Mar. 5, 2026
Coalition of States Sue Over Trump's New Global Tariffs
The lawsuit challenges the president's authority to implement the tariffs under the Trade Act of 1974.
Mar. 5, 2026
DOJ Quietly Drops Biden Autopen Probe
Federal prosecutors spent months trying to turn Biden's use of an autopen into a criminal case, but ultimately found no prosecutable offense.
Mar. 5, 2026
Trump Administration Loses Battles Against Big Law Firms
Efforts to punish law firms for representing Trump's perceived enemies hit legal roadblocks.
Mar. 4, 2026
DOJ Reverses Course on Trump Law Firm Sanctions
Feds ask to dismiss cases, then try to withdraw request
Mar. 4, 2026
Trump Administration Reverses Course on Law Firm Executive Orders
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Mar. 3, 2026
Supreme Court to Decide if Marijuana Users Can Own Guns
Unusual alliances form as gun rights and cannabis legalization movements intersect in high-stakes case.
Mar. 3, 2026
Supreme Court Case Pits Gun Rights Against Marijuana Use
Unusual alliances form as court weighs whether to allow gun ownership for marijuana users
Mar. 3, 2026
Trump Admin Reverses Decision to Drop Lawsuits Against Democratic-Tied Law Firms
The Justice Department is now telling four major law firms it will continue its legal battle against them over their ties to Democrats.
Mar. 3, 2026
Supreme Court to Decide if Marijuana Users Can Own Guns
Unusual alliances form as gun rights and cannabis legalization movements collide in high-stakes case.
Mar. 3, 2026
DOJ Faces Scrutiny Over Missing Epstein Files
Panelists on Washington Week With The Atlantic discuss the fallout from the Epstein investigation.
Mar. 2, 2026
Supreme Court Considers Loosening Ban on Marijuana Users Owning Guns
Justices appear skeptical of federal law prohibiting gun ownership for cannabis users
Mar. 2, 2026
Trump Administration Drops Suits Against Law Firms After Judges Find Orders Unconstitutional
The Justice Department conceded defeat after federal judges unanimously ruled against the president's executive orders targeting certain law firms.
Mar. 2, 2026
Supreme Court Considers Loosening Law Barring Marijuana Users from Owning Guns
Justices appear skeptical of federal law that bans all illegal drug users from possessing firearms
Feb. 27, 2026
Bill Clinton denies wrongdoing in relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
Former president faces congressional questioning over his ties to the disgraced financier
Feb. 27, 2026
DOJ Reviewing Epstein Files with Trump Allegations
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