Trump Can Fire a Lot of People. What's Special About the Federal Reserve?
"The Federal Reserve is a uniquely structured, quasi-private entity," the Supreme Court wrote in a ruling this year.
"The Federal Reserve is a uniquely structured, quasi-private entity," the Supreme Court wrote in a ruling this year.
Seven judges agreed that the president's assertion of unlimited authority to tax imports is illegal and unconstitutional.
Guatemalans don't wait for the government's permission. They build their own markets through voluntary exchange.
The mayor abandoned the plan after it aroused strong political resistance and threats of litigation.
Florida officials can’t agree on whether unpasteurized milk is a health threat or benefit, leaving consumers more confused than if they were left to decide for themselves.
In a 7-4 ruling, the en banc court upheld trial court ruling against all the challenged tariffs. The scope of the injunction against them remains to be determined.
Trump went "beyond the authority delegated to the President," the court ruled, but it vacated an injunction that could have provided immediate tariff relief to American businesses.
Congress holds the power of the purse in our system of government, and further eroding congressional responsibility for spending decisions will not end well.
Despite improvement, significant barriers remain to working many jobs.
The president's clear attempt to interfere in the Federal Reserve is not a one-off crisis.
The appeals court rejected most of the arguments in favor of that policy, saying "the government must show non-intoxicated marijuana users pose a risk of future danger."
Should they brag about raising taxes, like the White House is doing, or try to distance themselves from those same tax increases?
Or will the justices say that Trump fired her for illegal reasons?
When children are abused, we want government to step in. But Child Protective Services sometimes goes too far.
The president's plan to promote public safety by deploying troops in cities across the country is hard to reconcile with constitutional constraints on federal authority.
A federal grand jury reportedly refused to indict Sean Dunn for hurling a hoagie at a federal law enforcement officer.
The use of government force to achieve political advantage is dangerous and sets a bad precedent.
A recent federal appeals court decision underlines the importance of that safeguard.
His executive order directs the Justice Department to deny federal funds to jurisdictions that use cashless bail for suspects for many types of crimes. The plan is another assault on federalism and separation of powers.
Plus: An impressive book by a Supreme Court justice.
The decision overturns a staggering "disgorgement" order that was based on dubious math.
Most voters support submitting ballots by mail, and also voter ID.
Donald Trump is no stranger to wasteful spending. But these examples are especially egregious.
A federal district court judge granted environmentalist groups’ request for a preliminary injunction.
The D.C. Circuit declines to reach the merits of many of the serious underlying constitutional questions.
St. Catherine’s Monastery has been continuously inhabited for over 1,500 years. An Egyptian court ruling ended the monastery's longstanding separation from the government.
Property rights, public law, the police power, and the eminent domain power.
Perversely, distrust may encourage the government to grow bigger and more intrusive.
A district court ruling that Ms. Habba has been unlawfully exercising the powers of the New Jersey U.S. Attorney ducks the critical question of who can exercise those powers ... which is strong reason for doubting the ruling's reasoning.
defendant "was found guilty of criminal mischief and domestic violence"—yet the prosecution "presented no evidence that [she] damaged or destroyed the property of another—an essential element of criminal mischief, which was also the predicate offense for the domestic violence charge."
Asking SCOTUS to hear a case is not the same thing as convincing SCOTUS to hear a case.
Texas Rep. Chip Roy joins Nick Gillespie to talk about runaway spending, the uphill battle for health care reform, and where immigration fits into the liberty vs. sovereignty debate.
The 2016 brief defended the understanding of the 14th Amendment that the president wants to overturn.
The Court concludes that limitations on the removal of NLRB Board members and NLRB administrative law judges are both unconstitutional.
"After the lawsuit was filed, Desbordes' [Druski's] counsel sent Plaintiffs' counsel evidence, including debit card records and phone records, showing that it was virtually certain that Desbordes was in Georgia at the time of the alleged rape, and thus could not have participated in the assault." "Yet, at the hearing on the motion for sanctions, Plaintiffs' counsel expressly stated Plaintiffs 'have no desire to dismiss Mr. Desbordes' from the lawsuit."
Foxes, whales, and injustice toward the property claims of aboriginal tribes.
SCOTUS will soon decide.
There are fewer early-term vacancies than one might have expected.
An overview. (Or, what you can learn about property from John Locke and Monty Python's Flying Circus.)