Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shareholders convinced the Fifth Circuit to declare the Federal Housing Finance Agency's structure unconstitutional, but they're seeking Supreme Court review nonetheless.
While there may be sound political reasons to let voters decide Trump's fate, there are sound constitutional reasons to clarify the limits of his authority.
In a newly filed brief with the Supreme Court, the Justice Department claims the Consumer Financial Protection Board's structure is unlawful.
Top justice rules that trying to push a criminal case forward over prosecutors’ objections is a violation of separation of powers.
It's a win for Trump; but only on procedural grounds. The broader legal battle over the wall is far from over.
The senator and the president she wants to unseat are determined to have their way, regardless of what the law says.
The decisions expand on the same judge's earlier preliminary ruling holding that the president cannot reallocate military funds to build his border wall.
The United States is currently operating under 32 different national emergencies. This proposal would require Congress approve those declarations within 72 hours, and again after 90 days.
From Prof. Jonathan Nash (Emory), an expert on Congressional standing.
An interesting separation of powers question coming in the Female Genital Mutilation statute / Commerce Clause / Religious Freedom Restoration Act / Dawoodi Bohra litigation.
The first court decision on Trump's plan to reallocate federal funds to "build the wall" goes against the administration.
When politicians tell you we are in a constitutional crisis, you shouldn’t take it at face value.
The California senator claims she could impose "near-universal background checks" and close the "boyfriend loophole" without new legislation.
"This isn't a partisan issue," the Utah senator says. "This is a constitutional issue."
Congress seems to have authorized this end run around its spending power. Can it do that?
My 2015 critique of Presidents Day is, if anything, even more relevant four years later.
A few thoughts on the First Circuit's separation of powers ruling on the Puerto Rico bankruptcy board
Judge Tigar's (ND CA) asylum decision is an especially inappropriate target for Trump's ranting, given the weakness of the Administration's position on the legal issues raised by the case.
Why first principles suggest that Matthew Whitaker's acting appointment is invalid, but precedent and practice might suggest the opposite.
Progressives appreciate the separation of powers-up to a point.
A great set of colloquies on originalism, the Federalist, and human imperfection.
He's right that Congress has delegated too much power, but wrong about the reason, which is not that Congress is afraid to legislate but that it legislates too much.
Like Neil Gorsuch, the D.C. Circuit judge has criticized Chevron deference for encouraging executive arrogance.
The attorney general pretends to discover that the controversial rifle accessories are already illegal.
Many people fear that John Bolton and Donald Trump might start an unnecessary war. But such fears would be unnecessary if Congress were to reclaims it power to initiate war.
Since the accessories are legal, Attorney General Jeff Sessions is helping the president rewrite the law.
The court concluded that the travel ban exceeds the scope of presidential authority and violates immigration laws enacted by Congress.
A prominent constitutional law scholar highlights the perils of wars waged without congressional authorization - a practice engaged in by Obama and now perpetuated by Trump.
He's more than happy to engage in power grabs when it helps his agenda.
