The Reorganization Plan of 1966, standing by itself, is not a statute that could vest "by law" the appointment power authority in the Secretary.
Cooper v. Aaron is not a model the Roberts Court should try to emulate.
The Supreme Court moves heaven and earth to block removal of alleged gang members who are almost certainly removable, but says nothing about Ohio initiative process being declared unconstitutional.
It is clear the Court decided "economic" liberty cases in this period, but what about "personal" liberty due process cases, apart from the First Amendment?
Judge Hendrix took no action, but notified the government about the ACLU's action.
The 5th Circuit and Supreme Court decided the case at *exactly* the same time.
Justice Alito also questions whether the Court even had jurisdiction to act.
Kudos to Judge Ramirez who understands how the rules of civil and appellate procedure operate.
The Fifth Circuit and SCOTUS ruled at approximately the same time.
When the Justices voted, there was no actual lower court decision to review.
Judge Boasberg is about to unleash a truly independent counsel on the Trump Administration, and the President himself, subject to none of the strictures that Alexia Morrison faced.
Judge Ho addresses Trump v. J.G.G.
The aftermath of President Eisenhower sending in federal troops is not a model of success.
The last May case was argued by Brett Kavanaugh.
Judge Boasberg will likely anoint a special prosecutor to investigate the Trump Administration, bring us back to Muellergate.
Maybe judges should hold off on ordering the executive branch to show cause until the Supreme Court finishes its review.
The latest in the ten-part Tillman-Blackman series on Offices and Officers of the Constitution
The Trump Administration didn't lose but it didn't quite win either.
Oh, and by the way, the complainant is a prisoner who had a "role in firebombing and vandalizing Jewish houses of worship."
Should the Court not consider jurisdiction unless there is irreparable harm?
Justice Barrett tells us to read the opinion, but there is nothing to read.
In two consecutive orders, the Court signals that progressive litigants forum shopped to the wrong courts.
Judge Rao: "It is extremely doubtful that mandamus could issue against the President."
Noem v. Garcia comes to the Supreme Court.
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