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Litigation Tracker: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions

A public resource tracking all the legal challenges to the Trump administration's executive orders and actions.
Then-U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen sits at the center of a row of U.S. officials on the left of the image, across the table from Zambian President Hichilema, also flanked by other Zambian officials. At the far end of the flower-decked table, in the background, is a large white sign on the wall saying U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit Washington D.C. 2022.

The Lessons of Zambia’s RightsCon Cancellation for International Democracy Promotion

The once-lauded Zambian president's nixing of a major digital rights conference shows the risks of lionizing individual leaders without a backup plan.
U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on June 3, 2026 in Washington, D.C.

Trump Drew the Right Map for AI Oversight, but Stopped at the Trailhead

Trump's new AI executive order creates the scaffolding for a workable regulatory regime, especially for cybersecurity risks, but failed to make it mandatory.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks at a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on April 24, 2026.

Can the Secretary of Defense Remove Admirals from a Promotion List?

The legal questions raised by these removals ultimately extend far beyond the careers of the officers involved.

Early Edition: June 5, 2026

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A bronze statuette of Lady Justice, depicted with a blindfold and holding the scales of justice in her outstretched hand.

Sanctions Gaps and the Governance of Corruption Risk

U.S. foreign policy expert examines how overlapping U.N., U.S., and EU sanctions regimes create legal gray zones and why that breeds corruption risk.
Xi, at left, is seen walking alongside Putin in front of an honor guard standing at attention, dressed in formal white uniforms and caps with gold trim, holding bayonets pointed upwards.

China’s Global ‘Concierge Services’ to Strengthen Fellow Authoritarians

China's intrusive military, economic, and diplomatic aid to Russia, Iran, and others spreads autocratic practices such as secrecy, censorship, surveillance, and corruption.
The U.S. Supreme Court is seen at dusk on May 30, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Bang, Bang, Bang: Callais Kills Off the Voting Rights Act

To the extent that the Voting Rights Act served as at least a minimal constraint on political gerrymandering, that constraint is gone.

Early Edition: June 4, 2026

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A conference room meeting with people seated around a long table, water bottles and notebooks in front of them, while two large screens at the front show a remote participant and a wider view of the discussion.

The Intersection of Sanctions and Corruption Symposium

Just Security and Perry World House bring together experts to examine how sanctions and anti-corruption policy interact and how to make accountability tools more effective.
Bill Pulte, then Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, speaks to reporters outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, on January 9, 2026.

The Acting DNI and the Intelligence Office Trump Wants

Bill Pulte’s appointment as Acting Director of National Intelligence suggests that ODNI may now be serving a more political function than advising the president.
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Ukraine and the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression: Redefining International Justice

The tribunal to prosecute Russia's crime of aggression seeks to close one of the most enduring gaps in international criminal law and strengthen the U.N. Charter.
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