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A demonstrator holds up a cardboard sign quoting the 14th Amendment — "All persons born ... in the United States ... are citizens" — with the U.S. Supreme Court building visible in the background.

Counting the Votes in the Supreme Court’s Birthright Citizenship Decision

A close analysis of the Supreme Court Justices' opinions in Trump v. Barbara.
Gavel and scales with a US flag in the background as symbols of a jurisdiction.

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.
Security cameras are seen in the foreground as the United States national flag flies at the U.S. Consulate General Guangzhou on July 14, 2026, in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.

AI and Warrantless Foreign Intelligence Surveillance

The use of LLMs for foreign intelligence surveillance erodes the rules put in place to safeguard Americans' civil liberties.
This photograph shows a handheld smartphone displaying the icons of some of the main artificial intelligence based apps, including LLMs, chatbots and generative AI, with logos (from L) of Proton AG's Lumo, Meta AI, Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat), xAI's Grok, Microsoft's Copilot, Google's Gemini, Anthropic's Claude, Perplexity, Deepseek, OpenAI's Chat GPT, Google's Notebook LLM and generative AI music app Suno, in Saint-Mande, east of Paris, on July 15, 2026.

AI and the Commercial Data Loophole

The Pentagon’s new deals to deploy commercial LLMs on its classified networks provide it with a powerful surveillance capability that could be turned on Americans.
Shield of the department of commerce against a concrete wall.

Legal Considerations Related to the Anthropic “Export Controls Directive”

"The breadth of the order issued with respect to the Anthropic models is unprecedented."

The Mythos Recall and Washington’s Missing AI Safety Playbook

"Further evidence of the need for a regulatory system that provides a more stable equilibrium for stakeholders to operate."
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on June 03, 2026, in Washington, DC.

AI ‘Regulation’ in the Chokepoint State

President Trump’s new executive order on AI regulation rests on broad executive discretion and seeks to bypass judicial accountability.
Binders of executive orders stacked on a desk.

Collection: Coverage of Trump Administration Executive Actions

Coverage of key developments, including in concise “What Just Happened” expert explainers, legal and policy analysis, and more. Check back frequently for updates.
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.

The Trump Administration’s Use of State Power Against Media: Keeping Track of the Big Picture

Tracking the use of State power requires systematically identifying linkages between individual developments and broader trends. This interactive graphic offers one method.
A Clark County election worker stacks gray crates marked "SURRENDERED MAIL BALLOTS."

The Unconstitutionality of the Trump Administration’s New Executive Order on Elections

The Trump administration's executive order on mail-in voting is unconstitutional. States and Congress—not the President—have authority to regulate federal elections.
US President Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev at the "Board of Peace" meeting during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 22, 2026. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP via Getty Images)

Some Questions About Trump’s Executive Order Granting Privileges and Immunities to the Board of Peace

The Trump administration, the Board of Peace, and Congress all should have interests in clarifying the legal basis on which any privileges and immunities are being provided.
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