Executive Orders

A public resource tracking all the legal challenges to the Trump administration's executive orders and actions.

NSPM-4 creates a military area that is twice the size of Washington, D.C. and expands the military’s role in stopping cross-border migration.

Disappearance of vital resources from government websites exposes a fragile ecosystem in which accountability mechanisms have broken down.

"First, are these agreements legally enforceable? Second, if not, what principled reasons do the firms have for keeping their part of these bargains?"

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

A federal judge halted the shutdown of VOA, citing violations of administrative law and congressional authority, not press freedom.

Although the DOJ's briefs in birthright citizen cases might initially seem well-supported, a close look reveals that it is grasping at straws.

Congress should update the Privacy Act to prevent DOGE from violating U.S. international rights obligations.

Recent rulings by federal judges provide templates for opposing the destruction of congressionally-created agencies like the Voice of America.

Trump orders functioning as bills of attainder are prohibited by the Constitution and repugnant to its separation of powers.

The Acting Solicitor General's briefs "fall considerably short of the historical standards for quality and forthrightness that typify briefs that the Office of the Solicitor General…

Here's how this week’s tariff announcement will test the strength of both international and U.S. domestic trade rules.