Judicial checks on executive power — birthright citizenship & overreach
Key Questions
What lawsuits challenge the DOJ memo on the Presidential Records Act?
Historians and American Oversight sued over a DOJ OLC/Gaiser memo deeming the PRA unconstitutional, seeking an injunction like the Howell court ruling. The suit aims to block Trump's effort to evade the law, similar to Mar-a-Lago schemes.
What was the Supreme Court's ruling on Steve Bannon's contempt conviction?
SCOTUS issued an order likely leading to dismissal of Bannon's contempt of Congress conviction. This adds to perceptions of impunity in executive actions.
How have courts responded to Trump's birthright citizenship executive order?
Courts rebuked the birthright EO, with related suits on citizenship verification and USPS/SAVE EOs. Debates unpack the federal war on voter self-certification and barcode barricades.
What injunction blocked Trump's race-based data collection?
Federal Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV issued a preliminary injunction barring the Trump administration from collecting race-based admissions data.
What is the status of DHS ballroom operations?
DHS halted ballroom operations amid broader judicial checks on executive overreach, including Saylor's race block.
Who filed suits against Trump's Presidential Records Act evasion?
American Oversight, historians, and the American Historical Association sued to stop the scheme, challenging the DOJ memo directly.
How does the rule of law factor into these judicial challenges?
Once eroded, the rule of law is hard to restore, as noted by scholars amid suits on PRA, Bannon, and EOs. These cases highlight checks on executive power.
What other executive orders are facing legal challenges?
USPS/SAVE EOs and citizenship verification orders are sued, with debates on voter self-certification and weaponized election processes via USPS barcodes.
PRA unconstitutional OLC/Gaiser memo sued by historians/American Oversight (Howell court injunction); SCOTUS Bannon contempt dismissal; birthright EO rebuke, Saylor race block, USPS/SAVE EOs sued; DHS ballroom halt. Track appeals/filings/transcripts/Bannon/PRA suits.