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Man Accused of Bringing Guillotine to D.C. Is Arrested
The New York Times, August 27, 2026
Philan-Tam-Duy Le, 35, of Julian, Calif., was taken into custody for “being in possession of the guillotine,” the police said.
Lisa Cook Hits Back at Trump’s Latest Attempt to Oust Her as Fed Governor
The New York Times, August 27, 2026
Lisa D. Cook hit back at President Trump’s allegations that she had committed mortgage fraud.
Supreme Court Decision Letting the President Get the Postal Service Involved in Deciding Who Gets Mail-In Ballots Spells Election Chaos
Justia's Verdict, August 25, 2026
Amherst professor Austin Sarat discusses the Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. California staying a lower court injunction against an executive order that involves the Postal Service in regulating mail-in ballots ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Professor Sarat contends that the ruling abandons the Court’s established Purcell principle, needlessly injecting chaos into the upcoming election and undermining democratic integrity by favoring executive overreach.
Court announces cases it will hear in November, including religious discrimination dispute
SCOTUSblog, August 11, 2026
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Supreme Court of the United States, July 1, 2026
A 1987 Proposal Could Help Hold ICE to Account for Constitutional Violations
The New York Times, February 2, 2026
A proposal in a 1987 law review article could address a gap that makes it all but impossible to sue federal officials for violating the Constitution.
