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Cassandra Burke Robertson

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Justice Department lawyers work for justice and the Constitution – not the White House

Some Department of Justice attorneys have recently been fired or have resigned, refusing to follow directives from the Trump administration that they...

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The Conversation

Cassandra Burke Robertson

Federal judge finds ‘probable cause’ to hold Trump administration in contempt – a legal scholar explains what this means

Federal judge finds ‘probable cause’ to hold Trump administration in contempt – a legal scholar explains what this means

Judge James Boasberg’s order stops short of holding any government officials in contempt, but leaves open the possibility for these sanctions.

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The Conversation

Cassandra Burke Robertson

How a lone judge can block a Trump order nationwide – and why, from DACA to DOGE, this judicial check on presidents’ power is shaping how the government works

Do court-imposed nationwide injunctions, which stop policies for everyone across the country, give too much power to a single judge? Or do they...

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The Conversation

Cassandra Burke Robertson

Trump’s defiance of a federal court order fuels a constitutional crisis − a legal scholar unpacks the complicated case

The current case focused on the deportation of Venezuelan immigrants raises concerns about whether the president will continue to respect the...

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The Conversation

Cassandra Burke Robertson

Trump’s idea to use military to deport over 10 million migrants faces legal, constitutional and practical hurdles

The president has vast authority over the armed forces, but using them to secure the border would quickly unleash legal chaos, say lawyers.

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Cassandra Burke Robertson