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What a US attorney general actually does – a law professor spells it out

The combined political and legal roles and responsibilities of the US attorney general can create conflicts. Some attorneys general yielded to...

03.04.2026 7

The Conversation

Jennifer Selin

What does the US attorney general actually do? A law professor explains

The combined political and legal roles and responsibilities of the US attorney general can create conflicts. Some attorneys general yielded to...

03.04.2026 10

The Conversation

Jennifer Selin

The Insurrection Act is One of at Least 26 Legal Loopholes in the Law Banning the Use of the US Military Domestically

As protesters and federal law enforcement clashed in Minneapolis in the wake of a second shooting of a civilian on Jan. 14, 2026 by federal agents,...

20.01.2026 20

CounterPunch

Jennifer Selin

The Insurrection Act is one of at least 26 legal loopholes in the law banning the use of the US military domestically

Can the president use the Insurrection Act and send the military into U.S. cities? A web of legal provisions try to balance presidential power with...

16.01.2026 30

The Conversation

Jennifer Selin

House speaker’s refusal to seat Arizona representative is supported by history and law

House speakers have had the power to determine when the oath is administered, and courts have been reluctant to weigh in on that influence.

07.11.2025 10

The Conversation

Jennifer Selin

Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans to El Salvador sparks legal questions likely to reach the Supreme Court

A scholar explains why the Trump administration’s actions may violate the constitution.

31.03.2025 7

The Conversation

Jennifer Selin