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Spoiling for a Fight: Why the Administration’s Loss Last Night May Be Not Just Expected But Welcomed

JonathanTurley

District Judge Amy Berman Jackson ruled that President Donald Trump violated federal law in firing Hampton Dellinger, head of the Office of Special Counsel. In 2020, the Court ruled in Seila Law LLC v. However, it may also reflect a desire for some in the Administration to challenge lingering case law limiting executive powers.

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No, The New Mexico Supreme Court Did Not Uphold the Merits of a 14th Amendment Disqualification

JonathanTurley

There is a spirited debate growing among law professors over the claim that former president Donald Trump is disqualified under the 14th Amendment from holding office. Various law professors have argued that Trump is already barred, even without a charge or conviction for insurrection or even incitement. 6 attack on the U.S.

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