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Legal authority

Every constitutional clause, statute, rule and court decision the articles rely on, linked to its primary text, with the articles that cite it. 503 authorities.

Avalon Project (Yale Law School): North Atlantic Treaty (1949), Art. 5
Cited in: Trump Organization Foreign Deals
Cornell LII (Constitution Annotated): Art. I, § 9, cl. 8, Titles of Nobility and Foreign Emoluments
Cited in: Crypto and World Liberty Financial · Russia and Ukraine · Trump Organization Foreign Deals
Cornell LII (Constitution Annotated): Art. II, § 1, cl. 7, Compensation and Emoluments
Cited in: Media Settlements and Trump's Lawsuits · Russia and Ukraine · Trump Organization Foreign Deals
Cornell LII (Constitution Annotated): Art. II, § 2, cl. 1, Military, Administrative, and Clemency ("Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons")
Cited in: Crypto and World Liberty Financial
Cornell LII (Constitution Annotated): Art. II, § 2, cl. 2 ("to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur")
Cited in: Trump Organization Foreign Deals
Cornell LII (Constitution Annotated): Art. III, § 2, cl. 1 ("Cases" and "Controversies")
Cited in: Media Settlements and Trump's Lawsuits
Cornell LII: U.S. Constitution, Article I
Cited in: Caribbean Boat Strikes · China and North Korea · Conflicts Between the Executive and the Courts · Detention and Deaths in Custody · Federal Actions on Election Administration · Federal Workforce Reductions and Schedule F · Government Equity Stakes and Chip Export Deals · Gulf States, Israel and Gaza · Mid-Decade Redistricting · Outside Allies and Donors · Prosecutions and Investigations of Trump Critics · Public Health Under RFK Jr. · Tariffs and Trade Policy · The 2026 Iran War · The 2026 Midterms · The Epstein Files · The Signal Chat and Pentagon Information Policy · Third-Term Statements and the No Kings Protests · Threats Against Nigeria, Greenland, Cuba and Mexico · Travel Bans, Refugees and Denaturalization
Cornell LII: U.S. Constitution, Article I (§6, cl. 1, Speech or Debate Clause)
Cited in: Prosecutions and Investigations of Trump Critics
Cornell LII: U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 8 (clause 11, declare war)
Cited in: Caribbean Boat Strikes · Shutdowns, Rescissions and Impoundment Findings · Venezuela and the Maduro Capture
Cornell LII: U.S. Constitution, Article I, §9, cl. 2
Cited in: Alien Enemies Act and CECOT · Shutdowns, Rescissions and Impoundment Findings · Venezuela and the Maduro Capture
Cornell LII: U.S. Constitution, Article II (§ 2, cl. 2, Appointments Clause)
Cited in: Cabinet Financial Disclosures and Ethics Complaints · Conflicts Between the Executive and the Courts · FCC Actions and Press Access · Federal Actions on Election Administration · Federal Reserve Independence · Government Equity Stakes and Chip Export Deals · Gulf States, Israel and Gaza · Inspectors General and Watchdogs · Justice Department and FBI Personnel Changes · Musk, DOGE and Conflict-of-Interest Questions · Outside Allies and Donors · Pardons and Clemency · Prosecutions and Investigations of Trump Critics · Public Health Under RFK Jr. · Russia and Ukraine · The 2026 Iran War · The Epstein Files · The Signal Chat and Pentagon Information Policy · Withdrawn Studies and Deleted Federal Data
Cornell LII: U.S. Constitution, Article II, Section 2 (clause 1, Commander in Chief)
Cited in: Caribbean Boat Strikes · Venezuela and the Maduro Capture
Cornell LII: U.S. Constitution, Article V
Cited in: Third-Term Statements and the No Kings Protests
Cornell LII: U.S. Constitution, Article VI, cl. 2 (Supremacy Clause)
Cited in: City Enforcement Operations and Fatal Shootings
Cornell LII: U.S. Constitution, Fifth Amendment
Cited in: Alien Enemies Act and CECOT · Conflicts Between the Executive and the Courts · Detention and Deaths in Custody · FCC Actions and Press Access · Gulf States, Israel and Gaza · Justice Department and FBI Personnel Changes · Prosecutions and Investigations of Trump Critics · Public Health Under RFK Jr. · Shutdowns, Rescissions and Impoundment Findings · The Signal Chat and Pentagon Information Policy · Travel Bans, Refugees and Denaturalization
Cornell LII: U.S. Constitution, First Amendment
Cited in: City Enforcement Operations and Fatal Shootings · Climate and Environmental Policy Changes · Detention and Deaths in Custody · FCC Actions and Press Access · Federal Data Sharing and Surveillance · Federal Reserve Independence · Federal Workforce Reductions and Schedule F · Gulf States, Israel and Gaza · Justice Department and FBI Personnel Changes · Law Firms and Universities · Media Settlements and Trump's Lawsuits · Outside Allies and Donors · Prosecutions and Investigations of Trump Critics · Public Health Under RFK Jr. · Renamings, Monuments and the Ballroom · Shutdowns, Rescissions and Impoundment Findings · Student Visas and Speech-Based Removals · The 2026 Iran War · The 2026 Midterms · The Epstein Files · The Signal Chat and Pentagon Information Policy · Third-Term Statements and the No Kings Protests
Cornell LII: U.S. Constitution, Fourth Amendment
Cited in: City Enforcement Operations and Fatal Shootings · Detention and Deaths in Custody · Federal Data Sharing and Surveillance · Student Visas and Speech-Based Removals
Cornell LII: U.S. Constitution, Tenth Amendment
Cited in: City Enforcement Operations and Fatal Shootings
Cornell LII: U.S. Constitution, Twelfth Amendment
Cited in: Third-Term Statements and the No Kings Protests
Cornell LII: U.S. Constitution, Twentieth Amendment
Cited in: Third-Term Statements and the No Kings Protests
Cornell LII: U.S. Constitution, Twenty-Second Amendment
Cited in: Outside Allies and Donors · Third-Term Statements and the No Kings Protests
Cámara de Diputados: Constitución Política de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos, Art. 76, fr. III
Cited in: Threats Against Nigeria, Greenland, Cuba and Mexico
Florida Senate: Florida Constitution, Art. III, § 20 (standards for congressional districts)
Cited in: Mid-Decade Redistricting
ICRC: Additional Protocol I (1977), Art. 54, protection of objects indispensable to the survival of the civilian population
Cited in: The 2026 Iran War
LII: 20 U.S.C. § 1681 (Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972: sex discrimination in federally funded education)
Cited in: Law Firms and Universities
LII: Constitution Annotated, Fifth Amendment, Equal Protection
Cited in: Climate and Environmental Policy Changes
LII: U.S. Constitution, Article III (§ 1, judicial tenure "during good behaviour")
Cited in: Conflicts Between the Executive and the Courts · Federal Actions on Election Administration · Federal Workforce Reductions and Schedule F · Renamings, Monuments and the Ballroom
LII: U.S. Constitution, Article IV
Cited in: Travel Bans, Refugees and Denaturalization
LII: U.S. Constitution, Fourteenth Amendment (§ 1, Citizenship Clause)
Cited in: Conflicts Between the Executive and the Courts · Mid-Decade Redistricting · The 2026 Midterms · Travel Bans, Refugees and Denaturalization
National Archives: Amendments 11–27 (22nd ratified Feb 27, 1951)
Cited in: Third-Term Statements and the No Kings Protests
United Nations: Charter of the United Nations, full text (Art. 51)
Cited in: Caribbean Boat Strikes · The 2026 Iran War · Threats Against Nigeria, Greenland, Cuba and Mexico · Venezuela and the Maduro Capture
United Nations: UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (Art. 110, right of visit) (PDF)
Cited in: Venezuela and the Maduro Capture
Virginia Law: Constitution of Virginia, Art. XII, § 1 (amendments; passage after intervening House of Delegates election)
Cited in: Mid-Decade Redistricting
42 U.S.C. § 1320d-6
Cited in: Federal Data Sharing and Surveillance
Cornell LII: 10 U.S.C. ch. 13 (§§ 251–255), Insurrection
Cited in: Domestic Troop Deployments · Third-Term Statements and the No Kings Protests
Cornell LII: 10 U.S.C. ch. 47, Uniform Code of Military Justice
Cited in: Prosecutions and Investigations of Trump Critics
Cornell LII: 10 U.S.C. § 111 — Executive department ("The Department of Defense is an executive department")
Cited in: Renamings, Monuments and the Ballroom
Cornell LII: 10 U.S.C. § 113 (Secretary of Defense)
Cited in: Third-Term Statements and the No Kings Protests
Cornell LII: 10 U.S.C. § 12302, Ready Reserve
Cited in: Domestic Troop Deployments
Cornell LII: 10 U.S.C. § 139 — Director of Operational Test and Evaluation
Cited in: Musk, DOGE and Conflict-of-Interest Questions
Cornell LII: 10 U.S.C. § 149 — Office of Strategic Capital ("capital assistance" defined at subsec. (h))
Cited in: Government Equity Stakes and Chip Export Deals · Venezuela and the Maduro Capture
Cornell LII: 10 U.S.C. § 2808, construction authority in a declared war or national emergency
Cited in: Domestic Troop Deployments
Cornell LII: 10 U.S.C. §1034, protected communications; prohibition of retaliatory personnel actions
Cited in: The Signal Chat and Pentagon Information Policy
Cornell LII: 10 U.S.C. §12406, National Guard in Federal service: call
Cited in: City Enforcement Operations and Fatal Shootings · Domestic Troop Deployments
Cornell LII: 10 U.S.C. §252
Cited in: City Enforcement Operations and Fatal Shootings
Cornell LII: 10 U.S.C. §688, Retired members: authority to order to active duty
Cited in: Prosecutions and Investigations of Trump Critics
Cornell LII: 10 U.S.C. §§251–255 (Insurrection Act), §251
Cited in: City Enforcement Operations and Fatal Shootings
Cornell LII: 12 U.S.C. ch. 56, Regulation of Payment Stablecoins (GENIUS Act, Pub. L. 119-27, July 18, 2025; OCC as primary regulator of Federal qualified issuers at § 5901)
Cited in: Crypto and World Liberty Financial
Cornell LII: 12 U.S.C. § 5497, Funding; penalties and fines
Cited in: Shutdowns, Rescissions and Impoundment Findings
Cornell LII: 12 U.S.C. §242 (Federal Reserve Act §10)
Cited in: Federal Reserve Independence
Cornell LII: 12 U.S.C. §341, General enumeration of powers
Cited in: Federal Reserve Independence
Cornell LII: 15 U.S.C. § 16 — Judgments (Tunney Act public-interest determination, § 16(e))
Cited in: Outside Allies and Donors
Cornell LII: 15 U.S.C. § 18 — Acquisition by one corporation of stock of another (Clayton Act § 7)
Cited in: Outside Allies and Donors
Cornell LII: 15 U.S.C. § 4652 — Semiconductor incentives (CHIPS program, as amended by Pub. L. 117-167, the CHIPS and Science Act)
Cited in: Government Equity Stakes and Chip Export Deals
Cornell LII: 15 U.S.C. § 77b, with the Act's amendment excluding permitted payment stablecoins from "security"
Cited in: Crypto and World Liberty Financial
Cornell LII: 15 U.S.C. § 78dd-1 — Prohibited foreign trade practices by issuers (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act)
Cited in: Pardons and Clemency
Cornell LII: 15 U.S.C. § 78m — Periodical and other reports (Securities Exchange Act § 13; § 78m(d))
Cited in: Musk, DOGE and Conflict-of-Interest Questions
Cornell LII: 15 U.S.C. §1, Sherman Act §1
Cited in: FCC Actions and Press Access
Cornell LII: 15 U.S.C. §2936, scientific assessment
Cited in: Withdrawn Studies and Deleted Federal Data
Cornell LII: 18 U.S.C. § 2 (Principals)
Cited in: Federal Actions on Election Administration
Cornell LII: 18 U.S.C. § 201 — Bribery of public officials and witnesses
Cited in: Pardons and Clemency
Cornell LII: 18 U.S.C. § 202 — Definitions (§ 202(a) special Government employee; § 202(c) exclusions)
Cited in: Cabinet Financial Disclosures and Ethics Complaints · Crypto and World Liberty Financial · Government Equity Stakes and Chip Export Deals · Gulf States, Israel and Gaza · Inspectors General and Watchdogs · Musk, DOGE and Conflict-of-Interest Questions · Trump Organization Foreign Deals
Cornell LII: 18 U.S.C. § 208 — Acts affecting a personal financial interest
Cited in: Cabinet Financial Disclosures and Ethics Complaints · Crypto and World Liberty Financial · Government Equity Stakes and Chip Export Deals · Gulf States, Israel and Gaza · Inspectors General and Watchdogs · Musk, DOGE and Conflict-of-Interest Questions · Outside Allies and Donors · Russia and Ukraine · Tariffs and Trade Policy · Trump Organization Foreign Deals
Cornell LII: 18 U.S.C. § 592 (Troops at polls)
Cited in: Federal Actions on Election Administration · The 2026 Midterms · Third-Term Statements and the No Kings Protests
Cornell LII: 18 U.S.C. § 593 (Interference by armed forces)
Cited in: Federal Actions on Election Administration · Third-Term Statements and the No Kings Protests
Cornell LII: 18 U.S.C. § 611 (Voting by aliens)
Cited in: Federal Actions on Election Administration · Federal Data Sharing and Surveillance
Cornell LII: 18 U.S.C. §115, Influencing, impeding, or retaliating against a Federal official by threatening or injuring a family member
Cited in: Prosecutions and Investigations of Trump Critics
Cornell LII: 18 U.S.C. §1385, Use of Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force as posse comitatus
Cited in: City Enforcement Operations and Fatal Shootings · Domestic Troop Deployments · Third-Term Statements and the No Kings Protests
Cornell LII: 18 U.S.C. §1512, tampering with a witness, victim, or an informant
Cited in: The Epstein Files
Cornell LII: 18 U.S.C. §1951, Interference with commerce by threats or violence (Hobbs Act)
Cited in: Prosecutions and Investigations of Trump Critics
Cornell LII: 18 U.S.C. §241, Conspiracy against rights
Cited in: City Enforcement Operations and Fatal Shootings · FCC Actions and Press Access · Pardons and Clemency
Cornell LII: 18 U.S.C. §242, Deprivation of rights under color of law
Cited in: City Enforcement Operations and Fatal Shootings
Cornell LII: 18 U.S.C. §248, Freedom of access to clinic entrances
Cited in: City Enforcement Operations and Fatal Shootings · FCC Actions and Press Access · Outside Allies and Donors · Pardons and Clemency
Cornell LII: 18 U.S.C. §401, Power of court
Cited in: Alien Enemies Act and CECOT · Conflicts Between the Executive and the Courts
Cornell LII: 18 U.S.C. §793, Gathering, transmitting or losing defense information
Cited in: FCC Actions and Press Access · Prosecutions and Investigations of Trump Critics · The Signal Chat and Pentagon Information Policy
Cornell LII: 18 U.S.C. §871, Threats against President and successors to the Presidency
Cited in: Prosecutions and Investigations of Trump Critics
Cornell LII: 18 U.S.C. §875, Interstate communications
Cited in: Prosecutions and Investigations of Trump Critics
Cornell LII: 19 U.S.C. § 1509 (examination of books and witnesses)
Cited in: Federal Actions on Election Administration
Cornell LII: 19 U.S.C. §1321
Cited in: Tariffs and Trade Policy
Cornell LII: 19 U.S.C. §1338
Cited in: Tariffs and Trade Policy
Cornell LII: 19 U.S.C. §2132
Cited in: Tariffs and Trade Policy
Cornell LII: 19 U.S.C. §2411
Cited in: China and North Korea · Tariffs and Trade Policy
Cornell LII: 2 U.S.C. §192, Refusal of witness to testify or produce papers
Cited in: Prosecutions and Investigations of Trump Critics · The Epstein Files
Cornell LII: 2 U.S.C. §194, Certification of failure to testify or produce
Cited in: Prosecutions and Investigations of Trump Critics · The Epstein Files
Cornell LII: 2 U.S.C. §681 (title X of Pub. L. 93-344, the Impoundment Control Act of 1974)
Cited in: Gulf States, Israel and Gaza
Cornell LII: 2 U.S.C. §687, Suits by Comptroller General
Cited in: Shutdowns, Rescissions and Impoundment Findings
Cornell LII: 20 U.S.C. § 41 — Smithsonian Institution established
Cited in: Renamings, Monuments and the Ballroom
Cornell LII: 20 U.S.C. § 76h — Board of Trustees (Kennedy Center "a living memorial to John Fitzgerald Kennedy")
Cited in: Renamings, Monuments and the Ballroom
Cornell LII: 20 U.S.C. §9543, duties of the National Center for Education Statistics
Cited in: Withdrawn Studies and Deleted Federal Data
Cornell LII: 22 U.S.C. § 4605 — USIP Board of Directors (removal, subsec. (f))
Cited in: Renamings, Monuments and the Ballroom
Cornell LII: 22 U.S.C. §10102 (Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act, Pub. L. 114-328 §1263)
Cited in: Tariffs and Trade Policy
Cornell LII: 22 U.S.C. §2151, statutory note "Suspension of Certain Programs and Activities Relating to the People's Republic of China" (Pub. L. 101-246, §902)
Cited in: China and North Korea
Cornell LII: 22 U.S.C. §2776
Cited in: China and North Korea · Crypto and World Liberty Financial · Gulf States, Israel and Gaza · Russia and Ukraine · The 2026 Iran War · Trump Organization Foreign Deals
Cornell LII: 22 U.S.C. §288
Cited in: Gulf States, Israel and Gaza
Cornell LII: 22 U.S.C. §3302
Cited in: China and North Korea
Cornell LII: 26 U.S.C. § 530A — Trump accounts (added by Pub. L. 119-21, H.R. 1, § 70204, Jul 4, 2025)
Cited in: Renamings, Monuments and the Ballroom
Cornell LII: 26 U.S.C. § 6103, Confidentiality and disclosure of returns and return information
Cited in: Federal Data Sharing and Surveillance
Cornell LII: 28 U.S.C. §1350, Alien Tort Statute
Cited in: Caribbean Boat Strikes
Cornell LII: 28 U.S.C. §1442, Federal officers or agencies sued or prosecuted
Cited in: City Enforcement Operations and Fatal Shootings · Conflicts Between the Executive and the Courts
Cornell LII: 28 U.S.C. §2674, Liability of United States (Federal Tort Claims Act)
Cited in: City Enforcement Operations and Fatal Shootings
Cornell LII: 28 U.S.C. §530B, Ethical standards for attorneys for the Government
Cited in: Justice Department and FBI Personnel Changes
Cornell LII: 29 U.S.C. § 1104, Fiduciary duties (ERISA)
Cited in: Crypto and World Liberty Financial
Cornell LII: 29 U.S.C. § 153, National Labor Relations Board
Cited in: Inspectors General and Watchdogs
Cornell LII: 29 U.S.C. §3, Commissioner of Labor Statistics
Cited in: Withdrawn Studies and Deleted Federal Data
Cornell LII: 3 U.S.C. § 105 — Assistance and services for the President (Executive Residence care, maintenance, repair and alteration at (d))
Cited in: Renamings, Monuments and the Ballroom
Cornell LII: 31 C.F.R. part 560, Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations (authority: 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.)
Cited in: Crypto and World Liberty Financial
Cornell LII: 31 U.S.C. § 1342 — Limitation on voluntary services
Cited in: Outside Allies and Donors · Shutdowns, Rescissions and Impoundment Findings
Cornell LII: 31 U.S.C. § 5112 — Denominations, specifications, and design of coins (living-president bar at (n)(2)(E); Semiquincentennial redesign at (y))
Cited in: Renamings, Monuments and the Ballroom
Cornell LII: 31 U.S.C. § 5114 — Engraving and printing currency and security documents (deceased-portrait rule at (b))
Cited in: Renamings, Monuments and the Ballroom
Cornell LII: 31 U.S.C. § 703, Comptroller General and Deputy Comptroller General
Cited in: Inspectors General and Watchdogs · Shutdowns, Rescissions and Impoundment Findings
Cornell LII: 31 U.S.C. § 716, Availability of information and inspection of records
Cited in: Federal Data Sharing and Surveillance · Inspectors General and Watchdogs
Cornell LII: 31 U.S.C. § 9102 — Establishing and acquiring corporations (Government Corporation Control Act)
Cited in: Government Equity Stakes and Chip Export Deals
Cornell LII: 31 U.S.C. §3302, Custodians of money (subsection (b))
Cited in: Venezuela and the Maduro Capture
Cornell LII: 31 U.S.C. §5302
Cited in: Tariffs and Trade Policy
Cornell LII: 31 U.S.C. §712, Investigating the use of public money
Cited in: The Epstein Files
Cornell LII: 31 U.S.C. §717, Evaluating programs and activities of the United States Government
Cited in: The Epstein Files
Cornell LII: 32 U.S.C. § 502(f), National Guard duty in Title 32 status
Cited in: Domestic Troop Deployments
Cornell LII: 40 U.S.C. § 8106 — Buildings on reservations, parks, or public grounds
Cited in: Renamings, Monuments and the Ballroom
Cornell LII: 40 U.S.C. § 9101 — Commission of Fine Arts (derived from Act of May 17, 1910)
Cited in: Renamings, Monuments and the Ballroom
Cornell LII: 41 U.S.C. § 3301 — Full and open competition (see also § 3304(a)(2), unusual and compelling urgency)
Cited in: Cabinet Financial Disclosures and Ethics Complaints · Renamings, Monuments and the Ballroom
Cornell LII: 41 U.S.C. § 3304 (Use of noncompetitive procedures)
Cited in: Cabinet Financial Disclosures and Ethics Complaints
Cornell LII: 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2, Unlawful employment practices (Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII)
Cited in: Inspectors General and Watchdogs · Law Firms and Universities
Cornell LII: 42 U.S.C. § 5841, Establishment and transfers (Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, § 201)
Cited in: Inspectors General and Watchdogs
Cornell LII: 42 U.S.C. § 653, Federal Parent Locator Service
Cited in: Federal Data Sharing and Surveillance
Cornell LII: 42 U.S.C. § 7522 — Clean Air Act prohibited acts, incl. tampering with emission controls (§ 7522(a)(3))
Cited in: Pardons and Clemency
Cornell LII: 42 U.S.C. §2000aa, Privacy Protection Act searches and seizures
Cited in: FCC Actions and Press Access
Cornell LII: 42 U.S.C. §2000bb (Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993)
Cited in: Gulf States, Israel and Gaza
Cornell LII: 42 U.S.C. §2153
Cited in: Gulf States, Israel and Gaza
Cornell LII: 42 U.S.C. §5170, Procedure for declaration (Stafford Act §401)
Cited in: Shutdowns, Rescissions and Impoundment Findings
Cornell LII: 44 U.S.C. ch. 22, Presidential Records (§§2201–2209)
Cited in: Justice Department and FBI Personnel Changes
Cornell LII: 44 U.S.C. ch. 31 (records management by federal agencies; §3101 agency duty to make and preserve records)
Cited in: The Signal Chat and Pentagon Information Policy
Cornell LII: 44 U.S.C. § 3501 et seq. (Paperwork Reduction Act)
Cited in: Federal Actions on Election Administration · Federal Data Sharing and Surveillance
Cornell LII: 44 U.S.C. §2911, official business on non-official electronic messaging accounts
Cited in: The Signal Chat and Pentagon Information Policy
Cornell LII: 44 U.S.C. §3506 (Paperwork Reduction Act, ch. 35; (d)(3) notice for significant information dissemination products)
Cited in: Withdrawn Studies and Deleted Federal Data
Cornell LII: 46 U.S.C. §30302, Death on the High Seas Act cause of action
Cited in: Caribbean Boat Strikes
Cornell LII: 47 U.S.C. § 230, Protection for private blocking and screening of offensive material
Cited in: Media Settlements and Trump's Lawsuits
Cornell LII: 47 U.S.C. §309, Application for license
Cited in: FCC Actions and Press Access
Cornell LII: 47 U.S.C. §310, License ownership restrictions (subsection (d), assignment and transfer)
Cited in: FCC Actions and Press Access · Outside Allies and Donors
Cornell LII: 47 U.S.C. §315, Candidates for public office
Cited in: FCC Actions and Press Access · The 2026 Midterms
Cornell LII: 47 U.S.C. §326, Censorship
Cited in: FCC Actions and Press Access · Media Settlements and Trump's Lawsuits
Cornell LII: 5 U.S.C. ch. 7, Judicial Review (§§701–706)
Cited in: Shutdowns, Rescissions and Impoundment Findings · The Epstein Files
Cornell LII: 5 U.S.C. ch. 73, subch. III, §§ 7321–7326 (Hatch Act)
Cited in: Federal Actions on Election Administration · Prosecutions and Investigations of Trump Critics · The 2026 Midterms
Cornell LII: 5 U.S.C. Part I, Chapter 10 — Federal Advisory Committees (§§ 1001–1014)
Cited in: Musk, DOGE and Conflict-of-Interest Questions · Withdrawn Studies and Deleted Federal Data
Cornell LII: 5 U.S.C. Part I, Chapter 4 — Inspectors General (§§ 401–424)
Cited in: Cabinet Financial Disclosures and Ethics Complaints · The Signal Chat and Pentagon Information Policy
Cornell LII: 5 U.S.C. § 13103 — Persons required to file (Ethics in Government Act of 1978, Pub. L. 95-521, § 101)
Cited in: Cabinet Financial Disclosures and Ethics Complaints · Gulf States, Israel and Gaza · Musk, DOGE and Conflict-of-Interest Questions
Cornell LII: 5 U.S.C. § 13105 — Contents of reports (§ 13105(l), periodic transaction reports)
Cited in: Cabinet Financial Disclosures and Ethics Complaints
Cornell LII: 5 U.S.C. § 3346, Time limitation (Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, 5 U.S.C. §§ 3345–3349d)
Cited in: Inspectors General and Watchdogs · Withdrawn Studies and Deleted Federal Data
Cornell LII: 5 U.S.C. § 403, Inspector General Act (codified at 5 U.S.C. ch. 4)
Cited in: Domestic Troop Deployments · Inspectors General and Watchdogs
Cornell LII: 5 U.S.C. § 417, Special provisions concerning the Department of Homeland Security
Cited in: Inspectors General and Watchdogs
Cornell LII: 5 U.S.C. § 419, special provisions concerning overseas contingency operations
Cited in: The 2026 Iran War
Cornell LII: 5 U.S.C. § 551 — Definitions ("agency" at (1))
Cited in: Renamings, Monuments and the Ballroom
Cornell LII: 5 U.S.C. § 552a (Privacy Act; system-of-records notices at (e)(4), (e)(11))
Cited in: Federal Actions on Election Administration · Federal Data Sharing and Surveillance · Federal Reserve Independence · Musk, DOGE and Conflict-of-Interest Questions · The Epstein Files · Withdrawn Studies and Deleted Federal Data
Cornell LII: 5 U.S.C. § 553 (APA rulemaking; notice and comment at (b)–(c))
Cited in: Federal Actions on Election Administration · Public Health Under RFK Jr. · Renamings, Monuments and the Ballroom · Travel Bans, Refugees and Denaturalization
Cornell LII: 5 U.S.C. § 706 (scope of review)
Cited in: City Enforcement Operations and Fatal Shootings · Climate and Environmental Policy Changes · Federal Data Sharing and Surveillance · Justice Department and FBI Personnel Changes · Law Firms and Universities · Outside Allies and Donors · Prosecutions and Investigations of Trump Critics · Public Health Under RFK Jr. · Student Visas and Speech-Based Removals · Withdrawn Studies and Deleted Federal Data
Cornell LII: 5 U.S.C. § 7103, Definitions; application
Cited in: Federal Workforce Reductions and Schedule F
Cornell LII: 5 U.S.C. § 7323 — Political activity authorized; prohibitions
Cited in: Cabinet Financial Disclosures and Ethics Complaints · Climate and Environmental Policy Changes · Federal Data Sharing and Surveillance · Federal Workforce Reductions and Schedule F · Inspectors General and Watchdogs · Outside Allies and Donors · Shutdowns, Rescissions and Impoundment Findings
Cornell LII: 5 U.S.C. § 7701, Appellate procedures
Cited in: Federal Workforce Reductions and Schedule F
Cornell LII: 5 U.S.C. § 7703, Judicial review of decisions of the Merit Systems Protection Board
Cited in: Federal Workforce Reductions and Schedule F
Cornell LII: 5 U.S.C. §2303, Prohibited personnel practices in the Federal Bureau of Investigation
Cited in: Justice Department and FBI Personnel Changes
Cornell LII: 5 U.S.C. §3345, Acting officer
Cited in: Justice Department and FBI Personnel Changes · Prosecutions and Investigations of Trump Critics
Cornell LII: 5 U.S.C. §424, establishment of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency
Cited in: Withdrawn Studies and Deleted Federal Data
Cornell LII: 5 U.S.C. §552, Freedom of Information Act (subsection (b), exemptions)
Cited in: Caribbean Boat Strikes · Federal Actions on Election Administration · Federal Data Sharing and Surveillance · Musk, DOGE and Conflict-of-Interest Questions · Withdrawn Studies and Deleted Federal Data
Cornell LII: 5 U.S.C. §7513, Cause and procedure (Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, Pub. L. 95-454)
Cited in: Justice Department and FBI Personnel Changes · Outside Allies and Donors · Prosecutions and Investigations of Trump Critics
Cornell LII: 50 U.S.C. § 1541, War Powers Resolution, purpose and policy
Cited in: The 2026 Iran War · Threats Against Nigeria, Greenland, Cuba and Mexico · Venezuela and the Maduro Capture
Cornell LII: 50 U.S.C. § 1546a, expedited procedures for certain joint resolutions and bills
Cited in: The 2026 Iran War
Cornell LII: 50 U.S.C. § 1881a — Procedures for targeting certain persons outside the United States (FISA § 702)
Cited in: Cabinet Financial Disclosures and Ethics Complaints · Federal Data Sharing and Surveillance · Inspectors General and Watchdogs
Cornell LII: 50 U.S.C. § 3033, Inspector General of the Intelligence Community
Cited in: Inspectors General and Watchdogs
Cornell LII: 50 U.S.C. § 4811, Statement of policy (Export Control Reform Act of 2018)
Cited in: Crypto and World Liberty Financial · Trump Organization Foreign Deals
Cornell LII: 50 U.S.C. §1543, Reporting requirement
Cited in: Caribbean Boat Strikes
Cornell LII: 50 U.S.C. §1544, Congressional action (subsection (b), 60-day termination)
Cited in: Caribbean Boat Strikes · The 2026 Iran War · Venezuela and the Maduro Capture
Cornell LII: 50 U.S.C. §1621 (National Emergencies Act, declaration of national emergency)
Cited in: Venezuela and the Maduro Capture
Cornell LII: 50 U.S.C. §1622
Cited in: China and North Korea · Climate and Environmental Policy Changes
Cornell LII: 50 U.S.C. §1701
Cited in: China and North Korea · Conflicts Between the Executive and the Courts · Gulf States, Israel and Gaza · Tariffs and Trade Policy · The 2026 Iran War · Threats Against Nigeria, Greenland, Cuba and Mexico · Venezuela and the Maduro Capture
Cornell LII: 50 U.S.C. §1702
Cited in: China and North Korea · Tariffs and Trade Policy
Cornell LII: 50 U.S.C. §1705 (penalties)
Cited in: Gulf States, Israel and Gaza
Cornell LII: 50 U.S.C. §21, Restraint, regulation, and removal (Alien Enemies Act)
Cited in: Alien Enemies Act and CECOT · Conflicts Between the Executive and the Courts · Venezuela and the Maduro Capture
Cornell LII: 50 U.S.C. §3093, Presidential approval and reporting of covert actions
Cited in: Venezuela and the Maduro Capture
Cornell LII: 50 U.S.C. §4801 (Export Control Reform Act of 2018, short-title note)
Cited in: China and North Korea · Government Equity Stakes and Chip Export Deals · Tariffs and Trade Policy
Cornell LII: 50 U.S.C. §4815
Cited in: China and North Korea
Cornell LII: 52 U.S.C. § 10307 (VRA § 11, Prohibited acts)
Cited in: Federal Actions on Election Administration · The 2026 Midterms
Cornell LII: 52 U.S.C. § 20507 (NVRA voter-list maintenance; 90-day rule at (c)(2)(A))
Cited in: Federal Actions on Election Administration · Federal Data Sharing and Surveillance
Cornell LII: 52 U.S.C. § 20701 (Civil Rights Act of 1960, Pub. L. 86-449, title III; §§ 20701–20706)
Cited in: Federal Actions on Election Administration
Cornell LII: 52 U.S.C. § 20703, Demand for records or papers by Attorney General (Civil Rights Act of 1960, Title III, 52 U.S.C. §§ 20701–20706)
Cited in: Federal Data Sharing and Surveillance
Cornell LII: 52 U.S.C. § 20921 (HAVA, Pub. L. 107-252 § 201, establishing the EAC)
Cited in: Federal Actions on Election Administration
Cornell LII: 52 U.S.C. § 20928, Requiring majority approval for actions (Help America Vote Act § 208; EAC established by 52 U.S.C. § 20921)
Cited in: Inspectors General and Watchdogs
Cornell LII: 52 U.S.C. § 21083 (HAVA § 303, computerized statewide voter registration list; identifying numbers at (a)(5)(A))
Cited in: Federal Actions on Election Administration · Federal Data Sharing and Surveillance
Cornell LII: 52 U.S.C. § 30106 (FEC membership; four-vote requirement at (c))
Cited in: Federal Actions on Election Administration
Cornell LII: 52 U.S.C. § 30119 — Contributions by Government contractors
Cited in: Outside Allies and Donors
Cornell LII: 7 U.S.C. § 1a, with the Act's amendment excluding them from "commodity"
Cited in: Crypto and World Liberty Financial
Cornell LII: 7 U.S.C. § 6c, prohibited transactions (subsec. (a)(4), misappropriation of nonpublic government information)
Cited in: Venezuela and the Maduro Capture
Cornell LII: 8 U.S.C. § 1153 — Allocation of immigrant visas (employment-based categories, subsec. (b))
Cited in: Renamings, Monuments and the Ballroom · Travel Bans, Refugees and Denaturalization
Cornell LII: 8 U.S.C. § 1324b — Unfair immigration-related employment practices
Cited in: Musk, DOGE and Conflict-of-Interest Questions
Cornell LII: 8 U.S.C. §1189, Designation of foreign terrorist organizations
Cited in: Caribbean Boat Strikes · Venezuela and the Maduro Capture
Cornell LII: 8 U.S.C. §1357, Powers of immigration officers and employees (incl. (a)(2) warrantless arrest and (g) 287(g) agreements)
Cited in: City Enforcement Operations and Fatal Shootings
Cornell LII: 8 U.S.C. §1451, Revocation of naturalization
Cited in: Prosecutions and Investigations of Trump Critics · Travel Bans, Refugees and Denaturalization
Federal Register (govinfo): Determination to suspend sanctions under section 7431 of the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 (22 U.S.C. 8791 note), 90 FR 54450
Cited in: Gulf States, Israel and Gaza
LII: 13 U.S.C. § 141 (subsection (e)(2): mid-decade census data not used for apportionment or congressional districts)
Cited in: Mid-Decade Redistricting
LII: 16 U.S.C. Chapter 35, Endangered Species
Cited in: Climate and Environmental Policy Changes
LII: 16 U.S.C. §1536, Interagency cooperation (ESA §7; exemptions at (h) and (j), judicial review at (n))
Cited in: Climate and Environmental Policy Changes
LII: 16 U.S.C. §3164, Procedural requirements (ANILCA §1104, transportation and utility systems)
Cited in: Climate and Environmental Policy Changes
LII: 16 U.S.C. §824a, Interconnection and coordination of facilities; emergencies (Federal Power Act §202; subsec. (c))
Cited in: Climate and Environmental Policy Changes
LII: 18 U.S.C. §1001, Statements or entries generally
Cited in: Climate and Environmental Policy Changes · Prosecutions and Investigations of Trump Critics · Shutdowns, Rescissions and Impoundment Findings
LII: 18 U.S.C. §116, Female genital mutilation
Cited in: Public Health Under RFK Jr.
LII: 18 U.S.C. §3486, Administrative subpoenas (Federal health care offense investigations; the "HIPAA subpoena")
Cited in: Public Health Under RFK Jr.
LII: 19 U.S.C. §1862, Safeguarding national security (Section 232)
Cited in: Climate and Environmental Policy Changes · Tariffs and Trade Policy
LII: 2 U.S.C. Chapter 17B, Impoundment Control (§§681–688)
Cited in: Climate and Environmental Policy Changes · Shutdowns, Rescissions and Impoundment Findings · Withdrawn Studies and Deleted Federal Data
LII: 22 U.S.C. §2311, General authority (Foreign Assistance Act §503)
Cited in: Gulf States, Israel and Gaza
LII: 22 U.S.C. §2753, Eligibility for defense services or defense articles (Arms Export Control Act §3)
Cited in: Gulf States, Israel and Gaza
LII: 22 U.S.C. §290, Acceptance of membership by the United States (World Health Organization)
Cited in: Public Health Under RFK Jr.
LII: 26 U.S.C. § 7217 (prohibition on executive-branch influence over taxpayer audits)
Cited in: Law Firms and Universities · Media Settlements and Trump's Lawsuits
LII: 26 U.S.C. §36B, Refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan (ACA premium tax credit)
Cited in: Public Health Under RFK Jr.
LII: 28 U.S.C. ch. 16, §§ 351–364 (complaints against judges and judicial discipline)
Cited in: Conflicts Between the Executive and the Courts · Justice Department and FBI Personnel Changes
LII: 28 U.S.C. § 144 (bias or prejudice of judge)
Cited in: Conflicts Between the Executive and the Courts
LII: 28 U.S.C. § 1455 (procedure for removal of criminal prosecutions; (b)(1) timing and leave for good cause)
Cited in: Conflicts Between the Executive and the Courts
LII: 28 U.S.C. § 455 (disqualification of justice, judge, or magistrate judge)
Cited in: Conflicts Between the Executive and the Courts · Renamings, Monuments and the Ballroom
LII: 28 U.S.C. § 541 (United States attorneys; (c) removal by the President)
Cited in: Conflicts Between the Executive and the Courts · Justice Department and FBI Personnel Changes
LII: 28 U.S.C. § 546 (vacancies; (d) court appointment of U.S. attorney)
Cited in: Conflicts Between the Executive and the Courts · Federal Actions on Election Administration · Justice Department and FBI Personnel Changes · Prosecutions and Investigations of Trump Critics
LII: 28 U.S.C. §1346
Cited in: Detention and Deaths in Custody
LII: 28 U.S.C. §2241, Power to grant writ
Cited in: Detention and Deaths in Custody
LII: 28 U.S.C. §2675, Disposition by federal agency as prerequisite
Cited in: Detention and Deaths in Custody · Media Settlements and Trump's Lawsuits
LII: 31 U.S.C. §1301, Application (Purpose Statute)
Cited in: Public Health Under RFK Jr. · Shutdowns, Rescissions and Impoundment Findings · The 2026 Midterms · Venezuela and the Maduro Capture
LII: 31 U.S.C. §1304, Judgments, awards, and compromise settlements (Judgment Fund)
Cited in: Climate and Environmental Policy Changes
LII: 31 U.S.C. §1341, Limitations on expending and obligating amounts (Antideficiency Act)
Cited in: Climate and Environmental Policy Changes · Federal Workforce Reductions and Schedule F · Outside Allies and Donors · Shutdowns, Rescissions and Impoundment Findings · The 2026 Midterms · Venezuela and the Maduro Capture · Withdrawn Studies and Deleted Federal Data
LII: 31 U.S.C. §1535, Agency agreements (Economy Act)
Cited in: Public Health Under RFK Jr.
LII: 33 U.S.C. §1323, Federal facilities pollution control (Clean Water Act §313)
Cited in: Climate and Environmental Policy Changes
LII: 42 U.S.C. Chapter 55, National Environmental Policy
Cited in: Climate and Environmental Policy Changes
LII: 42 U.S.C. Chapter 68, Disaster Relief (Stafford Act; declarations at §5170)
Cited in: Climate and Environmental Policy Changes
LII: 42 U.S.C. Chapter 85, Air Pollution Prevention and Control (Clean Air Act)
Cited in: Climate and Environmental Policy Changes
LII: 42 U.S.C. § 2000d (Title VI, Civil Rights Act of 1964)
Cited in: Law Firms and Universities · Student Visas and Speech-Based Removals
LII: 42 U.S.C. § 2000d-1 (Title VI enforcement; hearing, finding and report to Congress)
Cited in: Law Firms and Universities · Student Visas and Speech-Based Removals
LII: 42 U.S.C. §1320b-9a, Child health quality measures (Social Security Act §1139A; annual revision at (b)(5))
Cited in: Public Health Under RFK Jr.
LII: 42 U.S.C. §2000bb-1, Free exercise of religion protected
Cited in: Detention and Deaths in Custody · Gulf States, Israel and Gaza
LII: 42 U.S.C. §4321 (National Environmental Policy Act of 1969)
Cited in: Detention and Deaths in Custody
LII: 42 U.S.C. §7412, Hazardous air pollutants (Clean Air Act §112; presidential exemption at (i)(4))
Cited in: Climate and Environmental Policy Changes
LII: 42 U.S.C. §7521, Emission standards for new motor vehicles (Clean Air Act §202)
Cited in: Climate and Environmental Policy Changes
LII: 42 U.S.C. §7543, State standards (Clean Air Act §209; waiver at (b))
Cited in: Climate and Environmental Policy Changes
LII: 43 U.S.C. Chapter 29, Subchapter III, Outer Continental Shelf Lands
Cited in: Climate and Environmental Policy Changes
LII: 5 U.S.C. Chapter 10, Federal Advisory Committees (FACA; open meetings at §1009)
Cited in: Climate and Environmental Policy Changes
LII: 5 U.S.C. §1004, Responsibilities of congressional committees (Federal Advisory Committee Act)
Cited in: Public Health Under RFK Jr.
LII: 5 U.S.C. §2302, Prohibited personnel practices (Whistleblower Protection Act, (b)(8))
Cited in: Climate and Environmental Policy Changes · FCC Actions and Press Access · Federal Workforce Reductions and Schedule F · The Signal Chat and Pentagon Information Policy
LII: 5 U.S.C. §406, Authority of Inspector General
Cited in: Detention and Deaths in Custody · Inspectors General and Watchdogs
LII: 5 U.S.C. §705, Relief pending review
Cited in: Detention and Deaths in Custody · Federal Actions on Election Administration · Student Visas and Speech-Based Removals · Travel Bans, Refugees and Denaturalization
LII: 5 U.S.C. §801, Congressional review (Congressional Review Act)
Cited in: Climate and Environmental Policy Changes · Musk, DOGE and Conflict-of-Interest Questions
LII: 50 U.S.C. Chapter 35, International Emergency Economic Powers (§§1701–1708)
Cited in: Russia and Ukraine
LII: 50 U.S.C. §4533, Other presidential action authorized (Defense Production Act §303; waiver at (a)(7))
Cited in: Climate and Environmental Policy Changes
LII: 52 U.S.C. § 10301 (Voting Rights Act § 2)
Cited in: Mid-Decade Redistricting
LII: 54 U.S.C. §306108, Effect of undertaking on historic property (NHPA §106)
Cited in: Climate and Environmental Policy Changes
LII: 54 U.S.C. §320301, National monuments (Antiquities Act)
Cited in: Climate and Environmental Policy Changes · Renamings, Monuments and the Ballroom
LII: 6 U.S.C. §101 (notes: Homeland Security Act of 2002, Pub. L. 107-296)
Cited in: Detention and Deaths in Custody
LII: 6 U.S.C. §345, Establishment of Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
Cited in: Detention and Deaths in Custody
LII: 8 U.S.C. § 1182(f) (INA § 212(f), presidential suspension of entry)
Cited in: Law Firms and Universities · Student Visas and Speech-Based Removals · Travel Bans, Refugees and Denaturalization
LII: 8 U.S.C. §1101 (notes: short title, Refugee Act of 1980, Pub. L. 96-212)
Cited in: Travel Bans, Refugees and Denaturalization
LII: 8 U.S.C. §1103 and statutory notes (IIRIRA §102, Improvement of barriers at border; waiver at subsec. (c))
Cited in: Climate and Environmental Policy Changes
LII: 8 U.S.C. §1157, Annual admission of refugees and admission of emergency situation refugees
Cited in: Travel Bans, Refugees and Denaturalization
LII: 8 U.S.C. §1158, Asylum
Cited in: Travel Bans, Refugees and Denaturalization
LII: 8 U.S.C. §1159, Adjustment of status of refugees
Cited in: Travel Bans, Refugees and Denaturalization
LII: 8 U.S.C. §1185, Travel control of citizens and aliens
Cited in: Travel Bans, Refugees and Denaturalization
LII: 8 U.S.C. §1201(i), Revocation of visas or documents
Cited in: Student Visas and Speech-Based Removals
LII: 8 U.S.C. §1225, Inspection by immigration officers
Cited in: Detention and Deaths in Custody · Federal Actions on Election Administration · Federal Data Sharing and Surveillance
LII: 8 U.S.C. §1226, Apprehension and detention of aliens
Cited in: Detention and Deaths in Custody
LII: 8 U.S.C. §1227, Deportable aliens
Cited in: Student Visas and Speech-Based Removals
LII: 8 U.S.C. §1231, Detention and removal of aliens ordered removed
Cited in: Travel Bans, Refugees and Denaturalization
LII: 8 U.S.C. §1252, Judicial review of orders of removal
Cited in: Student Visas and Speech-Based Removals
LII: 8 U.S.C. §1254a, Temporary protected status
Cited in: Travel Bans, Refugees and Denaturalization
LII: 8 U.S.C. §1522, Authorization for programs for domestic resettlement of and assistance to refugees
Cited in: Travel Bans, Refugees and Denaturalization
LII: 8 U.S.C. §1611, Aliens who are not qualified aliens ineligible for Federal public benefits
Cited in: Public Health Under RFK Jr.
7th Cir.: *Chicago Headline Club v. Noem*, No. 25-3023 (Mar 5, 2026) (PDF, CourtListener)
Cited in: FCC Actions and Press Access
ACLU of Texas: Complaint, Akari Angye v. ICE, No. 3:26-cv-01515 (W.D. Tex., filed May 29, 2026)
Cited in: Detention and Deaths in Custody
American Bar Association: Model Rule 3.3, Candor Toward the Tribunal
Cited in: Justice Department and FBI Personnel Changes
American Immigration Council: Complaint, AAUP v. Mullin, No. 1:26-cv-14527 (D. Mass., filed Oct 5, 2026)
Cited in: Travel Bans, Refugees and Denaturalization
Arms Control Association: Looking Back: The Additional Protocol
Cited in: Gulf States, Israel and Gaza
Avalon Project (Yale Law School): Defense of Greenland, Agreement Between the United States and the Kingdom of Denmark (Apr 27, 1951)
Cited in: Threats Against Nigeria, Greenland, Cuba and Mexico
Avalon Project (Yale Law School): Geneva Convention (II) of Aug 12, 1949, arts. 3 (persons hors de combat in non-international armed conflict) and 12 (shipwrecked to be respected and protected)
Cited in: Caribbean Boat Strikes
Brennan Center: *LeBlanc v. U.S. Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board* (D.C. Cir. No. 25-5197)
Cited in: Federal Data Sharing and Surveillance · Inspectors General and Watchdogs
Civil Rights Litigation Clearinghouse: *AFGE v. U.S. Office of Management and Budget*, No. 3:25-cv-08302 (N.D. Cal.)
Cited in: Federal Workforce Reductions and Schedule F · Shutdowns, Rescissions and Impoundment Findings
Civil Rights Litigation Clearinghouse: *American Oversight v. Hegseth*, No. 1:25-cv-00883 (D.D.C.)
Cited in: The Signal Chat and Pentagon Information Policy
Civil Rights Litigation Clearinghouse: *National Treasury Employees Union v. Vought*, No. 1:25-cv-00381 (D.D.C.)
Cited in: Withdrawn Studies and Deleted Federal Data
Civil Rights Litigation Clearinghouse: Rona v. Trump, No. 1:25-cv-03114 (S.D.N.Y.)
Cited in: Gulf States, Israel and Gaza
CNBC (court filing): Greenberg v. Trump, No. 1:26-cv-03686 (D.D.C.), verified complaint filed Oct 22, 2026 (PDF)
Cited in: Government Equity Stakes and Chip Export Deals
Colorado Court of Appeals: People v. Peters, 2026 COA 24, No. 24CA1951 (Apr 2, 2026)
Cited in: Pardons and Clemency
Congress.gov: Authorization for Use of Military Force, Pub. L. 107-40 (2001)
Cited in: Threats Against Nigeria, Greenland, Cuba and Mexico
Cornell LII: *Bostock v. Clayton County*, No. 17-1618, 590 U.S. 644 (2020)
Cited in: Inspectors General and Watchdogs
Cornell LII: *Citizens United v. FEC*, No. 08-205, 558 U.S. 310 (Jan 21, 2010)
Cited in: Outside Allies and Donors
Cornell LII: *Cornelius v. NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc.*, 473 U.S. 788 (1985)
Cited in: The Signal Chat and Pentagon Information Policy
Cornell LII: *Garcetti v. Ceballos*, No. 04-473, 547 U.S. 410 (2006)
Cited in: The Signal Chat and Pentagon Information Policy
Cornell LII: *Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc.*, 418 U.S. 323 (1974)
Cited in: The Epstein Files
Cornell LII: *McCormick v. United States*, 500 U.S. 257 (May 23, 1991)
Cited in: Outside Allies and Donors
Cornell LII: *McGrain v. Daugherty*, 273 U.S. 135 (1927)
Cited in: The Epstein Files
Cornell LII: *Motor Vehicle Mfrs. Ass'n v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co.*, 463 U.S. 29 (1983)
Cited in: Withdrawn Studies and Deleted Federal Data
Cornell LII: *National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius*, No. 11-393 (2012)
Cited in: Shutdowns, Rescissions and Impoundment Findings
Cornell LII: *Near v. Minnesota ex rel. Olson*, 283 U.S. 697 (1931)
Cited in: The Signal Chat and Pentagon Information Policy
Cornell LII: *New York Times Co. v. United States*, 403 U.S. 713 (1971)
Cited in: The Signal Chat and Pentagon Information Policy
Cornell LII: *South Dakota v. Dole*, 483 U.S. 203 (1987)
Cited in: Shutdowns, Rescissions and Impoundment Findings
Cornell LII: *Texas Dept. of Housing & Community Affairs v. Inclusive Communities Project*, No. 13-1371 (2015)
Cited in: Shutdowns, Rescissions and Impoundment Findings
Cornell LII: *Trump v. United States*, No. 23-939 (Jul 1, 2024)
Cited in: Pardons and Clemency
Cornell LII: *United States v. Fausto*, 484 U.S. 439 (1988)
Cited in: Federal Workforce Reductions and Schedule F
Cornell LII: 28 C.F.R. Part 1 — Executive Clemency (incl. § 1.11, "Advisory nature of regulations")
Cited in: Pardons and Clemency
Cornell LII: 28 C.F.R. §50.10, Policy regarding obtaining information from, or records of, members of the news media
Cited in: FCC Actions and Press Access
Cornell LII: 28 C.F.R. §600.8, Notification and reports by the Special Counsel
Cited in: Prosecutions and Investigations of Trump Critics
Cornell LII: 28 C.F.R. §600.9, Notification and reports by the Attorney General
Cited in: Prosecutions and Investigations of Trump Critics
Cornell LII: 29 C.F.R. part 1602, recordkeeping and reporting requirements under Title VII, the ADA, GINA and the PWFA
Cited in: Withdrawn Studies and Deleted Federal Data
Cornell LII: 36 C.F.R. § 7.96 — National Capital Region (demonstrations and special events, para. (g); Lafayette Park defined at (g)(1)(vi))
Cited in: Renamings, Monuments and the Ballroom
Cornell LII: 48 C.F.R. § 3.101-1 (Standards of conduct, general)
Cited in: Cabinet Financial Disclosures and Ethics Complaints · Government Equity Stakes and Chip Export Deals
Cornell LII: 5 C.F.R. part 2635 — Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch (incl. subpart B, Gifts From Outside Sources)
Cited in: Cabinet Financial Disclosures and Ethics Complaints · Outside Allies and Donors
Cornell LII: 5 C.F.R. § 2634.704 — Late filing fee
Cited in: Cabinet Financial Disclosures and Ethics Complaints
Cornell LII: 5 C.F.R. § 2634.802 — Requirements (ethics agreements; three-month compliance period)
Cited in: Cabinet Financial Disclosures and Ethics Complaints
Cornell LII: 5 C.F.R. § 2635.101 — Basic obligation of public service (§ 2635.101(b)(8))
Cited in: Cabinet Financial Disclosures and Ethics Complaints
Cornell LII: 5 C.F.R. § 2635.502 — Personal and business relationships
Cited in: Government Equity Stakes and Chip Export Deals
Cornell LII: 5 C.F.R. § 2635.702 — Use of public office for private gain
Cited in: Cabinet Financial Disclosures and Ethics Complaints · Musk, DOGE and Conflict-of-Interest Questions
Cornell LII: 5 C.F.R. § 2635.703 — Use of nonpublic information
Cited in: Cabinet Financial Disclosures and Ethics Complaints
Cornell LII: 5 C.F.R. § 2635.704 — Use of Government property
Cited in: Cabinet Financial Disclosures and Ethics Complaints
Cornell LII: 5 C.F.R. § 2635.807 — Teaching, speaking and writing (§ 2635.807(b), use of official title)
Cited in: Cabinet Financial Disclosures and Ethics Complaints
Cornell LII: 5 C.F.R. § 734.208 — Participation in fundraising (permitted contributions)
Cited in: Outside Allies and Donors
Cornell LII: 5 C.F.R. §250.302, annual employee survey
Cited in: Withdrawn Studies and Deleted Federal Data
Cornell LII: 8 C.F.R. §1003.10, Immigration judges
Cited in: Justice Department and FBI Personnel Changes · Student Visas and Speech-Based Removals
Cornell LII: Blackledge v. Perry, 417 U.S. 21 (1974)
Cited in: Prosecutions and Investigations of Trump Critics
Cornell LII: Bost v. Illinois State Board of Elections, No. 24-568 (Jan 14, 2026)
Cited in: Federal Actions on Election Administration
Cornell LII: Branzburg v. Hayes, 408 U.S. 665 (1972)
Cited in: FCC Actions and Press Access
Cornell LII: Brown v. Walker, 161 U.S. 591 (1896)
Cited in: Prosecutions and Investigations of Trump Critics
Cornell LII: Cheney v. United States District Court, 542 U.S. 367 (2004)
Cited in: Alien Enemies Act and CECOT
Cornell LII: Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, Pub. L. 95-454, 92 Stat. 1111 (popular-name table)
Cited in: The Epstein Files
Cornell LII: Counterman v. Colorado, No. 22-138 (2023)
Cited in: Prosecutions and Investigations of Trump Critics
Cornell LII: Cunningham v. Neagle (In re Neagle), 135 U.S. 1 (1890)
Cited in: City Enforcement Operations and Fatal Shootings
Cornell LII: Curtis Publishing Co. v. Butts, 388 U.S. 130 (1967)
Cited in: Media Settlements and Trump's Lawsuits · The Epstein Files
Cornell LII: Egbert v. Boule, No. 21-147 (June 8, 2022)
Cited in: City Enforcement Operations and Fatal Shootings
Cornell LII: Elonis v. United States, No. 13-983 (2015)
Cited in: Prosecutions and Investigations of Trump Critics
Cornell LII: Fed. R. Civ. P. 11
Cited in: Justice Department and FBI Personnel Changes · Law Firms and Universities
Cornell LII: Fed. R. Crim. P. 17, Subpoena
Cited in: Federal Reserve Independence
Cornell LII: Fed. R. Crim. P. 48 — Dismissal
Cited in: Outside Allies and Donors
Cornell LII: Fed. R. Crim. P. 5.1, Preliminary Hearing
Cited in: Prosecutions and Investigations of Trump Critics
Cornell LII: Fed. R. Crim. P. 6 (6(e), recording and disclosing grand-jury proceedings)
Cited in: The Epstein Files
Cornell LII: Fed. R. Crim. P. 7, The Indictment and the Information
Cited in: Prosecutions and Investigations of Trump Critics
Cornell LII: Federal Energy Administration v. Algonquin SNG, Inc., 426 U.S. 548 (1976)
Cited in: Tariffs and Trade Policy
Cornell LII: Garcetti v. Ceballos, 547 U.S. 410 (2006)
Cited in: FCC Actions and Press Access
Cornell LII: Graham v. Connor, 490 U.S. 386 (1989)
Cited in: City Enforcement Operations and Fatal Shootings
Cornell LII: Grayned v. City of Rockford, 408 U.S. 104 (1972)
Cited in: City Enforcement Operations and Fatal Shootings
Cornell LII: Hutchinson v. Proxmire, 443 U.S. 111 (1979)
Cited in: Prosecutions and Investigations of Trump Critics
Cornell LII: INS v. Chadha, 462 U.S. 919 (1983)
Cited in: Caribbean Boat Strikes · The 2026 Iran War · Venezuela and the Maduro Capture
Cornell LII: NAACP v. Claiborne Hardware Co., 458 U.S. 886 (1982)
Cited in: FCC Actions and Press Access
Cornell LII: National Rifle Association of America v. Vullo, 602 U.S. 175 (2024)
Cited in: FCC Actions and Press Access
Cornell LII: New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254 (1964)
Cited in: FCC Actions and Press Access · Media Settlements and Trump's Lawsuits · The Epstein Files
Cornell LII: NLRB v. Sears, Roebuck & Co., 421 U.S. 132 (1975)
Cited in: Caribbean Boat Strikes
Cornell LII: North Dakota v. United States, 495 U.S. 423 (1990)
Cited in: City Enforcement Operations and Fatal Shootings
Cornell LII: Payton v. New York, 445 U.S. 573 (1980)
Cited in: City Enforcement Operations and Fatal Shootings
Cornell LII: SEC v. W. J. Howey Co., 328 U.S. 293 (1946)
Cited in: Crypto and World Liberty Financial
Cornell LII: Sekhar v. United States, No. 12-357 (2013)
Cited in: Prosecutions and Investigations of Trump Critics
Cornell LII: Tennessee v. Garner, 471 U.S. 1 (1985)
Cited in: City Enforcement Operations and Fatal Shootings
Cornell LII: United States ex rel. Touhy v. Ragen, 340 U.S. 462 (1951)
Cited in: City Enforcement Operations and Fatal Shootings
Cornell LII: United States v. Armstrong, 517 U.S. 456 (1996)
Cited in: Prosecutions and Investigations of Trump Critics
Cornell LII: United States v. Brignoni-Ponce, 422 U.S. 873 (1975)
Cited in: City Enforcement Operations and Fatal Shootings
Cornell LII: United States v. Munsingwear, Inc., 340 U.S. 36 (1950)
Cited in: City Enforcement Operations and Fatal Shootings · FCC Actions and Press Access
Cornell LII: United States v. Washington, No. 21-404 (June 21, 2022)
Cited in: City Enforcement Operations and Fatal Shootings
Cornell LII: Wayte v. United States, 470 U.S. 598 (1985)
Cited in: Prosecutions and Investigations of Trump Critics
Court order: New York v. Kennedy, No. 1:25-cv-00196 (D.R.I.), ECF 81
Cited in: Public Health Under RFK Jr.
CourtListener: American Academy of Pediatrics v. Kennedy, No. 1:25-cv-11916 (D. Mass.), docket
Cited in: Public Health Under RFK Jr.
CourtListener: American Association of University Professors v. Rubio, No. 1:25-cv-10685 (D. Mass.)
Cited in: Student Visas and Speech-Based Removals
CourtListener: Coalition for Independent Technology Research v. Rubio, No. 1:26-cv-00815 (D.D.C.)
Cited in: Student Visas and Speech-Based Removals
CourtListener: Doe v. Trump, No. 4:25-cv-03140 (N.D. Cal.)
Cited in: Student Visas and Speech-Based Removals
CourtListener: Greenberg v. Trump, No. 1:26-cv-03686 (D.D.C.), docket and complaint filed Oct 22, 2026
Cited in: Crypto and World Liberty Financial · Trump Organization Foreign Deals
CourtListener: J.O.P. v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, No. 8:19-cv-01944 (D. Md.) (docket)
Cited in: Alien Enemies Act and CECOT
CourtListener: PFLAG, Inc. v. Trump, No. 8:25-cv-00337 (D. Md.), docket
Cited in: Public Health Under RFK Jr.
CourtListener: State of Illinois v. Vought, No. 1:26-cv-01566 (N.D. Ill.), docket
Cited in: Public Health Under RFK Jr.
CourtListener: State of Maryland v. Mullin, No. 1:26-cv-00733 (D. Md.)
Cited in: Detention and Deaths in Custody
CourtListener: Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council v. Department of Agriculture, No. 1:25-cv-00097 (D.R.I.), docket
Cited in: Climate and Environmental Policy Changes · Shutdowns, Rescissions and Impoundment Findings
Covington Global Policy Watch: New sanctions authorities in the FY 2026 NDAA (§8369 repeals the Caesar Act)
Cited in: Gulf States, Israel and Gaza
CREW: Judge denies another Trump administration attempt to meddle with voter data in *Common Cause v. DOJ* (D.D.C. No. 1:26-cv-01352)
Cited in: Federal Data Sharing and Surveillance
CRS In Focus IF11665: President Reagan's Six Assurances to Taiwan (Oct 8, 2020)
Cited in: China and North Korea
D.C. Code § 1-207.40 (Home Rule Act § 740), emergency control of police
Cited in: Domestic Troop Deployments
D.C. Code § 49-409, President to be Commander-in-Chief
Cited in: Domestic Troop Deployments
D.C. Code § 6-601.05 — Street width to control building height (Height of Buildings Act, Act of June 1, 1910, 36 Stat. 452, § 5)
Cited in: Renamings, Monuments and the Ballroom
D.D.C.: Common Cause v. DOJ, No. 1:26-cv-01352-SLS, Mem. Op. denying stay pending appeal (Nov 2, 2026), via CREW
Cited in: Federal Actions on Election Administration
DAWN v. Trump opinion
Cited in: Gulf States, Israel and Gaza
Democracy Docket: Trump administration will use passport data for voter citizenship checks, court filing reveals (*Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee v. Trump*)
Cited in: Federal Data Sharing and Surveillance
Department of Defense: Law of War Manual (June 2015, updated July 2023), §§5.4.7 (denial of quarter), 5.9.4 (shipwrecked)
Cited in: Caribbean Boat Strikes
DOJ EOIR: Matter of Yajure Hurtado, 29 I&N Dec. 216 (BIA 2025)
Cited in: Detention and Deaths in Custody
DOJ Office of Legal Counsel: Whether the President May Sign a Bill by Directing That His Signature Be Affixed to It (2005)
Cited in: Pardons and Clemency
DOJ: Justice Manual 9-85.500, Actions that May Have an Impact on an Election
Cited in: Federal Actions on Election Administration · Mid-Decade Redistricting · Prosecutions and Investigations of Trump Critics · The 2026 Midterms
Federal Register: "One Year Suspension of Expansion of End-User Controls for Affiliates of Certain Listed Entities" (2025-19846, Nov 12, 2025)
Cited in: Government Equity Stakes and Chip Export Deals
Federal Register: BIS, "Expansion of End-User Controls To Cover Affiliates of Certain Listed Entities" (2025-19001, Sept 30, 2025)
Cited in: Government Equity Stakes and Chip Export Deals
Federal Register: EO 14157, Designating Cartels and Other Organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists
Cited in: Threats Against Nigeria, Greenland, Cuba and Mexico
Federal Register: EO 14380, Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of Cuba
Cited in: Threats Against Nigeria, Greenland, Cuba and Mexico
Federal Register: OPM final rule, "Improving Performance, Accountability and Responsiveness in the Civil Service," Doc. No. 2026-02375 (Feb 6, 2026)
Cited in: Federal Workforce Reductions and Schedule F
Federal Reserve: Federal Reserve Act, Section 10
Cited in: Federal Reserve Independence
FedScoop: Court blocks OPM 'loyalty question' from use in agency job applications (*AFGE, AFL-CIO v. Kupor*, D. Mass.)
Cited in: Federal Workforce Reductions and Schedule F
FindLaw: Rickher v. Sullivan, No. 3:26-cv-00569-IM (D. Or. June 18, 2026)
Cited in: Renamings, Monuments and the Ballroom
FindLaw: Smith v. Trump, No. 1:25-cv-00158-NT (D. Me. Jul 18, 2025)
Cited in: Gulf States, Israel and Gaza
Fourth Circuit: Suri v. Trump, No. 25-1560 (July 2026)
Cited in: Student Visas and Speech-Based Removals
GAO: B-331262, Executive Agencies—Communications about the 2019 Fourth of July Events (Jun 17, 2020)
Cited in: The 2026 Midterms
GAO: Department of Energy — Application of the Purpose Statute and Antideficiency Act to Agency Use of Funds under a Continuing Resolution (B-337838, June 4, 2026)
Cited in: Shutdowns, Rescissions and Impoundment Findings
GAO: Impoundment Control Act of 1974: Review of the President's Special Message of August 28, 2025 (B-337805, Sept 12, 2025)
Cited in: Shutdowns, Rescissions and Impoundment Findings
GAO: Impoundment Control Act of 1974: Review of the President's Special Message of September 25, 2026 (B-338788)
Cited in: Shutdowns, Rescissions and Impoundment Findings
GAO: Impoundment Control Act—Withholding of Funds through Their Date of Expiration (B-330330, Dec 10, 2018)
Cited in: Shutdowns, Rescissions and Impoundment Findings
GovInfo: 74 Fed. Reg. 66496 (Dec 15, 2009), Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Findings for Greenhouse Gases Under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act
Cited in: Climate and Environmental Policy Changes
GovInfo: Authorization for Use of Military Force, Pub. L. 107-40 (2001)
Cited in: Caribbean Boat Strikes
GovInfo: Executive Order 14024, Blocking Property With Respect To Specified Harmful Foreign Activities of the Government of the Russian Federation (Apr 15, 2021)
Cited in: Russia and Ukraine
GovInfo: H.R. 5334 (enrolled), Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (waiver at §115)
Cited in: Russia and Ukraine
govinfo: Hong Kong Autonomy Act, Pub. L. 116-149 (Jul 14, 2020)
Cited in: China and North Korea
GovInfo: House Calendar, Rule XV clause 2 (motions to discharge), 119th Congress
Cited in: The Epstein Files
GovInfo: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, Pub. L. 119-60, §1052 (limit on travel funds of the Office of the Secretary of Defense)
Cited in: Caribbean Boat Strikes · The Signal Chat and Pentagon Information Policy
GovInfo: Pub. L. 112-105, Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act of 2012 (§ 9(b))
Cited in: Cabinet Financial Disclosures and Ethics Complaints
GovInfo: Public Law 104-191, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
Cited in: Federal Data Sharing and Surveillance
GovInfo: Public Law 107-347, E-Government Act of 2002
Cited in: Federal Workforce Reductions and Schedule F
GovInfo: Public Law 114-196, United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016
Cited in: Renamings, Monuments and the Ballroom
GovInfo: Public Law 116-330, Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020 (Jan 13, 2021)
Cited in: Renamings, Monuments and the Ballroom
GovInfo: Public Law 117-169 (Inflation Reduction Act of 2022)
Cited in: Climate and Environmental Policy Changes · Shutdowns, Rescissions and Impoundment Findings
GovInfo: Public Law 117-58 (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act)
Cited in: Climate and Environmental Policy Changes · Shutdowns, Rescissions and Impoundment Findings
GovInfo: Public Law 118-47, div. C, §527 (Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024)
Cited in: Detention and Deaths in Custody
GovInfo: Public Law 118-50, Division H — Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act
Cited in: Government Equity Stakes and Chip Export Deals
GovInfo: Public Law 119-21 (H.R. 1), July 4, 2025
Cited in: Detention and Deaths in Custody
GovInfo: Public Law 119-21 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act; §60002, Repeal of Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund)
Cited in: Climate and Environmental Policy Changes · Public Health Under RFK Jr.
GovInfo: Public Law 119-38, Epstein Files Transparency Act (H.R. 4405, approved Nov 19, 2025)
Cited in: The Epstein Files
GovInfo: Public Law 95-454, Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, 92 Stat. 1111 (PDF)
Cited in: Federal Workforce Reductions and Schedule F
Holland & Knight: Graham Act (Pub. L. 119-111)
Cited in: China and North Korea · Tariffs and Trade Policy
IAEA: INFCIRC/540 (Corrected), Model Additional Protocol
Cited in: Gulf States, Israel and Gaza
Iowa Legislature: Iowa Code ch. 652, Uniform Public Expression Protection Act
Cited in: Media Settlements and Trump's Lawsuits
Just Security: Caesar Act repeal and the Syria sanctions removal report card
Cited in: Gulf States, Israel and Gaza
Just Security: unlawful orders backgrounder
Cited in: Caribbean Boat Strikes
Justia: Castañon Nava v. DHS, No. 25-3050 (7th Cir. May 5, 2026)
Cited in: City Enforcement Operations and Fatal Shootings
Justia: Los Angeles Press Club v. Noem, No. 25-5975 (9th Cir. Apr 1, 2026)
Cited in: FCC Actions and Press Access
Justia: W.M.M. v. Trump, No. 25-10534 (5th Cir. en banc, Aug 13, 2026)
Cited in: Alien Enemies Act and CECOT
Justia: W.M.M. v. Trump, No. 25-10534 (5th Cir. panel, Sept 2, 2025)
Cited in: Alien Enemies Act and CECOT
Library of Congress, U.S. Reports: Purcell v. Gonzalez, 549 U.S. 1 (2006)
Cited in: Mid-Decade Redistricting
LII: *Pennhurst State School & Hospital v. Halderman*, 451 U.S. 1 (1981)
Cited in: Law Firms and Universities · Public Health Under RFK Jr. · Shutdowns, Rescissions and Impoundment Findings
LII: 42 C.F.R. §430.40, Deferral of claims for FFP
Cited in: Public Health Under RFK Jr.
LII: 8 U.S. Code Chapter 12, Immigration and Nationality
Cited in: Detention and Deaths in Custody · Student Visas and Speech-Based Removals · Travel Bans, Refugees and Denaturalization
LII: Afroyim v. Rusk, 387 U.S. 253 (1967)
Cited in: Travel Bans, Refugees and Denaturalization
LII: Agency for International Development v. Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., 570 U.S. 205 (2013)
Cited in: Law Firms and Universities
LII: Babbitt v. Sweet Home Chapter of Communities for a Great Oregon, 515 U.S. 687 (1995)
Cited in: Climate and Environmental Policy Changes
LII: Bell v. Wolfish, 441 U.S. 520 (1979)
Cited in: Detention and Deaths in Custody
LII: Boumediene v. Bush, 553 U.S. 723 (2008)
Cited in: Detention and Deaths in Custody
LII: Bridges v. Wixon, 326 U.S. 135 (1945)
Cited in: Student Visas and Speech-Based Removals
LII: Cheney v. United States District Court, 542 U.S. 367 (2004)
Cited in: Conflicts Between the Executive and the Courts
LII: Fed. R. Crim. P. 42 (criminal contempt; appointing a prosecutor)
Cited in: Conflicts Between the Executive and the Courts
LII: Humphrey's Executor v. United States, 295 U.S. 602 (1935)
Cited in: Conflicts Between the Executive and the Courts · FCC Actions and Press Access · Federal Actions on Election Administration · Federal Data Sharing and Surveillance · Federal Reserve Independence · Inspectors General and Watchdogs
LII: Kennedy v. Braidwood Management, Inc., No. 24-316 (June 27, 2025)
Cited in: Public Health Under RFK Jr.
LII: Kleindienst v. Mandel, 408 U.S. 753 (1972)
Cited in: Student Visas and Speech-Based Removals
LII: League of United Latin American Citizens v. Perry, 548 U.S. 399 (2006)
Cited in: Mid-Decade Redistricting
LII: Liteky v. United States, 510 U.S. 540 (1994)
Cited in: Conflicts Between the Executive and the Courts
LII: Pickering v. Board of Education, 391 U.S. 563 (1968)
Cited in: Climate and Environmental Policy Changes · Federal Workforce Reductions and Schedule F
LII: Rucho v. Common Cause, 588 U.S. 684 (2019)
Cited in: Mid-Decade Redistricting
LII: Schneiderman v. United States, 320 U.S. 118 (1943)
Cited in: Travel Bans, Refugees and Denaturalization
LII: Trump v. Hawaii, 585 U.S. 667 (2018)
Cited in: Travel Bans, Refugees and Denaturalization
LII: Village of Arlington Heights v. Metropolitan Housing Development Corp., 429 U.S. 252 (1977)
Cited in: Travel Bans, Refugees and Denaturalization
LII: Youngberg v. Romeo, 457 U.S. 307 (1982)
Cited in: Detention and Deaths in Custody
NAACP LDF: lawsuit bars DOJ from deploying federal law enforcement agents to polls (NAACP v. Blanche)
Cited in: Federal Actions on Election Administration
National Archives (ISOO): Executive Order 13526, Classified National Security Information (Dec 29, 2009)
Cited in: The Signal Chat and Pentagon Information Policy
National Archives: Executive Order 12333, United States Intelligence Activities (§ 2.11, prohibition on assassination)
Cited in: The 2026 Iran War · Venezuela and the Maduro Capture
NATO: The North Atlantic Treaty (1949), Article 5
Cited in: Gulf States, Israel and Gaza · Russia and Ukraine · Threats Against Nigeria, Greenland, Cuba and Mexico
Ninth Circuit: Pacito v. Trump, Nos. 25-1313, 25-1939 (Mar 5, 2026)
Cited in: Travel Bans, Refugees and Denaturalization
PlainSite: *Phang v. Blanche*, No. 1:26-cv-01417-EGS (D.D.C.), ECF 15, order granting preliminary injunction (Jun 25, 2026)
Cited in: The Epstein Files
Supreme Court docket No. 20-330, Trump v. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (Jan 25, 2021: petition granted, judgment vacated, remanded with instructions to dismiss as moot)
Cited in: Trump Organization Foreign Deals
Supreme Court docket: *Trump v. Illinois*, No. 25A443 (stay denied Dec 23, 2025)
Cited in: Domestic Troop Deployments
Supreme Court: *Margolin v. National Association of Immigration Judges*, No. 25-767 (May 26, 2026) (per curiam)
Cited in: Federal Workforce Reductions and Schedule F
Supreme Court: *Social Security Administration v. AFSCME*, No. 24A1063 (June 6, 2025)
Cited in: Federal Data Sharing and Surveillance
Supreme Court: *Trump v. Boyle*, No. 25A11 (July 23, 2025)
Cited in: Inspectors General and Watchdogs
Supreme Court: A.A.R.P. v. Trump, No. 24A1007 (May 16, 2025)
Cited in: Alien Enemies Act and CECOT
Supreme Court: Blanche v. Lau, No. 25-429 (June 23, 2026)
Cited in: Travel Bans, Refugees and Denaturalization
Supreme Court: Department of State v. AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition, No. 24A831 (Mar 5, 2025)
Cited in: Conflicts Between the Executive and the Courts · Shutdowns, Rescissions and Impoundment Findings
Supreme Court: Department of State v. AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition, No. 25A269 (Sept 26, 2025)
Cited in: Shutdowns, Rescissions and Impoundment Findings
Supreme Court: Docket 24A790 (*Bessent v. Dellinger*), application held in abeyance Feb 21, 2025, denied as moot Mar 6, 2025
Cited in: Inspectors General and Watchdogs
Supreme Court: Docket 24A904 (*Office of Personnel Management v. AFGE*), stay granted Apr 8, 2025
Cited in: Federal Workforce Reductions and Schedule F
Supreme Court: Docket 25A478 (*Blanche v. Perlmutter*), stay denied June 30, 2026
Cited in: Inspectors General and Watchdogs
Supreme Court: Docket No. 25-170, Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County
Cited in: Climate and Environmental Policy Changes
Supreme Court: Docket No. 26A560, Mullin v. Friends of the Ruidosa Church
Cited in: Climate and Environmental Policy Changes
Supreme Court: FCC v. Brown, No. 26A476 (Oct 14, 2026)
Cited in: FCC Actions and Press Access · The 2026 Midterms
Supreme Court: Kavanaugh concurrence (PDF)
Cited in: City Enforcement Operations and Fatal Shootings · Detention and Deaths in Custody
Supreme Court: Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, No. 24-1287, 607 U.S. ___ (Feb 20, 2026)
Cited in: China and North Korea · Conflicts Between the Executive and the Courts · Russia and Ukraine · Tariffs and Trade Policy · The 2026 Iran War · Threats Against Nigeria, Greenland, Cuba and Mexico
Supreme Court: Louisiana v. Callais, No. 24-109 (Apr 29, 2026)
Cited in: Mid-Decade Redistricting
Supreme Court: Margolin v. National Association of Immigration Judges, No. 25-767, 608 U.S. 339 (May 26, 2026)
Cited in: Justice Department and FBI Personnel Changes
Supreme Court: Mullin v. Al Otro Lado, No. 25-5 (June 25, 2026)
Cited in: Travel Bans, Refugees and Denaturalization
Supreme Court: Mullin v. Doe, No. 25-1083 (June 25, 2026)
Cited in: Travel Bans, Refugees and Denaturalization
Supreme Court: National Institutes of Health v. American Public Health Association, No. 25A103 (Aug 21, 2025)
Cited in: Public Health Under RFK Jr.
Supreme Court: National Park Service v. National Trust for Historic Preservation, No. 26A203 (Aug 31, 2026) (per curiam; Roberts, C.J., dissenting)
Cited in: Renamings, Monuments and the Ballroom
Supreme Court: National Republican Congressional Committee v. Brown, No. 26A274 (Sept 4, 2026)
Cited in: FCC Actions and Press Access · The 2026 Midterms
Supreme Court: Noem v. Abrego Garcia, No. 24A949 (Apr 10, 2025)
Cited in: Alien Enemies Act and CECOT
Supreme Court: Noem v. Doe, No. 24A1079 (May 30, 2025)
Cited in: Travel Bans, Refugees and Denaturalization
Supreme Court: Noem v. Vasquez Perdomo, No. 25A169 (docket; stay granted Sept 8, 2025)
Cited in: City Enforcement Operations and Fatal Shootings
Supreme Court: Rhoney v. Barbosa da Cunha, No. 26-104 (docket)
Cited in: Detention and Deaths in Custody
Supreme Court: TikTok Inc. v. Garland, Nos. 24-656 and 24-657 (Jan 17, 2025) (per curiam)
Cited in: Government Equity Stakes and Chip Export Deals
Supreme Court: Trump v. Barbara, No. 25-365 (Jun 30, 2026)
Cited in: Conflicts Between the Executive and the Courts
Supreme Court: Trump v. Barbara, No. 25-365 (June 30, 2026)
Cited in: Travel Bans, Refugees and Denaturalization
Supreme Court: Trump v. CASA, Inc., No. 24A884 (Jun 27, 2025)
Cited in: Conflicts Between the Executive and the Courts
Supreme Court: Trump v. Cook, No. 25A312 (Jun 29, 2026)
Cited in: Conflicts Between the Executive and the Courts · Federal Reserve Independence · Inspectors General and Watchdogs
Supreme Court: Trump v. Illinois, No. 25A443 (Dec 23, 2025)
Cited in: City Enforcement Operations and Fatal Shootings
Supreme Court: Trump v. J.G.G., No. 24A931 (Apr 7, 2025)
Cited in: Alien Enemies Act and CECOT
Supreme Court: Trump v. Mazars USA, LLP, No. 19-715, 591 U.S. 848 (2020)
Cited in: Prosecutions and Investigations of Trump Critics
Supreme Court: Trump v. Slaughter, No. 25-332 (Jun 29, 2026)
Cited in: Conflicts Between the Executive and the Courts · FCC Actions and Press Access · Federal Data Sharing and Surveillance · Federal Reserve Independence · Inspectors General and Watchdogs · Justice Department and FBI Personnel Changes · Outside Allies and Donors · Prosecutions and Investigations of Trump Critics · The Epstein Files
Supreme Court: Trump v. Slaughter, No. 25-332 (Jun 29, 2026)
Cited in: Federal Actions on Election Administration
Supreme Court: Trump v. United States, No. 23-939, 603 U.S. 593 (Jul 1, 2024)
Cited in: Conflicts Between the Executive and the Courts
Supreme Court: Trump v. Wilcox, No. 24A966 (May 22, 2025)
Cited in: Federal Reserve Independence · Inspectors General and Watchdogs · Musk, DOGE and Conflict-of-Interest Questions
Supreme Court: Watson v. Republican National Committee, No. 24-1260 (Jun 29, 2026)
Cited in: Federal Actions on Election Administration · The 2026 Midterms
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (en banc): W.M.M. v. Trump, No. 25-10534 (Aug 13, 2026)
Cited in: Conflicts Between the Executive and the Courts
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: *Jarkesy v. SEC*, No. 20-61007 (May 18, 2022), 34 F.4th 446 (PDF)
Cited in: Musk, DOGE and Conflict-of-Interest Questions
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: *Space Exploration Technologies Corp. v. NLRB*, No. 24-50627 (Aug 19, 2025) (PDF)
Cited in: Inspectors General and Watchdogs · Musk, DOGE and Conflict-of-Interest Questions
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit: Los Angeles Press Club v. Noem, No. 25-5975 (Apr 1, 2026) (PDF)
Cited in: City Enforcement Operations and Fatal Shootings
U.S. Department of Justice: Attorney General memorandum, Department of Justice Communications with the White House (July 21, 2021)
Cited in: Prosecutions and Investigations of Trump Critics
U.S. Department of Justice: Justice Manual 9-27.000, Principles of Federal Prosecution
Cited in: Prosecutions and Investigations of Trump Critics
U.S. Office of Special Counsel: Hatch Act overview
Cited in: Prosecutions and Investigations of Trump Critics
UN press: Security Council resolution 2803 (2025), SC/16225
Cited in: Gulf States, Israel and Gaza
UN Treaty Collection: Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (1984)
Cited in: Travel Bans, Refugees and Denaturalization
UN Treaty Collection: Paris Agreement (status, incl. U.S. withdrawal notifications)
Cited in: Climate and Environmental Policy Changes
USTR: United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (entered into force July 1, 2020; links to full text)
Cited in: Tariffs and Trade Policy
White House: EO 14436, Implementing the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (Oct 16, 2026)
Cited in: China and North Korea · Tariffs and Trade Policy