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Senators Press 8th Circuit Pick on His Vow Not to Hire Columbia Law Clerks

“As a sitting judge, I have the right to decide who works for me as a law clerk, said Daniel Traynor, currently a judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota...

Appointments to key offices must be merit-based and transparent, FCC rules

Order says public appointments not to be made on subjective preference but through a process of merit, accountability

Supreme Court Rules Contractual Appointments Against Regular Vacancies Are Unconstitutional

Introduction In a judgement Lokendra Kumar Tiwari v. Union of India & Ors., the Supreme Court of India has reiterated the constitutional principles that apply to all processes...

Supreme Court Rules That Independent Agency Commissioners Can Be Terminated by the President Without Cause

U.S. Senate confirms state’s top appellate lawyer to federal bench

Read ArticleThe U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed the state's top appellate lawyer, Anthony Powell, to a seat on the federal bench in Kansas, meaning that President Donald Trump w...

Trump v. Slaughter: Supreme Court Says Constitution Allows the President to Be President

In a 6-3 opinion written by Chief Justice John Roberts, the Supreme Court said that the Constitution grants the president—any president—the power to remove individuals who exercise...

In Landmark Ruling, Supreme Court Affirms That Presidents Run The Executive Branch

'Subordinates who exercise the President’s power are subject to removal by him. Then, and only then, can they remain accountable to the President, and the President to the people,'...

Supreme Court Broadens Presidential Removal Power Over Independent Agencies

The U.S. Supreme Court has handed down a major administrative-law ruling with immediate consequences for federal agencies, regulated businesses, and the lawyers who advise them. Th...

Emil Bove Defended Trump in Court. Then Trump Made Him a Judge.

President Trump is appointing his former personal lawyers to judgeships, part of a larger effort to put his stamp on the federal courts.

Supreme Court Broadens Presidential Removal Power Over Independent Agencies

The U.S. Supreme Court has handed down a major administrative-law ruling with immediate consequences for federal agencies, regulated businesses, and the lawyers who advise them. Th...

Supreme Court: Trump may fire heads of independent agencies, but not the Federal Reserve

The court's conservatives said the president had the authority to remove all officials who wield executive authority, even if the agency officials had fixed terms set by law.

High Court Rules President Can Remove Commissioners and Officers of Independent Agencies

The 6-3 opinion on June 29 grants Trump broad power to remove members of independent federal boards like the NLRB and FTC.

Trump pauses spy chief hearing to secure pick for powerful prosecutor post

US President Donald Trump suspended a Senate hearing on Jay Clayton’s nomination for intelligence chief, saying on Wednesday he wanted to be sure Clayton’s current post as prosecut...

The Referee Problem — Preview

By Michael D. Baker The Supreme Court told the country whom the President may fire. It refused to say where the firing stops. Trump v. Slaughter, No. 25–332 (June 29, 2026), took t...

President Trump nominates Alabama Supreme Court justice for federal judgeship - WAKA 8

President Trump nominates Alabama Supreme Court justice for federal judgeship - WAKA 8

President Trump nominates Alabama Supreme Court justice for federal judgeship - WAKA 8

President Trump nominates Alabama Supreme Court justice for federal judgeship - WAKA 8

High Court Deals Blow to Ruto Appointee

The High Court has directed that a fresh appointment be made according to the law, dealing a significant blow to the former CS.