Trump Claims He Will Force Apple to unlock phones. Here’s why courts limit compulsion
President Trump's claim that he can force Apple to unlock phones faces a fundamental constitutional barrier that courts have consistently upheld: the...
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Trump Promises to Ban certain gun types federally. Here’s how courts apply the Second Amendment
Despite what the title suggests, Trump has not promised to ban certain gun types federally. In fact, the Trump administration has taken the opposite...
Trump Promises to Defund “Sanctuary” jurisdictions. Here’s What Courts Have ruled on conditions
Federal courts have significantly constrained the Trump administration's ability to defund sanctuary jurisdictions by conditioning federal grants on...
Trump Promises to End Federal Climate Lawsuits. Here’s Why Courts Still Hear Them
President Trump's promise to end federal climate lawsuits faces a fundamental legal barrier: courts don't answer to the executive branch.
Trump Says He Will Ban TikTok Nationwide. Here’s What Courts Have Said About Similar Bans
In January 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court addressed the question head-on: can the government ban a social media platform over national security concerns,...
Trump Promises to Deport Millions “Fast.” Here’s What Immigration Court Backlogs Look Like
President Trump's repeated promises to deport millions of undocumented immigrants "fast" collide directly with a stubborn reality: the immigration court...
Trump Says He’ll Reinstate Strict Travel Bans. Here’s What Courts Previously Ruled
Former President Donald Trump has vowed to reinstate strict travel restrictions if he returns to office, but courts have already weighed in on such...
Trump Faced Hundreds of Lawsuits in Single Year…Courts Rebuked DOJ Claims
The Trump administration faced 530 lawsuits in 2025 alone—far surpassing any previous presidential administration in a single year—and federal courts...
High Court Hears Arguments on Section 122 Interpretation
The Court of International Trade is set to hear oral arguments on April 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.
Ghislaine Maxwell Mentioned “Five Co-Conspirators” in Court Records
Ghislaine Maxwell did not specifically mention "five co-conspirators" in court records. Instead, in a habeas corpus petition filed on December 17, 2025,...