Senators launch investigation after White House Official helped Andrew Tate during a federal investigation
In letters to the White House and DHS, Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Gary Peters called the Andrew Tate intervention by…
Tale of 2 terms: Powerful figures prosecuted in first term, Trump pardoned in second
We found that Donald Trump has granted clemency in at least a dozen criminal cases that originated during his first…
Trump trying to erase status as only felon to be elected President
They already took away the only punishment (the fine). He was never held accountable for Jan. 6 or the classified…
Trump’s reignites 200-year-old legal debate over state vs. federal power
Over the years, the Supreme Court has treated the 10th Amendment like a magician’s hat, sometimes pulling out state powers,…
Posse Comitatus Act Explained: Because who doesn’t love a good history lesson while watching tanks roll by?
This article looks at the details of both the Posse Comitatus Act and the Insurrection Act, their historical context, key…
Bail reforms across the US have shown that releasing people pretrial doesn’t harm public safety
Early data analyses after bail reform (Illinois eliminated cash bail in September 2023) show that jail populations declined with no…
The 1 Crime Trump doesn’t Have a Problem With? Domestic Violence.
For all his anti-crime talk, there seems to be one crime Donald Trump doesn't have a problem with: Domestic violence.
Trump’s Deployment of the National Guard to Fight Crime Blurs Legal Distinction Between Police and the Military
President Trump has deployed the National Guard to fight crime when they have no law enforcement training and cannot legally…
DC Residents are Fed Up With Fascist Takeover
"A federalized takeover of any aspect of a city's operations will naturally create a backlash, and that is clearly happening…
A New Trump Plan Gives DHS and the White House Greater Influence in the Fight Against Organized Crime
Internal documents and interviews show that an overhaul led by Stephen Miller would scale back prosecutors’ control over investigations.
Trump Decried Crime in America, Then Gutted Funding for Gun Violence Prevention
Gun violence is America’s most deadly public health crisis. The U.S. Department of Justice terminated 373 grants—a large share were…
Lawmaker Accuses Private-Prison Operator of Celebrating Potential Boost in Inmate Population
A private prison operator is celebrating Trump’s win and a potential boost in the number of inmates. CoreCivic’s stock price…
