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The Trump administration’s labelling of Renee Good as a “domestic terrorist” continues its efforts to falsely brand Americans opposed to Trump’s policies as criminals. bit.ly/3Kq348R
ICE Wants to Go After Dissenters as well as Immigrants
The Trump administration is being open about its plans to violate Americans’ First and Fourth Amendment rights.
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January 16, 2026 at 5:20 PM
The Trump administration’s labelling of Renee Good as a “domestic terrorist” continues its efforts to falsely brand Americans opposed to Trump’s policies as criminals. bit.ly/3Kq348R
In our constitutional system, decisions about the use of force must be made democratically and accountably, not behind closed doors based on misinterpretations of history and the law. bit.ly/49qN4Mv
No Legal Basis for Invading Venezuela
1989’s U.S. military action in Panama offers no constitutional cover for Trump’s Venezuela attack.
www.brennancenter.org
January 16, 2026 at 4:39 PM
In our constitutional system, decisions about the use of force must be made democratically and accountably, not behind closed doors based on misinterpretations of history and the law. bit.ly/49qN4Mv
Today’s great constitutional issue is the presidential power grab, and we have every reason to worry the administration's lawlessness will be turned on the elections. bit.ly/3LtXVgE
How to Push Back
Congress and the states must respond to the tragedy in Minnesota.
www.brennancenter.org
January 16, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Today’s great constitutional issue is the presidential power grab, and we have every reason to worry the administration's lawlessness will be turned on the elections. bit.ly/3LtXVgE
The Insurrection Act isn't a blank check. The courts can and should review any invocation, @lizagoitein.bsky.social tells @npr.org.
🔊 Listen Now: Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minneapolis. What that would mean
Morning Edition on NPR One | 5:46
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January 16, 2026 at 1:23 PM
The Insurrection Act isn't a blank check. The courts can and should review any invocation, @lizagoitein.bsky.social tells @npr.org.
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President Trump is once again threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act, this time in Minneapolis. That would be a flagrant and particularly dangerous abuse of the Act—one that would threaten the rule of law and public safety alike. 1/13
January 16, 2026 at 12:18 AM
President Trump is once again threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act, this time in Minneapolis. That would be a flagrant and particularly dangerous abuse of the Act—one that would threaten the rule of law and public safety alike. 1/13
President Trump invoking the Insurrection Act to deploy troops to Minneapolis would set “an incredibly dangerous precedent,” @lizagoitein.bsky.social tells @pbsnews.org.
What is the Insurrection Act? Explaining its powers as Trump threatens to use it
President Trump's threat to invoke the Insurrection Act is sparking concern among critics who warn that the law's sweeping powers make it easy to misuse, particularly in moments of domestic unrest. To...
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January 16, 2026 at 12:25 AM
President Trump invoking the Insurrection Act to deploy troops to Minneapolis would set “an incredibly dangerous precedent,” @lizagoitein.bsky.social tells @pbsnews.org.
ICE’s killing of Renee Good sent a clear message to Americans: oppose Trump’s policies at your peril. It’s hard to imagine a greater affront to the First Amendment. bit.ly/3Kq348R
ICE Wants to Go After Dissenters as well as Immigrants
The Trump administration is being open about its plans to violate Americans’ First and Fourth Amendment rights.
www.brennancenter.org
January 15, 2026 at 8:01 PM
ICE’s killing of Renee Good sent a clear message to Americans: oppose Trump’s policies at your peril. It’s hard to imagine a greater affront to the First Amendment. bit.ly/3Kq348R
There is growing public alarm and anger at a federal government that has overstepped the boundaries of the law and the moral standards of its citizens. States and Congress can push back. bit.ly/3LtXVgE
How to Push Back
Congress and the states must respond to the tragedy in Minnesota.
www.brennancenter.org
January 15, 2026 at 7:19 PM
There is growing public alarm and anger at a federal government that has overstepped the boundaries of the law and the moral standards of its citizens. States and Congress can push back. bit.ly/3LtXVgE
Months before the ICE killing of Renee Good, Trump tried to redefine “domestic terrorism” to include anti-ICE protesters — and he directed federal law enforcement to pursue them. bit.ly/3Kq348R
ICE Wants to Go After Dissenters as well as Immigrants
The Trump administration is being open about its plans to violate Americans’ First and Fourth Amendment rights.
www.brennancenter.org
January 15, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Months before the ICE killing of Renee Good, Trump tried to redefine “domestic terrorism” to include anti-ICE protesters — and he directed federal law enforcement to pursue them. bit.ly/3Kq348R
Birthright citizenship has been part of our constitution for over 150 years. The Trump administration wants to change that. Here are the facts: bit.ly/44Tm6Mn
Birthright Citizenship Under the U.S. Constitution
The 14th Amendment has long been understood to grant American citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil.
www.brennancenter.org
January 15, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Birthright citizenship has been part of our constitution for over 150 years. The Trump administration wants to change that. Here are the facts: bit.ly/44Tm6Mn
"Releasing Tina Peters via pardon or commutation would validate her actions and embolden election denialism in Colorado and across the country." — CO Secretary of State Jena Griswold
Colorado Sec. of State urges Gov. Polis not to pardon Tina Peters after he suggested a potential commutation
Colorado’s top election official joined state county clerks Tuesday in renewed calls urging Gov. Jared Polis not to pardon former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters.
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January 15, 2026 at 4:44 PM
"Releasing Tina Peters via pardon or commutation would validate her actions and embolden election denialism in Colorado and across the country." — CO Secretary of State Jena Griswold
1989’s U.S. military action in Panama offers no constitutional cover for Trump’s Venezuela attack. bit.ly/49qN4Mv
No Legal Basis for Invading Venezuela
1989’s U.S. military action in Panama offers no constitutional cover for Trump’s Venezuela attack.
www.brennancenter.org
January 15, 2026 at 3:12 PM
1989’s U.S. military action in Panama offers no constitutional cover for Trump’s Venezuela attack. bit.ly/49qN4Mv
“A court that only calls balls and strikes might show restraint… But this court’s tendency is quite different.” — @kareemcrayton.bsky.social on the Supreme Court’s role in recent redistricting fights.
Opinion | How Supreme Court rulings on redistricting have undermined voters of color
Kareem Crayton: The court’s retreat has made it easier for states to craft bolder gerrymanders and to insulate them from scrutiny by claiming partisan motives.
www.ms.now
January 15, 2026 at 2:41 PM
“A court that only calls balls and strikes might show restraint… But this court’s tendency is quite different.” — @kareemcrayton.bsky.social on the Supreme Court’s role in recent redistricting fights.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s false branding of Renee Good as a “domestic terrorist” is just the latest example of the administration’s misuse of the term to justify its actions and silence dissent. bit.ly/3Kq348R
ICE Wants to Go After Dissenters as well as Immigrants
The Trump administration is being open about its plans to violate Americans’ First and Fourth Amendment rights.
www.brennancenter.org
January 14, 2026 at 11:25 PM
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s false branding of Renee Good as a “domestic terrorist” is just the latest example of the administration’s misuse of the term to justify its actions and silence dissent. bit.ly/3Kq348R
There is growing public alarm and anger at a federal government that has overstepped the boundaries of the law and the moral standards of its citizens. States and Congress can push back. bit.ly/3LtXVgE
How to Push Back
Congress and the states must respond to the tragedy in Minnesota.
www.brennancenter.org
January 14, 2026 at 9:26 PM
There is growing public alarm and anger at a federal government that has overstepped the boundaries of the law and the moral standards of its citizens. States and Congress can push back. bit.ly/3LtXVgE
The Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority applies originalism to interpret the Constitution. Our new guide shows lawyers how to defeat shoddy historical arguments in court. bit.ly/44yksPF
A New Playbook for Countering Originalism in Court
Our guide shows lawyers how to defeat shoddy historical arguments.
www.brennancenter.org
January 14, 2026 at 8:21 PM
The Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority applies originalism to interpret the Constitution. Our new guide shows lawyers how to defeat shoddy historical arguments in court. bit.ly/44yksPF
“Far from calling balls and strikes, the Roberts Court’s record shows a pattern of altering fundamental rules for our system of elections.” — @kareemcrayton.bsky.social on how recent redistricting rulings have undermined voters of color.
Opinion | How Supreme Court rulings on redistricting have undermined voters of color
Kareem Crayton: The court’s retreat has made it easier for states to craft bolder gerrymanders and to insulate them from scrutiny by claiming partisan motives.
www.ms.now
January 14, 2026 at 7:58 PM
“Far from calling balls and strikes, the Roberts Court’s record shows a pattern of altering fundamental rules for our system of elections.” — @kareemcrayton.bsky.social on how recent redistricting rulings have undermined voters of color.
The Trump administration’s labelling of Renee Good as a “domestic terrorist” continues its efforts to falsely brand Americans opposed to Trump’s policies as criminals.
ICE Wants to Go After Dissenters as well as Immigrants
The Trump administration is being open about its plans to violate Americans’ First and Fourth Amendment rights.
www.brennancenter.org
January 14, 2026 at 6:41 PM
The Trump administration’s labelling of Renee Good as a “domestic terrorist” continues its efforts to falsely brand Americans opposed to Trump’s policies as criminals.
President Trump is declaring victory in Venezuela. Critics are decrying a breach of checks and balances. Listen as leading Brennan Center experts discuss the legal issues at play and what Congress can do to respond. apple.co/3Ytt7iU
An Emergency in Venezuela
Over the weekend, the Trump administration launched a military operation in Venezuela to capture President Nicolas Maduro. Such an aggressive use of war powers
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January 14, 2026 at 6:19 PM
President Trump is declaring victory in Venezuela. Critics are decrying a breach of checks and balances. Listen as leading Brennan Center experts discuss the legal issues at play and what Congress can do to respond. apple.co/3Ytt7iU
“Eliminating the federal law that outlaws practices whose effects discriminate against voters of color could undo four decades of civil rights enforcement.” — @kareemcrayton.bsky.social on the stakes in Louisiana v. Callais.
Opinion | How Supreme Court rulings on redistricting have undermined voters of color
Kareem Crayton: The court’s retreat has made it easier for states to craft bolder gerrymanders and to insulate them from scrutiny by claiming partisan motives.
www.ms.now
January 14, 2026 at 4:55 PM
“Eliminating the federal law that outlaws practices whose effects discriminate against voters of color could undo four decades of civil rights enforcement.” — @kareemcrayton.bsky.social on the stakes in Louisiana v. Callais.
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul endorsed giving citizens a right under state law to sue officials who violate their rights under the U.S. Constitution. Other states — including California, Illinois, and Massachusetts — already have such a law on the books. bit.ly/3LtXVgE
How to Push Back
Congress and the states must respond to the tragedy in Minnesota.
www.brennancenter.org
January 14, 2026 at 4:12 PM
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul endorsed giving citizens a right under state law to sue officials who violate their rights under the U.S. Constitution. Other states — including California, Illinois, and Massachusetts — already have such a law on the books. bit.ly/3LtXVgE
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At a time of conspiracy theories & stress on elections, SCOTUS just opened the floodgates to candidates challenging election rules, regardless of whether those rules will impact their races. The Bost decision could unleash frivolous suits to undermine election confidence or disrupt results.
www.supremecourt.gov
January 14, 2026 at 3:43 PM
At a time of conspiracy theories & stress on elections, SCOTUS just opened the floodgates to candidates challenging election rules, regardless of whether those rules will impact their races. The Bost decision could unleash frivolous suits to undermine election confidence or disrupt results.
Congress has a duty to the public and to the Constitution to reject Trump’s unprecedented usurpation of its war powers. bit.ly/49qN4Mv
No Legal Basis for Invading Venezuela
1989’s U.S. military action in Panama offers no constitutional cover for Trump’s Venezuela attack.
www.brennancenter.org
January 14, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Congress has a duty to the public and to the Constitution to reject Trump’s unprecedented usurpation of its war powers. bit.ly/49qN4Mv
“Far from calling balls and strikes, the Supreme Court’s record shows a pattern of altering fundamental rules for our system of elections," @kareemcrayton.bsky.social writes.
Opinion | How Supreme Court rulings on redistricting have undermined voters of color
Kareem Clayton: The court’s retreat has made it easier for states to craft bolder gerrymanders and to insulate them from scrutiny by claiming partisan motives.
www.ms.now
January 13, 2026 at 11:45 PM
“Far from calling balls and strikes, the Supreme Court’s record shows a pattern of altering fundamental rules for our system of elections," @kareemcrayton.bsky.social writes.
Today’s great constitutional issue is the presidential power grab, and we have every reason to worry the administration's lawlessness will be turned on the elections.
How to Push Back
Congress and the states must respond to the tragedy in Minnesota.
www.brennancenter.org
January 13, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Today’s great constitutional issue is the presidential power grab, and we have every reason to worry the administration's lawlessness will be turned on the elections.