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Jennifer Selin

Jennifer Selin

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Crime|Political|US

Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans to El Salvador sparks legal questions likely to reach the Supreme Court

A scholar explains why the Trump administration’s actions may violate the constitution.

Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans to El Salvador sparks legal questions likely to reach the Supreme Court
Political|Technology|US

President Trump promises to make government efficient − and he’ll run into the same roadblocks as Presidents Taft, Roosevelt, Roosevelt, Truman, Eisenhower, Carter, Reagan, Clinton and Bush, among others

He wants to change government and the role it plays in a big way. Congress might make that hard.

President Trump promises to make government efficient − and he’ll run into the same roadblocks as Presidents Taft, Roosevelt, Roosevelt, Truman, Eisenhower, Carter, Reagan, Clinton and Bush, among others
News|Opinion|Political|US

Presidential immunity has clear limits, special counsel filing says, and Trump should be tried for efforts to overturn 2020 election

In a landmark 2024 case, the Supreme Court ruled that presidents are immune from prosecution when they exercise their core constitutional powers. So who decides what actions are not immune?

Presidential immunity has clear limits, special counsel filing says, and Trump should be tried for efforts to overturn 2020 election
Opinion|Political|US

Why FEMA’s disaster relief gets political − especially when hurricane season and election season collide

Disaster relief requires cooperative, healthy relationships between the president, federal agencies and state, local and tribal governments. But with politicians in the mix, trouble can happen.

Why FEMA’s disaster relief gets political − especially when hurricane season and election season collide
Political|US

Why does the Senate confirm Trump’s picks for key posts — and how? A legal scholar explains the confirmation process and the ‘constitutional loophole’ of recess appointments

Senators have the power to approve or reject a president’s cabinet nominees. A loophole allows presidents to do an end run around the Senate – but Senate leaders have to agree to it.

Why does the Senate confirm Trump’s picks for key posts — and how? A legal scholar explains the confirmation process and the ‘constitutional loophole’ of recess appointments
Crime|Election|Political|US

What does the US attorney general actually do? A law professor explains

The combined political and legal roles and responsibilities of the US attorney general can create conflicts. Some attorneys general yielded to political pressure from the president – many did not.

What does the US attorney general actually do? A law professor explains

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