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“The administration is filling these roles not because of legal expertise or service to the rule of law, but because of loyalty to the President and a willingness to put his personal interests above the law.”
— @greggnunziata.bsky.social
Watch the full clip:
youtu.be/tmZJWr2U20Y
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We commend Mr. Siebert, and the scores of federal prosecutors before him, many of them our fellow conservatives, who had the principles and the courage to choose honorable resignation rather than disgraceful complicity in assaults on the rule of law.
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The Society for the Rule of Law Institute condemns the president’s treatment of U.S. Attorney Erik Siebert, his weaponization of the Justice Department, and those attorneys in his service who have betrayed their oaths and ethical obligations to enable this conduct.
Happy Constitution Day! 🇺🇸📜
The Society was proud to co-sponsor @tfademocracy.bsky.social's conversation on why the Constitution matters, together with @keepourrepublic.bsky.social.
Our own @greggnunziata.bsky.social moderated the discussion.
Watch the event here ⬇️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjWz...
Tomorrow’s the day! 🇺🇸
Join @tfademocracy.bsky.social, @keepourrepublic.bsky.social, and us for this Constitution Day conversation — with our Executive Director @greggnunziata.bsky.social helping to lead the discussion.
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📜 Constitution Day (Sept. 17, 1 p.m. ET)
Join us for "Everyone’s Constitution: Why It Matters to All of Us"
Hosted by @tfademocracy.bsky.social | Co-sponsored by @keepourrepublic.bsky.social & @chkbal.bsky.social
Co-moderated by our ED @greggnunziata.bsky.social
🔗 tinyurl.com/ConDayWebinar
"Even for a judge or Justice whose judicial philosophy often supports expansive executive powers, please remember Justice Scalia’s warning against limitless legal arguments: 'Fun’s fun, but you can’t die laughing.'
Read Richard Bernstein’s exclusive piece:
societyfortheruleoflaw.org/trump-nation...
ICYMI: @greggnunziata.bsky.social in @bloomberg.com on current challenges to the rule of law —
"The rule of law in America is facing grave threats, the likes of which it hasn’t seen in a generation.”
Read more: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Check out this new piece from SRL Member Garri Hendell.
“In fact, one may argue that what it means to be American is, more or less, defined by our agreed-upon common rule sets. This rule set is, at its apex, embodied in our Constitution.”
Read it here 👇
societyfortheruleoflaw.org/garri-hendel...
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Judges are being vilified with hostile rhetoric, threatened with impeachment, subjected to misconduct complaints, and even sued by the DOJ. Yet U.S. judges have responded with resilience, continuing to uphold their constitutional responsibilities.
🔗 societyfortheruleoflaw.org/trumps-war-o...
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“In the months since President Trump took office again, the courts—especially lower courts—have served as the most reliable check and balance … That is why he has effectively declared war on the courts—putting at risk the backbone of the American justice system.”
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@greggnunziata.bsky.social &
@noahbookbinder.bsky.social, both former Senate Judiciary counsels, write that the courts have served as our most reliable check on executive overreach.
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You'll work alongside practitioners and scholars shaping today’s most critical legal conversations.
This position is paid or for credit. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
👉 Apply now: societyfortheruleoflaw.org/fall-interns...
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Looking for hands-on legal experience this fall? ⚖️
Join leading voices in standing for the rule of law and apply for our Fall 2025 Legal Internship (hybrid | Washington, D.C.).
You’ll gain experience in legal research, article editing, webinar production, social media, and member outreach.
Can checks and balances survive in a polarized age?
Our annual Rule of Law Summit returns October 22 in Washington, D.C.
Hear from leading judges, lawyers, and public servants on what's next for the rule of law.
🎟️ Get tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/rule-of-la...
“This is not law. It is a betrayal of the republican spirit. It is anarchy loosed upon the world.”
Emil Bove was confirmed despite whistleblower reports, ethical breaches, and open contempt for the courts.
@greggnunziata.bsky.social in@theunpopulist.net: www.theunpopulist.net/p/the-confir...
Emil Bove. Alina Habba. Todd Blanche.
“people distinguished by and known for their personal loyalty to the president, and their partisan rhetoric, not for their commitment to the rule of law.”
— @greggnunziata.bsky.social, in The Christian Science Monitor
🔗 www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics...
After a federal court in Maryland adopted an order ensuring due process for migrants, the Trump admin sued every federal judge in the state.
The Institute, alongside @ldadorg.bsky.social, filed an amicus brief defending judicial independence.
Read here:
societyfortheruleoflaw.org/ldad-marylan...
📣 HAPPENING SOON
Do presidentially imposed tariffs threaten the rule of law?
Join top legal experts as they unpack how tariff authority has evolved — and what it means when the executive acts alone.
🔴 Watch live on YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/KYJd1nk...
Today, more than 80 former judges — including our board member @judgeluttig.bsky.social — signed a letter opposing Emil Bove’s nomination to the Third Circuit, citing a pattern of misconduct and disregard for the rule of law.
Read the letter ⤵️
societyfortheruleoflaw.org/wp-content/u...
The Society for the Rule of Law Institute joined Advancing American Freedom and others in filing an amicus urging the Federal Circuit to uphold a core constitutional guardrail: separation of powers.
✅ Congress sets taxes
❌ The executive doesn’t
🔗 advancingamericanfreedom.com/aaf-fights-u...
📢 Board Member Stuart Gerson will join a distinguished panel of legal leaders this Thursday, July 10, at the National Press Club in D.C.
Join @principlesfirst.bsky.social + @protectdemocracy.org for a timely discussion on the rule of law.
Tickets are free ⬇️
www.eventbrite.com/e/principles...
"Without a robust, independent judiciary and with a supine or compliant Congress, there's virtually no limit to what the government can do to take away our liberties," — @greggnunziata.bsky.social
Check out this piece feat. AZ Supreme Court Justice Clint Bolick ⬇️
www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
Can plaintiffs still challenge unconstitutional executive actions after Trump v. CASA? Yes — and Board Member Alan Raul explains how in @justsecurity.org.
Read here ⬇️
www.justsecurity.org/115917/trump...
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It cites multiple concerns, including his role in the dismissal of the prosecution of Eric Adams, which the letter says crossed lines by advancing political interests through federal power.
📄 Read the letter: societyfortheruleoflaw.org/wp-content/u...
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Today, @greggnunziata.bsky.social, on behalf of the Society for the Rule of Law Institute, urged the Senate Judiciary Committee to reject Emil Bove’s nomination to the Third Circuit.
The letter raises serious concerns about Bove’s record and his role in the Department of Justice.
Charter Member Richard Bernstein examines how the recent bombing of Iran highlights ongoing questions about the constitutional balance of war powers between Congress and the President.
📖 Read his full commentary: societyfortheruleoflaw.org/richard-bern...
📅 Mark your calendars
Join us tomorrow at 12:00 PM ET for a webinar on the domestic deployment of the military.
Our expert panel will examine the legal and constitutional framework surrounding the use of military forces in domestic settings.
📺 Watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/UQ--rLd...
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Today, the Society for the Rule of Law Institute took action, joining a broad coalition of organizations urging Senate leadership to reject this provision and protect every American’s right to challenge unconstitutional actions.
Read the full letter ⬇️
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No American should be priced out of protecting their constitutional rights.
A proposed Senate provision would require plaintiffs challenging unconstitutional federal actions to post upfront bonds covering government "costs and damages" — potentially millions of dollars.
