Ian Millhiser

The Supreme Court sounds surprisingly open to a case against a death sentence The justices seemed to reject Justice Neil Gorsuch’s earlier call for major changes to the rules governing punishment.

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How the Supreme Court is using Trump to grab more power for itself The Court’s GOP majority wants grow Trump’s authority, but also give itself a veto power over the president.

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The Supreme Court just made gerrymandering nearly untouchable The Court’s Texas decision is a victory for Republicans, and it is a terrible blow to all gerrymandering plaintiffs.

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Republicans want the Supreme Court to save them from their own inept mistake Meanwhile, Texas Republicans want to immunize their gerrymander from constitutional review.

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I was skeptical of this when Ian pitched it but came out convinced that it’s at least worth considering, especially the danger to victims and witnesses who spoke to DOJ about the horrors of their lives, and may now face of retribution from some of the most powerful people in the world.

The case against releasing the Epstein files DOJ has strong norms against releasing information outside of a criminal trial, and for good reasons.

"There is danger, however, in requiring the Justice Department to reveal the fruits of a criminal investigation — even in a case as compelling and as egregious as Epstein’s," writes @imillhiser.bsky.social.

Here's why 👇

The case against releasing the Epstein files DOJ has strong norms against releasing information outside of a criminal trial, and for good reasons.

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Trump’s Justice Department may have accidentally handed Democrats five House seats Oops.

Oops! Trump’s Justice Department may have accidentally handed Democrats five House seats

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The Supreme Court is about to rule on whether Trump can use troops against Americans Thus far, the justices have signaled they may not let him — yet.

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The Supreme Court will decide whether to toss out thousands of ballots The Republican Party’s arguments in Watson v. RNC is probably too much even for this Supreme Court.

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A Supreme Court case about dreadlocks could end up gutting Medicaid The Republican justices find something they care about more than they care about religion.

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The Supreme Court might actually stand up to Trump Trump’s tariffs appear to be in trouble.

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The most horrifying religion case to hit the Supreme Court in years is also one of the hardest The Court has made a hash of its religion decisions. Damon Landor may be the newest victim of that uncertainty.

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Trump’s imperial presidency is Dick Cheney’s final legacy Cheney’s final political act was patriotism, but his life’s work was autocracy.

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A new Supreme Court case could turn the National Guard into Trump’s personal army The justices could hand Trump the power to deploy troops anywhere, anytime — and against Americans.

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How the Supreme Court placed ICE above the law Broadly, there are 5 ways to constrain rogue federal law enforcement agents. The Supreme Court nuked 3 of them.

Really good overview from @imillhiser.bsky.social of the paths to accountability for ICE in court—and how the Supreme Court has blocked off some (but not all) of them.

I may be slightly more optimistic than Ian that the Federal Tort Claims Act remains a viable option. www.vox.com/politics/464...

How the Supreme Court placed ICE above the law Broadly, there are 5 ways to constrain rogue federal law enforcement agents. The Supreme Court nuked 3 of them.

How the Supreme Court placed ICE above the law www.vox.com/politics/464...

It sure looks like the Voting Rights Act is doomed The Republican justices hunt for a reason to gut America’s most successful civil rights law.

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It sure looks like the Voting Rights Act is doomed The Republican justices hunt for a reason to gut America’s most successful civil rights law.

It sure looks like the Voting Rights Act is doomed www.vox.com/politics/464...

The uncomfortable problem with America’s greatest civil rights law Maybe we don’t want to centralize power over elections in this particular federal government?

When you cannot trust the justices to apply the law equally, one wonders how they could weaponize one of America's most righteous and effective laws to help their own political party and to hurt their political enemies. Troubling piece from @imillhiser.bsky.social: www.vox.com/politics/464...

The uncomfortable problem with America’s greatest civil rights law Maybe we don’t want to centralize power over elections in this particular federal government?

I hate every single word of this piece I just put up. But, given how unapologetically partisan the courts have become, I don't see how I could reach any other conclusion. www.vox.com/politics/464...

The uncomfortable problem with America’s greatest civil rights law Maybe we don’t want to centralize power over elections in this particular federal government?

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The Supreme Court fights over whether medical expertise actually exists The Supreme Court seems eager to kill state bans on anti-LGBTQ conversion therapy.

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SCOTUS Is About To Make Trump’s Dreams Come True From voting rights to trans rights, presidential powers and beyond, the new Supreme Court term is a win-win for the court’s conservatives, and Trump.

with @mjsdc.bsky.social and @imillhiser.bsky.social on the term ahead

The Supreme Court’s newest decision could make it impossible to end the shutdown How do you negotiate with a man who can break his promises at any time?

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Comey’s indictment is a warning to the Supreme Court justices Dear John, Brett, and Amy: If Trump can come for James Comey, he can come for you.

Trump’s decision to target former FBI Director James Comey reveals that he will turn on people who’ve benefited him in the past the moment he thinks they have raised a hand against him. And he is willing to use the full power of the US government against people who’ve displeased him.

Comey’s indictment is a warning to the Supreme Court justices Dear John, Brett, and Amy: If Trump can come for James Comey, he can come for you.

Dear John, Brett, and Amy: If Trump can come for James Comey, he can come for you.

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Comey’s indictment is a warning to the Supreme Court justices Dear John, Brett, and Amy: If Trump can come for James Comey, he can come for you.

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Trump’s prosecution of a Democratic lawmaker is a test run for authoritarian rule Trump’s prosecution of Rep. LaMonica McIver may be the most anti-democratic thing he’s done since January 6.

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Trump asks the Supreme Court to give him total control over the US economy The next few months could be the most consequential period for US constitutional law since the Roosevelt administration.

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