EPA Fires Employees Who Publicly Criticized Agency Policies Under Trump

The EPA union condemned the firings, which come after 139 workers were put on administrative leave shortly after signing the dissent declaration.

Judge Throws Out Campaign Finance Lawsuit Between Republican Rivals in Georgia Governor’s Race

The suit says the committee gives Lt. Gov. Burt Jones an edge that violates Chris Carr’s constitutional rights to free speech and equal protection.

Trump’s Order on Flag Burning Could Return the Question to the Supreme Court

In 1989, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Texas v. Johnson that Johnson’s act of flag-burning constituted expressive conduct protected by the First Amendment.

Trump Moves to Ban Flag Burning Despite Supreme Court Ruling That Constitution Allows It

The U.S. Supreme Court has previously ruled that flag burning is legitimate political expression protected by the U.S. Constitution.

Wisconsin Judge Rejects Motions To Dismiss Charges Against Trump Aides

Trump won Wisconsin in 2016 and again last year but lost it in 2020 and tried unsuccessfully to overturn his defeat.

Immigrants Seeking Lawful Work and Citizenship Are Now Subject to ‘Anti-Americanism’ Screening

It isn’t specified what constitutes anti-Americanism and it isn’t clear how and when the directive would be applied.

9 People Plead Not Guilty in a Texas Elections Probe Involving ‘Vote Harvesting’

An attorney for one of the defendants claimed in their motion to dismiss that the vote-harvesting statute is overbroad, vague and violates the First Amendment.

Maine Can’t Enforce Foreign Election Interference Law That Appeals Court Calls Unconstitutional

The law is one of a handful around the country that attempt to limit foreign influence on U.S. elections.