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· May 6
12th Annual Home Stretch at the Supreme Court
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Thank you to our panelists and our guests who joined us at CAC's Home Stretch at #SCOTUS! If you couldn't watch our expert panel live, watch the recording: youtu.be/6_JF_1Z39qc
At #SCOTUS argument this morning, conservative Justices showed no interest in probing what the Constitution’s history and original meaning say about independent agencies. Read CAC's full reaction: www.theusconstitution.org/news/cac-rel...
CAC Release: Conservative Justices Neglect History at Oral Argument in Monumental Case about Independent Agencies | Constitutional Accountability Center
WASHINGTON, DC – Following oral argument at the Supreme Court this morning in Trump v. Slaughter, a case in which the Court is considering whether President Trump’s attempted firing of Federal Trade C...
www.theusconstitution.org
December 8, 2025 at 6:56 PM
At #SCOTUS argument this morning, conservative Justices showed no interest in probing what the Constitution’s history and original meaning say about independent agencies. Read CAC's full reaction: www.theusconstitution.org/news/cac-rel...
The government seized the Pung family’s home and sold it for a fraction of its assessed value, all over a small unpaid tax bill. Read our amicus brief to #SCOTUS explaining why the Excessive Fines Clause applies to this kind of government overreach: www.theusconstitution.org/litigation/p...
Pung v. Isabella County | Constitutional Accountability Center
www.theusconstitution.org
December 8, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The government seized the Pung family’s home and sold it for a fraction of its assessed value, all over a small unpaid tax bill. Read our amicus brief to #SCOTUS explaining why the Excessive Fines Clause applies to this kind of government overreach: www.theusconstitution.org/litigation/p...
The Feres doctrine is an unfair bar to justice for servicemembers. Read more from @rutherfordinst.bsky.social about our brief that urged #SCOTUS to reject the doctrine:
www.rutherford.org/publications...
www.rutherford.org/publications...
Wearing a Military Uniform Shouldn’t Mean Losing Your Right to Justice
Military families deserve justice—and the Supreme Court just denied it.
www.rutherford.org
December 8, 2025 at 2:58 PM
The Feres doctrine is an unfair bar to justice for servicemembers. Read more from @rutherfordinst.bsky.social about our brief that urged #SCOTUS to reject the doctrine:
www.rutherford.org/publications...
www.rutherford.org/publications...
Megadonors are trying to make it even easier to pour money into politics. Before oral argument tomorrow, read our #SCOTUS brief defending the law capping the amount a national political party committee may spend in coordination with federal candidates: www.theusconstitution.org/litigation/n...
National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission | Constitutional Accountability Center
www.theusconstitution.org
December 8, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Megadonors are trying to make it even easier to pour money into politics. Before oral argument tomorrow, read our #SCOTUS brief defending the law capping the amount a national political party committee may spend in coordination with federal candidates: www.theusconstitution.org/litigation/n...
Qui tam suits are an important tool to allow whistleblowers to flag fraud against the government. Before oral argument in the Eleventh Circuit today, read our brief explaining why they’re constitutional. www.theusconstitution.org/litigation/u...
United States ex rel. Zafirov v. Florida Medical Associates | Constitutional Accountability Center
www.theusconstitution.org
December 8, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Qui tam suits are an important tool to allow whistleblowers to flag fraud against the government. Before oral argument in the Eleventh Circuit today, read our brief explaining why they’re constitutional. www.theusconstitution.org/litigation/u...
Donald Trump blatantly violated the law by attempting to remove Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter from the Federal Trade Commission. Before oral argument today, read our brief to #SCOTUS explaining why: www.theusconstitution.org/litigation/s...
Trump v. Slaughter | Constitutional Accountability Center
www.theusconstitution.org
December 8, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Donald Trump blatantly violated the law by attempting to remove Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter from the Federal Trade Commission. Before oral argument today, read our brief to #SCOTUS explaining why: www.theusconstitution.org/litigation/s...
Donald Trump blatantly violated the law by attempting to remove Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter from the Federal Trade Commission. Before oral argument on Monday, read our brief to #SCOTUS explaining why: www.theusconstitution.org/litigation/s...
Trump v. Slaughter | Constitutional Accountability Center
www.theusconstitution.org
December 5, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Donald Trump blatantly violated the law by attempting to remove Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter from the Federal Trade Commission. Before oral argument on Monday, read our brief to #SCOTUS explaining why: www.theusconstitution.org/litigation/s...
Qui tam suits are an important tool to allow whistleblowers to flag fraud against the government. Before oral argument in the Eleventh Circuit Monday, read our brief explaining why they’re constitutional. www.theusconstitution.org/litigation/u...
United States ex rel. Zafirov v. Florida Medical Associates | Constitutional Accountability Center
www.theusconstitution.org
December 5, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Qui tam suits are an important tool to allow whistleblowers to flag fraud against the government. Before oral argument in the Eleventh Circuit Monday, read our brief explaining why they’re constitutional. www.theusconstitution.org/litigation/u...
The law of war doesn't allow for "take no quarter" deadly strikes. Watch more from @elizabethwydra.bsky.social on @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/...
Raises Serious Legal Questions: Wydra on Boat Strike
Constitutional Accountability Center President Elizabeth Wydra weighs in on the second strike by the United States of an alleged drug boat while survivors were in the water and states these events rai...
www.bloomberg.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The law of war doesn't allow for "take no quarter" deadly strikes. Watch more from @elizabethwydra.bsky.social on @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/...
"President Trump doesn't have the authority to bar people from applying for asylum at ports of entry." Read more from @eeksmita.bsky.social in @law360.bsky.social: www.law360.com/articles/241...
Court Urged To Revive Asylum Claims At Southern Border - Law360
An advocacy group supporting asylum-seekers urged a California federal court to rule in favor of two nonprofits challenging President Donald Trump's proclamation blocking noncitizens' entry at the sou...
www.law360.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:52 PM
"President Trump doesn't have the authority to bar people from applying for asylum at ports of entry." Read more from @eeksmita.bsky.social in @law360.bsky.social: www.law360.com/articles/241...
Are you a scholar who would be excited to help CAC fulfill the progressive promise of the Constitution? If so, apply to be our Scholar-in-Residence! www.theusconstitution.org/scholar-in-r...
December 3, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Are you a scholar who would be excited to help CAC fulfill the progressive promise of the Constitution? If so, apply to be our Scholar-in-Residence! www.theusconstitution.org/scholar-in-r...
CAC is looking to host an externally sponsored fellow on our litigation team in the Fall of 2026. Apply now: www.theusconstitution.org/sponsored-le...
December 3, 2025 at 10:05 PM
CAC is looking to host an externally sponsored fellow on our litigation team in the Fall of 2026. Apply now: www.theusconstitution.org/sponsored-le...
CAC is hiring legal interns for Summer 2026! If you're a law student who's passionate about the progressive promise of our Constitution, apply to join our team: www.theusconstitution.org/legal-intern...
December 3, 2025 at 10:04 PM
CAC is hiring legal interns for Summer 2026! If you're a law student who's passionate about the progressive promise of our Constitution, apply to join our team: www.theusconstitution.org/legal-intern...
#SCOTUS found "pretty big holes" in President Trump's justifications for unilaterally imposing tariffs. Watch more from @elizabethwydra.bsky.social on @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/...
Raises Serious Legal Questions: Wydra on Boat Strike
Constitutional Accountability Center President Elizabeth Wydra weighs in on the second strike by the United States of an alleged drug boat while survivors were in the water and states these events rai...
www.bloomberg.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:30 PM
#SCOTUS found "pretty big holes" in President Trump's justifications for unilaterally imposing tariffs. Watch more from @elizabethwydra.bsky.social on @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/...
The D.C. district court correctly held that deploying National Guard to police Washington, D.C. was unlawful. Read our amicus brief to the D.C. Circuit opposing a stay of the district court's order: www.theusconstitution.org/litigation/d...
District of Columbia v. Trump | Constitutional Accountability Center
www.theusconstitution.org
December 3, 2025 at 4:32 PM
The D.C. district court correctly held that deploying National Guard to police Washington, D.C. was unlawful. Read our amicus brief to the D.C. Circuit opposing a stay of the district court's order: www.theusconstitution.org/litigation/d...
The Trump Administration cannot unilaterally dismantle USAID. Read our brief explaining why history and foundational constitutional principles are on USAID’s side: www.theusconstitution.org/litigation/p...
Personal Services Contractor Association v. Trump | Constitutional Accountability Center
www.theusconstitution.org
December 3, 2025 at 3:53 PM
The Trump Administration cannot unilaterally dismantle USAID. Read our brief explaining why history and foundational constitutional principles are on USAID’s side: www.theusconstitution.org/litigation/p...
The Trump administration's strikes on survivors of a boat strike could constitute a war crime or even murder. Watch more from @elizabethwydra.bsky.social on @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/...
Raises Serious Legal Questions: Wydra on Boat Strike
Constitutional Accountability Center President Elizabeth Wydra weighs in on the second strike by the United States of an alleged drug boat while survivors were in the water and states these events rai...
www.bloomberg.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:38 PM
The Trump administration's strikes on survivors of a boat strike could constitute a war crime or even murder. Watch more from @elizabethwydra.bsky.social on @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/...
President Trump's attempt to prevent people from applying for asylum at ports of entry is unlawful. Read our amicus brief: www.theusconstitution.org/litigation/a...
Al Otro Lado v. Trump | Constitutional Accountability Center
www.theusconstitution.org
December 2, 2025 at 4:43 PM
President Trump's attempt to prevent people from applying for asylum at ports of entry is unlawful. Read our amicus brief: www.theusconstitution.org/litigation/a...
Are you a scholar who would be excited to help CAC fulfill the progressive promise of the Constitution? If so, apply to be our Scholar-in-Residence! www.theusconstitution.org/scholar-in-r...
December 1, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Are you a scholar who would be excited to help CAC fulfill the progressive promise of the Constitution? If so, apply to be our Scholar-in-Residence! www.theusconstitution.org/scholar-in-r...
CAC is looking to host an externally sponsored fellow on our litigation team in the Fall of 2026. Apply now: www.theusconstitution.org/sponsored-le...
December 1, 2025 at 8:01 PM
CAC is looking to host an externally sponsored fellow on our litigation team in the Fall of 2026. Apply now: www.theusconstitution.org/sponsored-le...
CAC is hiring legal interns for Summer 2026! If you're a law student who's passionate about the progressive promise of our Constitution, apply to join our team: www.theusconstitution.org/legal-intern...
December 1, 2025 at 7:47 PM
CAC is hiring legal interns for Summer 2026! If you're a law student who's passionate about the progressive promise of our Constitution, apply to join our team: www.theusconstitution.org/legal-intern...
Donald Trump blatantly violated the law by attempting to remove Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter from the Federal Trade Commission. Read our brief to #SCOTUS explaining why: www.theusconstitution.org/litigation/s...
Trump v. Slaughter | Constitutional Accountability Center
www.theusconstitution.org
December 1, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Donald Trump blatantly violated the law by attempting to remove Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter from the Federal Trade Commission. Read our brief to #SCOTUS explaining why: www.theusconstitution.org/litigation/s...
"Some of the things that the government has cited in the petition for certiorari are arguments or sources that were in dissents in Supreme Court cases." Read more from @eeksmita.bsky.social about the Trump admin's blatantly unconstitutional birthright citizenship EO.
Trump’s fight to redefine 'American citizen' returns to Supreme Court
After winning round one, President Trump wants the justices to tee up a final showdown on birthright citizenship.
www.courthousenews.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:04 PM
"Some of the things that the government has cited in the petition for certiorari are arguments or sources that were in dissents in Supreme Court cases." Read more from @eeksmita.bsky.social about the Trump admin's blatantly unconstitutional birthright citizenship EO.
CAC is hiring legal interns for Summer 2026! If you're a law student who's passionate about the progressive promise of our Constitution, apply to join our team: www.theusconstitution.org/legal-intern...
November 28, 2025 at 10:25 PM
CAC is hiring legal interns for Summer 2026! If you're a law student who's passionate about the progressive promise of our Constitution, apply to join our team: www.theusconstitution.org/legal-intern...
CAC is looking to host an externally sponsored fellow on our litigation team in the Fall of 2026. Apply now: www.theusconstitution.org/sponsored-le...
November 28, 2025 at 10:23 PM
CAC is looking to host an externally sponsored fellow on our litigation team in the Fall of 2026. Apply now: www.theusconstitution.org/sponsored-le...