The Supreme Court stepped into a New York voting rights case before the state’s highest court could even act — protecting a GOP district.
It’s another sign the Court’s conservative majority is expanding its use of emergency rulings and overstepping lower courts. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/u...
As the country gears up for an exceptionally active electoral cycle in 2026, we're looking back at how state supreme courts continued to play a pivotal role in protecting democracy in 2025.
Read our latest report with @afjactioncampaign.org here: afjactioncampaign.org/2025stateofjustice
The Trump administration abandoned its effort to impose crippling executive orders on law firms that refused to bow to the White House.
Let’s be clear: Trump's attacks on lawyers are attacks on the rule of law. When intimidation fails, accountability must follow. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/02/u...
As the country gears up for an exceptionally active electoral cycle in 2026, we're looking back at how state supreme courts continued to play a pivotal role in protecting democracy in 2025.
Read our latest report with @afjactioncampaign.org here: afjactioncampaign.org/2025stateofjustice
In 2025, state supreme courts continued to play a pivotal role in protecting democracy.
As the country gears up for an exceptionally active electoral cycle in 2026, the process of selecting state supreme court justices remains a key focus.
REPORT: afjactioncampaign.org/2025stateofjustice
During yesterday's State of the Union, President Trump attacked SCOTUS for ruling against his sweeping emergency tariffs, calling the decision “unfortunate.”
Despite the pressure, we hope the Court will continue to confront executive overreach and defend the rule of law. www.cnn.com/2026/02/25/p...
"While this particular tariff ruling may be favorable to the American people, the conservative justices typically — and increasingly — wield the major questions doctrine in the opposite political direction."
Read the full blog: afj.org/article/dont...
Trump-appointed judge Aileen Cannon blocked the DOJ from releasing Jack Smith’s report on Trump’s mishandling of classified documents.
Deeply disappointing — but exactly what happens when we have loyalists, not fair-minded judges, on the federal bench. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/23/u...
Yes, it's good that the Supreme Court ruled against Trump's tariffs, but the Court is as conservative as ever. Don't be tempted to believe otherwise!
My latest at @afj.org: afj.org/article/dont...
NEW: Don’t Get Too Excited About the Supreme Court’s Tariff Decision
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The Supreme Court delivered a rare setback to President Trump, ruling he exceeded his authority by imposing sweeping “emergency” tariffs.
We celebrate this decision and hope the Court continues to stand up to executive overreach and defend the rule of law.
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AFJ lodged early opposition to Katie Lane’s nomination based on her nine years of legal experience, which make her one of the least experienced attorneys nominated by Trump during his second term.
montanafreepress.org/2026/02/19/a...
The Trump administration has violated 50+ federal court orders in immigrant detention cases, according to a court-ordered review by the DOJ.
Calling this an outrage is an understatement. Ignoring the courts is not a mistake — it’s a direct threat to the rule of law. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/u...
Finally, a step in the right direction.
The Supreme Court will use software to flag potential conflicts in recusal decisions. For a Court under ethical scrutiny, real safeguards and accountability are essential to restoring public trust. www.cnn.com/2026/02/17/p...
"A collection of networks to provide pro bono legal counsel has emerged to protect nonprofits that fear their race-based work will land them in court. The nonprofits are fighting the Trump administration’s effort to bulldoze DEI programs." www.philanthropy.com/news/funders...
"If the repeal is upheld in court, it could also prevent future administrations from restoring regulations to curb greenhouse gases."
Climate justice depends on fair courts. Judges can either balance the scales or tip them toward the wealthy and powerful. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/c...
A federal judge issued a sweeping rebuke of the Justice Department’s nationwide push to seize state voter rolls, ruling that the department can no longer be presumed to be acting in good faith and warning that its conduct threatens voters and states’ rights. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Thank you to my friend Rachel Rossi and the @afj.org for an important conversation about how a fair and independent justice system is mission-critical for America.
I know from my time serving at the DOJ that defending independence isn’t abstract — it is foundational. And I will fight for it.
“The wealthy and the powerful continue to weaponize forced arbitration as a way to hide wrongdoing and avoid accountability.” – AFJ's letter of opposition for Anna St. John
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STARTING SOON – Join us at 2 PM ET for Holding Court: The Endangered Lawyer.
This timely conversation, featuring Rep. Maggie Goodlander and leading legal advocates, will cover attacks against lawyers, judges, and the rule of law.
Join here: streamyard.com/watch/jUC2Xe...
Judicial nominee Andrew Davis, as @afj.org says, "represented Fox News in one of the biggest defamation suits in history, one in which Fox enabled the spread of President Trump’s lies about the outcome of the 2020 election."
@hirono.senate.gov just asked him if Trump lost in 2020.
He wouldn't say.
🚨 New report alert
Trump’s 2025 judicial nominees: 31 white, 26 men, 0 women of color, 0 professional diversity.
This is how courts are being reshaped. Read/download the report here: afj.org/loyalty-litm...
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Join AFJ on Feb. 5 at 2pm ET for Holding Court: The Endangered Lawyer — a timely conversation on attacks against lawyers, judges, and the rule of law, featuring Rep. Maggie Goodlander and leading legal advocates.
Register here: streamyard.com/watch/jUC2Xe...
The Supreme Court invited ICE chaos in Minnesota and elsewhere. #ICEOutNOW
Is Anna St. John another Trump administration loyalist who's biased against women? @gretchencarlson.bsky.social & Christine Zinner examine how she spent nearly two decades shielding powerful corporations and wrongdoers from accountability. #UnfitandUnqualified afjactioncampaign.org/blog/anna-st...
“Renée Nicole Good, Alex Pretti, and so many others are dead because this Supreme Court has allowed the state to cruelly violate the right to not just liberty but life itself. We face systemic problems, and only systemic solutions will save us.” – @rachelrossi.bsky.social afj.org/article/the-...
After lower courts paused unconstitutional ICE raids, the Court’s conservative majority let them resume. The Supreme Court didn’t just stand by — it cleared the way.
Families are paying the price, and this Court helped make it possible.
WATCH to learn more: www.instagram.com/p/DT_hVwsjz_D/
Lifetime appointments. Real-life consequences.
Every judicial appointment has the potential to shape our democracy for generations to come. We need judges who stand up for the law — not partisan agendas.
“Trump’s latest nominees have egregious records filled with attacks on democracy and civil rights, but it’s also clear they’re expected to pass a loyalty test." – Christine Chen Zinner, AFJ Federal Research and Advocacy Director nominationnotes.substack.com/p/we-have-to...
🎉 A win for fair representation in California!
A federal court upheld the state’s new congressional map, rejecting a GOP and Trump DOJ challenge. Voters in November approved these new boundaries, and now they’ll stand for the midterms. #CourtsMatter 🗳️💙 www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
