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https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3lprll7loq22p

Published: May 22, 2025 16:58

Three sets of executive actions — the removal of independent agency heads, federal funding freezes, and the shuttering of federal agencies — underscore the administration’s hostility to checks and balances.…

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3lppq5zzayk2c

Published: May 21, 2025 23:14

Tomorrow, President Trump will be hosting a dinner for top buyers of his $TRUMP meme coin. "The folks attending are paying money essentially into his own businesses," setting an alarming precedent, @danw329.bsky.social told NBC Nightly News.

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3lppkl5rzl227

Published: May 21, 2025 21:34

Tomorrow, Thursday May 22 at 6pm ET, Joyce Vance and Michael Waldman will be live on Substack to talk about the Emoluments Clause and presidential self-enrichment. Join the conversation: https://open.substack.com/live-stream/30504

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3lppjov7sbk2e

Published: May 21, 2025 21:18

New York City has been stripped of its authority over the Rikers Island jail. It’s a small bit of hope that may untangle a persistent crisis. https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/big-moment-nycs-rikers-island-jail

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3lppddptlac2j

Published: May 21, 2025 19:25

Concocting an emergency to advance economic and foreign policy goals is an abuse of power. https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/how-president-misusing-emergency-powers-impose-worldwide-tariffs

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3lposeyg6vs2v

Published: May 21, 2025 14:21

A recent ruling in North Carolina sends a clear message to those who might try to subvert the 2026 elections: your efforts won’t succeed. — @seanmorales-doyle.bsky.social in TIME https://time.com/7287238/north-carolina-can-teach-elections/

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3lpordjtbqs2s

Published: May 21, 2025 14:03

The SAVE Act has drawn the ire of election officials from both parties because it would upend the way voters are registered in all 50 states. https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/pivotal-time-voting-rights

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3lpnecoldic2c

Published: May 21, 2025 00:37

The Posse Comitatus Act bars the military from conducting law enforcement in the US. But the law is "replete with gaps and loopholes" that threaten democracy, @lizagoitein.bsky.social writes. Congress and the states must act.…

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3lpmmvedhu22s

Published: May 20, 2025 17:38

The president’s order turning a stretch of the southern border into a military zone shows why we need stronger checks on executive power. Reform might not happen anytime soon, but understanding threats to the rule of law now lays the groundwork for future…

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3lpmhvsnsxk2s

Published: May 20, 2025 16:09

What role did the Supreme Court play in the rise of mass incarceration? Join us for an in-person discussion on @rachelbarkow.bsky.social 's new book Justice Abandoned with @preetbharara.bsky.social, moderated by @stroud.bsky.social, on June 5, Thurs., at…

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3lpmga425n226

Published: May 20, 2025 15:39

Congress should make clear that it does not approve of Qatar’s massive gift to the president. https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/past-presidents-have-tested-emoluments-clause-time-different

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3lpkgxcc4u22i

Published: May 19, 2025 20:46

Congress should pass legislation to fully enforce the Constitution’s Foreign Emoluments Clause. https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/past-presidents-have-tested-emoluments-clause-time-different

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3lpjwqp35wc2i

Published: May 19, 2025 15:56

@danw329.bsky.social spoke to @techcrunch.com about the tech industry's increasingly active role in our government. “The fact that you had a successful startup after five others failed doesn’t necessarily mean you know how to run the Social Security…

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3lpjqzxsv5k2e

Published: May 19, 2025 14:14

The Constitution gives Congress authority to pass laws, spend money, and otherwise shape government — not the president. https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/lawsuits-reveal-administrations-attacks-congressional-power

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3lphndduoyk2h

Published: May 18, 2025 18:02

@danweiner.bsky.social spoke to @techcrunch.com about the tech industry's increasingly active role in our government. “The fact that you had a successful startup after five others failed doesn’t necessarily mean you know how to run the Social Security…

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3lpc4jwdmgc2e

Published: May 16, 2025 13:18

Congress should make clear that it does not approve of Qatar’s massive gift to the president. https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/past-presidents-have-tested-emoluments-clause-time-different