BREAKING: The U.S. Supreme Court, on a 5-4 vote with Justice Amy Coney Barrett as the deciding vote, allows the Trump administration to cancel National Institutes of Health grants as part of the administration’s attack on “DEI” while litigation proceeds.

NEW: Judge blocks State's use of Trump's travel ban to reject visa applications. U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan's preliminary injunction is good for the rule of law, but only provides limited relief to those targeted by the Trump administration.

A federal judge ordered the Trump admin to provide info about the scope of DOJ’s unprecedented investigation into the provision of gender-affirming medical care for those under 19 across the country — including where such care is legal.

NEW: Judge orders DOJ to give more info on subpoenas targeting trans minors' medical care. Children's Hospital of Philly staff warned of "traumatic" effects if forced to provide patient information to the Trump admin. DOJ called the claims "meritless."

AND, as I note in my report:. If you have information about the Justice Department’s investigation into gender-affirming medical care for those under 19 — or providers’ responses — please reach out to me via email or on Signal (see my bio) from a non-work phone.

NEW: Judge orders DOJ to give more info on subpoenas targeting trans minors' medical care. Children's Hospital of Philly staff warned of "traumatic" effects if forced to provide patient information to the Trump admin. DOJ called the claims "meritless."

AND, as I note in my report:. If you have information about the Justice Department’s investigation into gender-affirming medical care for those under 19 — or providers’ responses — please reach out to me via email or on Signal at crg.32 from a non-work phone.

RT @AGRobBonta: Donald Trump is consistently, brazenly violating the constitution. More in my Substack conversation with @chrisgeidner . h….

NEW: Law Dork talks with California A.G. Rob Bonta: The president, Bonta said, "is probably the most powerful person in the world with their actual given official power . but he regularly attempts to grasp and seize power that he does not have."

Coming in an hour: I’ll be interviewing @AGRobBonta to talk about fighting the Trump administration, dealing with our current SCOTUS, and much more. Tune in!

If you care about the government trying to make sure that kids don't choke to death on their toys, read Law Dork tonight:

NEW: How a Lafufu in a shot glass sent me down a dark path today. It's a serious story about the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, truly. Tonight, at Law Dork:

RT @musicncode: me at 1am:.

Judge James Dennis, a Clinton appointee, joined Southwick's opinion. Judge James Ho, the far-right Trump appointee constantly waving his hands to be seen as a good SCOTUS pick, dissented in a way that my report from arguments predicted quite well.

NEWS: The Fifth Circuit today reversed Judge Matt Kacsmaryk's ruling allowing West Texas A&M's president to ban a charity drag show on campus. Today, Judge Leslie Southwick, a GWB appointee, wrote the opinion reversing Kacsmaryk. Background at Law Dork:

RT @jasmineamyr: I LOVE TO SPELL.

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NEW: Our leading papers failed to stand up to Trump's criminal justice authoritarianism. The Washington Post and The New York Times editorial boards failed this week to hold Trump accountable for his attack on D.C. Tonight, at Law Dork:

What the hell is the matter with you, @GovMikeDeWine?