“[T]he Supreme Court’s willingness to resort to a procedural ruling to avoid a direct clash with the executive could have real costs, not just for those swept up by the [Alien Enemies Act], but also for the Court’s position in the separation of powers,” writes Jonathan Hafetz

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Habeas and the Alien Enemies Act: Challenges and Opportunities

The Supreme Court’s procedural ruling in Trump v. J.G.G. could have real costs for those swept up by the AEA and for the separation of powers.

Since taking office President Trump has fired the board members of independent agencies, like the FTC, Inter-American Foundation, African Development Foundation, and NLRB. Anne Joseph O'Connell explores whether the president had the legal and constitutional authority to do so.

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Can the President Appoint Principal Officers Without the Senate?

Trump claims he can fire officers not picked by the president and hire acting leaders for Senate-confirmed roles outside the Vacancies Act.

In Feb. 2022, Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In the years since, different perspectives on the fight emerge and lead to tensions that leave Ukraine's fate uncertain, and its relationship with The United States in jeopardy. Listen to the season finale of Escalation wherever you get your podcasts. Escalation is hosted by Anastasiia Lapatina and Tyler McBrien. This episode features Shane Harris, Timothy Snyder, John Mearsheimer, and Eric Ciaramella.

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Escalation: Boiling The Frog

Listen to the seventh and final episode of Escalation, a narrative podcast on U.S.-Ukraine relations.