constitutional rights

Trump’s Request for Cameras in Federal Trial Sparks Debate

Former President Donald Trump is advocating for the televised coverage of his upcoming federal trial, aligning himself with media outlets in this request. Unsurprisingly, the DOJ ( U.S. Department of Justice ) opposes this effort. Legal representatives for President Trump assert that the extraordinary nature of the proceedings justifies their televised coverage. In a filing made on November 11th to U.S. District Judge Tonya Chutkan, who is presiding over the case, the lawyers argued, “For …

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DOJ Demands Gag Order on Trump to be Reinstated

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has requested that Judge Tanya Chutkan reinstate her previous gag order on ex-President Donald Trump, asserting that this order does not infringe upon his First Amendment rights to free speech. On October 20, Judge Chutkan temporarily halted the enforcement of her order as it awaited further review. This initial directive faced backlash from various quarters, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), for imposing excessively broad limitations on Trump’s ability …

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Biden Administration Takes a Stand On The Wrong Side Of The Fence

In a legal case known as Shen v. Simpson, the Biden administration has shared its stance in federal court against a new Florida law prohibiting Chinese citizens from owning land within the State. Under President Joe Biden, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has submitted a “statement of interest” regarding the issue to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida. According to the filing by the Department of Justice, the law that was …

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