Does Congress have the power to compel presidents and their advisors to disregard executive privilege and force testimony before its committees? That’s just one of the substantial constitutional questions raised in United States v. Peter K. Navarro; the Supreme Court gets its first look at the case on April 26. U.S. v. Navarro has the potential to […]
Gun rights groups have come to the aid of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) in urging a federal appeals court to let Texas defend the US-Mexico border through arrests and removals. A filing Wednesday from a dozen nonprofits groups, including several that advocate for gun rights, argues that a surge of migrants entering the country […]
For nearly 250 years, one of the bedrock principles of our constitutional republic is that our system of justice is blind. It’s one of the ideals that sets America apart and makes us the envy of the world. This means the law must be applied to everyone equally regardless of race, gender, economic status or […]
The Supreme Court will soon weigh Donald Trump‘s claim that presidential immunity should shield him from prosecution — prompting former generals, officials, and allied legal minds to chime in on the former president’s argument. So far, 18 groups have submitted amicus briefs or “friend of the court” filings related to the immunity case that express […]
The process is the punishment: Joe Biden has weaponized the justice system to bankrupt, imprison, and destroy his political opponents. Just one problem: Every single act Jack Smith has taken since Day 1 has been ultra vires and void because the Attorney General lacks the authority to hire a private citizen off the street and […]
Citizens United and Citizens United Foundation joined an amicus brief with over 20 other amici in KC Transport v. Secretary of Labor, a case in which Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) claimed that KC Transport, a trucking company, is a mine because its trucks sometimes transport coal. Citizens United and Citizens United Foundation argue […]
Gun rights groups have come to the aid of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) in urging a federal appeals court to let Texas defend the US-Mexico border through arrests and removals. A filing Wednesday from a dozen nonprofits groups, including several that advocate for gun rights, argues that a surge of migrants entering the country unlawfully equals an […]
In United States of American v. State of Texas, Citizens United Foundation and its co-amici urge the 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals to allow a Texas law that criminalizes illegal entry into Texas across its southern border with Mexico to take effect. Citizens United Foundation argues that Texas and its sister states, as an attribute […]
Citizens United and Citizens United Foundation filed an amicus brief in United States of America v. Donald J. Trump to support former President Trump’s motion to dismiss the indictment based on the Appointments Clause. Smith is the classic “emperor with no clothes.” He has no more authority to represent the United States in this Court than Tom […]
“Jack Smith does not have authority to conduct the prosecution underlying this case. Those actions can be taken only by persons properly appointed as federal officers to properly created federal offices. But neither Smith nor the position of Special Counsel under which he purportedly acts meets those criteria. And that is a serious problem for […]
The D.C. Circuit Court’s reinterpretation of Sarbanes-Oxley Section 1512(C)(2) criminalizes activities protected by the 1st Amendment. As newly interpreted by the Biden Administration, Sarbanes-Oxley Section 1512(C)(2) criminalizes both freedom of speech and freedom of association, with penalties of up to 20 years. Citizens United, Citizens United Foundation, and The Presidential Coalition will always defend the U.S. […]