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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 29/09/2026
This person has trouble with basic facts. We should not trust any judicial nominee Sen. Eric Schmitt champions.
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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 28/09/2026
Justice Alito has recused himself from a major climate case only after concerns were raised about his oil and gas investments. Conflicts of interest, or their appearance, have no place on our nation’s highest court. SCOTUS needs a binding code of ethics. www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...
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In reversal, Justice Samuel Alito steps aside from major climate case
Alito will sit out the first case heard by the Supreme Court this term after facing calls from the left to do so because he owns stock in oil companies. He had previously pushed back.
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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 25/09/2026
🚨 Another unlawful win for the Trump administration. SCOTUS’s conservative majority just cleared the way for an expanded federal database to conduct sweeping voter citizenship checks — putting eligible voters at risk of disenfranchisement. www.cnn.com/2026/09/25/p...
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Supreme Court says states can use controversial citizenship data tool for voter audits in win for Trump | CNN Politics
In a major win for President Donald Trump’s efforts to find non-citizen voters, the Supreme Court on Friday said states can use a controversial citizenship data collection tool for reviewing voter rol...
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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 24/09/2026
California’s Supreme Court ordered a county sheriff to return 650,000 ballots unlawfully seized during an investigation into unfounded voting irregularities in a 2025 special election. Another great example of why #StateCourtsMatter. www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
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California Supreme Court orders GOP sheriff to return 650,000 seized ballots
The court ruled that the move from Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, who ran unsuccessfully for governor this year, was “unlawful.”
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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 23/09/2026
Join us TOMORROW for a Pathways to the Bench panel celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. Four judges will share their paths to the bench, discuss their experiences as Hispanic jurists, & offer insights for anyone considering judicial service. REGISTER: afj.org/hispanicheritage
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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 22/09/2026
The fight over Missouri’s congressional map isn’t over. The 8th Circuit has revived a Republican-drawn map designed to give the GOP an edge, even after SCOTUS blocked its use twice. Now the battle is heading back to the Supreme Court. www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
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Appeals court revives GOP gerrymander in Missouri that Supreme Court killed off twice
The 8th Circuit on Monday blocked a ruling from the state’s highest court that sharply rebuked the Republican secretary of state.
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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 18/09/2026
Join us on 9/24 at 12 PM ET for a Pathways to the Bench panel celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. Four judges will share their paths to the bench, discuss their experiences as Hispanic jurists, and offer insights for anyone considering judicial service. Register here: afj.org/hispanicheritage
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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 10/09/2026
Every issue we care about, including voting rights, workers’ rights, reproductive freedom, and clean air and water, goes through the courts. Fair courts protect people. Captured courts protect power. The difference defines our future. #CourtsMatter
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Supreme 13 @supreme13.org · 09/09/2026
Thank you @afj.org for endorsing Supreme Court expansion! Read Alliance for Justice's position on Supreme Court Reform on its website: afj.org/why-courts-m... For a list of organizations that have publicly endorsed Court expansion: supreme13.org/endorsements...
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Supreme Court Reform - Alliance for Justice
Alliance for Justice is campaigning for immediate action to respond to the Supreme Court’s abuses of power.
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patrick mcneil (he/him) @patrickryne.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
NEW: Northern District of Texas nominee Courtney Coker worked to "inflict lasting harm" on vulnerable communities through his work as a federal prosecutor. In a new letter, @afj.org highlights his record and urges senators to reject Coker's confirmation. nominationnotes.substack.com/p/texas-nomi...
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Texas nominee Courtney Coker called “unfit and unqualified for a lifetime role on the bench"
In a new letter, Alliance for Justice highlights Coker’s troubling record as a prosecutor.
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American Constitution Society @acslaw.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Join ACS, @afj.org, and HNBA on 9/24 at 12pm ET for a Pathways to the Bench panel in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Four judges will share their paths to the bench, discuss their experiences as Hispanic jurists, and offer insights for anyone considering judicial service.
An event flyer with a multicolor background shows the pictures of four panelists and a moderator with event details.

Flyer reads:
"Pathways to the Bench.
A Series on Becoming a Judge: What it Takes and How to Get There.
Hispanic Heritage Month.
Thursday September 24, Virtual 12:00PM ET, Register at afj.org/hispanicheritage.
Justice Maria Elena Cruz, Arizona Supreme Court; Judge Nancy Maldonado, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit; Judge Linda Lopez, U.S. District Court, Southern District of California, Former U.S. Magistrate Judges; Judge Lisa Cisneros, U.S. Magistrate Judge, Northern District of California.
Moderated by Carmen Iguina Gonzalez, ACLU National Prison Project.
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, four Hispanic judges at four levels of the American judiciary share the personal and professional journeys that led them to the bench, and what attorneys should know about pursuing judicial service."

Logos of AFJ, ACS, and HNBA are on the bottom.
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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 08/09/2026
🚨 A huge win for Missouri voters: Justice Kavanaugh rejected Missouri officials’ attempt to use a redrawn congressional map to give Republicans an edge in the midterms. Voters deserve fair maps, not political power grabs. 🗳️ www.nytimes.com/2026/09/08/u...
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Justice Kavanaugh Blocks Missouri Voting Map Benefiting Republicans
Missouri’s Supreme Court blocked election officials from using a new congressional map, saying voters must first approve the district lines in a statewide referendum.
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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 03/09/2026
As threats against judges have soared, Trump and his allies have repeatedly targeted judges who rule against him —attacking them as “rogue judges” and even calling for their impeachment. These intimidation tactics threaten judicial independence and the rule of law. www.huffpost.com/entry/federa...
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Dozens Of Federal Judges Go On Record About The Rising Threats They Face
In rare first-person accounts, judges describe a surge in disturbing threats, “swatting” and “pizza doxxing” since Trump took office in 2025.
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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 02/09/2026
🚨 ATTENTION – DC AREA: Join AFJ and @afjactioncampaign.org in-person on Wednesday, September 30, from 6:30 – 9 PM ET for our fifth annual event, Holding Court: Supreme Court Term Preview. RSVP here: secure.ngpvan.com/CEXaCjauLEuU...
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United For Democracy @weareufd.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
This isn’t about a ballroom. It’s about whether Trump can sideline Congress and make unlawful actions a done deal. SCOTUS just gave Trump even more room to try. This should alarm everyone.
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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 02/09/2026
Working in coalition is one of nonprofits' greatest strengths and can be especially powerful during election season. Listen as we explore best practices for collaborating and sharing resources with organizations operating under different tax rules during election season. afj.org/article/rule...
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ROTG Ep. 165: Best Practices for Collaborative Advocacy & Resource Sharing During Election Season
Working in coalition is one of the nonprofit sector’s greatest strengths and can be especially powerful during election season.
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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 27/08/2026
Join us in welcoming our newest member organizations! - Asian American Power Network: www.aapowernetwork.org - Future Incubator: futureincubator.org - Mosaic Communities Project: mosaiccommunitiesproject.org - North Carolina Asian Americans Together: ncaat.org - PA Youth Vote: www.payouthvote.org
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 27/08/2026
NEW: Voters' ability to cast mail ballots this November is up in the air after SCOTUS cleared the way for Trump to attack mail voting. Now, that fate lies with the courts, which will decide whether the power to run elections extends beyond states and to the president. Here's what to expect next👇
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Explainer: What’s next in the legal battles over Trump’s attack on mail voting
Read more here.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 26/08/2026
The Supreme Court’s overreliance on the shadow docket is an excellent metaphor for an institution that has both given itself immense new powers and refused to be held accountable for its abuse of those powers. bit.ly/4gq1Vvr
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Dragging the Supreme Court Out of the Shadows
It’s time for Congress to put a stop to the unbriefed, unargued, unexplained rulings that account for a majority of the Court’s decisions.
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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 25/08/2026
"As Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson pointed out in her dissent, this decision is another piece in this court’s deteriorating democratic docket, letting the president sow chaos over voting rights across an electorate increasingly dissatisfied with his governance." slate.com/news-and-pol...
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Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Clear-Eyed Solo Dissent Explains the Supreme Court’s Voting Assault
Given that the Constitution gives the president no authority over election processing, no lower court could stomach the EO’s illegality.
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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 24/08/2026
ICYMI: How Nonprofits Are Resisting Trump’s War on Immigration at the State Level Between December 2025 and January 2026, ICE arrested 1,264 people per day on average, an over 300% increase from the previous year. afj.org/article/nonp...
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How Nonprofits Are Resisting Trump's War on Immigration at the State Level - Alliance for Justice
Nonprofits are playing a key role in advocating for state-level legislation to protect immigrants from Trump's enforcement efforts.
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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 21/08/2026
In response to Chief Justice John Roberts’s action allowing the Trump administration’s White House ballroom project to proceed while the Supreme Court considers the administration’s emergency request for intervention, Alliance for Justice President Rachel Rossi issued the following statement:
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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 20/08/2026
AFJ has identified seven states in advance of the 2026 midterms that are at “pivotal turning points,” where upcoming judicial elections and major cases could reshape the balance of power on issues including voting rights, redistricting, and civil liberties. msmagazine.com/2026/08/19/n...
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From North Carolina to Wisconsin, State Supreme Courts Are Political Battlegrounds
With 63 state Supreme Court seats on the ballot in 2026, elections could reshape abortion rights, voting rights and civil liberties.
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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 19/08/2026
Election season is brewing ☕️🗳️ Here are five cool ways your nonprofit can educate, advocate, and empower your community — while keeping it nonpartisan. Get the guide here: afj.org/resource/fiv...
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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 18/08/2026
Dude, just pay your bills. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/u...
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Supreme Court Again Rejects Trump’s Appeal of $5 Million E. Jean Carroll Payment
The court declined President Trump’s long-shot request that it reconsider his appeal. He has separately asked the court to overturn a much larger 2024 award.
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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 11/08/2026
"Despite losing at the Supreme Court on the legal issue in late June, the Trump administration remains committed to twisting a long-settled constitutional question into a tool to keep Black and brown people out of American life." slate.com/news-and-pol...
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Brett Kavanaugh Opened the Door for Trump’s Latest Supreme Court Defiance
Last week, President Donald Trump continued his defiant stance against the Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship decision from earlier this summer.
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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 06/08/2026
Without magistrate judges, U.S. federal courts would look very different. These judges make significant rulings that protect people’s procedural, civil, and constitutional rights. NEW BLOG – Magistrate Judges: The First Judges You’ll Likely See in Federal Court afj.org/article/magi...
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Magistrate Judges: The First Judges You'll Likely See in Federal Court - Alliance for Justice
If you've never heard of federal magistrate judges before, you've certainly felt their impact on significant legal cases.
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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 06/08/2026
IN LESS THAN ONE WEEK | On August 12, AFJ President @rachelrossi.bsky.social joins @colorofchange.bsky.social in Martha's Vineyard for The State vs. the Black Community. We’re looking forward to an important conversation with an incredible group of leaders. #ColorOfChange
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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 05/08/2026
We’re looking forward to joining @colorofchange.bsky.social next week in Martha’s Vineyard for The State vs. the Black Community. The law shapes every aspect of our lives — and building a more just democracy requires honest conversations about power, accountability, and equity. #20YearsOfPower
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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 05/08/2026
Between December 2025 and January 2026, ICE arrested 1,264 people per day on average, an over 300% increase from the previous year. NEW BLOG: How Nonprofits Are Resisting Trump’s War on Immigration at the State Level afj.org/article/nonp...
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How Nonprofits Are Resisting Trump's War on Immigration at the State Level - Alliance for Justice
Nonprofits are playing a key role in advocating for state-level legislation to protect immigrants from Trump's enforcement efforts.
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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 04/08/2026
The Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general. He has told us who he is. It is the Senate's responsibility to listen. Todd Blanche cannot represent the people AND the president. #UnfitAndUnqualified #BlockBlanche
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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 03/08/2026
"The Supreme Court has dug itself into a hole, and it just keeps digging. This country cannot afford a high court that is partisan, nor can it afford justices who keep telling the public to ignore the fact that they are among the most political in our history." thehill.com/opinion/judi...
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Just admit it: The Supreme Court is political
Let’s face it, the Supreme Court has dug itself into a hole, and it just keeps digging.
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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 31/07/2026
Two federal appeals courts rejected the Trump administration’s policy of detaining immigrants and holding them indefinitely, without a bond hearing. Our courts must protect the rights of EVERYONE — because justice is not reserved for a select few. #CourtsMatter www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/u...
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Two More Appeals Courts Rule Against Trump’s Detention Policy
The rulings deepen a split across the judiciary, making it more likely that the Supreme Court will consider the legality of detaining undocumented immigrants indefinitely.
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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 30/07/2026
🚨 A win for accountability: Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general is on hold after key senators withheld support and demanded answers about his role in a controversial settlement benefiting Trump. Pressure works — and we’ll keep fighting to expose why Blanche is #UnfitAndUnqualified.
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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 28/07/2026
“The president’s own words indicate that these tariffs are simply another, more cumbersome way of achieving the same result after the Supreme Court ruled against him.” What will it take for President Trump to realize that NO ONE is above the law? www.cnbc.com/2026/07/28/t...
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Trump: New tariffs 'doing the same thing' as the ones struck down by Supreme Court
President Trump dismissed fears his tariffs could hurt the economy — especially as affordability concerns have become a key issue of the 2026 midterm elections.
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nationalnonprofits.bsky.social @nationalnonprofits.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Rules of the Game: Forming a 501(c)(4) ~ via @afj.org
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ROTG Ep. 162: Forming a 501(c)(4)
Exploring how (c)(4)s differ from (c)(3)s, what activities they're allowed to do, and key legal considerations before you get started.
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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 24/07/2026
"This ruling was never just about student athletes or school policies. It’s about who is seen as credible, deserving of protection, and worthy of equal rights." Read more and watch the latest SCOTUS chat from @genderjustice.us here: www.genderjustice.us/commentary/s...
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SCOTUS Ruled Against Trans Kids. What’s Next in the Fight for Every Kid’s Right to Play
On June 30, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a devastating ruling in West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox, leaving transgender girls behind. Watch our SCOTUS Chat to learn more, or read on f...
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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 23/07/2026
Join us in welcoming our newest members, Partnership for the Public Good and Issue One Action! Learn more about these wonderful organizations on their websites: - Partnership for the Public Good: ppgbuffalo.org - Issue One Action: www.issueoneaction.org
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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Our neighbors shouldn’t be having to live from headline to headline or court ruling to court ruling. LEGALIZATION NOW
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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 23/07/2026
"A federal appeals court has temporarily stopped the Trump administration from ending deportation protections for hundreds of thousands of Haitian migrants living in the U.S., at least for another few days." thehill.com/regulation/c...
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Appeals court blocks Trump administration from revoking TPS for Haitians until at least Monday
A federal appeals court has temporarily stopped the Trump administration from ending deportation protections for hundreds of thousands of Haitian migrants living in the U.S., at least for another f…
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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 22/07/2026
Did you miss Holding Court: SCOTUS Term Review – The Power of Dissent? If so, it's not too late. Watch the discussion on our YouTube channel now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zD8z...
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Holding Court: SCOTUS Term Review - The Power of Dissent
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nationalnonprofits.bsky.social @nationalnonprofits.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
“'This proposed rule is not about improving accountability ­— it’s about silencing advocates,' said Rachel Rossi, President of Alliance for Justice." ~ @afj.org Alliance for Justice’s Bolder Advocacy Program Mobilizes 112 Organizations to Oppose OMB Proposal
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Alliance for Justice’s Bolder Advocacy Program Mobilizes 112 Organizations to Oppose OMB Proposal That Threatens Nonprofit Advocacy and Voter Engagement - Alliance for Justice
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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 21/07/2026
"Democracy is the heart of our nation’s constitutional regime, and its health underwrites the Constitution’s own vitality. As the court saps the people’s power, it weakens the Constitution itself. To revive it, we must return democratic power to all Americans." slate.com/news-and-pol...
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How the Supreme Court Swiped the Constitution From We the People
This project was decades in the making.
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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 17/07/2026
"Blanche’s day job may no longer involve working as Trump’s private attorney, but his conduct at the top of the Justice Department has left little doubt that his primary loyalty is not to the United States or the Constitution but to the man in the White House." www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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The Biggest Takeaway From Todd Blanche’s Confirmation Hearing
The once-cherished ideal of dispensing impartial justice has all but disappeared.
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NACDL @nacdl.org · 16/07/2026
A Kentucky city is tearing out its surveillance cameras. Two weeks ago, @NACDL.org helped win a Supreme Court ruling that pulling people's digital location data is a search under the Fourth Amendment. Newport read that decision and pulled the plug. 🧵
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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 15/07/2026
🚨 LAST CHANCE TO RSVP – Join us TOMORROW, July 16, at 2:30 PM ET for Holding Court: SCOTUS Term Review – The Power of Dissent. In this virtual conversation, we'll discuss the most consequential decisions and dissents of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2025-2026 term. RSVP: streamyard.com/watch/E5SGuR...
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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 15/07/2026
When Senator Kennedy asks Todd Blanche if he is friends with President Trump, Blanche replied, "I'm his lawyer – was his lawyer." He's told us who he is, and we have to LISTEN. We cannot allow the power of the DOJ to be used to attack Trump’s political enemies and reward his allies. #StopBlanche
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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 13/07/2026
Todd Blanche is Trump's nominee for attorney general. Blanche has spent his career politicizing government, standing in the way of justice for victims, and carrying out Trump’s bidding to harm those who stand in the way of Trump’s authoritarian agenda. We must #StopBlanche. afj.org/nominee/todd...
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Todd Blanche - Alliance for Justice
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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 10/07/2026
Join us on Thursday, July 16, at 2:30 PM ET for Holding Court: SCOTUS Term Review - The Power of Dissent. This will be a timely virtual conversation discussing the most consequential decisions and dissents of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2025-2026 term. RSVP: streamyard.com/watch/E5SGuR...
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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 09/07/2026
Trump’s blatantly unconstitutional attempt to curtail birthright citizenship failed, but that won't stop him from trying again. The Supreme Court must remain faithful to the Constitution. Every person born in the United States is a citizen! thehill.com/homenews/adm...
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Trump says he’ll ask Supreme Court to rehear birthright citizenship case
President Trump said Wednesday he will ask the Supreme Court to rehear a case on the legality of his executive order restricting birthright citizenship, after the high court struck down the policy …
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