July 2, 2026 · Information Integrity, Press & Democratic Norms

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Appeals Court Lets Trump Administration Keep Removed National Park Exhibits Down

On July 2, 2026, a three-judge panel of the First Circuit Court of Appeals stayed a district-court order that had required the National Park Service to restore, before the July 4 250th-anniversary events, dozens of...

December 11, 2025 · Executive Power & Institutional Control

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Trump Moves to Remake Puerto Rico's Financial Oversight Board

In 2025, the Trump administration sought to reshape federal control over Puerto Rico's finances. On August 1, 2025, Trump sent dismissal notices to five of the seven members of the island's Financial Oversight and...

March 1, 2025 · Constitutional Order & Rule of Law

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Executive Orders Targeting Law Firms Trigger Legal Industry Backlash

Starting in early March 2025, President Trump signed executive orders against law firms including Perkins Coie, Paul Weiss and Jenner & Block, citing their past representation of his political opponents or perceived...