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D.c. Court Of Appeals

vision 2020 May 6, 2020

Unlike Democrats, Republicans Have Politically Weaponized Judicial AppointmentsOf course Mitch McConnell reconvened the Senate in a pandemic to confirm child-judge Justin Walker. The judiciary is his and Trump’s top priority.

By Ed Kilgore
medicaid Feb. 14, 2020

Trump Loses Big Court Decision on Medicaid Work RequirementThis doesn’t bode well for the administration’s even more audacious effort to turn Medicaid into a block grant without congressional action.

By Ed Kilgore
judicial appointments Feb. 28, 2019

Trump Aide, Thomas Protégé Confirmed for Top Circuit CourtNeomi Rao, with an assist from Clarence Thomas, satisfied conservatives on abortion policy, and could be a candidate for a Supreme Court opening.

By Ed Kilgore

Oct. 25, 2017

Detained Immigrant Obtains Abortion Despite Trump Administration’s EffortsThe Trump administration is claiming a religious-liberty right to interfere with abortions.

By Ed Kilgore
Oct. 24, 2017

Case of Imprisoned Immigrant Seeking Legal Abortion Could Be Headed to SCOTUSThe D.C. Court of Appeals has ordered the Trump administration to let a detained immigrant secure an abortion. But the government could appeal.

By Ed Kilgore
Oct. 22, 2017

Undocumented Teen’s Abortion Is a Constitutional Hellhole for TrumpThe rights and lives of undocumented immigrants only seem to matter to the Trump administration when a teenage girl wants an abortion.

By Cristian Farias
Oct. 20, 2017

Trump Admin & Appeals Court Keep Imprisoned Immigrant From Having AbortionThe GOP is bending to the right-to-life movement in an effort to deny a woman in federal custody the right to choose.

By Ed Kilgore
obamacare Nov. 8, 2011

Obamacare Scores a Big Legal VictoryThe D.C. Court of Appeals says it’s not illegal.

By Noreen Malone