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Conservative Project at Supreme Court Meets Trump’s Push to Oust Officials

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President Trump has repeatedly ousted leaders of independent agencies despite federal laws meant to shield those regulators from politics.

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Supreme Court Agrees to Review Trump Order Restricting Birthright Citizenship

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The administration asked the justices to uphold an executive order ending birthright citizenship after lower courts ruled it violated the Constitution.

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Trump Administration Fires 8 Immigration Judges in New York

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The firings, part of a nationwide effort, felt “like a Monday afternoon massacre,” said one judge who lost her job last month.

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With Judge’s Ruling, a New Tool for Charging Crime in D.C.

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The U.S. attorney’s office says it may use local grand juries for serious federal crime in Washington “when appropriate” after a judge signed off on the unusual procedure.

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Despite Supreme Court Wins, Elite D.O.J. Unit Has Seen Mass Turnover

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Even with an exodus of lawyers, the Office of the Solicitor General has had remarkable success. But fiery rhetoric and close White House ties have raised concerns.

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