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President Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday directing the Election Assistance Commission, among several other election-related measures, to require in its national mail voter registration form “documentary proof of United States citizenship” and the attorney general to take action against states that “includ[e] absentee or mail-in ballots received after Election Day in the final tabulation of votes” for president or Congress. (Executive order.)
Trump on Tuesday issued another executive order targeting a law firm—this time Jenner & Block. The order focuses on the conduct of former Jenner partner and key participant in the Mueller investigation Andrew Weissmann. (Executive order.)
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday imposed an administrative stay on a district court order that required DOGE to reinstate email access for USAID workers and prevented DOGE from “tak[ing any action … relating to the shutdown of USAID.” See news of the district court order in a prior Roundup here. (Order.)
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday granted in part an emergency motion to stay a district court order that prevented the Trump administration from suspending the admission of refugees into the United States. See news of the district court order in a prior Roundup here. (Order.)
Judge Royce Lamberth (D.D.C.) on Tuesday issued a temporary restraining order halting the Trump administration’s effort to terminate funding for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. (Order.)
Elizabeth Price Foley argued that the Supreme Court should amend the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to bar nationwide injunctions. (WSJ.)
Keith Whittington argued that threatening impeachment of judges because of disagreement with their decisions “is less about correcting an abuse of power and more about eliminating checks and balances on executive actions.” (The Dispatch.)
Yuval Levin argued that President Trump’s apparent conclusion that he needs to be “liberated from constraints” that limited Trump 1.0 will undermine rather than bolster Trump 2.0. (The Free Press.)
Peter Margulies and David Martin argued that courts should hold that lawful permanent residents are not covered by the provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act that the government is relying on in its effort to deport Mahmoud Khalil because Congress did not provide a clear statement extending the relevant authority to cover lawful permanent residents. (Lawfare.)
Ilya Somin contended that alleged members of Tren de Aragua who were deported to El Salvador pursuant to President Trump’s proclamation are entitled to due process under the Fifth Amendment. (The Volokh Conspiracy.)