The US Sentencing Commission unanimously adopted a package of guideline amendments aimed at simplifying federal sentencing rules and promoting greater consistency across courts, which will be submitted to Congress by May 1, 2026, and will go into effect on November 1, 2026.
The ACLU has sent a letter to the House of Representatives supporting H.R. 1689, which would provide Haitians with three years of protection and work authorization, in an effort to reverse the Trump administration’s anti-immigrant policies.
The US is short at least 4 million homes, and economist Chris Hughes argues that reforming the Federal Home Loan Bank System to prioritize affordable housing could help address the shortage.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has designated Rep. Andy Ogles, a Republican from Tennessee, an “anti-Muslim extremist” for his social media post that “Muslims don’t belong in American society”, which CAIR argues contradicts core constitutional protections.
California sends billions of dollars more to the federal government than it receives back, subsidizing states that vote against its interests and resulting in a transfer of wealth from the people of California to the rest of the country.
President Donald Trump’s alleged contemplation of removing mail ballots for the upcoming election through an executive order has raised constitutional concerns about executive authority and the regulation of federal elections, as the Constitution explicitly grants Congress the power to make or alter election regulations.
President Donald Trump has allegedly considered eliminating mail ballots for the 2026 midterm elections through an executive order, which would be a violation of the Constitution as the authority to regulate federal elections rests with Congress.
The Brennan Center for Justice is urging Congress to enact common-sense reforms to restore oversight, protect constitutional rights, and curb abuses within the Department of Homeland Security, as key accountability mechanisms have been eroded and First and Fourth Amendment protections have been violated.
Mike Fox argues that the modern legal system has created a “legal black hole” around misconduct by federal agents, making it difficult for families to hold them accountable for excessive force.
MomsRising is calling on U.S. senators to refuse any expansion of funding for ICE and DHS and to impose stronger accountability measures after two fatal immigration enforcement shootings in Minneapolis this month.
Federal immigration agents shot and killed a Minneapolis nurse, Alex Jeffrey Pretti, during a targeted operation, sparking protests, political condemnation, and a potential budget crisis in Congress as Senate Democrats moved to block funding for the Department of Homeland Security and ICE.
The Supreme Court ruled in Barrett v. United States that a defendant may not receive two firearm convictions for a single criminal act when the offenses are closely related, upholding the Double Jeopardy Clause of the Fifth Amendment.
The ACLU, CCR, and NYCLU have filed a lawsuit demanding the release of the Trump administration’s secret legal justification and all other materials related to its illegal lethal strikes on civilian boats at sea, which have killed 99 people and violated both U.S. and international law.
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve H.R. 4371, a bill that would expand the federal government’s power to detain unaccompanied immigrant children and authorize invasive search practices, which the ACLU warns could cause serious psychological harm to children.
Voters across the political spectrum are increasingly concerned about President Donald Trump’s use of executive power, and many believe Congress must reassert its authority to protect civil liberties.
The Housing BOOM Act, proposed by U.S. Sen. Adam Schiff, seeks to increase housing production across the country, with a focus on affordable and middle-income housing, by expanding the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, creating new federal programs, and investing in homelessness prevention.
The Bail Project is urging the Senate to reject H.R. 5215, the D.C. Cash Bail Reform Act, which it argues would return Washington, D.C. to a system of mass pretrial detention and wealth-based incarceration, undermining decades of local progress and democratic self-governance.
182 House Democrats have signed a letter opposing the Save Our Bacon (SOB) Act, arguing that it would “usurp the longstanding power of states” and undermine existing animal confinement regulations.
The Prison Policy Initiative released a report outlining 34 criminal legal system reforms for 2026, which advocates say could reduce incarceration and reverse decades of harmful “tough-on-crime” policies.
State Senator Scott Wiener has announced his decision to run for Congress to represent San Francisco, emphasizing the need to defend democracy, rebuild federal capacity, and address national challenges on housing, healthcare, and climate policy.