Articles by Eleanor Stratton

150+ Judges Condemn Trump’s ‘Embarrassing Spectacle’ Against Milwaukee Judge

More than 150 retired federal and state judges, spanning both political parties, unleashed a scathing rebuke of the Trump administration’s arrest of Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan on April 25, 2025, labeling it an “embarrassing spectacle” that threatens the Constitution’s...

‘Involved in the deaths of the world’s poorest children’: Gates Criticizes Musk’s USAID Cuts

Elon Musk’s cuts to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), orchestrated by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), have drawn criticism from Bill Gates. Gates emphasized the potentially severe consequences of these actions, particularly the increased risk of disease...

GOP’s $880 Billion Medicaid Cut Plan: Lifeline or Liability?

House Republicans, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, are pushing a budget resolution that could slash Medicaid by $880 billion over the next decade to fund President Donald Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax cut agenda, sparking fierce debate as key votes loom in the Energy and Commerce Committee. The plan...

Durbin Urges DOJ to Probe Pizza Threats

Senator Dick Durbin, a key figure on the Senate Judiciary Committee, has voiced concerns over a disturbing trend: anonymous pizza deliveries targeting federal judges’ homes. These deliveries are perceived as potential threats to judicial safety and independence. Durbin has called on Attorney...

Judge Orders Migrant’s Return to US

Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr.’s recent ruling has thrown a wrench in the Trump administration’s plans regarding the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. The decision critically examines whether the circumstances envisioned by the statute align with the administration’s actions. Rodriguez clarified that...

Biden Criticizes Trump’s Russia Stance

In his first public interview since leaving the White House, Joe Biden delivered a scathing critique of Donald Trump’s initial months back in office. Speaking with BBC Radio 4’s Today program, Biden labeled Trump’s approach to Russia and Ukraine as “modern-day appeasement,” suggesting it...

Minneapolis’s ‘Defund The Police’ Movement Faces Constitutional Review

A recent wave of shootings in Minneapolis has raised concerns about public safety. In one day, six people died, and five were injured. These events have drawn attention from Jim Schultz, a former attorney general candidate in Minnesota, who criticizes city and county leadership. Schultz believes...

Venezuelan Deportee’s Identity Revealed

Daniel Lozano-Camargo, known as “Cristian,” was recently identified as the second man deported from the United States to El Salvador under controversial circumstances. Lozano-Camargo, a Venezuelan living in Houston, faced arrest for cocaine possession before his deportation. A federal judge...

Trump’s Next 100 Days: Constitutional Tensions and Economic Risks

On May 4, 2025, President Donald Trump, in a Meet the Press interview highlighted by the White House, touted his first 100 days as a historic success and outlined an ambitious path for the next 100 days, focusing on border security, tariffs, and economic gains. While Trump’s supporters see this...

Trump’s DOJ Defends Biden’s Abortion Pill Rules

In a surprising twist, President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice (DOJ) has moved to defend Biden-era FDA rules allowing telehealth prescriptions and mail delivery of the abortion pill mifepristone in a high-stakes Texas lawsuit. Filed on May 5, 2025, the DOJ’s brief argues that Idaho,...

Supreme Court Revives Trump’s Transgender Military Ban

In a 6-3 decision on May 6, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court lifted lower court injunctions, allowing President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender service members to take effect. The policy, which bars individuals with gender dysphoria from serving, reverses Biden-era rules and reignites a legal...

First 145% Tariffed Goods Arrived

The first cargo ships carrying Chinese goods hit with President Donald Trump’s 145% tariffs docked in Los Angeles on May 6, 2025, but they’re arriving half-empty, signaling a looming crisis of shortages and price hikes for American consumers. The trade war, escalating with China’s 125%...

Yellowstone’s ‘Zone of Death’: Could You Really Get Away with Murder?

Deep in Yellowstone National Park lies a 50-square-mile strip of Idaho known as the “Zone of Death,” where a legal quirk could, in theory, let someone dodge prosecution for serious crimes like murder. First flagged by law professor Brian C. Kalt in 2005, this loophole stems from a clash between...

Musk’s X Takes on Minnesota’s Deepfake Law: Free Speech at Risk?

Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, has launched a federal lawsuit against Minnesota, challenging a 2023 law that criminalizes AI-generated deepfakes aimed at influencing elections. Filed on April 23, 2025, the suit claims the law violates the First Amendment by curbing free speech and risks...

Gavin Kliger’s CFPB Layoff Blitz: Efficiency or Ethics Disaster?

Imagine a 25-year-old aide, barely out of college, storming into the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) with a mandate to slash nearly 90% of its staff in days. That’s exactly what Gavin Kliger, a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) operative, did in April 2025, unleashing chaos...

Was Mike Waltz Fired or Promoted? A Day of Chaos Unfolds

The White House was rocked by a whirlwind of speculation and conflicting narratives on May 1, 2025, as National Security Adviser Mike Waltz’s abrupt exit dominated headlines. Was he fired for a string of missteps, or was his nomination as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations a strategic...

Trump Attacks Harvard’s Tax Status

President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social his intention to revoke Harvard’s tax-exempt status, citing concerns over the university’s handling of antisemitism on campus. This action aligns with the administration’s broader strategy of scrutinizing educational institutions perceived to...

Who’s Cashing In on DOGE’s Government Overhaul?

The Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, burst onto the scene with a mission to gut federal spending and streamline a bloated bureaucracy. Championed by President Donald Trump and led by billionaire Elon Musk, this temporary White House office has slashed contracts, fired thousands, and...

Waltz’s White House Ouster: Loyalty Purge or Security Blunder Fallout?

On May 1, 2025, Mike Waltz was removed as President Donald Trump’s National Security Adviser, alongside his deputy Alex Wong, in a dramatic shakeup that exposed deep fissures in the administration’s inner circle. The ouster, officially labeled a resignation but widely reported as a firing,...

Waltz to UN, Rubio Steps In: Trump’s Security Pivot Raises Stakes

On May 1, 2025, President Donald Trump announced via Truth Social that he is nominating Mike Waltz, recently ousted as National Security Adviser, as the next U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, praising his service “in uniform, in Congress, and as my National Security Advisor.” In a swift...