Public records fight over what WA lawmakers can withhold continues in court

The battle over whether Washington lawmakers are entitled to shield certain records from the public using “legislative ...
CNN

Appeals court rules against Trump in major separation of powers case

A federal appeals court on Wednesday blocked the Trump administration from replacing the US’ top copyright official as the fight over executive branch firings and President Donald Trump’s use of ...

Supreme Court declines to hear Texas book ban appeal in case watched by free speech groups

A lower federal appeals court had ruled that removing the books did not violate Constitutional free speech protections.
The New York Times

Appellate Judges Appear Open to Allowing Troops to Deploy to Portland

Three judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit are reviewing an order blocking President Trump from deploying National Guard soldiers in the city. By Mattathias Schwartz and Anna ...