Resources

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A new resource that the Brennan Center has published, “Supreme Court Shadow Docket Tracker: Challenges to Trump Administration Actions,” tracks cases on the Supreme Court’s shadow docket that relate to the administration’s policies, and notes whether the Court has decided to rule in favor of the administration; whether the majority offered any reasoning for its decision; and notable commentary from justices about the use of the shadow docket.

This resource is produced by Alliance for Justice, which stands as the premier nonprofit organization committed to fortifying the progressive movement through its unwavering focus on federal and state courts and building power by providing unique resources to maximize nonprofits’ advocacy capacity. Its resource offers information, analysis and status of current and former judicial nominees to the federal bench.  

This resource is provided by Lawfare, a non-profit multimedia publication dedicated to timely analysis of thorny legal and policy issues through free, non-subscription-based content. It features a table that tracks legal challenges to the Trump administration’s executive actions, as well as cases on behalf of the Trump administration to enforce them. 

Trump Administration Litigation Tracker

You can sort the table by clicking the column titles and query keywords using the search box in the top left of the table. The table has the case name, what executive action is being challenged, the status of the case, and a summary of the litigation being brought. 

Now that the Trump Administration’s reconciliation bill, aka the Big Beautiful Bill Act, passed the House, Courts Matter Illinois thought it would be valuable to check in on the bill's status through the lens of the courts. There are two provisions in H.R. 1 that several legal experts have claimed threaten voters and “the rule of law.” Keep up with H.R. 1 progress here.