Bloomberg Law SCOTUS Deadlocked & DOJ Pursues Trump Foes
May 23, 2025
Join religious liberties expert Stephanie Barclay, Georgetown Law professor, as she discusses a key Supreme Court tie on a religious charter school case. Barbara McQuade, former U.S. attorney and Michigan Law professor, critiques the Trump administration's legal maneuvers against opponents. Ilya Somin, constitutional law expert at George Mason, navigates the complex landscape of nationwide injunctions versus class actions. Together, they unpack the implications these legal battles hold for justice and education in America.
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SCOTUS Leaves Door Open for Future
- The court likely declined to favor the religious charter school due to concerns about lack of established precedent.
- The door remains open for future challenges without broad permanent prohibition on faith-based charter schools.
Funding Religious Charters Depends on Facts
- Whether states must fund religious charter schools depends on how much those charters operate as government schools versus voucher programs.
- The level of government oversight and neutrality towards religious charters is key to legal assessment.
DOJ Weaponization Group’s Unethical Strategy
- The DOJ weaponization working group targets Trump political foes, naming individuals publicly even without charge to shame them.
- Such tactics are unprecedented and violate ethical prosecutorial standards and longstanding DOJ policies.