Nebraska legal groups pledge ‘unwavering commitment’ to rule of law

Who Can Claim the Rule of Law?

In the view of his opponents, Donald Trump’s single greatest threat is to something called “the rule of law.” The president’s executive order disciplining lawyers and law firms that “abuse” the legal system and federal courts? Violation of the rule of law. The administration’s withholding of billions of federal dollars from Harvard University? Violation of the rule of law. Shutting down the Voice of America? Violation of the rule of law. Banning…

Nebraska legal groups pledge ‘unwavering commitment’ to rule of law

A gavel rests upon an open law book. (Getty Images)LINCOLN — More than a dozen state lawyers’ groups have signed onto to a letter affirming an “unwavering commitment” to the rule of law, including the preservation of an independent judiciary and a right to a legal defense. The letter, drafted by the officers of the Nebraska Bar Association and released on Law Day, May 1, was designed to respond to the “noise” created about the meaning of the rul…

Congressman Casten: Trump’s Assault on the Rule of Law Is Causing Capital Flight Out of U.S. by Foreign Investors

Congressman Casten: Trump’s Assault on the Rule of Law Is Causing Capital Flight Out of U.S. by Foreign Investors By Pam Martens and Russ Martens: May 5, 2025 ~ Donald Trump’s assault on the rule of law is now the ubiquitous and defining feature of his administration. That assault also represents the gravest threat to the national security of the United States, its economic standing, and the stability of the U.S. financial system. Take, for exam…