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What are common slang terms for law enforcement? Common slang for law enforcement includes cops, five-o, the fuzz, po-po, the heat, pigs, boys in blue, G-men, narcs, and smokey. Some terms come from the public — used to describe or warn about police. Others come from inside law enforcement itself, used by officers on the…
What does the Constitution say about presidential war powers? The Constitution divides war powers between two branches. Article I, Section 8 gives Congress the power to declare war, raise armies, and fund military operations. Article II, Section 2 makes the president “Commander in Chief” of the armed forces. The tension between those two clauses —…
What is the 60-day limit in the War Powers Resolution? The War Powers Resolution of 1973 (50 U.S.C. § 1541–1548) requires the president to notify Congress within 48 hours of sending U.S. forces into combat, then limits unauthorized military action to 60 days — with a possible 30-day extension — unless Congress formally authorizes the…
Prepared by the AllAboutLawyer.com Editorial Team and reviewed for factual accuracy against Just Security’s Litigation Tracker, Lawfare’s Litigation Tracker, NBC News, CNN Politics, NPR, and court records on April 25, 2026. Last Updated: April 25, 2026 If you have been trying to keep track of the lawsuits surrounding Donald Trump, you are not alone. The…
What psychedelics are legal in the United States right now? Only ketamine is fully legal for medical use in all 50 states. Psilocybin (magic mushrooms) is legal in supervised therapy programs in Oregon, Colorado, and New Mexico. All other psychedelics — including LSD, MDMA, ibogaine, and DMT — remain federally illegal Schedule I substances. Some…
Are psychedelics legal after Trump’s executive order? No — psychedelics like psilocybin, ibogaine, MDMA, and LSD remain illegal under federal law as Schedule I controlled substances. Trump’s executive order, signed April 18, 2026, does not legalize them. It directs the FDA and DEA to fast-track research, speed up clinical trials, and create pathways for eligible…
What is Texas SB 731? Texas SB 731 was a 2023 bill introduced in the 88th Legislature that would have required the state’s Office of Inspector General to meet a higher burden of proof before freezing a Medicaid provider’s payments due to alleged fraud. The bill was referred to the Health and Human Services Committee…
A federal judge in New York awarded Spotify and the three major record labels a $322 million default judgment against Anna’s Archive on April 14, 2026. The shadow library scraped approximately 86 million music files from Spotify and distributed some of them via BitTorrent in defiance of a court order. The site’s operators remain anonymous,…
Can I sue a company if their chatbot gives me wrong information? Yes, you can sue a company if their chatbot gives you incorrect information that leads to financial loss or harm. In 2026, US courts follow the “Principal-Agent” rule, meaning a company is legally responsible for its chatbot’s promises. New laws in California and…