Searches for the 25th Amendment have spiked amid the government shutdown and debates about presidential fitness. Nebraska attorney Zach Anderson explains what the amendment really does, why it’s trending now, and what it means for Nebraskans.

The Trump administration is reportedly weighing a proposal to ban transgender Americans from owning firearms by labeling gender dysphoria as a “mental defect.” While no official rule has been announced, the idea raises serious constitutional issues under the Second Amendment and Equal Protection Clause. In this post, we break down why such a ban would be unconstitutional, why it relies on stigma rather than science, and how both LGBTQ+ advocates and gun rights groups are united in opposition.