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> expansion of Section 1983 to cover federal officials I don't expect Congress to do so in the foreseeable future (regardless of how the 2026 midterms go), but
by hn_acker 8mo ago
> expansion of Section 1983 to cover federal officials
I don't expect Congress to do so in the foreseeable future (regardless of how the 2026 midterms go), but I hope more states will adopt "converse 1983" laws [1].
[1] https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/can-state-law-remedy-constitutional-violations-by-federal-officers https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/can-state-law-remedy-co...