Richard Epstein

The Obama Presidential Center's $470 million safety net, intended to prevent taxpayer liability, remains largely unfunded, with only $1 million deposited into the reserve. Contractors and subcontractors report being owed millions in payment disputes, raising concerns about financial instability ahead of the center's opening. The project's costs have surged from $330 million to at least $850 million, and the Obama Foundation claims funding comes from private contributions.

The Obama Presidential Center's promised $470 million safety net to prevent taxpayer liability remains unfunded, with only $1 million deposited as of 2021. Contractors and subcontractors report being owed millions in unpaid bills, raising concerns about financial instability ahead of the center's opening. Critics argue the underfunded reserve fails to protect against potential future costs.

A group of seven law professors, including Ilan Wurman and Randy Barnett, are supporting President Donald Trump's effort to narrow birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment, arguing historical and originalist interpretations. Their campaign aims to challenge the Supreme Court's stance on the constitutional provision, which grants automatic citizenship to most babies born in the U.S.