In the Courts
Virginia Supreme Court Strikes Down Democrat Gerrymander Referendum
The Virginia Supreme Court struck down the Democrats’ gerrymandering referendum in a Friday ruling.Virginia voters approved a referendum April 21 to redraw the congressional map that would leave Republicans just one…
High Stakes Machine Gun Case Could Finally Settle Decades-Long Constitutional Battle
In Federalist 51, James Madison recognized the “great difficulty” of self-governance: “ou must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself.”The Gun Control Act has…
Why Charlie Kirk’s Murder Case Is Taking So Long
Prosecutors face a long path to trial for alleged Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson due to his numerous complaints about the case’s fairness.Utah Judge Tony Graf, appointed by Republican Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, has been…
California’s Bid To Unmask ICE Agents Goes Down In Flames
An appeals court on Wednesday blocked a California law from taking effect that would force federal immigration law enforcement officials to unmask and wear visible ID when on patrol.The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held…
Liberal Supreme Court Justices Side With Clarence Thomas On Suicide Bombing Case
The Supreme Court’s three liberals joined Justice Clarence Thomas on Wednesday to allow a veteran’s lawsuit over a suicide bombing to move forward.Then-Army Specialist Winston Tyler Hencely was permanently disabled in 2016…
Energy Giants Walk Away From Supreme Court With Big Win
The Supreme Court unanimously sided on Friday with major energy companies seeking to move environmental lawsuits against them to federal court.The justices agreed 8-0 with Chevron’s claim that lawsuits seeking to hold the…
Appeals Court Shoots Down Judge Boasberg’s Rogue Probe Of Top Trump Admin Officials As ‘Clear Abuse’
An appeals court smacked down on Tuesday a judge’s sweeping attempt to investigate top Trump administration officials as a “clear abuse of discretion.”Judge James Boasberg, an Obama appointee, planned to hold contempt…
Ketanji Brown Jackson Makes Head-Scratching Argument Involving Japan, Wallet Theft During Citizenship Hearing
Supreme Court Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson made a bizarre argument involving stealing a wallet in Japan during oral arguments in a birthright citizenship case.The justices heard oral arguments in the case, Trump v.…
Trump Might Lose Historic First SCOTUS Case President Has Ever Attended
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has a lot of problems with the Trump administration’s theory for restricting birthright citizenship.President Donald Trump, who became the first chief executive to attend Supreme Court oral…
Federal Judge Blocks Construction Of Trump’s Grand White House Ballroom
President Donald Trump’s vision for a modernized East Wing of the White House suffered its first consequential setback Tuesday, after a federal judge ruled construction could not proceed without Congressional approval.Senior…
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