Associate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was not present on Monday for oral arguments for two cases on the docket. NBC News reported no explanation was offered for the jurist’s absence. Chief Justice John Roberts issued a succinct statement in which he told the media that Thomas “is not on the bench today.” Supreme Court […]
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will hear a case that could impact the 2024 presidential election and lead to the release of or reduction in sentences for hundreds of January 6 rioters. Before the trials began, the J6 prosecutors decided that the most serious charge they could get a […]
About 2 1/2 years ago I wrote a post titled “California plans to kill the residential solar industry.” At the time, I had just had solar panels installed on my roof to save money and within months California announced a new plan (Net Metering 3.0) that would have taxed me and anyone else who owned […]
WASHINGTON — Special counsel Jack Smith‘s team urged the Supreme Court on Monday night to reject former President Donald Trump‘s claim that he is immune from prosecution in a case charging him with scheming to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. The brief from prosecutors was submitted just over two weeks before the […]
President Joe Biden is getting ready to launch another attempt to reduce student loan debt for millions of Americans. And no matter what high-minded reasons the administration gives for the plan, the reality is that it’s just another attempt by the Democrats to buy votes from Americans with their own money. According to an exclusive […]
NEW YORK — A judge Wednesday rejected Donald Trump‘s bid to delay his April 15 hush money criminal trial until the Supreme Court rules on the presidential immunity claims he raised in another of his criminal cases. Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan deemed the former president’s request untimely, ruling that his lawyers had myriad opportunities […]
As regular readers know, there is a case about to be argued before the Supreme Court which could have a major impact on homelessness on the west coast. At the moment, decisions issued by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals make it impossible for cities to force homeless people to move (off sidewalks or out […]
Most people approve of the Supreme Court’s decision to keep former President Donald Trump on the ballot, but they’re skeptical of his claim of absolute immunity from prosecution, which the justices will weigh this month, according to a new poll published Wednesday. Fifty-six percent of adults said they approved of the high court’s ruling last […]
Religious broadcasters are asking the Supreme Court to rule on whether their paying higher fees to stream music online than secular outfits like National Public Radio violates their First Amendment rights. The National Religious Broadcasters Noncommercial Music License Committee says it is required to pay 18 times what NPR pays in royalty rates, which are […]
A group of military clergy is asking the Supreme Court to uphold their First Amendment rights, which allow them to reject taking the COVID-19 vaccine despite orders from the Department of Defense. They also say they have faced retaliation such as not being promoted for their religious exemption requests. More than three dozen chaplains asked […]
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