SCOTUS
The US Supreme Court ruled that ex-presidents have immunity for official acts
Donald Trump’s defense team argued that Trump should have immunity from prosecution for acts committed while doing duties as president. The “election interference” case against Donald Trump hinged on his actions while in office. The Supreme Court’s decision provides headwinds for Jack Smith, as his election interference case against Donald Trump depended on Donald Trump’s […]
The US Supreme Court overturns obstruction charge related to January 6, 2021, Capitol riot
Many of the people who were arrested and charged for the Capitol Hill riot of January 6, 2021, were charged with obstruction among their other charges. One the defendants in the government’s case against the rioters challenged the obstruction charge. This challenged reached the U.S. Supreme Court. The latter ultimately sided with the defendant, Joseph […]
Woke West Point Admissions Challenged
In June the Supreme Court ended Affirmative Action admission programs at colleges and universities across the country. In a decision split along ideological lines the court invalidated the policies at Harvard and the University of North Carolina, ending the practice of factoring race as an admissions criterion. The court specifically left race-based admissions open to […]
Government tells SCOTUS colleges have to stay racist to bolster national security
The Supreme Court is set to rule on affirmative action at colleges. The way it’s been for the last ~30 years is that de jure racism in the name of “diversity” is a good thing. Not enough of a particular race group get good enough grades, SAT/ACT scores, or pre-requisite education? No problem. Just lower […]
SCOTUS to hear Affirmative Action Cases against Harvard, UNC
That word you use… SCOTUS has agreed to consider once again the role of race in college admissions. In a brief order, the justices will hear two cases seeking an overrule of the landmark 2003 decision in Grutter v. Bollinger, finding the University of Michigan could consider race as part of its efforts to create […]
The US Supreme Court could lose legitimacy if it loses touch with public sentiment
Justice Elena Kagan, one of the liberal justices on the US Supreme Court, said that the court must act like a court if it is to maintain legitimacy. She also argued that the justices need to be consistent when applying their judicial philosophies, even if that consistency goes against their desired outcome. Justice Kagan was […]
Democrats want four more seats added to the Supreme Court
Last year, some Democrats introduced a bill titled “Judiciary Act”. If signed into law, the Supreme Court would be expanded by four seats. This would give the Democrats a chance to add four activist leftist justices to the Supreme Court. One Democrat argument involves the Supreme Court “going rogue”. Another Democrat argued that the Supreme […]
Federal abortion task force rolled out
Team Biden has set up the Reproductive Rights Task Force. They are tasked to do things like examine state abortion laws that potentially violate federal law. For example, state laws that would penalize women for seeking abortions in other states could come under this task force’s review. According to Vanita Gupta, Associate Attorney General, the […]
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