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Tagged: scotus

Supreme Court rules Trump administration must 'facilitate' return of mistakenly deported man

Supreme Court rules Trump administration must 'facilitate' return of mistakenly deported man


Via: tacos  •  News & Politics  •  57 Comments  •  2 days ago

FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces Bold Plan to Reform the Supreme Court and Ensure No President Is Above the Law | The White House

FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces Bold Plan to Reform the Supreme Court and Ensure No President Is Above the Law | The White House


Via: tacos  •  News & Politics  •  41 Comments  •  9 months ago

Supreme Court Upholds Trump-Era Tax Provision - The New York Times

Supreme Court Upholds Trump-Era Tax Provision - The New York Times


Via: evilone  •  News & Politics  •  2 Comments  •  10 months ago

SCOTUS makes landmark decision recognising transgender person's pronouns | The Independent

SCOTUS makes landmark decision recognising transgender person's pronouns | The Independent


Via: evilgenius  •  News & Politics  •  14 Comments  •  2 years ago

Supreme Court Limits Environmental Protection Agency's Authority

Supreme Court Limits Environmental Protection Agency's Authority


Via: vic-eldred  •  News & Politics  •  10 Comments  •  3 years ago

The White House Expected to Name Supreme Court Nominee Soon

The White House Expected to Name Supreme Court Nominee Soon


Via: vic-eldred  •  News & Politics  •  22 Comments  •  3 years ago

Supreme Court Permits Continued Enforcement of Texas Six-Week Abortion Ban - WSJ

Supreme Court Permits Continued Enforcement of Texas Six-Week Abortion Ban - WSJ


Via: vic-eldred  •  News & Politics  •  41 Comments  •  3 years ago

WASHINGTON—The Supreme Court allowed Texas’  six-week abortion ban  to remain in effect indefinitely, issuing an order Thursday blocking litigation against the law while the state’s highest...
Supreme Court considers whether detained immigrants entitled to bond hearings

Supreme Court considers whether detained immigrants entitled to bond hearings


Via: vic-eldred  •  News & Politics  •  11 Comments  •  3 years ago

The Supreme Court on Tuesday grappled over whether immigrants in custody awaiting deportation are entitled to bond hearings during prolonged detention periods. The Biden administration urged...
New Supreme Court Term Set to Be One for the Ages

New Supreme Court Term Set to Be One for the Ages


Via: vic-eldred  •  News & Politics  •  5 Comments  •  4 years ago

A ccording  to the Declaration of Independence, all men are created equal. The same cannot be said for all Supreme Court terms. Each one, now stretching from the first Monday in October to...
SCOTUS Justice Brett Kavanaugh Tests Positive for COVID-19

SCOTUS Justice Brett Kavanaugh Tests Positive for COVID-19


Via: sister-mary-agnes-ample-bottom  •  News & Politics  •  51 Comments  •  4 years ago

Supreme Court rejects Texas' effort to overturn election in fatal blow to Trump legal blitz to stop Biden

Supreme Court rejects Texas' effort to overturn election in fatal blow to Trump legal blitz to stop Biden


Via: tig  •  News & Politics  •  201 Comments  •  5 years ago

Sanity.
New evidence shows GOP strategist played role in Trump push for citizenship question

New evidence shows GOP strategist played role in Trump push for citizenship question


Via: vic-eldred  •  News & Politics  •  3 Comments  •  6 years ago

Newly uncovered evidence shows that a Republican redistricting strategist played a significant role in the Trump administration’s efforts to add a citizenship question to the census, undercutting...
Alabama Senate debates bill banning nearly all abortions

Alabama Senate debates bill banning nearly all abortions


Via: vic-eldred  •  News & Politics  •  1 Comments  •  6 years ago

(Reuters) - Alabama’s state Senate on Tuesday began final debate on a bill that would outlaw nearly all abortions, allowing exceptions only to prevent a serious health risk to the mother. The...
Rubio to introduce legislation to keep Supreme Court at 9 seats

Rubio to introduce legislation to keep Supreme Court at 9 seats


Via: vic-eldred  •  Op/Ed  •  23 Comments  •  6 years ago

Sen.   Marco Rubio   (R-Fla.) said Wednesday he plans to introduce a constitutional amendment to limit the Supreme Court to nine justices after some Democrats have floated expanding the...
Supreme Court expands scope of census citizenship question case

Supreme Court expands scope of census citizenship question case


Via: vic-eldred  •  News & Politics  •  16 Comments  •  6 years ago

March 15, 2019, 5:23 PM EDT By   Dartunorro Clark The U.S. Supreme Court announced Friday that it is expanding the scope of   the case   against the Trump administration's decision to add a...
DeVos moves to allow religious groups to provide federally-funded services to private schools

DeVos moves to allow religious groups to provide federally-funded services to private schools


Via: vic-eldred  •  Op/Ed  •  112 Comments  •  6 years ago

Education Secretary   Betsy DeVos   announced Monday her agency will no longer enforce a federal provision that prohibits religious organizations from giving private schools federally funded...
2019 could be an incredible and historic year for the Supreme Court – Here’s why

2019 could be an incredible and historic year for the Supreme Court – Here’s why


Via: vic-eldred  •  Op/Ed  •  59 Comments  •  7 years ago

The year ahead has the potential to be historic for the U.S. Supreme Court. With Justice Brett Kavanaugh replacing the inconsistent Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, conservatives have a majority on...
Manafort could be affected by double jeopardy case before Supreme Court

Manafort could be affected by double jeopardy case before Supreme Court


Via: vic-eldred  •  Op/Ed  •  45 Comments  •  7 years ago

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court hears a challenge Thursday to its long-standing rule that putting someone on trial more than once for the same crime does not violate the Constitution's...
Birthright Citizenship and what lawmakers intended

Birthright Citizenship and what lawmakers intended


By: vic-eldred  •  News & Politics  •  87 Comments  •  7 years ago

We are now engaged in a national debate over President Trump's announcement that he will use an executive order to end the "birthright citizenship" clause in the 14th Amendment. There is no doubt...
Transgender fight could prove major test for Supreme Court

Transgender fight could prove major test for Supreme Court


Via: vic-eldred  •  News & Politics  •  166 Comments  •  7 years ago

The fight over civil rights protections for transgender people could prove to be a major test for the Supreme Court, particularly its conservative wing, as justices weigh whether to take up...
I’m An Immigrant, Minority Woman Going Republican Over Democrats’ Treatment Of Kavanaugh

I’m An Immigrant, Minority Woman Going Republican Over Democrats’ Treatment Of Kavanaugh


Via: vic-eldred  •  News & Politics  •  20 Comments  •  7 years ago

I have become a unicorn. My metamorphosis didn’t require a magic spell or potion, or even a trip to a well-reviewed plastic surgeon to add a horn to my head. All it took was Democrats’...
Unfinished Business

Unfinished Business


By: vic-eldred  •  News & Politics  •  69 Comments  •  7 years ago

Now that Brett Kavanaugh has taken his place upon the Supreme Court, there is something very sinister which needs to be attended to. It's the story of the well coordinated liberal machine which...
What Makes Our Supreme Court Special, And How Do We Get Back There

What Makes Our Supreme Court Special, And How Do We Get Back There


By: docphil  •  News & Politics  •  84 Comments  •  7 years ago

There is such a frenzy out there about the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh and whether or not he should be approved by the Senate. That frenzy has it’s roots in the partisan political divide,...
Women Rally for Brett Kavanaugh: He ‘Treated Us with Kindness and Respect’

Women Rally for Brett Kavanaugh: He ‘Treated Us with Kindness and Respect’


Via: vic-eldred  •  News & Politics  •  34 Comments  •  7 years ago

By  Lauren Lee  |  Saturday, September 22, 2018 Dozens of female colleagues, classmates and friends of Brett Kavanaugh rallied in support of the embattled Supreme Court nominee on...
Christine Ford moves the goal posts again, wants conditions and another week

Christine Ford moves the goal posts again, wants conditions and another week


By: vic-eldred  •  News & Politics  •  324 Comments  •  7 years ago

There is nothing like dealing with Chuck Grassley. After setting a deadline of 10:AM Friday for Christine Ford to decide if she would tell her story Monday, Ford's attorney announced late...
The 'forgotten' Supreme Court decision and its impact on our politics

The 'forgotten' Supreme Court decision and its impact on our politics


Via: vic-eldred  •  History & Sociology  •  1 Comments  •  7 years ago

Amid the current national debate over immigration policies, racial discrimination, LGBTQ rights, and executive power, the anniversary of an important legal and political dispute that has...
I’m a Liberal Feminist Lawyer. Here’s Why Democrats Should Support Judge Kavanaugh.

I’m a Liberal Feminist Lawyer. Here’s Why Democrats Should Support Judge Kavanaugh.


Via: vic-eldred  •  News & Politics  •  199 Comments  •  7 years ago

Sometimes a superstar is just a superstar. That is the case with Judge Brett Kavanaugh, who had long been considered the most qualified nominee for the Supreme Court if Republicans secured the...
Supreme Court Says Foreign Nationals Have No Due Process Rights Here

Supreme Court Says Foreign Nationals Have No Due Process Rights Here


Via: vic-eldred  •  News & Politics  •  44 Comments  •  7 years ago

Contrary to what the liberal media and open-borders advocates say, immigrants are not owed same constitutional protections as regular Americans by   Matt O'Brien   |   Updated...
Here Are the Top 5 Possible Trump Supreme Court Nominees (and 3 Dark Horses)

Here Are the Top 5 Possible Trump Supreme Court Nominees (and 3 Dark Horses)


Via: vic-eldred  •  News & Politics  •  53 Comments  •  7 years ago

Five names from President Donald Trump’s list of 25 top candidates for Supreme Court nominations appear to be the strongest contenders for the nod to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice...
The Four Dissenting Votes In The Travel Ban Ruling Are A Dangerous Sign

The Four Dissenting Votes In The Travel Ban Ruling Are A Dangerous Sign


Via: vic-eldred  •  News & Politics  •  39 Comments  •  7 years ago

The Supreme Court overturned the Ninth Circuit’s ruling against President Trump’s travel ban on Tuesday in   Trump v. Hawaii.  In an opinion by Chief Justice John Roberts, the court held...
What will the angry left do now?

What will the angry left do now?


By: vic-eldred  •  News & Politics  •  307 Comments  •  7 years ago

With the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy the radical left is now beside itself. Kennedy was a swing vote from the Originalist side. Unlike their Conservative counter parts, activist judges...
U.S. top court backs Ohio voter purge; Democrats blast ruling

U.S. top court backs Ohio voter purge; Democrats blast ruling


Via: vic-eldred  •  News & Politics  •  73 Comments  •  7 years ago

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday revived Ohio’s contentious policy of purging infrequent voters from registration rolls in a ruling powered by the five conservative...
Judge agrees to halt fetal heartbeat abortion law in Iowa

Judge agrees to halt fetal heartbeat abortion law in Iowa


Via: gordy327  •  News & Politics  •  18 Comments  •  7 years ago

DES MOINES, Iowa — A judge agreed Friday to temporarily block the most restrictive abortion law in the country from taking effect in Iowa next month under an agreement between lawyers for the...
Union fees on the line: Five takeaways from the Supreme Court hearing

Union fees on the line: Five takeaways from the Supreme Court hearing


Via: vic-eldred  •  News & Politics  •  6 Comments  •  7 years ago

For the third time in four years, the Supreme Court heard arguments Monday about a case that   would deal a financial blow to public sector unions, a major political force in California...
U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on California’s totalitarian law that requires pro-life centers to pitch abortion services.

U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on California’s totalitarian law that requires pro-life centers to pitch abortion services.


Via: vic-eldred  •  News & Politics  •  6 Comments  •  8 years ago

Remember the days when Democratic politicians at least pretended that, although they wanted abortions to be “safe and legal,” they also wanted them to be   “rare” ? Those days are long gone,...
SCOTUS To Review Law Forcing Pro-Life Centers To Promote Abortion

SCOTUS To Review Law Forcing Pro-Life Centers To Promote Abortion


Via: vic-eldred  •  News & Politics  •  274 Comments  •  8 years ago

In 2015, California passed a law forcing privately funded pro-life pregnancy centers to promote taxpayer-funded abortions, threatening crippling fines for noncompliance. That edict is now under...
Clarence Thomas: My Job Was Worth the Struggle

Clarence Thomas: My Job Was Worth the Struggle


Via: vic-eldred  •  News & Politics  •  18 Comments  •  8 years ago

To do what is right on the Supreme Court, 26 years after a brutal and partisan confirmation process, was ultimately worth the fight, Justice Clarence Thomas told Laura Ingraham on Fox News on...
The Most Important SCOTUS Order This Week Concerns A Case It Didn’t Take

The Most Important SCOTUS Order This Week Concerns A Case It Didn’t Take


Via: vic-eldred  •  News & Politics  •  9 Comments  •  8 years ago

On Monday, the Supreme Court   added   four new cases to its docket, none of which captured the attention of political pundits or the populace at large. Even less noticed—yet potentially more...