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Liberals Have to Fall Out of Love With the Supreme Court: "We now have a court that has been captured by a faction of a faction."
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Liberals Have to Fall Out of Love With the Supreme Court: "We now have a court that has been captured by a faction of a faction."
slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/06/supreme-court-legitimacy-crisis-michael-waldman-interview.html
US Supreme Court weighs Trump's bid for immunity from prosecution: The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday confronts a major test of the power of the presidency in ...
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Quick Glance: US Supreme Court discusses Trump's Immunity
- Conservative US Supreme Court justices signal sympathy for the argument that presidents have some immunity against criminal charges for certain actions taken in office.
- Former President Donald Trump appealed after lower courts rejected his request to be shielded from four election-related criminal charges.
- The Supreme Court hearing could distort the presidency without immunity and affect decision-making when bold and fearless action is most needed.
- The Supreme Court's decision on immunity is expected and could lead to Trump's trial occurring before the election.
Supreme Court to Decide Whether Donald Trump Can Be Criminally Prosecuted: The Supreme Court will hear arguments about whether as a former President ...
time.com/6970029/donald-trump-supreme-court-immunity-case/
Quick Glance: Trial Judge Evaluates Trump's Compliance with Gag Order
- Former President Trump is on trial in New York for hush money issues. David Pecker from 'National Enquirer' testified about an agreement to manipulate stories about Trump and his rivals.
- Concerns arose about Trump's violation of the gag order by criticizing court members. Mary McCord explained how the administration of justice can be disrupted by defendants' statements, leading to legal restrictions.
- Despite reluctance to detain a former president, fines may be imposed for attacks on witnesses and judicial families. Threats to security and witness testimonies pose serious challenges to the trial's integrity.
- Judges emphasize the importance of upholding justice by addressing threats and ensuring the safety of those involved in legal proceedings. The credibility of the trial hinges on maintaining a fair and secure environment.
US Supreme Court weighs Trump's bid for immunity from prosecution: The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday confronts a major test of the power of the presidency in ...
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US Supreme Court to decide if Trump has immunity in election interference case: The top court will hear arguments on Thursday in a case that could redefine ...
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The Supreme Court Is Frighteningly Warm to Trump's Immunity Argument: At this morning’s oral argument, the justices debated the ins and outs of Trump’s ...
theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/04/trump-supreme-court-presidential-immunity/678183/
Quick Glance: Key Moments in Trump's Supreme Court Immunity Hearing
- During a hearing at the Supreme Court, the justices may have redefined the limits of presidential power.
- The decision's implications could impact presidential immunity and alter the prosecution of presidents.
- Various provocative scenarios were discussed, including whether a president could assassinate a political rival and whether a president could pardon themselves.
- Justices raised critical questions about distinguishing between the president's official and private conduct and the potential criminalization of presidential actions.
Live updates: Supreme Court seems poised to allow Trump’s D.C. trial, but not soon
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/25/supreme-court-trump-immunity-case/
Trump can’t be in two places at once in double courtroom drama: For most people, sitting in court at their own criminal trial would represent a defining moment ...
cnn.com/2024/04/24/politics/trump-two-courtrooms-analysis/
Justice Sonia Sotomayor Calls Out Catch-22 In Trump's Immunity Argument: "If he's not covered by the criminal law, he can't be impeached for violating it at all ...
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Listen Live: US Supreme Court Hears Outrageous Argument That Trump Is Above the Law
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By looking to future, Supreme Court may push Trump’s D.C. trial past election: The Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunity almost certainly will mean ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/24/trump-supreme-court-immunity-dc-trial/
Five things to know about the return of net neutrality rules: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is set to vote Thursday to restore Obama-era net ...
thehill.com/policy/technology/4620534-five-things-to-know-about-the-return-of-net-neutrality-rules/
Quick Glance: FCC Votes to Restore Net Neutrality Rules
- The FCC voted 3-2 along political party lines to reinstate rules from 2017 to prevent internet service providers from disrupting your internet speed.
- Restoring net neutrality has been a focus for President Joe Biden and was approved by a majority of the FCC.
- Net neutrality protects consumers from ISP control, promotes fair rules, and safeguards against online fraud and scams.
- The discussion on net neutrality also raises questions about service pricing and highlights the importance for internet infrastructure.
Trump moves to dismiss two counts in Fulton election indictment: Former president Donald Trump on Wednesday asked a judge to dismiss two more felony counts ...
ajc.com/politics/trump-moves-to-dismiss-two-counts-in-fulton-election-indictment/AD7FQA77JFAOPBMPYI4MVCEXOM/
The debate about Sonia Sotomayor is not about sexism. It’s more dire.: Some want the Supreme Court justice to retire so that President Biden can name a ...
washingtonpost.com/style/power/2024/04/24/should-supreme-court-justice-sonia-sotomayor-retire/
A new Supreme Court case could make it much easier for criminals to buy guns: The fight over “ghost guns” is back before the justices.
vox.com/scotus/2024/4/24/24138227/supreme-court-ghost-guns-background-checks-criminals-serial-numbers
Kari Lake bemoans fact that Arizona’s 1864 abortion ban is not being enforced, in another apparent shift
cnn.com/2024/04/23/politics/kari-lake-abortion-arizona/
Trump’s hush-money case might finally show him what accountability feels like: A conviction would prove, once and for all, that Trump is not the normal ...
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/24/trumps-hush-money-case-accountability
Arizona Abortion Law Repeal Shows Need to Win Independents: It’s independents, a growing voting bloc, who drive election victories in the swing state ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/arizona-abortion-law-repeal-shows-need-to-win-independents
Quick Glance: Supreme Court Divided on Emergency Abortion Access: Highlights
- The Supreme Court seems divided on access to emergency abortions in states with near-total bans.
- The 1986 Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act could impact abortion access in emergencies.
- The debate raises questions about fetal personhood and abortion rights conflict.
- The court's decision could affect abortion access in 14 states with strict abortion bans.
Arizona lawmakers expected to push repeal of Civil War-era abortion law through state House
cnn.com/2024/04/24/politics/arizona-house-abortion-law/
Comparing Donald Trump's hush money trial to John Edwards, Bill Clinton cases: Trump is facing charges related to a payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/comparing-donald-trumps-hush-money-trial-john-edwards/story
The past 24 hours of Trump legal news, explained: Trump allies newly indicted in Arizona, testimony continuing in New York, and the Supreme Court hearing ...
vox.com/politics/2024/4/25/24140443/trump-prosecutions-arizona-new-york-trial-pecker-supreme-court
Trump’s New York trial is a political spectacle unseen in America since Watergate
theglobeandmail.com/world/us-politics/article-trumps-new-york-trial-is-a-political-spectacle-unseen-in-america-since/
Martin Luther King III joins UVa faculty, pushes students to restore 'fibers of democracy'
richmond.com/news/state-regional/education/martin-luther-king-iii-joins-uva-faculty-pushes-students-to-restore-fibers-of-democracy/article_82de58e4-8f61-5eb0-bce9-a746853ad496.html
TikTok and the U.S. government dig in for legal war: The Biden administration has worked to distance itself from past ill-fated TikTok ban attempts ...
washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/25/tiktok-legal-battle-is-certain/
Quick Glance: What Lies Ahead for TikTok in the US?
- The US Senate has unanimously approved a bill that could potentially lead to the banning of TikTok within nine months, unless its Chinese owner, ByteDance, withdraws from the video-sharing app due to concerns about national security threats.
- President Joe Biden has confirmed his intention to sign the legislation on Wednesday.
- ByteDance acquired the well-known karaoke app Musical.ly and rebranded it as TikTok back in 2017. It has become one of the fastest-growing applications in the United States, boasting 150 million monthly subscribers.
Will Spain’s prime minister suddenly quit?: Pedro Sánchez stunned Spain with a promise to announce plans on April 29th
economist.com/europe/2024/04/25/will-spains-prime-minister-suddenly-quit
Election 2024: Corporate Political Donations Poised to Spark Investor Lawsuits: Major US companies could face lawsuits from their own shareholders for making ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-24/election-2024-corporate-political-donations-poised-to-spark-investor-lawsuits
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Voting-rights groups want federal court to reconsider Florida’s redistricting case
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/25/voting-rights-groups-want-federal-court-to-reconsider-floridas-redistricting-case/
Michael Gove can't guarantee no-fault eviction ban before election: The Conservatives first promised to end landlords' ability to evict tenants with no reason in ...
bbc.com/news/uk-68885243
Colorado legislator targets same-sex marriage ban for removal from state constitution
denverpost.com/2024/04/23/colorado-legislator-same-sex-marriage-ban-removal/
U.S. Supreme Court justices in Trump trial signal some support for criminal immunity
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Supreme Court hears why Trump ‘should have presidential immunity’: Lawyers for ex-president argue that he should not be prosecuted on charges of trying to ...
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Trump on Trial - Project Syndicate: From a long list of criminal indictments to unfavorable voter demographics, there is plenty standing between presumptive GOP ...
project-syndicate.org/onpoint/trump-on-trial
If You Care About Reproductive Rights, Keep a Close Eye on These Under-the-Radar Elections
slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/04/arizona-abortion-ban-court-state-judicial-elections-reproductive-rights.html
Supreme Court’s ‘Real Evil’ Is Its Delay of Trump’s Immunity Case, Andrew Weissmann Says: ‘Political With a Capital P’ | Video
thewrap.com/trump-immunity-case-supreme-court-andrew-weissmann-msnbc/
America Chooses Sports Over the 2024 Presidential Election: Ahead of a presidential election many Americans want to ignore, sports are fulfilling their role as ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/article/america-chooses-sports-over-the-2024-presidential-election.html
Struggling to track Arizona's election suits? A guide to recent cases and where they stand
azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2024/04/23/arizona-election-lawsuit-cases/73416356007/
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