E Jean Carroll’s defamation ruling maintained as Trump’s appeal denied
President Donald Trump is now facing an $83.3 million payment to writer E. Jean Carroll, following a federal appeals court’s rejection of his challenge to a verdict concerning defamation. This decision, made by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, stands by an earlier ruling that found Trump liable for slandering Carroll. Trump’s legal team argued […]
Trump’s defamation appeal is rejected, criticizes opponents during comments at the Museum of the Bible
It’s Monday. Ah, September, what a lovely month! 🌞 In today’s issue: Trump takes jabs at his opponents while speaking The President’s appeal regarding honor loss is denied Trump comments on the cancellation of Tom Hanks’ ceremony at West Point Bescent reportedly disagrees with Trump officials Leader plans to escalate government shutdown 📙 At the […]
Court dismisses appeal from Trump administration on transgender passports
Federal Court Upholds Transgender Passport Rights A federal court has recently turned down an appeal from the Trump administration that aimed to prevent transgender and non-binary Americans from having passports that accurately reflect their gender identity. This ruling upheld a temporary injunction related to a policy mandating identification documents to show gender as it was […]
What to Understand About Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs Following Appeal Loss
Federal Appeals Court Blocks Trump’s Tariffs On August 29, a federal court of appeals ruled against President Donald Trump’s extensive tariffs. However, he still has some options available to him moving forward. The U.S. Federal Circuit Court of Appeals determined that the administration overstepped its legal authority by using emergency powers to impose these “release […]
Trump criticizes court rulings on tariffs, plans to appeal by Wednesday
On Tuesday, President Trump announced that his administration would contest a recent Court of Appeals ruling which backed his global tariffs and dismissed his assertion of an “urgent” situation. Trump expressed concerns about the repercussions of the ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the U.S. Circuit, noting that the decision upheld a lower […]
Trump cautions of a complete catastrophe if the recent tariff decision remains, indicates intention to appeal
Trump Criticizes Court’s Ruling on Tariffs On Friday, President Trump expressed his disapproval of a federal appeals court ruling that dismissed the administration’s argument supporting its extensive tariff strategy as justified under emergency circumstances. The court upheld a lower ruling, determining that the tariffs in question were merely customs duties and not permissible under the […]
23 U.S. states submit urgent appeal for the Supreme Court to maintain gender-specific bathroom rules
States Advocate for School Bathroom Policies at Supreme Court Recently, 23 states presented an Amicus Brief to the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) urging the adoption of policies in South Carolina that mandate the use of school restrooms and locker rooms based on biological sex. Leading the effort, Indiana’s Republican Attorney General Todd Lokita initiated the […]
Catholic leaders in Minnesota made an urgent appeal to Tim Walz regarding a school safety initiative.
Concerns Over School Security in Minnesota A letter recently resurfaced addressed to Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz, highlighting significant security concerns for Catholic and other private schools. Jason Adkins, the executive director of the Minnesota Catholic Conference, along with Tim Benz, president of an advocacy group for private schools, expressed that these institutions are facing “urgent […]
Tim Walz Rejected Catholic Schools’ Appeal for Minor Security Funding Despite $17 Billion Surplus
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has reportedly turned down requests for security funding for Catholic schools, even with a substantial $17 billion budget surplus and similar grants made available to public schools. The Minnesota Catholic Conference, representing several state parishes, has made requests in the past two years for modest security grants aimed at protecting students […]
Federal request to delay the closure of Alligator Alcatraz ordered by an Obama-appointed judge gets denied during appeal
Federal Judge Intervenes in “Alligator Alcatraz” Detention Center Case A federal judge in South Florida has overridden the efforts of the Trump administration concerning the contentious “Alligator Alcatraz” detention center. Judge Kathleen Williams of the Miami US District Court denied a request from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to pause her previous order, which […]