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Chase Strangio Becomes First Openly Trans Lawyer to Argue Before SCOTUS

Chase Strangio, a biologically female transgender attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), became the first openly transgender attorney to argue a case before the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday morning. Strangio, who appeared to have a beard, was described in court documents as male and referred to as “Mr.” The case is USA […]

Walz Tends to Be ‘Hands-Off’ on Accountability for Fraud, Agencies Argue with Auditor

On Friday, CNN reported that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D), a 2024 Democratic vice presidential candidate, “was a leader who would not say anything about holding people accountable for misconduct or mismanagement that occurred under his watch.” reported that his office acknowledged the knowledge of state authorities. He disputed the state auditor's findings, accusing state […]

Can’t Argue With Claim Biden’s Staying in Because Jill Likes Power

During Friday’s episode of HBO’s “Real Time,” host Bill Maher said he “cannot refute” the assertion that President Joe Biden will stay in office even though everyone except him and First Lady Jill Biden knows he won’t win the 2024 election because Jill Biden wants to hold on to power. After comedian Larry Wilmore said […]

Ministers ‘inadequately briefed’ on alternatives to Stonehenge tunnel plan, lawyers argue | Stonehenge

Ministers were “not adequately briefed” on alternative options by authorities before re-approving plans to build a road tunnel under Stonehenge, lawyers for campaigners have argued in the High Court – the latest legal attempt to block the controversial plans. Campaigners argue the proposed two-mile (3.3-kilometer) road tunnel, part of a new eight-mile (13-kilometer) dual carriageway […]

Target Iran to stop Houthi attacks, former senior defense leaders argue

Multiple current and former leaders believe the United States needs to target Iran to stop the Houthi attacks targeting commercial vessels sailing in the previously highly trafficked waterways off Yemen’s coasts. These attacks began on Nov. 19, 2023, and the Houthis have said they’re doing so in solidarity with Palestinians affected by the Israel-Hamas war […]