Judge blocks Biden Labor rule allowing foreign H-2A visa farmworkers to unionize
A federal judge in Kentucky has rejected expanded protections put in place by the Biden-Harris administration for foreign agricultural workers who come to the United States on H-2A visas. On Monday, U.S. District Judge Danny Reeves ruled that Kentucky farmers and Republican judiciaries in Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia and Alabama argued that the new rules […]
Trump promised to be a dictator on Day 1: Here's why the Insurrection Act blocks him
Could President-elect Donald Trump use the military in the United States to quell protests on college campuses, patrol the southern border, and carry out mass deportations? By calling rebellion law — a little-known law that gives the president broad powers to deploy troops on U.S. soil — he schedule Just to do that. You need […]
Federal Judge Blocks Illinois ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban
A federal judge in the Southern District of Illinois on Friday issued a permanent injunction preventing the state from enforcing the “assault weapons” ban contained in the Illinois Community Protection Act (PICA). Plaintiffs in the case also included the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF). SAF founder Alan Gottlieb reacted to the decision, calling Friday “a great […]
Federal judge blocks luxury brand merger between Tapestry and Capri
Kudrow panelists Liz Peek and Caroline Downey react to the FTC's lawsuit to block the $8.5 billion Tapestry-Capri merger. A federal judge blocked the lawsuit Thursday. Merger pending The luxury handbag and accessories maker proposed acquiring Tapestry and Capri on the grounds that it would stifle competition. The proposed $8.5 billion merger between Tapestry and […]
Ohio judge permanently blocks state's six-week abortion ban
An Ohio county judge on Thursday issued a permanent injunction blocking the state from enforcing its “heartbeat” abortion ban. It would be the first time the entire law has been permanently blocked since the state passed the Reproductive Freedom Amendment last year. Hamilton County Civil Court Judge Christian Jenkins said voters had a say in […]
L.A. Times editorial editor quits after owner blocks plans to endorse Harris
The editor of the Los Angeles Times editorial resigned Wednesday after the paper's owners reportedly decided not to publicly endorse Vice President Harris this year, especially Vice President Harris. “I'm resigning because I want to make it clear that it's not OK for us to be silent. In times of danger, honest people need to […]
Georgia Supreme Court Blocks Republican Push To Hand-Count Ballots In Key Swing State
Georgia's Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked a Republican effort to require poll workers to count votes by hand, upholding a lower court's ruling. A judge in Georgia previously blocked a State Board of Elections rule requiring counties to hand count ballots on Election Day. The Republican National Committee (RNC) and the Georgia Republican Party have […]
Georgia judge blocks rule requiring clerks to hand count number of ballots
A Georgia judge ruled Tuesday that it would create “administrative chaos” if poll workers were required to process millions of ballots without training, leading to an “administrative chaos” on election night. The planned hand counting of ballots was canceled. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney ruled that the controversial rule is “too much, too […]
Georgia judge blocks ballot counting rule and says county officials must certify election results
A judge has blocked a new rule in Georgia that would require Election Day ballots to be counted by hand after polls close. The ruling came a day after the same judge ruled that county election officials must certify election results by a deadline set by law. Last month, the state Board of Elections passed […]
Georgia judge blocks ballot hand count rule from taking effect before election
Georgia's new election rules, which require ballots to be counted by hand on election night, won't go into effect until the November election, a state judge has ruled. in To be decided late TuesdayFulton County Senior Judge Robert McBurney agreed to block the rule, saying, “Pressing pause does not violate the rights of the public.” […]