Court Grants South Carolina Permission to Cut Funding for Planned Parenthood
Supreme Court Decision on South Carolina’s Medicaid Funding The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that South Carolina can halt Medicaid funding for a Planned Parenthood clinic in the state. This ruling followed an executive order by Governor Henry McMaster (R) in 2018 aimed at removing the organization from the Medicaid program, alleging violations of federal […]
Intense Supreme Court Battle Shows One Judge Is Out of Her Depth
It seems that a majority of the Supreme Court shares some frustration with Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. The court’s ruling was issued today regarding the case involving Medinav and Planned Parenthood South Atlantic. In a 6-3 decision, the court supported the Medina aspect, indicating that states like South Carolina are not required to use taxpayer […]
Supreme Court upholds the one-month deadline for migrants to appeal deportation orders
Supreme Court Tightens Deadline for Immigrants to Appeal Removal Orders The Supreme Court has established a stricter timeline for immigrants facing removal to contest their orders. This decision stems from a case involving Jamaican immigrants, particularly focusing on one individual who sought to avoid being sent back to Jamaica. The ruling, decided by a narrow […]
Supreme Court supports DOGE while Hassan raises concerns about eliminated SSA wait time monitoring
Democrats Press for Answers on Social Security Wait Times Top Democrats on the Joint Economic Committee are raising concerns over increased phone wait times at the Social Security Administration (SSA) following the removal of an online tracking tool from their website on Thursday. Senator Maggie Hassan from New Hampshire expressed her worries in a letter […]
Zelensky Starts Court to Charge Russian Officials with War Crimes
The Hague, Netherlands Ukrainian President Voldy Mirzelensky officially approved the creation of a new international court on Wednesday, designed to indict high-ranking Russian officials for their roles in the large-scale invasion of Ukraine. This special court will come into existence through a pact between Ukraine and the Council of Europe, which is the leading human […]
Wisconsin Supreme Court delivers unanimous ruling against the Democratic governor
Wisconsin Supreme Court’s Ruling on Evers’ Veto The Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously decided that Governor Tony Evers “overstepped his constitutional limits” when he made partial revisions to parts of a literacy bill he signed last year. It seems Evers wasn’t too happy with this judgment. In response, Evers remarked that the court’s decision was “merciless.” […]
High Court Denies Planned Parenthood’s Effort to Remain in Red State’s Medicaid Program
Supreme Court Decision on Planned Parenthood and Medicaid The Supreme Court dismissed a bid from Planned Parenthood on Thursday aimed at preventing its exclusion from South Carolina’s Medicaid program. In a 6-3 ruling, the Court determined that Planned Parenthood lacks the standing to initiate a private lawsuit against the state’s decision. This verdict could pave […]
Court allows Texas death row inmate to challenge state DNA testing regulations
Supreme Court Ruling on DNA Testing for Texas Inmate On Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled that inmates on death row in Texas have the right to challenge state laws regarding DNA testing that may hinder their ability to appeal their convictions. Reuben Gutierrez has been trying for over ten years to obtain DNA testing related […]
Trump’s judicial conflicts reflect Scalia’s Supreme Court disagreement from 2015
It’s been a decade since Justice Antonin Scalia fervently expressed concerns about the Supreme Court’s Obergefell v. Hodges ruling, arguing that it posed a threat to American democracy. He warned of the implications of judicial decisions and how criticism was amplified among certain groups. During his presidency, Donald Trump had a contentious relationship with the […]
Supreme Court decides on states preventing Medicaid money from going to Planned Parenthood
Supreme Court Decision on Medicaid Funds in South Carolina The Supreme Court has ruled that South Carolina can restrict Medicaid funding for certain clinics, particularly those involved in planned parent-child services. This decision ties into a broader political debate surrounding abortion access. At the center of this issue is Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, which raises […]