Court Allows Counting of Mail-In Ballots Received After Election Day

Court Allows Counting of Mail-In Ballots Received After Election Day

Supreme Court Ruling on Mail-in Ballots The Supreme Court has decided that state laws permitting the counting of mail-in ballots received after Election Day do not breach federal law. This decision presents a setback for the Republican National Committee and the administration of President Donald Trump. On Monday, the Court delivered a narrow 5-4 ruling […]

Ex-Fed leaders submit unusual Supreme Court brief regarding Trump’s removal authority

An unusual filing in the Cook–Trump case might influence Supreme Court justices

Supreme Court Decision on Federal Reserve Official’s Independence Recent filings from notable economists and former government officials shed light on the significant implications of the Supreme Court’s ruling to allow Federal Reserve official Lisa Cook to continue in her role while challenging the president’s authority. The decision, made with a narrow 5-4 margin, emphasizes the […]

Supreme Court Decides Trump Can Dismiss Executive Officials

Supreme Court Decides Trump Can Dismiss Executive Officials

Supreme Court Rules on Presidential Power to Fire Officials On Monday morning, the Supreme Court determined that President Donald Trump has the authority to dismiss officials within the executive branch. In a 6-3 decision regarding Trump v. Slaughter, the court found that the clause allowing for cause-based removal of Federal Trade Commission (FTC) officials breached […]

Luigi Mangione goes back to court after alleged plea agreement collapses

Luigi Mangione goes back to court one year after the murder of Brian Thompson.

Luigi Mangione Faces Trial for Murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Luigi Mangione, who stands accused of murdering the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was in court on Monday for jury selection proceedings related to his upcoming federal trial. This comes just days after reports suggested that a plea deal he was negotiating might be in jeopardy. The 28-year-old, […]

Supreme Court supports dismissal of FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter

Supreme Court supports dismissal of FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter

Supreme Court Rules on Trump’s Firing of FTC Commissioner In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court ruled on Monday that President Trump acted within his rights when he dismissed former Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter without cause last year. The court determined that protections against such firings are unconstitutional. Chief Justice John Roberts delivered a […]

Ohio Supreme Court denies Mackenzie Shirilla’s appeal after conviction

Convicted murderer Mackenzie Shirilla secures a job in prison as a food service worker

Ohio Supreme Court Declines to Review Mackenzie Cirilla’s Case Mackenzie Cirilla’s latest appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court has been denied. The court opted not to exercise jurisdiction over her case, effectively upholding a previous ruling from a lower court that dismissed her post-conviction motion slightly past the designated time limit. On June 23, the […]

Court decides that candidate with the same name can contest Sen Dan Sullivan in Alaska

Court decides that candidate with the same name can contest Sen Dan Sullivan in Alaska

Judge Rules on Alaska Senate Primary Candidate A judge decided on Friday that a candidate who shares the same last name as Republican Senator Dan Sullivan is eligible to run against him in Alaska’s upcoming primary in August. Superior Court Judge Thomas Matthews overturned a previous ruling by the Director of Elections, Carol Beecher, who […]