ALAN DERSHOWITZ: I Was Inside The Court When The Judge Closed Trump’s Trial — What I Saw Shocked Me
I have observed and participated in trials throughout the world. I have seen justice and injustice in China, Russia, Ukraine, England, France, Italy, Israel, as well as in nearly 40 of our 50 states. But in my 60 years as a lawyer and law professor, I have never seen a spectacle such as the one […]
Election results live: Georgia Supreme Court justice beats abortion-rights challenger in win for Kemp
Voters in five states are heading to the ballot box to cast their ballots in congressional and judicial races. Voters in Kentucky and Oregon will also be voting for their presidential nominees in the Democratic and Republican primaries. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump both secured the required number of delegates to become […]
Former Obama aide Dan Pfeiffer warns of potential Trump victory’s impact on Supreme Court
Dan Pfeiffer, an adviser to former President Barack Obama, warned Tuesday that the U.S. Supreme Court could become a “MAGA majority” if former President Trump is re-elected in November. Pfeiffer predicted it was “almost certain” that President Trump would appoint two more Supreme Court justices to join the three he has already appointed during his […]
West Virgina Trans Athlete Defeated Girls in Track Events over 700 Times, Court Doc Claims
Court documents that are part of a lawsuit against the Biden administration over Title IX expansion allege that a transgender middle school athlete in West Virginia has expelled female athletes from competition more than 700 times. The document’s claims represent a key element of the lawsuit, which seeks to remedy how Title IX changes introduced […]
Ex-NSC official calls to defund ICC’s ‘kangaroo court’ over Netanyahu arrest bid: ‘We’re going to be next’
Former National Security Council official Richard Goldberg said the International Criminal Court (ICC) should defund its decision to seek an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before targeting the United States. ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan said on Monday that his office had accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Defense Minister Yov Gallant, and […]
In Georgia, fierce state Supreme Court race, Republican congressional primary top ballots
Georgia’s elections on Tuesday include a state Supreme Court race unusually heated by the sleepy standards of the state’s bipartisan judicial races, and the heavily Republican 3rd Congressional District south and west of Atlanta. It includes a five-way Republican primary for the vacant seat. . Two Democratic incumbents, Rep. David Scott and Rep. Lucy McBath, […]
The Supreme Court must decide this issue on climate lawsuits someday. Why not do it now?
“Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today.” This maxim has been (perhaps falsely) attributed to Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and others, and provides sage advice to the U.S. Supreme Court. This is reflected in a pending ruling asking us to decide today whether federal law preempts state common law public nuisance and […]
Ex-Israeli PM calls for defunding ICC after court requests arrest warrant for Netanyahu over ‘war crimes’
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Monday after a court prosecutor applied for arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Galant, and Hamas leaders on charges of “war.” It called on “decent states” to stop funding the International Criminal Court (ICC). crime. ” Prosecutor Karim Khan said the prosecutor’s office […]
Bashing governor in publicly funded campaign ads is OK in Connecticut legislative races, court rules
The Connecticut Supreme Court on Monday fined two Republicans running for the state Legislature thousands of dollars for criticizing the Democratic governor in a publicly funded campaign in 2014. The court ruled that authorities had violated the lawmaker’s constitutionally guaranteed right to free speech. In a 5-0 ruling, the justices canceled a $5,000 civil penalty […]
Defund ICC’s ‘kangaroo court’ as it wages anti-Israel lawfare: Richard Goldberg
The Netherlands-based International Criminal Court on Monday said it is an extremely anti-Semitic and politicized institution that ignores facts and jurisdiction to pursue cases against democratic states defending themselves against terrorism. exposed. U.S. policy should now shift toward pressuring allies to end funding for the kangaroo court and imposing financial sanctions to halt its operations. […]