California Man Arrested for Parking a Guillotine near the Supreme Court
California Man Arrested with Guillotine Near Supreme Court Philan-Tam-Duy Le, a 35-year-old from California, was taken into custody on Tuesday after he parked illegally across from the U.S. Supreme Court, transporting a wooden guillotine in the back of his pickup truck. The Capitol Police reported that the man drove from California, and they are investigating […]
Former SPLC Official Skips Court as Lawyer Pleads Not Guilty
Former SPLC Official Accused of White Supremacist Funding Scheme A former official of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), Heidi Beirich, is facing serious charges for allegedly playing a key role in a scheme that diverted over $1.2 million to white supremacist groups. She did not show up for her arraignment on Tuesday. Beirich, who […]
Supreme Court delivers significant win for Trump regarding limitations on mail-in voting
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday in favor of President Donald Trump, siding against a group of states led by Democrats that challenged his executive order limiting mail-in voting. This decision came through a 5-3 vote, stating that the states lacked standing to contest the president’s order, thereby reversing a previous lower court’s ruling […]
Supreme Court gives Trump a significant win regarding the White House ballroom — for now
Supreme Court Permits Trump Administration to Resume White House Ballroom Construction On Friday, Chief Justice John Roberts allowed the Trump administration to proceed with the construction of the White House ballroom. The National Trust for Historic Preservation had previously filed a lawsuit aimed at halting the project, arguing that it breached environmental regulations and other […]
Supreme Court Steps In at the Last Moment to Determine the Outcome of Trump’s East Wing Building Efforts
Supreme Court to Review Trump’s East Wing Renovation Plans The U.S. Supreme Court announced on Friday that it will examine the future of President Donald Trump’s plans for modernizing the East Wing of the White House. This has unfolded over a span of 252 days filled with various legal actions, arguments, and court decisions. The […]
International Criminal Court condemns US sanctions as a blatant assault
The International Criminal Court (ICC) expressed strong disapproval on Wednesday regarding the U.S. sanctions aimed at its senior officials, labeling the actions a “clear attack” on the court’s independence. The sanctions targeted notable figures within the ICC, including the court’s president, Judge Tomoko Akane, and senior trial lawyer Mr. Abdullahi Say. In a statement, the […]
Supreme Court rejects Verizon’s request for a new hearing in $46.9 million FCC location-data lawsuit
The Supreme Court has turned down a request for a rehearing regarding Verizon’s $46.9 million fine from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that is connected to its former customer location data program. On Monday, the justices dismissed the petition without any explanation, which means the earlier ruling against Verizon stands firm, as noted in the […]
Court decides that Trump administration illegally used Nevada’s top prosecutor.
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Disqualification of Sigal Chata On Monday, a federal appeals court upheld a decision that disqualified Sigal Chata from her role as Nevada’s chief federal prosecutor. The court determined that she couldn’t continue her duties under the Justice Department’s appointment structure after her interim term expires. A three-judge panel from the 9th […]
Court Permits Trump Administration to Subpoena Clinics Alleged to Provide Gender Transition Medications to Minors
Federal Appeals Court Backs Subpoena of Doctors Providing Sex-Change Treatments for Minors A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of the Trump administration, allowing subpoenas to be issued to doctors and clinics that administer sex-change drugs and surgeries to minors. Previously, last year, the Department of Justice (DOJ) declared that it had issued over […]
Berkshire’s investment in Alphabet, Meta returns to court, challenges in Europe regarding champagne, and more in Morning Squawk.
Morning Update Good morning and happy Monday! A big shoutout to my colleagues who snagged the Edward R. Murrow Award for their insightful research. This morning, stock futures are showing a mixed picture, particularly for the S&P 500, which is enjoying a bit of a winning streak, having won three games in a row. Here […]