Judicial Retirement Creates Conflict Over Trump’s Circuit Court Nomination
President Donald Trump is set to appoint a new judge to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, as Judge Leslie Southwick, appointed by former President George W. Bush in 2007, plans to semi-retire after his successor is confirmed by the Senate. According to Bloomberg Law, this change will be the second appointment […]
Justice Department requests Supreme Court to permit ban on transgender inmates
Justice Department Appeals to Supreme Court on Transgender Inmate Policy The Justice Department (DOJ) recently asked the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a Bureau of Prisons (BOP) policy that prohibits payment for hormone treatments and other social accommodations for transgender inmates. This request comes as the DOJ seeks to counter a ruling from a lower […]
Trump requests the Supreme Court to stop bond hearings for ICE detainees
A legal dispute before the Supreme Court could influence public safety by potentially complicating the federal government’s ability to keep certain noncitizens with criminal records in detention during long deportation proceedings. This situation arises from a case involving a Dominican man with four criminal convictions, known only as D.C., who is currently fighting his removal […]
Ker’Sean Ramey put to death in Texas after appeal denied by the Supreme Court
Execution of Man Convicted of Triple Murder in Texas A man found guilty of murdering three individuals in their apartment while on the hunt for drugs was executed in Texas on Wednesday evening, just a week after his accomplice faced the same fate for the same murders. Ker’Sean Ramey, 41, was put to death by […]
Trump’s Energy Department Continues to Require Coal Plants to Remain Operational After Court Defeat
The Energy Department continues to mandate that older coal plants remain operational, following a ruling from a federal appeals court which found that the department overstepped its emergency authority. On September 19, Energy Secretary Chris Wright instructed the R.M. Schahfer and F.B. Culley coal plants in Indiana to be available until December 18. This decision […]
Supreme Court decides 6-3 in favor of Trump’s simplified voter verification process before the midterms
Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration’s Voter Verification Program The United States Supreme Court issued a 6-3 ruling on Friday, allowing the Trump administration to proceed with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) updated Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. USCIS Director Joseph Edlow had announced enhancements to […]
Supreme Court to consider Alaska aircraft confiscation linked to beer offense
Supreme Court to Hear Case on Excessive Fines Involving Alaska Air Taxi The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in December regarding a notable case from Alaska, which involves an airplane, a six-pack of beer, and a centuries-old amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Legal expert Cully Stimson characterizes it as a significant moment […]
Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to Remove Unauthorized Immigrants from Voter Lists
Supreme Court Allows DHS to Use Expanded Database for Voter Verification The Supreme Court decided on Friday that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) can employ a broader database to identify and remove illegal aliens and non-citizens from voter rolls. This ruling permits DHS to utilize its enhanced voter citizenship verification system, known as the […]
Ketanji Brown Jackson expresses strong disapproval in passionate dissent after Supreme Court gives another victory to Trump
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a divided ruling on Friday, permitting the Trump administration to implement a new method for verifying voter eligibility. All the liberal justices voiced their dissent regarding the ruling, which provisionally allows states to assess voters’ citizenship as the legal case unfolds. States are allowed to utilize the Systematic Alien Verification […]
Supreme Court allows Trump administration to access federal database for voter status verification, overturning lower court decision
Supreme Court Allows DHS to Verify Voter Eligibility The Supreme Court decided on Friday that the Trump administration has the authority to check Social Security numbers, citizenship status, and other related information to assess voter eligibility for the upcoming November 3 midterm elections. This ruling overturned a previous order from a lower court, marking a […]