Supreme Court justices grapple with claims about Trump’s power over tariffs
There’s a legal battle brewing regarding President Donald Trump’s authority to enact tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on November 5th, and the justices seem skeptical about the broad powers Trump claims. Although the challengers appear to have an edge, there’s still a possibility […]
Raskin: Conservative Supreme Court justices are ready to hold back Trump
Supreme Court Scrutinizes Trump’s Tariffs Representative Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) suggested that several conservative justices on the Supreme Court may be ready to act against President Trump as they examine the legality of his extensive tariffs. During the oral arguments on Wednesday, Chief Justice John Roberts, alongside Trump-appointed Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Neil Gorsuch, expressed […]
Supreme Court Justices Challenge Trump’s Broad Tariff Authority
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard discussions regarding President Trump’s emergency powers related to tariffs on imports from nearly all global trading partners. This case might prompt the Trump administration to reconsider its trade strategies, especially since some conservative justices expressed doubts about the president’s authority to impose these tariffs. The central issue is whether […]
Pennsylvania Democratic Supreme Court Justices Expected to Stay in Office
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justices Retained Pennsylvania’s three Democratic justices on the Supreme Court are likely to stay in their positions, ensuring the party maintains its majority on the state’s highest court. Recent projections indicate that voters have opted to keep Justices Christine Donahue, Kevin Dougherty, and David Wecht on the bench for another decade. However, […]
Pennsylvania Supreme Court keeps all 3 Democratic justices on the ballot
Pennsylvania Justices Retain Seats in Election In a significant electoral outcome, all three justices on Pennsylvania’s ballot secured their positions after the recent election, which had the potential to shift the state’s Supreme Court away from its liberal composition. Democratic Justices Christine Donahue, Kevin Dougherty, and David Wecht maintained the 5-2 majority for Democrats on […]
Conservative justices on the Supreme Court seem doubtful about redistricting based on race.
Supreme Court Hears Louisiana Case On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court held oral arguments in the case of Louisiana vs. Calais. This case focuses on the establishment of a majority-Black 2nd Congressional District in Louisiana. The outcome could have significant implications for the Voting Rights Act and the practice of race-based gerrymandering, not to mention […]
A man threatened to blow up a tent with 200 explosives outside a church in DC where Supreme Court justices were present.
New Jersey Man Arrested with Explosives at Red Mass A man from New Jersey has been apprehended for allegedly possessing over 200 explosive devices near the annual Red Mass in Washington, D.C. Documents reveal he had a notebook outlining the Supreme Court justices expected to attend the event at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the […]
Conservative Supreme Court justices question Colorado’s prohibition on LGBT conversion therapy
Supreme Court Considers Challenge to Colorado Conversion Therapy Ban WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, the Supreme Court justices took on a significant case challenging Colorado’s law that forbids licensed mental health professionals from voluntarily providing conversion therapy aimed at changing the sexual orientation or gender identity of minors. There’s a noticeable divide among the justices: while […]
Amy Coney Barrett illustrates the importance of Supreme Court justices remaining impartial.
Interviews with Supreme Court justices aren’t all that common, and there are certain boundaries that should be respected. After speaking with Justice Stephen Breyer, Neil Gorsuch, Clarence Thomas, and now Amy Coney Barrett, it might be worthwhile to relax some of those guidelines for future interviews. Writing a book, like Barrett’s recent “Listen to the […]
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor acknowledges her frustration with conservative justices.
Sotomayor Talks Finding Common Ground and Court Decisions During a recent appearance on “Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor expressed her goal of seeking the best in her conservative colleagues. She reminisced about a lesson from her mother: “She taught me to find the best people,” Sotomayor shared. “That’s the lesson […]