Sunday Shows preview: Gang rule throws Haiti into turmoil; 2024 election heats up
Recent gang violence in Haiti and the escalating 2024 election will likely be the focus of this week’s Sunday show. Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced he would resign on Tuesday amid turmoil in the Caribbean nation, and the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said in an update last week that more […]
GOP Bill Would Block Rule Forcing Gender Ideology on Foster Parents
Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced A bill was introduced Wednesday that would block the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from implementing the policy. rule Parents who disagree with gender ideology may then be unable to raise their children. The bill, called the Religious Freedom Protection for Foster Families Act, would affirm the child’s […]
Court halts SEC climate disclosure rule
A federal court on Friday blocked a new federal rule requiring publicly traded companies to disclose climate change-related information. A panel of judges from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an order suspending the rule while litigation against it progresses. The orders from Judges Edith Jones, Stephen Higginson, and Corey Wilson, who were appointed […]
Solomon he’s not! Georgia judge’s ‘baby split’ flouts the rule of law
One of the shocking things that every litigator discovers after even a little practice is that judges often do not follow the rule of law. As humans, they try not to favor one party over another, even if the law is clear. The law is not always so clear-cut, but there are times when judicial […]
‘Made in the USA’ meat rule sparks trade battle
A newly finalized rule with stricter requirements for meat products labeled “Made in the USA” promises to change the dynamics of U.S. meat consumption and trade, as the country’s meat producers It has been praised by industry groups and concerned by industry groups. The new rules require that only meat, poultry, and egg products that […]
Kathy Hochul scraps restrictive rule that caused costly adoption nightmares for some New Yorkers
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration has repealed a controversial rule that critics said would make it easier for New Yorkers to obtain an abortion than to adopt a baby from a biological mother in another state. The Jan. 5 decree stipulates that financial assistance can only be given 60 days before a baby’s birth and within […]
Sierra Club sues SEC over climate disclosure rule
The environmental advocacy group Sierra Club is suing the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), saying its new rules are not giving investors the full truth about companies’ climate risks. The Sierra Club Foundation, represented by the Sierra Club and Earthjustice, filed a lawsuit On Wednesday, it joined a growing list of states that have challenged […]
Judge Pledges to Rule This Week on Fani Willis’s Eligibility in Trump Case
Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee confirmed on radio last week that a ruling on whether Fulton County Attorney Fannie Willis should be removed from the Trump election interference case is likely to be reached this week. McAfee is considering whether Willis had a financial conflict of interest with her boyfriend, Nathan Wade, a fellow prosecutor. […]
Houthis vow retaliation as NSA refuses to rule out strikes inside Iran
Retired Lt. Col. Scott Mann joined ‘Fox & Friends First’ to discuss the Biden administration’s response to Iranian proxies in the … source
9 more states sue SEC over climate disclosure rule
Nine states sued the Securities and Exchange Commission this week over rules that require public companies to disclose some climate-related information to potential investors. The lawsuit, led by Iowa, comes after 10 states separately sued the SEC over the rule last week. The rules in question require publicly traded companies to disclose the risks that […]