Menendez says he will appeal guilty verdict 'all the way' to Supreme Court
Convicted New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) said he plans to appeal his conviction on 16 charges ranging from bribery and extortion to obstruction of justice all the way to the Supreme Court if necessary. In a July 23 letter to New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Menendez said he would resign from the Senate on […]
DOJ asks Supreme Court to partially restore Biden Title IX rule in Republican-led states
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday asked the Supreme Court to take emergency action to reinstate parts of President Biden’s Title IX rules in a handful of Republican-led states where new regulations are being blocked, arguing that a lower court’s injunction halting full implementation of the rules is unnecessarily “burdensome.” In April, the Department […]
Joe Biden sets his final price with offer to ‘limit’ the Supreme Court
This week, President Joe Biden finally offered a quid pro quo: As panicked Democrats moved to remove him as a candidate before the party convention, Biden proposed limiting the power of the Supreme Court, a move the far left has long sought. It was another defining moment for Biden, and it certainly wasn’t meant as […]
AZ Supreme Court Says No to Sweetheart Deals for Private Companies
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes In a major victory for taxpayers, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled unanimously today that the city of Peoria violated the state Constitution’s Gift Clause when it gave away nearly $2.6 million to two private businesses who promised nothing in return to the public, but only to run their own businesses for their own private […]
Trump seeks to overturn felony conviction citing Supreme Court ruling
Former federal prosecutor Andrew Cherkasky weighs in after President Biden scolded the Supreme Court for its ruling on … source
South Korea’s Supreme Court gay rights ruling is ‘historic victory’
South Korea’s Supreme Court has issued a landmark ruling that the country’s health insurance authorities’ refusal to offer spousal insurance to same-sex couples violates the constitutional principle of equality. The legal battle began when same-sex couple Seo Sung-wook and Kim Young-min sued a state insurance company, claiming that Seo had revoked his registration of Kim […]
South Korea’s supreme court upheld ruling that grants benefits to LGBT relationships
The supreme court of South Korea upheld a ruling on Thursday that granted spousal benefits to LGBT relationships. The country’s top court’s ruling allowed those in same-sex relationships to be eligible for state health insurance, Reuters reported. It was a reinforcement of a decision in 2023 by the Seoul High Court that declared an LGBT […]
Which Supreme Court reforms is Biden planning to back?
President Joe Biden is planning to back monumental Supreme Court changes in the wake of outcry from those in his own party that the institution has leaned too far to the right with recent appointments. The changes are expected to be significant and, if passed, will change the court in ways never seen before. If […]
Biden to Announce Support for Overhaul of Supreme Court
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes By Tyler Pager and Michael Scherer Plans include proposals for legislation to establish term limits for the justices and an enforceable ethics code. President Biden is finalizing plans to endorse major changes to the Supreme Court in the coming weeks, including proposals for legislation to establish term limits for the […]
Supreme Court blocks Texas man's execution as he seeks DNA testing
The Supreme Court on Tuesday temporarily blocked Texas from carrying out the death penalty for a man convicted of stabbing a retired teacher as he seeks a DNA test to avoid death row. Ruben Gutierrez, 47, was sentenced to death for the 1998 murder of Escolastica Harrison and was scheduled to be executed Tuesday night. […]