Supreme Court rejects Michael Avenatti appeal as Nike extortion conviction stands
The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected Michael Avenatti’s appeal and upheld his conviction for trying to extort $25 million from Nike. “The petition for writ of certiorari is denied,” the Supreme Court’s order said, without providing any details other than that Justice Brett Kavanaugh did not participate in the deliberations or decision. Avenatti was the […]
President Raisi’s Death Shakes Up List for ‘Supreme Leader’
The death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash this month has sparked two conflicts: one over power and the other over Raisi’s status as the leading candidate to succeed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as “supreme leader.” Under the Iranian theocracy’s rules,Supreme Leader“ He is a Shiite Muslim cleric with autocratic powers who directly […]
Biden And Red States Are On Immigration Collision Course Heading For Supreme Court
The Biden administration is currently waging a legal campaign against Republican-led states, arguing that state laws that effectively restrict illegal immigration are unconstitutional. The Department of Justice has Lawsuit filed The protests came after three states passed laws giving police greater power to enforce immigration rules, but against the backdrop of an unprecedented border crisis, […]
Sotomayor admits some Supreme court decisions have driven her to tears
Justice Sonia Sotomayor reflected on her time on the Supreme Court on Friday, acknowledging that some of the court’s decisions have moved her to tears. “There were days when I would come into my office after the case was announced and I would close the door and cry,” Sotomayor said Friday at an event honoring […]
Lindsey Graham lectures Alito for flag, Mike Lee hits back in defense of Supreme Court justice: ‘Every right to hang whatever flag’
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina recently lectured Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito about allowing people to fly an upside-down American flag in their homes along with another flag with historical significance dating back to the early days of the American Revolutionary War. Following fierce attacks from the liberal media and Democrats, two Republican […]
Supreme Court Rejects Democrat Attempt to Flip Congressional Seat in South Carolina
WASHINGTON, DC — The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected an attempt by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NACP) to redistrict South Carolina to turn a Republican seat into a Democratic one. Representative Nancy Mace (Republican), who currently holds a competitive seat in South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, filed a lawsuit against […]
SKINNER: Supreme Court Appeal Shines Light On Left’s Dark Money Climate Lawsuit Machine
A new Supreme Court appeal is shining a spotlight on a dark-money law firm at the center of a left-wing campaign to implement a version of the Green New Deal via courtrooms across the country. The appeal comes out of Hawaii. Honolulu filed suit against a long list of energy companies over the effects of […]
Democrats have a new playbook for pressuring and restructuring the Supreme Court
It may seem strange to hear that the Democrats are preparing to investigate a Supreme Court justice. After all, Congress’ power over the Supreme Court is extremely limited: lifetime appointments of justices are designed precisely to protect them from political pressure that Congress or the president might exert after their confirmation. It may seem even […]
Who will keep the Supreme Court accountable if it won’t police itself?
Controversy over Justice Samuel Alito flying the American flag upside down — Donald Trump “Stop the Steal” Campaign — A few days after the incident January 6thNumber Attack on the Capitol It would be outrageous if this was just another example of Supreme Court misconduct, ignoring rules designed to ensure that judges decide cases fairly […]
Alito flag controversies leave Democrats seeing Supreme Court in crisis
Senate Democrats say the new revelation that an “Appeal to Heaven” flag, a symbol adopted by Jan. 6 protesters, was flying at Justice Samuel Alito’s beach house is the latest worrying sign that the conservative-leaning Supreme Court is pushing an “out of control” and “partisan” agenda. Democrats say it’s the latest sign that Justice Alito […]