Federal judge rules Trump H-1B fee unconstitutional as an illegal tax
Judge Rejects Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee A federal judge has dismissed President Donald Trump’s proposal to impose a $100,000 fee for employers applying for H-1B visas aimed at skilled foreign workers. The ruling, issued by U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin, appointed by Obama, stated that the administration overstepped its authority in trying to enforce […]
Court rules that military transgender ban is unconstitutional
Appeals Court Rules Military Transgender Ban is Unconstitutional A panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit recently ruled, with a split decision, that Army Secretary Pete Hegseth acted outside constitutional boundaries by imposing a ban on transgender service members. Two of the judges on the panel granted a preliminary injunction, stating […]
Tenth Local Prosecutor Teams Up with Sheriff, Says Virginia’s Semiautomatic Ban is Unconstitutional
Virginia Prosecutors Decline to Enforce Assault Weapons Ban On Friday, another prosecutor in Virginia declared he would not enforce a ban on modern semi-automatic firearms. This brings the total number of prosecutors opting out to ten since the law was implemented, which has been supported by advocates for stricter gun control. Governor Abigail Spanberger, a […]
Virginia prosecutor argues that Spanberger’s ban on assault weapons is unconstitutional.
Marine Veteran Rejects New Gun Ban as Unconstitutional Ryan Mehaffey, a Marine veteran and attorney in Virginia, is outspoken against a recently signed gun ban by Democratic Governor Abigail Spanberger, claiming it violates the Constitution. Spanberger, facing declining poll numbers and scrutiny over her progressive agenda, enacted a law last week that prohibits the sale […]
Spotsylvania County Attorney in Virginia Plans to Challenge State’s ‘Unconstitutional’ Gun Ban
Spotsylvania County’s Stance on Assault Weapons Ban The U.S. Attorney for Spotsylvania County, Virginia, has announced he won’t enforce a new ban on modern semi-automatic rifles recently signed into law by Democratic Governor Abigail Spanberger. Following the signing of the bill on Thursday night, Second Amendment advocacy groups quickly filed a lawsuit, arguing that the […]
Business owner leaves ‘unconstitutional’ millionaire tax behind for Texas
A notable technology entrepreneur from Washington is part of a growing trend of business leaders leaving the state. They cite significant changes to the tax landscape, particularly following the enactment of a contentious “billionaire tax.” Jesse Proudman, who created Venice.ai— a platform focused on privacy-oriented generative AI— shared his concerns about what he once viewed […]
Judge declares Trump’s ban on apps that help fight ICE unconstitutional
ICE agents face significant safety challenges, including efforts by left-wing politicians to defund them, negative media portrayal, and mob threats. Recently, they had been tracking their movements via location-tracking apps until those were removed from app stores due to what was alleged as government pressure. However, a district court judge has ruled that this ban […]
Court rules that a 158-year-old ban on home distilling is unconstitutional
Home Distillation Ban Declared Unconstitutional A U.S. appeals court recently invalidated the federal ban on home distillation that has been in place for nearly 158 years. The court deemed the ban, which was designed to prevent tax evasion on liquor, as unconstitutional, asserting that it was an inappropriate exercise of Congress’s taxing authority. This decision […]
Millionaire tax in Washington encounters claims of being unconstitutional during exodus
Travis Kalanick’s Move to Texas: A Strategic Escape from California Taxes Travis Kalanick, co-founder of Uber, took a decisive step on December 18, relocating from San Francisco to Austin, Texas, just prior to California’s looming billionaire residence tax deadline. By making this move, he sidestepped a potential loss of $180 million from his $3.6 billion […]
Federal judge declares Pentagon’s restrictions on press access unconstitutional
Federal Judge Rules Against Pentagon’s Press Access Policy The New York Times is celebrating a victory after a federal judge criticized the Pentagon’s press access policy from last year. U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman, based in Washington, D.C., found fault with the requirement that journalists agree to specific conditions before accessing Pentagon resources. The Times […]