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CNN Legal Analyst Warns: ‘Supreme Court Delays on Trump Cases May Influence Election Outcome’

CNN legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin has expressed deep concerns that the Democrats' lawfare attacks against President Donald Trump will not prevent him from winning the election. Toobin warns that the delays in Trump's cases mean they now won't likely influence voters before they head to the polls. As the November…

Supreme Court Sends ‘Racial Gerrymandering’ Case Back to Arkansas

The United States Supreme Court has decided not to rule on a dispute over alleged "racial gerrymandering" in Arkansas. The SCOTUS ordered a lower court to reconsider its ruling in the case. The Supreme Court's decision is a setback for liberal groups challenging the state's Republican-drawn districts. A three-judge appeals…

Michigan Supreme Court Rules against $15 Minimum Wage Hike Appearing on November’s Ballot

The Michigan Supreme Court has ruled against adding a measure to increase the state's minimum wage on November's ballot. The initiative would have increased the state's minimum wage to $15 per hour. However, the move was shot down due to a technicality, WILX-TV reported. The measure garnered 300,000 signatures but…

Jonathan Turley: Supreme Court Will Overturn Trump’s Conviction

Constitutional law scholar Professor Jonathan Turley has offered his expert opinion on how he expects the U.S. Supreme Court will rule regarding President Donald Trump's recent conviction in New York. Turley predicts that Trump's guilty verdict will be overturned by the Supreme Court. However, he warns that the high court…

U.S Supreme Court Rejects Corrupt Judge’s Petition to Have Bribery Conviction Purged

The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a motion to dismiss a 2015 bribery conviction for former Faulkner County Circuit Court Judge Mike Maggio. The high court did so without comment, thus ending Maggio's legal journey in this case, the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported. Maggio was sentenced to 10 years in…

Supreme Court Will Consider Doctrine Case That Could Defang the Deep State

The Supreme Court has taken on a potential landmark case regarding the Chevron deference doctrine. The case could change the way unelected bureaucrats in federal agencies are allowed to decide how to interpret laws when they are unclear. The doctrine has become a sticking point for conservatives. Many see the…

Kansas Supreme Court Backs Voter Verification Requirements for Elections

The Kansas Supreme Court has backed measures that seek to ensure that voters are who they say they are when casting a ballot in America's elections. The state's high court dismissed arguments that voters should be able to bypass election security measures due to a "fundamental" right to vote. The…

Texas Supreme Court Shoots Down Pro-Abortion Challenge to State’s Laws

The abortion issue will undoubtedly remain at the top of many American voters' minds as the 2024 election nears. However, while pro-abortion activists and lawyers have had successes in some states, Texas is not one of them. According to the Associated Press, the Texas Supreme Court on Friday rejected a…

Speaker Johnson Calls for Supreme Court Intervention on Trump’s Conviction

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has called on the United States Supreme Court to intervene in the politically motivated conviction of President Donald Trump in New York. Trump now faces sentencing after the sweeping guilty verdict on 34 counts, sparking significant political and legal debates. On Thursday, a Manhattan jury…

Justice Alito Refuses to Recuse from Trump-Related SCOTUS Cases amid Pressure from Democrats

Justice Samuel Alito has confirmed he will not step aside from cases related to President Donald Trump, despite growing pressure from the Democrats to recuse himself. Democrats have launched a weak pressure campaign related to disputes over flags displayed at Alito's home. In a recent development, Alito communicated his decision…