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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…

Supreme Court Unanimously Backs NRA in Key First Amendment Ruling

The United States Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the National Rifle Association (NRA) in a key First Amendment case. On Thursday, justices on the SCOTUS unanimously decided that the NRA "plausibly alleged" that the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) violated the group's First Amendment rights.…

Democrats Push for Justice Alito’s Recusal from Certain Supreme Court Cases in ‘Coordinated Attack’

Liberal groups and congressional Democrats have spent the past several years targeting the conservative-led U.S. Supreme Court. The moves are a desperate effort to cause a situation that would allow Democrat President Joe Biden to appoint a liberal justice to even the playing field a bit. Since they can't get…

House Democrat Leader Jeffries Calls on Congress to Get ‘MAGA Extremists on Supreme Court Under Control’

Democrat House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) is calling for a “legislative effort” to rein in the so-called “MAGA extremists” on the Supreme Court. The New York Democrat made the demand during an appearance on Friday’s "Deadline" on MSNBC. For decades, the left-leaning court was not problematic for the Democrats…

Supreme Court Rules against Racial Gerrymandering Claims in South Carolina

The United States Supreme Court has ruled 6-3 against the proposition that South Carolina's congressional district map was racially biased. In a significant legal decision, the justices concluded that the redistricting was driven by party politics, not racial discrimination. The controversy centered on South Carolina's redrawing of its congressional districts…

Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Challenge to Maryland’s ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban

The United States Supreme Court has refused to hear arguments in a challenge against Maryland's anti-Second Amendment ban on so-called "assault weapons." The Supreme Court decided not to jump the line and rule on the case while a lower court is still considering it. It was an expected ruling and…

Supreme Court Shields Powerful Federal Agency from Future Congressional Oversight

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of maintaining the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) unique funding structure, shielding the powerful federal agency from congressional oversight. The Supreme Court's decision allows the CFPB to continue receiving funds directly from its parent agency, the Federal Reserve, without yearly congressional oversight,…

Supreme Court Rejects Appeal of Convicted Child Killer Danny Lee Hill

The Supreme Court has rejected the appeal of death row inmate Danny Lee Hill. Hill is an Ohio man found guilty decades ago of raping, kidnapping, and murdering a 12-year-old boy. He has spent years challenging the verdict, to no avail. The Supreme Court upheld a lower court finding that…