Category: SCOTUS

Biden Says He Will Appoint a Black Woman to SCOTUS by the End of February

President Joe Biden announced Thursday he will appoint the first-ever black woman to the United States Supreme Court by the end of February. Biden made the announcement alongside retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer who officially announced his intention to step down at the end of the high court’s term this summer. “While I’ve been…


Biden Says He Will Appoint Black Woman to SCOTUS by End of February

President Joe Biden announced on Jan. 27 that he’ll appoint the first-ever black woman to the U.S. Supreme Court by the end of February. Biden made the announcement alongside retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, who officially announced his intention to step down at the end of the high court’s 2022 summer term. “While I’ve…


White House Renews Biden Promise to Appoint Black Woman to SCOTUS Amid News of Breyer Retirement

At the White House press briefing on Wednesday, press secretary Jen Psaki refused to answer speculative questions about the future of the Supreme Court but did say that President Joe Biden remains committed to his campaign promise to appoint the first ever black woman to the high court in the event of a vacancy. This…


Supreme Court Will Hear the Case of Football Coach Who Led Prayers on 50-yard Line

By David G. Savage From Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON—The Supreme Court has agreed to hear another religious rights claim from a conservative Christian, this time to decide whether a former high school football coach had a free-speech right to kneel and lead post-game prayers at the 50-yard line. The case of Joe Kennedy, a former…


SCOTUS Ruling Is a ‘Big Mistake,’ Stanford Professor Says of Health Care Vaccine Mandate Decision

The U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Thursday allowing the Biden administration to continue mandating COVID-19 vaccines for most health care workers is “really unfortunate” and a “big mistake” from a health policy perspective, said Dr. Jay Bhattacharya a professor at the Stanford University School of Medicine. Bhattacharya, a senior scholar of Brownstone Institute, told The…


SCOTUS Ruling on Health Care Vaccine Mandate a ‘Big Mistake,’ Stanford Professor Says

The U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Thursday allowing the Biden administration to continue mandating COVID-19 vaccines for most health care workers is “really unfortunate” and a “big mistake” from a health policy perspective, said Dr. Jay Bhattacharya a professor at the Stanford University School of Medicine. Bhattacharya, a senior scholar of Brownstone Institute, told The…


Deep Dive (Dec. 1): Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Roe v. Wade Abortion Case

All eyes are on the nation’s capital as abortion is back in the spotlight. The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments on banning abortions after 15 weeks. Chief Justice John Roberts—a key swing vote—seemed open to allowing states to ban abortions earlier in pregnancy, while leaving some parts of Roe v. Wade in place. Roberts said:…


Citing First Amendment, Private Investigator Asks Supreme Court to Review License Denial

A private investigator is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a decision by the Maine Department of Public Safety denying him a license to practice his profession because he criticized a Maine State Police officer’s conduct in a fatal shooting. The investigator, Joshua Gray, claims that the denial of license constitutes a violation of…


Hundreds of Lawmakers Ask SCOTUS to Overturn Roe V Wade

A University of Michigan Law school graduate is set to submit an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court arguing abortion is a states’ rights issue. A coalition of approximately 22 pro-life groups and several legislators collected signatures from more than 300 lawmakers in 35 states in support of the brief, ranging from Michigan state…


Republicans Criticize Biden’s Supreme Court Reform Commission

Members of the GOP in the House and Senate on Friday harshly criticized President Joe Biden for creating a commission tasked with exploring reforms to the Supreme Court. “Today’s announcement is a direct assault on our nation’s independent judiciary and yet another sign of the far left’s influence over the Biden administration,” Senate Minority Leader…