Tag: Judiciary

Democrat Bill Would Pack Supreme Court to Lessen Conservative Influence

Senate Democrats unveiled a new bill that would pack the Supreme Court by adding four new seats beyond the current nine seats, a move that could lead to the loss of the court’s current conservative majority. The legislation comes after President Joe Biden’s commission on Supreme Court reform failed in December 2021 to recommend expanding…


6,400 Illegal Migrants Released Without Court Dates Before Biden Admin Parole Policy Blocked

Over 6,000 illegal immigrants were released into the United States without receiving an alien registration number or a court date under the Biden administration’s new parole policy, according to court documents filed on Monday. The 6,413 releases took place on May 11, prior to the temporary restraining order (TRO) taking effect, according to the court…


LIVE 2 PM ET: Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on ‘Federal Judicial Ethics Processes’

The Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing on Review of Federal Judicial Ethics Processes at the Judicial Conference of the United States at 2: 00 p.m. ET on May 17. Senior U.S. District Judge for the District of Massachusetts Mark L. Wolf will testify. …


LIVE NOW: Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on ‘Federal Judicial Ethics Processes’

The Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing on Review of Federal Judicial Ethics Processes at the Judicial Conference of the United States at 2: 00 p.m. ET on May 17. Senior U.S. District Judge for the District of Massachusetts Mark L. Wolf will testify. …


Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on ‘Federal Judicial Ethics Processes’

The Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing on Review of Federal Judicial Ethics Processes at the Judicial Conference of the United States at 2: 00 p.m. ET on May 17. Senior U.S. District Judge for the District of Massachusetts Mark L. Wolf will testify. …


US Supreme Court Allows Illinois Gun Control Law to Remain in Effect

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed Illinois strict new gun control law to remain in effect, denying an emergency request for an injunction. It means that the measure, which places bans on what it calls “assault weapons,” will remain intact while lower courts deliberate on the matter. An Illinois gun store owner filed a…


Second Amendment Advocates Win Major Challenge to NJ’s Strict Concealed Carry Law

A Second Amendment group won a preliminary injunction May 16 against parts of a New Jersey gun control law that restricts the ability of those with carry permits to actually carry firearms in public. The state immediately filed an appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit of the new ruling in…


Soros-Backed Prosecutor’s Sudden Departure Puts St. Louis in ‘Unprecedented’ Situation: Judge

Hours before facing another hearing exploring her official conduct, a Missouri prosecutor suddenly left office on May 16 instead of waiting until June 1. “Effective immediately, Kimberly M. Gardner will end her service as the City of St. Louis Circuit Attorney,” a tweet from her office said. That announcement came shortly before a court hearing in…


State Supreme Court Allows Mother to Vaccinate Children for COVID-19 Against Father’s Objections

Two children received COVID-19 vaccines this month despite objections from their father after their mother won a court case that made it to the state’s highest court. Rhode Island Supreme Court justices on May 5 sided with Lauren Nagel, who argued that the girls needed to receive COVID-19 vaccines even though they’ve recovered from COVID-19,…


Giuliani Sued for $10 Million by Former Employee Alleging Sexual Assault, Harassment, Abuse of Power

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been accused of sexual assault, abuses of power, and other misconduct by a former employee, according to a lawsuit filed on May 15. The 70-page lawsuit (pdf), filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, lists Noelle Dunphy, allegedly a former director of business development for…