Tag: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Tosses Appeal Seeking to Revive Trump’s Immigrant Self-Sufficiency Rule

The Supreme Court reversed itself June 15, deciding it was wrong when it previously agreed to hear an appeal by 13 states to defend the so-called public charge rule that screens out potentially government-dependent immigrants, after the Biden administration declined to do so. The public charge rule, which had fallen into disuse, was revived by the Trump…


Suspect in Attempted Kavanaugh Murder Case Called 911: Report; SCOTUS Protection Bill Sent to Biden | NTD Evening News

The California man accused of trying to murder Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh had reported himself to the authorities, adding that he needed psychiatric help, according to statements obtained by the Washington Post. Meanwhile, lawmakers on the Hill have passed a bipartisan bill that would grant the justices’ family members more security. * Click the…


Supreme Court Rules Ban on Double Jeopardy Doesn’t Apply in Indian Sexual Assault Case

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on June 13 that a Navajo Indian man’s constitutional rights were not violated when he was prosecuted in a second federally established court after being convicted by another court in the same incident. Although the Fifth Amendment states that no person shall “be subject for the same offence to be…


House Passes Bill Ramping Up Supreme Court Security After Month of Delay

The House of Representatives on June 14 approved a bill that extends security to family members of Supreme Court justices after Democrats failed to get a provision they wanted into the legislation. The House voted 396-27. to pass the Supreme Court Police Parity Act. All no votes came from Democrats. Five members did not vote. The…


Live Q&A 6/14 at 10:30AM ET: Supreme Court Readies to Upend the Gun Control Push; Roe v. Wade Protesters Won’t Write Off Violence

A group of Republicans in the Senate have worked with Democrats to draft gun control laws, which are likely to soon get signed into law. Yet, as this happens, the Supreme Court is working to make key decisions on gun rights that could upend the efforts. Meanwhile, as the Supreme Court is expected to issue…


Supreme Court Won’t Lower Bar for Immigration Detainees to Sue Government

In a pair of rulings on June 13, the Supreme Court made it harder for those held in immigration detention to bring legal challenges. In Johnson v. Arteaga-Martinez, court file 19-896, Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote (pdf) for a unanimous court that the federal government is not required to conduct a bond hearing for noncitizens detained…


SCOTUS: Chinese Manufacturer Cannot Use US Courts to Press American Firm for Evidence

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled on June 13 that a Chinese manufacturer is not allowed to use the U.S. legal system to compel production of evidence in a private arbitration taking place overseas. The high court held that federal district courts are unable to compel discovery in an arbitration case outside the United States governed…


CNN, CBS, NBC, ABC Sunday Shows Don’t Cover Attempted Murder of Supreme Court Justice

Many news networks on June 12 omitted mention of the recent attempted murder of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, even though some touched on issues facing the nation’s top court. All Sunday morning shows on CNN, CBS, NBC, and ABC did not cover the attempted killing, which took place on June 8. Fox News covered…


Pro-Abortion Protesters Block Street Outside Supreme Court as Opinions, Orders Expected

Pro-abortion protesters descended on Washington on June 13 to block streets and make their opposition to the court’s looming decision on Roe v. Wade known. “Whose courts? Our courts!” some of the protesters chanted, as they held a sign saying “Our Home Is On Fire.” “We are not your incubator. [expletive] the court and the…


Pro-Abortion Protesters Block Streets Outside Supreme Court as Opinions, Orders Expected

WASHINGTON—Around 60–100 pro-abortion protesters descended on Washington on June 13 to block streets and make known their opposition to the court’s looming decision on Roe v. Wade. “Whose courts? Our courts!” some of the protesters chanted, as they held a sign saying “Our Home Is On Fire.” “We are not your incubator. [expletive] the court…