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So apparently the US Supreme Court has just given 40 US states the green light to begin issuing their own gold and silver-backed currencies. Quote from the SC decision: “The United States maintains a dual system of banking, made up of parallel federal and state banking systems. That dual system allows privately owned banks to …
Georgia’s Court of Appeals paused court proceedings Wednesday in former President Trump’s state 2020 election subversion case while it reviews appeals, including whether Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis can stay on the case. Why it matters: Proceedings in the case are now likely paused until at least October, when the appeals court is set to hear oral arguments …
The court ruing on this are bottomfeeder evil. They have abandoned their humanity. — Yaska (@Yaskaleh) June 4, 2024 https://twitter.com/Klaus_Arminius/status/1798054323488018706
Special Counsel Jack Smith’s battle with X, formerly Twitter, over a warrant for former President Donald Trump’s account reached the Supreme Court Tuesday. U.S. District Court Judge for the District of Columbia Beryl Howell granted Smith’s request for a warrant in January 2023, along with a nondisclosure order prohibiting X from notifying anyone of the warrant’s existence. This allowed …
Major defense of Trump in Kangaroo Court verdict underway with Supreme Court gearing up. “The video evidence today paints a damning picture of a politically motivated prosecution devoid of legal merit” “The Supreme Courts intervention seems not only warranted but necessary to hold the principles of justice and equality that form the bedrock of our …
With foothills rising above, Boise, Idaho is a place of beauty. But it’s the city’s less scenic quarters, dead ends and back alleys that were Robert Martin’s home, on and off, for 15 years. On nights when Boise’s homeless shelters were full, Martin got sleep wherever he could. “There were times I’ve slept in garage …
From Truth Social! DJT just dropped this! Must watch!! 🎯💥💥💥💥💥💥💥🎯🇺🇸🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/NtoC6ZwUvI — Kathleen Winchell ❤️🤍💙🇺🇸🇺🇸 (@KathleenWinche3) May 30, 2024 JUST IN: Trump got a 6 point bump in favorability ratings and raised nearly $35 million since being convicted. Great job Democrats! pic.twitter.com/eNggi45anI — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) May 31, 2024 Indeed, great damage was done …
It’s painful to think and even harder to say but it’s no less true. The Supreme Court of the United States doesn’t seem as “supreme” as it once did. Ideology, questionable ethics, the intrusion of politics, tortured rationales, hypocrisy and miscues have taken their toll. The signs are hard to miss or explain away. They’re everywhere. Over my lifetime, I have …
Supreme Court justices sided with the NRA in a ruling, setting a First Amendment precedent that could make it harder for regulators to pressure advocacy groups.
A federal judge wrongly stopped a Jan. 6, 2021, defendant from striking a potential juror who admitted he could not view the defendant as presumptively innocent, a U.S. appeals court has found. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta [an Obama appointee] denied a request from lawyers for Thomas Webster, who was later convicted on multiple counts, …
Trial consultant Molly Murphy on Wednesday warned that potential questions from the jury could pose problems for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s efforts to secure a conviction of former President Donald Trump. Prosecutor Joshua Steinglass spent time during lengthy closing arguments Tuesday arguing the unproven claim that Trump violated federal campaign finance law by seeking to suppress …
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United Nations’ top court ordered Israel on Friday to immediately halt its military offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, but stopped short of ordering a cease-fire for the enclave. Although Israel is unlikely to comply with the order, it will ratchet up the pressure on the increasingly …
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) in a case where the cryptocurrency exchange contended that disputes about a sweepstakes it ran should only be settled by arbitration. In the unanimous opinion, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson said a court must decide where the dispute will be handled. “We conclude that a court, not …
In a groundbreaking development, the Supreme Court is set to consider an emergency decision that could potentially end all firearm permits nationwide. This move comes after a significant legal battle challenging New York’s stringent permit requirements for purchasing and possessing rifles and shotguns. The case has been advanced to the full Supreme Court for review, …
Former President Trump will not take the stand in his own defense during his New York criminal trial, after his attorneys rested their case Tuesday, shortly after prosecutors did the same the day before. “We’ll be resting pretty quickly — resting meaning resting the case. I won’t be resting,” Trump said outside the courtroom Tuesday …
WASHINGTON (CN) — The Supreme Court refused on Monday to review a Maryland school policy on gender identity that several parents claim violates their rights. Three parents with children who attend Maryland County public schools asked the justices to review a teacher policy for transgender students. The school board implemented guidelines in 2020 with best practices for …
The Georgia Court of Appeals has approved former President Donald Trump’s appeal to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and her office from the Georgia racketeering case. This decision has sparked a range of reactions, with some celebrating the ruling as a victory for Trump and others expressing concern about the implications for the …
A federal appeals court rejected a bid from a group of Maryland parents to require Montgomery County Public Schools to allow them to opt their children out of lessons that involve LGBTQ-inclusive material. A divided three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court decision denying a preliminary injunction on …
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the due process rights of two Alabama women were not violated when they both had to wait over a year for a court hearing to challenge the police seizure of their cars. In a 6–3 decision, the Court’s conservative majority held in the case Culley v. Marshall, Attorney General of …
BREAKING: Clip resurfaces of Stormy Daniels in 2018 telling Bill Maher she 'wasn't coerced' In court this week she said Trump blocked her from leaving and she blacked out She lied in court pic.twitter.com/Nj6vcFwDZi — Jack Posobiec (@JackPosobiec) May 12, 2024
Conservative Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas slammed life in Washington, DC while attending a recent judicial conference. He described DC as a ‘hideous place’ and explained that this is part of the reason that he and his wife like to go on RV trips. It’s hardly surprising that Thomas feels this way when you consider …
The government has been beaten in court for the second time by campaigners who said its plans to cut emissions and reach climate targets were coming up short. The government’s plan to meet climate targets and green the economy has been ruled unlawful by the High Court. The campaigning groups that brought the case had …
Perrier, which has been marketed as French mineral water for more than a century, is actually soda — and can therefore be taxed, a Pennsylvania court ruled. Perrier’s classification has been under fire since 2019, when thirsty patron Jennifer Montgomery was taxed 24 cents on a 16-ounce Perrier bottle at a Sheetz convenience store in …
On April 22, 2024, the Supreme Court will hear a case that could radically change how cities respond to the growing problem of homelessness. It also could significantly worsen the nation’s racial justice gap. City of Grants Pass v. Johnson began when a small city in Oregon with just one homeless shelter began enforcing a …
BREAKING: Bangladesh court orders national school closure due to heatwave https://t.co/hyp0lOTgHf pic.twitter.com/nJj5gdqzOS — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) April 29, 2024 A Bangladeshi court ordered a nationwide shutdown of schools on Monday due to an ongoing heatwave, the day after the government sent millions of children back to class despite searing temperatures. Extensive scientific research has found …
Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 conviction for rape has been overturned, with a New York court ordering a new trial in the landmark “MeToo” case. The state’s highest court found the judge at the trial prejudiced the ex-movie mogul with “egregious” improper rulings, including a decision to let women testify about allegations that were not part of …
In a pivotal Supreme Court session, Trump’s quest for absolute immunity faces scrutiny, signaling potential implications for presidential accountability. Key Points: Conservative justices lean towards allowing some presidential immunity but seek clarification on official vs. private acts. Case pertains to Trump’s bid to dismiss indictment related to Jan. 6, 2021. Justices explore constitutional basis for …
An order from a president to the military to conduct a coup to remain in office “might well be an official act,” Donald Trump’s lawyer told the Supreme Court in oral arguments Thursday on the question of whether Trump’s attempted coup is immune from prosecution. Trump’s claims that his actions leading up to the violent …
“Move follows lawsuit from state-owned bank VTB to recover losses from America’s largest lender…” Source: https://t.co/z3VOAz5mKv — Gold Telegraph ⚡ (@GoldTelegraph_) April 24, 2024
