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Virginia Supreme Court axes Democrats’ mid-decade redistricting scheme… Court rules Dems violated voter-approved map process with sneaky procedural tricks… Power grab that targeted four extra House seats in 2026 now dead on arrival… Virginia Supreme Court throws out new congressional map pushed by Democrats. The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday struck down a voter-approved Democratic …
by Michael Wouldn’t it be great if this war came to a very rapid conclusion? I think that there would be rejoicing all over the globe if that actually happened. When President Trump stated that “the war is very complete” on Monday, it got a lot of people really excited. Unfortunately, there are also lots …
https://twitter.com/grok/status/2025764768582119628 Factcheck: Based on reports from Wired and others, Cantor Fitzgerald (run by Lutnick’s sons) bought rights to tariff refunds at 20-30% of value after the 2025 tariffs, potentially yielding 3-5x returns from the recent Supreme Court ruling striking them down. However, the firm denies executing any such trades. True: Lutnick‑affiliated firms bought tariff‑refund claims …
In light of SCOTUS tariff ruling, Gov. Pritzker sent President Donald Trump an invoice of $8.6 billion. pic.twitter.com/aXhKF3vIOs — Natasha Korecki (@natashakorecki) February 20, 2026 🚨 JUST IN: Kevin O'Leary reveals shareholders, lenders and customers are DEMANDING TARIFF REFUNDS "It's not a great day for me. They all want their money back now! What am …
US Supreme Court will decide a ruling on Trump's tariffs at 10am ET today. Only 26% chance that the ruling will be in favour of Trump's tariffs. pic.twitter.com/vY9avcF99I — Ted (@TedPillows) February 20, 2026 The prospect that stocks could rise on a ruling striking the tariffs is frankly absurd as the US would be on …
I witnessed Epstein’s post mortem. His death must be reinvestigated In an interview with The Telegraph, Dr Michael Baden raises questions about paedophile’s suicide Jeffrey Epstein’s cause of death should be reinvestigated, a doctor present at the paedophile’s post mortem examination has said… https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026/02/13/epstein-post-mortem-results-suicide/
CBS News reports: In a 2-1 decision, a panel of federal judges at the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals said the Trump administration had properly reinterpreted an immigration law last year to disqualify many unauthorized immigrants arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement from being able to ask an immigration judge to be released on bond. …
The Supreme Court did not rule on the legality of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Markets are awaiting the decision, which could have far-reaching impacts on trade policy and the U.S. fiscal situation. The court has the option to grant limited powers under the IEEPA and require only limited repayment of tariffs, along with multiple other …
🇺🇸 SUPREME COURT RULING TOMORROW COULD TRIGGER $133B SHOCK… Bitcoin dropped 10% to its local bottom in the wake of Trump’s 'Liberation Day' tariff announcements. Tomorrow's Supreme Court decision has high odds of declaring them illegal, forcing a massive $133B+ refund in… pic.twitter.com/FswsmcS2P2 — Crypto Rover (@cryptorover) January 8, 2026 Polymarket bettors are signaling strong …
This is one of those quiet rulings that can move everything: 75% chance the Supreme Court rules against Trump's Tariffs. https://t.co/htNjogFurr — Pentagon Pizza Watch (@pizzintwatch) January 6, 2026 Jan 6 (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to issue rulings on Friday as it weighs cases with major implications both nationally and around …
A U.S. appeals court on Friday ruled that California’s ban on openly carrying firearms in most parts of the state was unconstitutional. A panel of the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sided 2-1 with a gun owner in ruling that the state’s prohibition against open carry in counties with more than 200,000 …
The Supreme Court gave ICE the power to act freely in Los Angeles, and the implications are bigger than most people realize. Federal law now takes priority over local rules, meaning ICE can enforce immigration without being blocked. This changes the balance, showing that national enforcement cannot be ignored. “The Supreme Court has lifted restrictions …
Authored by Mike Shedlock via mishtalk, Pressure is on Justices Thomas, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Alito. Trump Moans on Truth Social Trump Truth Social Link: ALL TARIFFS ARE STILL IN EFFECT! Today a Highly Partisan Appeals Court incorrectly said that our Tariffs should be removed, but they know the United States of America will win in …
Ten live facial recognition vans will be deployed – but human rights groups argue the tech is “dangerous and discriminatory”. The police’s use of facial recognition technology is to be significantly expanded in an attempt to catch more offenders, ministers have announced. Under the plans, 10 live facial recognition (LFR) vans will be used by …
El Salvador’s legislature approved removal of presidential term limits in a 57‑3 vote, clearing a path for President Nayib Bukele to seek unlimited re‑election. “Democracy in El Salvador has died” — opposition lawmaker Marcela Villatoro https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/el-salvador-scraps-presidential-term-limits-opening-door-another-bukele-term-2025-07-31/ Human Rights Watch Americas director Juanita Goebertus wrote, “It starts with a leader who uses his popularity to concentrate power …
The UN’s highest court has ruled that climate change is an urgent and existential threat. It also said that greenhouse gases are unequivocally caused by human activity. The ruling came in response to a case brought by the island state of Vanu-atu. However, it is only an advisory opinion, which is non-binding. Details: No mention …
This whole tariff thing isn't over. An appeal of the appeal is scheduled for tomorrow at 12pm, with Trump potentially going to the Supreme Court tomorrow afternoon if tariffs are removed again. pic.twitter.com/HPlVL2BqIz — Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) May 29, 2025
Goldman thinks reciprocal tariffs could be replaced with Section 122 tariffs for 150 days while Section 301/232 tariffs are put in place country by country pic.twitter.com/ws2mU6cdfu — Special Situations 🌐 Research Newsletter (Jay) (@SpecialSitsNews) May 29, 2025 Goldman Sachs says recent tariff court ruling is just noise. Trump won’t back down, and neither will the …
BREAKING: Federal court says Trump exceeded his authority to impose tariffs under IEEPA. https://t.co/8XhxzlAyDF pic.twitter.com/UXMz87rqc5 — Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) May 28, 2025 A federal court has ruled that Donald Trump exceeded his authority in imposing sweeping tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The decision strikes down the April 2 tariffs, which targeted …
BREAKING ⚠️ English FA announces it will ban transgender players from women's football after Supreme Court ruling Read more ➡️ https://t.co/v4WHiNVx2v pic.twitter.com/7sf95cvkG9 — Daily Mail (@DailyMail) May 1, 2025 Transgender women will no longer be able to play in women’s football in England from June 1 after the Supreme Court ruling, the Football Association confirmed …
AOC is 2023: The Biden admin should ignore the court ruling. It’s up to Biden to enforce the ruling and he can choose not to enforce it. pic.twitter.com/ms1kTLsc0K — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) April 27, 2025 h/t dr0id
The Supreme Court on Tuesday was sympathetic to a group of Maryland parents who want to be able to opt their elementary-school-aged children out of instruction that includes LGBTQ+ themes. The parents argued that the local school board’s refusal to give them that choice violates their religious beliefs and therefore their constitutional right to freely …
🇺🇸GOOGLE BROKE THE RULES — NOW THE GOVERNMENT WANTS TO TAKE CHROME AWAY Google’s been found guilty of running a search monopoly. That part’s done. Now comes the punishment — and the U.S. government wants it to hurt. Top of the list? Force Google to sell Chrome, the world’s #1… https://t.co/kfLbNYI4XB pic.twitter.com/O49STJ3D0v — Mario Nawfal …
from Kerry Lutz’s Financial Survival Network In this compelling commentary, Robert Ian of ConquerChange.com dives into the issue of media gaslighting and the distortion of facts surrounding free speech and censorship. He highlights constitutional law scholar Jonathan Turley’s recent blog post addressing a false claim repeated by NPR and others: that the Supreme Court rejected allegations of government coordination with …
BREAKING: Judge Merchan Rejects Trump’s Effort to Overturn Felony Conviction Despite Presidential Immunity Ruling From Supreme Court https://t.co/FeRUu7gmnW #gatewaypundit via @gatewaypundit — MICHAEL BRELISH (@MichaelBrelish) December 17, 2024 🚨BREAKING: JD VANCE calls for Federal Investigation into Judge Juan Merchan's Conduct in Trump Trial. Do you agree Vance? A. YES B. NO pic.twitter.com/Qd5zmk6rEm — Right Scope …
Yes, as Mario says, the Supreme Court now has an opportunity to make the same decision, and we urge it to seize the day! https://t.co/TShSk01bDr pic.twitter.com/wLxI8mmD9o — James Coleman (@EnergyLawProf) November 12, 2024
It would be nice if people generally understood that inflation is just the government taking stealing your money by another means. Apparently some Dems are concluding from this that they were powerless to avoid a heavy defeat, so I will take this opportunity to plug my column from last month warning that progressives’ leftward shift on social …
Hopefully the vast majority of towns and cities will either follow suit or BE SUED… “Yorktown and Somers appear to be the first towns in the United States to have ended adding fluoride to water after a judge’s ruling this week.” “Two municipalities in New York state moved to suspend water fluoridation in light of …
Behind the scenes, the chief justice molded three momentous Jan. 6 and election cases that helped determine the former president’s fate. Last February, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. sent his eight Supreme Court colleagues a confidential memo that radiated frustration and certainty. Former President Donald J. Trump, seeking to retake the White House, had …
