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🇮🇷 BREAKING: SENIOR IRANIAN OFFICIALS ATTEND EMERGENCY MEETING AT SUPREME LEADER'S RESIDENCE Senior Iranian officials, including IRGC Quds Force leader Brigadier General Esmail Qaani, are attending an emergency meeting of the Supreme National Security Council at the Supreme… https://t.co/WTkfUO1dYQ pic.twitter.com/bi1tXU5UQ4 — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) July 31, 2024
View post on imgur.com Mr.WeRP “If Trump wins, no one here at DU is safe Trump has threatened his own supporters in campaign emails with punishment if they don’t donate enough or fail to vote for him, saying these records are public. While your specific vote may not be, your campaign donations are and election …
The Supreme Court has become consumed by a corruption crisis beyond its control. Today’s ruling represents an assault on American democracy. It is up to Congress to defend our nation from this authoritarian capture. I intend on filing articles of impeachment upon our return. — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) July 1, 2024 AOC to IMPEACH all …
🚨 Donald Trump on the Supreme Court’s immunity decision pic.twitter.com/S06ps8hP5E — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) July 1, 2024
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that a local ordinance to bar anyone without a permanent residency from sleeping outside does not amount to “cruel and unusual” punishment under the Eighth Amendment. The 6-3 opinion authored by Justice Neil Gorsuch reversed an appeals court ruling that found an outdoor camping ban in Grants Pass, Oregon …
Steve Bannon, a former White House chief strategist, lost an emergency appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. Chief Justice John Roberts rejected his motion to stay his prison sentence. As a result, Bannon is required to report to a federal prison in Connecticut by July 1st. This development follows his conviction for defrauding donors in …
The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that state and local officials may accept gifts and payments for past favors without violating federal anti-corruption laws. In a 6-3 decision, the justices overturned the conviction of a former Indiana mayor who received a $13,000 payment from a local truck dealership after helping them secure city contracts. The …
Supreme Court acknowledges accidentally posting Idaho abortion case document that may preview Biden administration win A copy of the document posted online and then removed suggested that the court will dismiss the dispute over Idaho abortion law, meaning emergency room doctors can perform abortions in Idaho. WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday acknowledged that …
Israel’s Supreme Court recently made a unanimous ruling that ultra-Orthodox Jewish men must be drafted into the military. This decision ends a decades-old system that previously granted exemptions to ultra-Orthodox men from military service. The court emphasized that there was no legal basis for differentiating between yeshiva students and other eligible Israelis for conscription, effectively removing …
BREAKING Mike Johnson just announced that he has authorized the House to submit a congressional Amicus Brief on behalf of Steve Bannon to the Supreme Court and Justice Roberts. Finally some positive momentum for Bannon.https://t.co/gH9mR2XI8Y — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) June 26, 2024
(Bloomberg) — The US Supreme Court signaled it will take the unusual step of extending its term into July as it finishes work on about a dozen cases, including Donald Trump’s bid for immunity from prosecution for attempting to overturn his 2020 election loss. The court, which had already scheduled Wednesday as an opinion day …
The Supreme Court agreed Monday to consider Tennessee’s ban on child sex change procedures. The case, United States v. Skrmetti, considers whether a Tennessee law that bans medical procedures intended to enable “minor[s] to identify with, or live as, a purported identity inconsistent with the minor’s sex ” — such as cross-sex hormones, puberty blockers …
pic.twitter.com/92oFj87lYH — Patrick Webb (@Patrickwebb) June 21, 2024 A mistrial is a trial that is not successfully completed due to a significant error or problem that prevents a fair and impartial verdict. This can occur for various reasons, such as procedural errors, misconduct by a party involved in the trial, a hung jury (when the …
WASHINGTON — An appeals court denied former Trump adviser Steve Bannon’s request to remain out of prison Thursday while he appeals his conviction on contempt of Congress charges. The three-judge panel of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia denied Bannon’s request in a 2-1 ruling, with two judges deciding that …
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) called for legislation to outlaw bump stocks after the Supreme Court struck down a President Donald Trump-era ban on the gun accessory. A 6–3 opinion by the high court found that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) exceeded its authority when it interpreted a federal firearms …
BREAKING – US court allows liquidation of AJ’s assets BREAKING – US court allows liquidation of Alex Jones' assets: media — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) June 14, 2024 HOUSTON (AP) – A federal judge on Friday ordered the liquidation of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones ′ personal assets and was still deciding on his company's separate bankruptcy case. …
Some Supreme Court justices have “used a loophole” to avoid financial disclosures “that could be important to litigants trying to assess whether a justice has a conflict of interest,” according to Joyce Vance, the former U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Alabama. Vance made the claim on her Substack blog, in which she questioned …
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 …
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 …
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.
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, …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
