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Thomas blasts Jackson's 'race-infused world view' in Supreme Court ruling outlawing affirmative action

June 29, 2023

Thomas blasts Jackson's 'race-infused world view' in Supreme Court ruling outlawing affirmative action

Justice Clarence Thomas delivered a powerful concurring opinion in the Supreme Court's Thursday decision to outlaw affirmative action in college admissions programs.

Supreme Court Justices Thomas, Sotomayor read affirmative action opinions from the bench in rare move

June 29, 2023

Supreme Court Justices Thomas, Sotomayor read affirmative action opinions from the bench in rare move

Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Sonia Sotomayor read their conflicting opinions on affirmative action from the bench in a rare move.

Supreme Court justices rule state lawmakers do not have exclusive control over elections in key decision

June 27, 2023

Supreme Court justices rule state lawmakers do not have exclusive control over elections in key decision

The Supreme Court ruled in a major elections case that could affect voting boundaries, mail-in ballots, and more forthe 2024 election and beyond.

Delaware judge overseeing Hunter criminal tax case was previously praised by Biden's campaign co-chair

June 26, 2023

Delaware judge overseeing Hunter criminal tax case was previously praised by Biden's campaign co-chair

A Trump-appointed judge who garnered support from Democrats and gave campaign donations to both political parties will preside over Hunter Biden's federal criminal tax case in Delaware.

Tennessee judge dismisses lawsuit from transgender plaintiffs asking to change sex on birth certificates

June 26, 2023

Tennessee judge dismisses lawsuit from transgender plaintiffs asking to change sex on birth certificates

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit in which transgender plaintiffs argued that the state of Tennessee should allow them to alter the sex on their birth certificates.

Justice Alito fishing vacation story is 'bait' for 'reeling in' cash from 'woke billionaires,' critic claims

June 23, 2023

Justice Alito fishing vacation story is 'bait' for 'reeling in' cash from 'woke billionaires,' critic claims

Long-time conservative legal kingmaker Leonard Leo says ProPublica stories on conservative justices are "bait for reeling in more dark money from woke billionaires."

Hunter Biden scheduled to make first court appearance on federal tax charges in July

June 21, 2023

Hunter Biden scheduled to make first court appearance on federal tax charges in July

Hunter Biden will first appear in a Delaware court on tax and gun charges on July 26, it was revealed a day after his plea agreement became public.

Pentagon leak suspect Jack Teixeira enters not guilty plea in federal court

June 21, 2023

Pentagon leak suspect Jack Teixeira enters not guilty plea in federal court

Pentagon leak suspect Jack Teixeira pleaded not guilty to six federal charges in a Massachusetts courtroom on Wednesday. He's accused of leaking classified military documents online.

Appeals court allows NJ handgun carry bans to mostly take effect

June 21, 2023

Appeals court allows NJ handgun carry bans to mostly take effect

A federal appeals court on Tuesday reversed a lower court injunction against New Jersey's gun carry law, allowing a ban on guns in sensitive places to take effect.

Federal court delivers major blow to Biden's radical equity agenda

June 21, 2023

Federal court delivers major blow to Biden's radical equity agenda

Judge Mark Pittman, a Trump-appointee based in Texas, delivered a remedial lesson in civics to the Biden administration: "The Constitution demands equal treatment under law."