Abortion December 16, 2024 Texas AG sues New York doctor who allegedly prescribed abortion pills to woman in Lone Star State Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit accusing a New York doctor of prescribing abortion drugs to a Texas woman, violating laws in the Lone Star State.
Olympics December 13, 2024 Fencing organization pens open letter to USFA over concerns about trans athletes, stances on abortion and DEI Fair Fencing Organization (FFO) penned a letter to USA Fencing this week over concerns about the governing body's stance on trans athletes and DEI, and its criteria for site selection.
House Of Representatives Politics December 12, 2024 House passes bill under Biden's veto threat that would give Trump more federal judge appointments The House passed the JUDGES Act, which authorizes 63 new federal judge positions, under threat of a veto from President Biden.
Opinion December 12, 2024 Is the Supreme Court going to let women's sports die? Will the Supreme Court protect and preserve women's sports when they give a ruling in United States v. Skrmetti?
Federal Courts December 11, 2024 Biden, Democrats back away from bill that would give Trump more federal judges to appoint The White House said President Biden would veto a bipartisan bill to fill judicial staffing shortages now that President-elect Donald Trump will take office.
Federal Courts December 11, 2024 Federal judge who refuses mental evaluation at age 97 fights suspension Judge Pauline Newman, the oldest federal judge in America at age 97, is continuing to fight against a suspension from the bench by her colleagues who say she has suffered mental deterioration and refuses to submit to an examination by a doctor.
Defense December 11, 2024 Democrats in a bind over defense bill that bans transgender surgeries for minors but boosts enlisted pay The House is set to vote on its must-pass yearly defense bill that would give junior enlisted troops a significant pay increase and work to eliminate Pentagon DEI programs.
Supreme Court December 10, 2024 SCOTUS hears arguments in case that could reshape environmental law The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case to determine the scope of NEPA's requirement for federal agencies to conduct environmental impact reviews.
Supreme Court December 10, 2024 Outgoing Sen. Joe Manchin pushes constitutional amendment for Supreme Court term limits Sens. Joe Manchin and Peter Welch are proposing a constitutional amendment that would impose term limits on future Supreme Court justices.
Supreme Court December 10, 2024 Ketanji Brown Jackson to make Broadway debut in one-night-only walk-on role Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson will make a special one-night-only walk-on appearance in the hit Broadway musical “& Juliet" Saturday night.
