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January 9, 2023

Supreme Court revives Texas death row inmate's case

The Supreme Court returned the case of Areli Escobar, a Texas inmate on death row, to an appeals court on Monday. The high court had initially declined to do so.

January 9, 2023

US Supreme Court refuses to hear appeals from 'Wichita massacre'

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the appeals of two brothers convicted in Kansas' "Wichita massacre" in 2000. The brothers accused one another of carrying out the crimes.

January 7, 2023

Federal court strikes down Trump-era bump stock ban

A court has ruled against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' ban on bump stocks, finding the agency acted without congressional authorization.

January 6, 2023

Supreme Court to hear Title 42 oral arguments March 1

The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to begin hearing oral arguments regarding Title 42 — key immigration policies that have helped curb illegal entries — on March 1.

January 6, 2023

Federal judge upholds West Virginia 'Save Women's Sports' law barring trans athletes from girls' sports teams

A federal judge in West Virginia on Thursday ruled that a state law defining biological "girls" and "women" for the purpose of school athletics was constitutional.

January 6, 2023

Kristi Noem spox eviscerated for 'nonsense attack' against Ron DeSantis: 'Absolute clown car performance'

Kristi Noem’s communications chief Ian Fury was blasted on Twitter for attacking Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., when faced with difficult questions on the South Dakota governor.

January 6, 2023

Gutfeld: Would you ever trust an AI bot to defend you in court?

'Gutfeld!' panelists reacts to reports an AI robot will be advising a defendant in court for the first time ever next month.

January 5, 2023

Idaho Supreme Court upholds abortion law after Planned Parenthood challenge

The Idaho Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the state's near-total abortion ban in a 3-2 vote after being challenged by Planned Parenthood.

January 5, 2023

South Carolina Supreme Court rules fetal heartbeat law 'unconstitutional'

The South Carolina state Supreme Court found that a fetal heartbeat law banning abortions after six weeks of pregnancy violated privacy rights in the state constitution.

January 5, 2023

New Jersey to award $15 million in loans, grants to health care facilities that provide abortion services

The state of New Jersey set aside $15 million to give to abortion facilities in the state. The money will be available to the facilities in zero-interest loans and grants.