Supreme Court rules Trump has immunity for 'official acts,' limits evidence and reach of special counsel's election case
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Senate Democrats want special counsel to investigate Clarence Thomas
Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse and Ron Wyden, both Democrats, asked Attorney General Merrick Garland to name a special counsel to investigate Justice Clarence Thomas. -
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Judge grants Trump's request to pause some deadlines in classified docs case amid immunity questions
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon on Saturday granted former President Donald Trump’s request for further briefing on the issue of presidential immunity in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case and delayed certain deadlines.Donald Trump -
The Guardian - World
How the US supreme court shredded the Constitution and what can be done to repair it | Laurence H Tribe
Court’s troubling rulings on presidential immunity and regulatory power make it clear that change is an ethical essential. On 1 July 2024, the US supreme court, after an unconscionable half-year delay that it laughably described as “expedited” ... -
Financial Times - Business
Airlines must pay compensation if pilots call in sick, UK Supreme Court rules
Couple’s claim against British Airways sets a precedent that is expected to cost carriers millions of poundsUnited Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
Trump plans to block hearings in January 6 case before 2024 election
Lawyers for ex-president preparing to shut down possibility of high-profile officials testifying at evidentiary hearings. Donald Trump is expected to launch a new legal battle to suppress any damaging evidence from his 2020 election-subversion ...Donald Trump -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Russia Seeks to Boost Trump in 2024 Election, U.S. Intelligence Officials Say
Other foreign-influence operations in the U.S. include attempts by Iran to covertly encourage protests against the war in Gaza, officials say.Donald Trump -
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Cohen Asks the Supreme Court to Let Him Sue Trump Over His Imprisonment
For decades, the court has been reluctant to allow lawsuits against individual federal officials. Donald Trump’s fixer-turned-nemesis believes he has found an exception.Donald Trump -
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Support for legal abortion has risen since Supreme Court eliminated protections, AP-NORC poll finds
A new poll finds that a solid majority of Americans oppose a federal abortion ban and that a rising number appear to support access to abortions for any reasonAbortion -
The Guardian - World
The week that changed the US election: Trump’s immunity as Biden falls flat on his face
Plus: A dispatch from Wisconsin, more lies and no more lawyering for Rudy Giuliani. Hello there.. Well, that was interesting, wasn’t it? The election was trundling along pretty normally, then we get a momentous week that changed the shape of the ...Joe Biden -
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The Deciders: Wisconsin Supreme Court allows expanded use of ballot drop boxes ahead of election
A Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling will allow the expanded use of ballot drop boxes. NBC News Correspondent Shaq Brewster joins Meet the Press NOW explains what it means for the elections in November, and shares what he’s hearing from officials in ... -
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Court rules pollution violated rights of river that runs through Ecuador's capital
A court in Ecuador has ruled that pollution has violated the rights of a river that runs through the capital, Quito -
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As U.S. Elections Approach, Zelensky Performs Balancing Act
At the NATO summit, the Ukrainian president pushed for more aid, while acknowledging political realities. -
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Takeaways from the Supreme Court's historic term
The Supreme Court handles the tough cases, so every term is notable, but this one in particular reshaped vast parts of the American system of government and touched some of the most sensitive cultural issues of our time. New York Times reporter ... -
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The Supreme Court's 'Hubris' to Do Its Own Job
Judges—along with regulators and politicians—will have to start working harder now that Chevron deference is gone. -
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The Supreme Court and Social Media Speech Regulation
The Justices duck a definitive ruling on Florida and Texas laws that regulate speech on tech platforms. -
The Hill - Politics
Kansas Supreme Court affirms abortion access
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Kansas Supreme Court affirms abortion access The Kansas Supreme Court struck down two laws Friday that limited access to abortion services, finding that these ...Abortion -
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Democrats take aim at Supreme Court with eyes on November
Democrats are aiming their fire at the Supreme Court after this week’s monumental ruling that granted former President Trump broad immunity from criminal prosecution, hoping that a messaging blitz focused on the bench could turbocharge campaigns ... -
The Hill - Politics
Here’s how a Supreme Court justice impeachment works
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday introduced articles of impeachment against conservative Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito. The New York lawmaker cited their refusal to recuse themselves from matters they ... -
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Three Legal Experts on a Shocking Supreme Court Term
Reflections on the dramatic end to the Supreme Court term. -
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White House weighs options after ruling on immunity as Democrats react with outrage
The White House is considering its options for a response to the Supreme Court's blockbuster ruling on immunity that handed Donald Trump a major victory, as President Joe Biden warns that an amoral future president could abuse those powers. -
Financial Times - World
Election special: Starmer moves into Number 10
The FT’s top political commentators answer listeners’ questions about the general election result -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Moscow launched a "whole-of-government" effort to influence the outcome of the U.S. presidential election and favors Republican candidate Trump in the race, senior U.S. intelligence officials said.
Moscow launched a “whole-of-government” effort to influence the outcome of the U.S. presidential election and favors Republican candidate Trump in the race, senior U.S. intelligence officials said.Donald Trump -
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The Guardian - World
The Guardian view on Trump and presidential immunity: the return of the king | Editorial
The supreme court’s sweeping ruling is a blow to democracy in the US. The supreme court’s ruling on presidential immunity combines a tectonic constitutional shift and immediate political repercussions to devastating effect. It allows one man to ...Donald Trump -
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Pennsylvania election official on the greatest threat for the 2024 election
One Pennsylvania election official is warning of how high turnover among experienced election workers could cause some problems in the 2024 presidential election -
The Hill - Politics
Judge starts hitting brakes in Trump's documents case
The federal judge overseeing former President Trump’s classified documents case granted his request to delay a few deadlines further so prosecutors can evaluate the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling. Trump’s lawyers on Friday asked Judge Aileen ...Donald Trump -
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Colorado public health officials confirm human plague case in the state
Colorado health officials have confirmed a human case of plague in a resident of Pueblo County, according to the Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment. -
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Colorado health officials investigating human case of bubonic plague
Colorado health officials are investigating a suspected case in a human of the plague, the rare bacterial infection is infamously known for killing tens of millions in 14th century Europe. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts Takes Back Control
In the term just ended, Roberts moved the law to match his priorities—and didn’t worry about getting liberal justices on board. -
The Hill - Politics
Supreme Court’s weakening of public corruption safeguards sparks alarm
Ethics and legal experts warn that the Supreme Court has struck a serious blow to prosecutors’ ability to crack down on the abuse of power and public corruption. And that’s ringing alarm bells when Donald Trump, who was convicted in May by a ... -
The New York Times - Top stories
Wisconsin Supreme Court Says Ballot Drop Boxes Can Again Be Used
The decision by the court’s liberal majority, delivered four months before the November election, reverses a ruling by conservative jurists two years ago. -
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Wisconsin Supreme Court allows expanded use of ballot drop boxes
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is changing course and will allow officials to place ballot drop boxes around their communities in this fall's elections in the presidential swing state. -
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Kansas Supreme Court rejects 2 anti-abortion laws
Kansas declared in 2019 that abortion access is a "fundamental" right under the state's constitution.Abortion -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Wisconsin Supreme Court to Allow Absentee-Ballot Drop Boxes Again
Absentee and by-mail ballots have become a political dividing line. -
The New York Times - Top stories
Kansas Supreme Court Rejects Republican-Backed Abortion Regulations
The rulings were the latest blow for abortion opponents in Kansas, where abortion protections in the State Constitution have vexed Republicans for years.Abortion -
The Hill - Politics
Kansas Supreme Court strikes down anti-abortion laws
The Kansas Supreme Court on Friday issued opinions overturning two laws limiting access to abortion, with the court finding again that the state constitution protects the right to personal autonomy, which includes a woman's decisions about her own ...Abortion -
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4 major takeaways from this historic Supreme Court term
The Supreme Court just had one of its most consequential terms in decades, resulting in a flurry of blockbuster decisions with the potential to transform America's system of government and Americans' everyday lives. Here are 4 major takeaways from ... -
The Hill - Politics
Law schools left reeling after latest Supreme Court earthquakes
The Supreme Court isn't making it easy to be a law professor these days. After overturning the 40-year-old Chevron deference last week, the justices threw law curricula for another major loop on Monday with their earth-shaking ruling on ... -
Wired - Tech
The Supreme Court Is Gutting Protections for Clean Water and Safe Air
Four key rulings from the US Supreme Court will hamper the ability of the EPA and other agencies to write and enforce climate policies.