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Missouri State

The New Republic

The conservative Supreme Court has surprisingly chosen not to help out their buddy Donald Trump for once. On Monday, the high court declined to postpone Trump’s hush-money trial sentencing, after Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey tried to sue the state of New York to delay the legal proceedings. Bailey also sought to remove Trump’s gag order on claims that it violated the First Amendment rights of voters who could not hear the former president and convicted felon speak.The case was a long-shot effort, but still, it is surprising given the Supreme Court’s decision to grant Trump near total immunity last...

Supreme Court Shockingly Declines to Save Trump From Sentencing

President Joe Biden unveiled a set of reform proposals to overhaul the Supreme Court including term limits for justices and a more binding ethics code. Biden is also calling for a constitutional amendment declaring that presidents do not have immunity from criminal prosecution for any crimes committed while in office, following the Supreme Court's July ruling granting Donald Trump immunity for "official acts" he committed as president.

Biden rolls out plan to overhaul the Supreme Court

ABC News

One month after the Supreme Court's presidential immunity ruling, the judge overseeing former President Trump's Jan. 6 case now has jurisdiction over the case again.

Supreme Court returns Trump Jan. 6 immunity judgment to lower court

TheDailyBeast

A D.C. Circuit Court is set to weigh in on the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling after the one-month reconsideration window closed on Friday, according to Politico.The ruling, which made presidents immune to prosecution while conducting “official acts,” was sent back down to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals where it originated. The matter was immediately referred to the Obama-appointed judge, Tanya Chutkan. Chutkan, who is presiding over a case against former President Donald Trump and his conduct during the Jan. 6 Capitol Riots, has been in limbo since December when the case was referred to the Supreme Court. Now,...

Presidential Immunity Ruling Goes Back to the Courts

Salon

The behind-the-scenes machinations behind the Supreme Court’s sweeping presidential immunity decision reveals that Chief Justice John Roberts has “lost his authority” and ability to broker compromises on the thorniest and most impactful issues, a legal expert says. The Supreme Court this summer ruled 6-3 that presidents have...

“He is alone”: Experts say "extreme" ruling shows John Roberts has "lost his authority" over SCOTUS

The “MisinfoNation” series returns with a new chapter in Donie O’Sullivan’s investigation into the pervasive surge of misinformation targeting American elections. Tune into “The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper” on Sunday, August 11 at 8pm ET/PT.

Listen to what Trump supporter says will happen if he loses in November

WashingtonExaminer

As recently as July 2021, a majority of Democrats still had a favorable opinion of the Supreme Court. That all changed, of course, after the court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision which finally overturned Roe v. Wade. By July 2022, the Democratic Party’s favorable opinion of the Supreme Court had fallen to 13%, […]

Democrats may soon regret their attack on federal courts

NBC News

WASHINGTON — When the Supreme Court this month handed a big win to former President Donald Trump on presidential immunity, conservative Justice Clarence Thomas wrote his own opinion raising questions about a related issue: Was special counsel Jack Smith lawfully appointed?. "If this unprecedented prosecution is to proceed, it...

Clarence Thomas signaled how he might rule on a challenge to Trump special counsel. Would other justices follow?

POLITICO

Biden’s reversal signals a growing consensus in the party.

Democrats May Have a Real Chance to Reform the Supreme Court

Fox News

In his new book, "Over Ruled," Supreme Court Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch is concerned that too many Americans are "caught by surprise" by a vast swath of unreasonable laws.

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch worries about Americans 'caught by surprise' by unreasonable laws

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Justice Elena Kagan on Thursday became the first member of the Supreme Court to call publicly for beefing up its new ethics code by adding a way to enforce it. In her first public remarks since the nation’s highest court wrapped up its term earlier this...

Justice Elena Kagan says there needs to be a way to enforce the Supreme Court's ethics code

The Atlantic

The Roberts Court has violated its own logic with the ruling on executive immunity. Donald Trump is the beneficiary.

It’s Official: The Supreme Court Ignores Its Own Precedent

Lexington, KY

CBS News

A former University of Kentucky student pleaded guilty Monday to assault and other charges for a racist attack on a Black student that was captured on video.Sophia Rosing, 23, pleaded guilty to four counts of fourth-degree assault, one count of disorderly conduct and public intoxication, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported.Rosing, who is white, attacked a Black student in 2022 while she was working in a campus residence hall. Rosing was arrested the night of the assault and later expelled from school and banned from campus by the university president.Rosing had been previously indicted by a grand jury on six counts, including assault and...

Ex-University of Kentucky student pleads guilty in racist attack

Mediaite

Biden is working on pushing sweeping changes to the Supreme Court, including establishing term limits and an "enforceable code of ethics," reported the Washington Post
The post Bombshell Report Reveals Biden Prepping to Endorse Sweeping Changes to Supreme Court first appeared on Mediaite.

Bombshell Report Reveals Biden Prepping to Endorse Sweeping Changes to Supreme Court

Colorado State

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Florida State

Jacksonville Today

Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

Maryland State

A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld Maryland’s ban on assault weapons, with impassioned majority and dissenting opinions that sparred over how recent Supreme Court gun rights precedents should apply to the case.

Maryland assault weapons ban upheld by appeals court as sparring over Supreme Court precedent continues

Wisconsin State

CBS Minnesota

Wisconsin Capitol Police have declined to investigate the leak of a state Supreme Court abortion order in June citing a conflict of interest, but the court's chief justice told The Associated Press she is pursuing other options.Chief Justice Annette Ziegler told AP via email on Thursday that she continues "to pursue other means in an effort to get to the bottom of this leak." She did not respond to messages last week and Monday asking what those other means were. Other justices also did not return a request for comment Monday.Ziegler called for the investigation on June 26 after the...

Wisconsin police won't investigate leak of Supreme Court abortion order

As Democrats turn the focus to Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s presumptive presidential nominee just weeks before the Democratic National Convention, the effects of the election are becoming clearer. Through his three successful nominations, former President Donald Trump transformed the Supreme Court in a matter of only four years. In the next four […]

Supreme Court restores constitutional order in time of political chaos

North Carolina State

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Town Talks

In North Carolina, the divorce process can be challenging, particularly due to the mandatory one-year separation requirement. This law mandates that couples must live separately for at least a year before filing for divorce, a rule that can be frustrating for many.

You might be granted a divorce in North Carolina if your spouse is ‘incurably insane.’ Here’s how

U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch talks about his book, \"Over Rules: The Human Toll of Too Much Law,\" and his views on the court's impact on the lives of everyday Americans.

8/11: The Takeout: Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch

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U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch talks about his book, "Over Rules: The Human Toll of Too Much Law," and his views on the court's impact on the lives of everyday Americans.

8/11: The Takeout: Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch

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