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Written by Amy Lieberman , The Conversation ; Jeff Inglis , The Conversation , and Naomi Schalit , The Conversation. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a president, including former President Donald Trump , “may not be prosecuted for exercising his core constitutional powers, and he is entitled, at a minimum, to a presumptive immunity from prosecution for all his official acts.”

Supreme Court Rules Trump Had Partial Immunity as President, but Not for Unofficial Acts

Salon

The shift from a republic to a rotating tyranny was years in the making but the final blow still managed to shock: A Supreme Court that had just declared it a crime to be poor and homeless ruled that Donald Trump, previously and perhaps soon once again the world’s most powerful man, cannot be prosecuted for anything that a president’s lawyer (or conservative jurist) might spin as an “official act.” Legal experts say the decision effectively legalized executive criminality, ensuring that whoever occupies the White House — at least any Republican — can do as they please with the powers of their office, effectively constrained only by the threat of impeachment, which is hardly any threat at all, or a loss in a free and fair election.

"All the evidence is about to come out": Legal experts say SCOTUS ruling could backfire on Trump

The Independent

 Justice Elena Kagan on Thursday became the first member of the U.S. 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 month, Kagan said she wouldn't have signed onto the new rules if she didn't believe they were good. But having good rules is not enough, she said.“The thing that can be criticized is, you know, rules usually have enforcement mechanisms attached to them, and this one — this set of rules — does...

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

HuffPost

Without criminal penalties for official acts, presidents have one more reason to cheat, legal scholars say.

Legal Experts Have 1 Stark Warning After The Trump Immunity Ruling

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Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan has become the first member of the U.S. Supreme Court to publicly advocate to strengthen the court’s new ethics code by introducing a mechanism for enforcement. Kagan’s remarks, made at an annual judicial conference held by the 9th Circuit, underscore the growing concerns around...

After Clarence Thomas’ Ethics Scandal For Receiving Gifts From Billionaires, Justice Kagan Calls For Enforceable Supreme Court Ethics Code

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The Florida district judge who dismissed Donald Trump’s classified documents case has attracted no shortage of criticism given a series of controversial rulings — and the fact that it was Trump himself who elevated her to the bench. Aileen Cannon is the federal judge with the US District...

Aileen Cannon: The judge who dismissed Trump’s classified documents case was appointed by him

U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., are requesting a criminal investigation into Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas for potentially violating federal ethics and tax laws. In a letter written to Attorney General Merrick Garland last week, Whitehouse and Wyden requested the appointment of a Special Counsel to...

"We do not make this request lightly": Senators demand criminal investigation into Clarence Thomas

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

NBC News

Some former Justice Department officials who served under Donald Trump during his first term fear that the Supreme Court’s recent immunity ruling will make it easier for him to use the department against his enemies if he is re-elected president. Other ex-officials downplayed the impact of the ruling —...

Some ex-DOJ officials who worked for Trump fear the Supreme Court just made it easy for him to use the DOJ to attack foes

Black Codes were laws passed in the southern United States after the Civil War. These laws aimed to restrict the freedom of African Americans and ensure their availability as a cheap labor force. Why were Black Codes created? To maintain white supremacy and control over newly freed slaves. These laws varied from state to state but generally included restrictions on property ownership, movement, and employment. They also imposed harsh penalties for minor offenses, often forcing African Americans into exploitative labor contracts. Understanding Black Codes helps us grasp the struggles faced during Reconstruction and the long road to civil rights. Let's dive into 20 facts that shed light on this dark chapter in American history.

20 Facts About Black Codes

Las Vegas, NV

Law & Crime

Pahrump Justice Court Judge Michele Fiore was suspended from her duties after being indicted for allegedly defrauding a charity for slain cops.
The post ‘Lady Trump’ judge suspended with pay following indictment for allegedly defrauding slain officer charity first appeared on Law & Crime.

'Lady Trump' judge suspended with pay following indictment for allegedly defrauding slain officer charity

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A man died in police custody Sunday after he was arrested when he scuffled with firefighters and police, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Joseph Lawson, 43, was the second person to die in the past week while in police custody. Both were hospitalized at the time they died, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Suspect dies in custody; he’s the second in six days

Conservatives have done the United States a huge favor by explaining in detail what they’ll try to do if Donald Trump is reelected. Project 2025 , a “presidential transition project” of the Heritage Foundation, helpfully lays out how a group of former Trump officials would like to transform the country into a right-wing dystopia where the rich thrive and the rest of us die aspiring to be rich.

Project 2025’s Plan to Gut Medicare and Medicaid

Apartment Therapy

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. New Florida laws are changing the conversation — and reality — on homeowners associations (HOAs) and how much power they should (and do) have. If you know, you know: HOAs are basically a neighborhood-wide governing body that help with the upkeep, rules, and maintenance of a residential community for a fee each month.

Florida Just Made a Major Change to Its HOA Laws, and Here’s Everything We Know

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Gainesville, TX

WASHINGTON (CN) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday said three Texas protesters can't delay serving a seven-day jail sentence stemming from a 2020 protest of a Confederate monument despite an ongoing appeal. For nearly four years, Amara Ridge, Torrey Henderson and Justin Thompson have been allowed to remain free...

Supreme Court wills Confederate monument protesters to jail despite appeal

Yazoo County, MS

Mississippi News Group

YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - A shocking incident has led to the arrest of two individuals on charges of statutory rape, as reported by the Yazoo County Sheriff's Department. According to Sheriff Jeremy McCoy, the incident unfolded following a call received by Yazoo County deputies on July 5 at approximately 6:20 a.m. The call indicated that a 13-year-old girl was in a vehicle with a 20-year-old man. Deputies promptly responded to the scene and encountered both individuals along with the girl's parents.

Former Deputy of Yazoo County Charged with Rape of a 13-year-old

Virginia State

Jessica Serfitay flips the script on her previous statement. Virginia soap fans, Soap Opera News reports that Jessica Serfitay (ex Sloan Petersen) on Days of Our Lives posted on social media that her billionaire fiancé had abused her. The actress now says they argued as families do, and she never should have posted anything.

Days of Our Lives alum Jessica Serfitay retracts her statement that her fiance abused her

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

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

California State

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Plaintiffs, in a case against Wells Fargo alleging that the bank knowingly took part in a marketing scam, asked the court, July 8, not to grant a motion for summary judgment.

Class action lawsuit says Wells Fargo customers lost over $160 Million

FOX Carolina

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Experts on Murdaugh Legal Saga

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Experts on Murdaugh Legal Saga

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