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U.S. Supreme Court flips precedent that empowered federal agencies
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a precedent Friday that had for decades limited judicial power to strike executive branch regulations, in a decision immediately criticized for potentially undermining decisions by scientists and agency experts. The 6-3 and 6-2 decisions in two cases brought by fishing operators in New Jersey and Rhode Island challenged a […] The post U.S. Supreme Court flips precedent that empowered federal agencies appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Golf, abortion, Jan. 6 and felonies: Biden and Trump’s memorable debate moments
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump debated at CNN’s studios in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday night, the first showdown of the 2024 general election season for the presumptive presidential nominees. The debate was heated, with candidates accusing one another of lying about their and their opponent’s positions on the debate stage. Both presidential […] The post Golf, abortion, Jan. 6 and felonies: Biden and Trump’s memorable debate moments appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
CNN hosted a fact-free debate. The losers are U.S. voters
Well, that was awful. I think I speak for millions of citizens who would rather not live under a deranged dictator when I say that watching the first presidential debate was an agonizing experience. Biden fulfilled the caricature of a dodderer who lacks vigor and mental acuity, speaking in a weak voice, coughing, mixing up […] The post CNN hosted a fact-free debate. The losers are U.S. voters appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Dems demand answers after Tennessee officials send 14k letters warning against illegal voting
Tennessee’s top Democrat in the state House wants the secretary of state to explain why more than 14,000 people received a letter warning them they might not be able to vote in the upcoming election. House Minority Leader Karen Camper, a Memphis Democrat, wrote to Secretary of State Tre Hargett, asking him to explain how […] The post Dems demand answers after Tennessee officials send 14k letters warning against illegal voting appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
WI Supreme Court wants investigation after leaked draft order in major abortion rights case
The Wisconsin Supreme Court called for an investigation Wednesday into the leaking of a draft order in a major abortion rights lawsuit. According to the draft order obtained by Wisconsin Watch, the Court plans to hear a lawsuit filed by Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin in February that asks the state Supreme Court to declare that […] The post WI Supreme Court wants investigation after leaked draft order in major abortion rights case appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Surveillance technology never left Milwaukee after the DNC
In 2020, Milwaukee had high hopes that the Democratic National Convention would boost the local economy — then missed out when COVID-19 transformed the DNC into a mostly virtual event. While it didn’t attract tourists, the city was flooded with new gear for law enforcement in anticipation of the DNC. Much of that technology, including […] The post Surveillance technology never left Milwaukee after the DNC appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Biden to pardon vets discharged for same-sex relationships
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will pardon U.S. military veterans who were discharged or convicted under military law for consensual same-sex relations, the administration announced Wednesday. The White House could not provide an exact number of veterans who will be pardoned, but the administration estimates thousands were convicted over several decades and may be eligible. […] The post Biden to pardon vets discharged for same-sex relationships appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
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