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U.S. Supreme Court ruling on obstruction law helps cases of Jan. 6 defendants
WASHINGTON — A former Pennsylvania police officer who joined the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol that delayed the certification of the 2020 presidential election results cannot be charged with obstructing an official proceeding unless a lower court finds otherwise, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday. The ruling throws into question the cases […] The post U.S. Supreme Court ruling on obstruction law helps cases of Jan. 6 defendants appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
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.
U.S. Supreme Court sides with Oregon city, allows ban on homeless people sleeping outdoors
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court Friday sided with a local ordinance in Oregon that bans homeless people from sleeping outdoors, and local governments will be allowed to enforce those laws. In a 6-3 decision, Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote in the opinion that the enforcement of those local laws that regulate camping on public property […] The post U.S. Supreme Court sides with Oregon city, allows ban on homeless people sleeping outdoors appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Disability Rights Wisconsin faces cuts to victim rights advocacy grants
Kristina Jackson, a survivor of domestic violence who has struggled with depression, said Disability Rights Wisconsin held her hand through her court process and for some of the time after it was finished. The support, which came through DRW’s Victim Advocacy Program, came in the form of Pam Malin, her advocate, and a DRW attorney […] The post Disability Rights Wisconsin faces cuts to victim rights advocacy grants 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.
Immigration policy fought over by Biden and Trump in Atlanta debate
Immigration occupies center stage in the 2024 presidential campaign and also was a major focus during the first presidential debate Thursday night between President Joe Biden and the presumptive GOP nominee, Donald J. Trump. Immigration is a top issue for voters and for Trump, while the Biden administration has struggled to deal with the largest […] The post Immigration policy fought over by Biden and Trump in Atlanta debate appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Biden and Trump trade insults, accusations of lying in acrimonious presidential debate
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump pitched to undecided voters Thursday night during the first debate of the presidential campaign — trading insults over their policy differences, immigration and who represents a threat to democracy. During the debate from CNN’s headquarters in Atlanta, the two men argued over who would be better for […] The post Biden and Trump trade insults, accusations of lying in acrimonious presidential debate appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Spindell, activist have heated exchange at elections commission meeting
Republican Wisconsin Elections Commissioner Robert Spindell had a heated back and forth with a voting rights activist during a commission meeting Thursday as a group of protesters attended the meeting to call for his resignation because of his participation in the false elector plan to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and previous […] The post Spindell, activist have heated exchange at elections commission meeting 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.
Elections commission rejects Vos recall petitions
The Wisconsin Elections Commission voted 4-2 on Thursday to reject the petitions filed in an attempt to recall Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, marking a second defeat for the right wing groups attempting to oust Vos from office. WEC staff had recommended earlier this week that the petitions be accepted by the commission, finding that the […] The post Elections commission rejects Vos recall petitions appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Stabenow says GOP farm bill is ‘not balanced’ and won’t pass through the US Senate
The U.S. House Agriculture Committee’s version of the farm bill will not get support from U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Lansing), who chairs the Senate committee responsible for handling the appropriations bill. Stabenow told the Michigan Advance after an event in Lansing Wednesday morning that this farm bill process has been the “most frustrating” of her […] The post Stabenow says GOP farm bill is ‘not balanced’ and won’t pass through the US Senate appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. Supreme Court sends Idaho abortion case back down to lower courts
As expected after the court said it inadvertently uploaded the opinion prematurely on Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision Thursday remanding a case about emergency abortions in Idaho back to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals for now. The decision was 6-3, with conservative Justices Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch and Clarence Thomas dissenting. […] The post U.S. Supreme Court sends Idaho abortion case back down to lower courts appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Investigation finds Wisconsin school failed to comply with seclusion and restraint policies
A recent investigation found a Wisconsin school failed to comply with several seclusion and restraint policies, including ensuring sufficient training, properly documenting seclusion and restraint incidents, debriefing after incidents, notifying the student’s parent and removing a lock on the door of the seclusion room. The investigation, conducted by Daniel Unertl, an attorney with Attoles Law, […] The post Investigation finds Wisconsin school failed to comply with seclusion and restraint policies 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.
Document indicates Supreme Court will punt Idaho emergency abortion case for now
A document inadvertently uploaded to the U.S. Supreme Court’s website on Wednesday appears to indicate the court will send a case regarding emergency abortion care in Idaho back to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rather than make a decision, according to reporting from Bloomberg Law. Rather than rule on the merits, the unofficial opinion, […] The post Document indicates Supreme Court will punt Idaho emergency abortion case for now appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Delayed Supreme Court ruling makes Trump trial on 2020 charges unlikely before election
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court has yet to rule on whether presidents enjoy total criminal immunity, delaying one of the most consequential legal decisions in U.S. history and likely closing the door on former President Donald Trump facing his federal election interference trial before November. Trump, the presumed Republican presidential nominee who is entangled […] The post Delayed Supreme Court ruling makes Trump trial on 2020 charges unlikely before election appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
SCOTUS rejects suit alleging federal government bullied social media into censoring content
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected arguments by Missouri and Louisiana that the federal government violated the First Amendment in its efforts to combat false, misleading and dangerous information online. In a 6-3 decision written by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, the court held that neither the states nor seven individuals who were co-plaintiffs in […] The post SCOTUS rejects suit alleging federal government bullied social media into censoring content 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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