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Senate veterans: Supreme Court fight has roots in years of partisan combat
nbcnews.com Recent reports about luxury gifts, travel and tuition for a minor under his care received by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, but not disclosed, have left some…
Congress has power to reform Supreme Court, Sen. Whitehouse says
politico.com Congress “absolutely can” reform Supreme Court ethics rules, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse said, despite some arguments that Congressional interference would be a violation of the…
10 Sunday Reads
ritholtz.com Avert your eyes! My Sunday morning look at incompetency, corruption and policy failures: • We Want Them Infected: These ‘experts’ sold the U.S. on a disastrous COVID plan,…
The Supreme Court just narrowed protection for wetlands, leaving many valuable ecosystems at risk
pbs.org The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in Sackett v. EPA that federal protection of wetlands encompasses only those wetlands that directly adjoin rivers, lakes and other bodies of…
Supreme Court upholds California animal cruelty law that bans narrow cages for pigs
latimes.com The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld an animal welfare law approved by California’s voters, ruling that the state’s restrictions on the sale of pork that is produced by the…
The real questions raised by Clarence Thomas’s latest scandal
economist.com T from Clarence Thomas’s beginnings could reach the Supreme Court reifies America’s fondest dream of itself, as a country that greets individual capacity with boundless…
The Supreme Court looks askance at Biden’s student-debt relief
economist.com I has led recent presidents to resort to creative work-arounds. When he failed to get immigration reform through Congress, Barack Obama issued executive orders to shield…
Clarence Thomas’s newest opinion would literally bring back child labor
vox.com Group portrait of boys working in #9 Breaker Pennsylvania Coal Company, Pittston, Pennsylvania, in 1908. | Lewis W. Hine/Buyenlarge via Getty Images Some Supreme Court…
The Stories We Tell About Clarence Thomas
wsj.com Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas speaks at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., Sept. 16, 2021. Former Sen. John Danforth’s op-ed “The Clarence Thomas…
Voting rights foe John Roberts could be writing the next voting rights ruling
msnbc.com We’re at the point in the Supreme Court term where dread mounts ahead of each decision day before the term wraps up with a blast of retrograde rulings, usually in late June.…
‘Gutfeld!’ Panelist Tyrus Blisters ‘The View’ for Tim Scott, Clarence Thomas Smears: Used ‘Republicans’ as ‘Term for Uncle Toms’
thewrap.com Former pro wrestler and “Gutfeld!” regular panelist Tyrus had a rare emotional moment while hitting back at comments “The View” hosts made this week about Clarence Thomas…
Brett Kavanaugh broke from his fellow conservative Supreme Court justices and warned their ruling on the EPA could jeopardize water quality and flood control
businessinsider.com Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote a concurring opinion and was joined by the court's liberal wing. Tom Williams-Pool/Getty Images A Supreme Court ruling issued Thursday…
Biden Blasts 'Science Defying' Supreme Court Ruling Against EPA Overreach
zerohedge.com Biden Blasts 'Science Defying' Supreme Court Ruling Against EPA Overreach Update: As one might expect, the Biden administration is very upset at the nazi-fied Supreme Court…
Clarence Thomas hints he'd go further to gut the EPA's power after the Supreme Court limited clean-water protections
businessinsider.com Clarence Thomas in 2008. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The Supreme Court rolled back the Environmental Protection Agency's power in a Thursday ruling. In a concurring…
Supreme Court reins in EPA overreach
reason.com The U.S. Supreme Court in a 5–4 decision reined in the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) effort to impose extensive federal land use regulation through its broad…
Don't Celebrate Yet, Big Tech. You May Still Have to Treat Everyone Equally
newsweek.com Under siege from both Left and Right, Big Tech celebrated a win last week at the Supreme Court. "Twitter, Google Win Big at Supreme Court," declared a typical headline in…
Ron DeSantis already has something to hide
msnbc.com Before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year, abortion was a key litmus test for Republican presidential hopefuls, and many made it the centerpiece of their…
Brett Kavanaugh breaks with conservative Supreme Court justices
newsweek.com Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh broke with his conservative colleagues on an environmental case, siding with the three liberals on the bench in a concurring opinion…
Supreme Court strips federal protections from some wetlands, boosts property rights
pbs.org The Supreme Court on Thursday made it harder for the federal government to police water pollution in a decision that strips protections from wetlands that are isolated from…
Bronze sculptures, cowboy boots and guns: The weirdest gifts disclosed by Supreme Court justices
politico.com Amid the escalating debate over Supreme Court ethics rules, one issue is garnering new attention: the gifts that justices receive, and how they ought to be disclosed. The…
Ron DeSantis praises Clarence Thomas as "gold standard"
newsweek.com Florida Governor Ron DeSantis praised conservative U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas as the "gold standard" he seeks to emulate if elected president next year,…
Chief Justice Roberts Breaks Silence on Clarence Thomas Controversy, Suggests Ethics Reforms Coming
mediaite.com Chief Justice John Roberts broke his silence on the controversy swirling around the Supreme Court in the wake of revelations that Justice Clarence Thomas accepted lavish…
Chief Justice Roberts says Supreme Court looking at ethics standards, provides no specifics
pbs.org Chief Justice John Roberts said Tuesday that there is more the Supreme Court can do to “adhere to the highest standards” of ethical conduct, an acknowledgment that recent…
Joy Behar Insists Tim Scott and Clarence Thomas ‘Don’t Understand’ Racism Like She Does: ‘That’s Why They’re Republicans’
mediaite.com The View co-host Joy Behar made a bizarre argument against Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) announcing his bid for the White House in 2024. The exchange took place on the Tuesday…
Chief justice calls building fence around Supreme Court 'hardest decision' of his tenure
nbcnews.com WASHINGTON — Chief Justice John Roberts, the leader of the embattled Supreme Court, said late Tuesday that the toughest call he has made in 18 years in the job was to order…
Chief Justice John Roberts complained about judges being heckled at law schools and said the court doesn't need Congress to patrol its ethics
businessinsider.com Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. Julia Nikhinson-Pool/Getty Images Chief Justice John Roberts reiterated the supreme court's "status as an independent branch" while…
Roberts: Supreme Court seeks to assure public on justices’ ethics
politico.com Chief Justice John Roberts signaled Tuesday that the Supreme Court is attuned to public ethics concerns about the justices, saying that he’s seeking ways to address those…
Harlan Crow stiffs Judiciary Committee, practically begs for a subpoena
msnbc.com Harlan Crow basically just told the Senate Judiciary Committee that he and Justice Clarence Thomas, and perhaps the Supreme Court itself, are above the law. A subpoena to…
DeSantis dreams up a 7-2 conservative Supreme Court
msnbc.com Imagine a Supreme Court with a 7-2 conservative majority. That’s the image that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis conjured up Monday night for a Christian conference in Orlando.…
‘He is Wrong’: Senate Democrat Shreds GOP Mega-Donor Over Claim Congress Can’t Investigate ‘Lavish Gifts’ to Clarence Thomas
mediaite.com AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File Harlan Crow, the Republican mega-donor who spent heavily on Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, told Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin…
Harlan Crow refuses to cooperate with Dem senators’ Supreme Court probe
politico.com Real-estate billionaire and GOP megadonor Harlan Crow, who has come under fire for his mysterious relationship with Justice Clarence Thomas, is refusing to cooperate with a…
Billionaire Harlan Crow again refuses to give senators information about relationship with Clarence Thomas
nbcnews.com WASHINGTON — A lawyer for Republican donor Harlan Crow has told Senate Judiciary Democrats that the billionaire businessman will not provide them with information about his…
DeSantis installs another conservative on Florida's Supreme Court
politico.com TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis continued his complete makeover of the Florida Supreme Court on Tuesday by elevating conservative appeals court Judge Meredith…
Harlan Crow Refuses To Tell Congress About His Gifts To Clarence Thomas
forbes.com Real estate magnate and GOP megadonor Harlan Crow did not provide a full accounting of gifts he’s given to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to the Senate Judiciary…
DeSantis, on cusp of announcing a 2024 run, says next president would appoint 2 Supreme Court justices over 8 years, in a dig at Trump's term limits
businessinsider.com Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said a president who wins two terms in 2024 could get to replace as many as four Supreme Court justices. Scott Olson/Getty Images and Celal…
‘The View’ Host Joy Behar Says Clarence Thomas and Tim Scott Don’t ‘Get’ Systemic Racism: ‘That’s Why They’re Republicans’ (Video)
thewrap.com The hosts of “The View” once again drew comparisons between Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas and GOP presidential hopeful Tim Scott on Tuesday. This time, host Joy…
DeSantis says next president may choose 2 new justices
politico.com TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told an audience gathered at the National Religious Broadcasters convention in Orlando Monday that over the next two…
Lawrence: Why does Clarence Thomas’s billionaire friend own ‘the garden of evil’ & Hitler’s teapot?
msnbc.com MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell discusses GOP billionaire mega donor Harlan Crow’s defense of his relationship with Clarence Thomas, his collection of Nazi memorabilia and the…
GOP Megadonor Harlan Crow Denies Talking About Supreme Court With Clarence Thomas
forbes.com Real estate magnate and GOP donor Harlan Crow denied talking with Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas about the court and its cases in an interview with the Atlantic…
The View Hosts Slam Tim Scott’s Comments About Race in America: He Has ‘Clarence Thomas Syndrome’
mediaite.com The hosts of The View were less than impressed with Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) announcing his bid for president in 2024. Scott officially launched his campaign Monday morning and…
Harlan Crow doesn’t get the Clarence Thomas problem
msnbc.com Being rich doesn’t make you smart. But it’s hard to believe that Harlan Crow is this dumb. The Republican billionaire and benefactor to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas…
Harlan Crow Still Wants You To Take His Word That There's Nothing Fishy About His Relationship With Clarence Thomas
vanityfair.com Harlan Crow has already defended the generous, undisclosed gifts he’s bestowed on Clarence Thomas over the years in a series of lengthy statements to the outlets that…
One sentence in Supreme Court decision in spotlight amid ethics complaints
newsweek.com A Supreme Court denial of a rehearing is creating buzz online after Justice Elena Kagan recused herself from a decision denying a rehearing in Holland v. Florida, and then…
Harlan Crow says he's 'put away' his controversial Hitler paintings, even though he insists there's nothing wrong with displaying them
businessinsider.com Harlan Crow in his Dallas residence on October 2, 2015. Chris Goodney/Bloomberg via Getty Images Harlan Crow said he has "put away" his two controversial Adolf Hitler…
GOP megadonor Harlan Crow says he doesn't understand the Supreme Court enough to talk law with Clarence Thomas. He says they chat about Motown
businessinsider.com Harlan Crow, left, and Clarence Thomas, right, in an edited image. Joshua Zitser/Insider, AP Photo Harlan Crow spoke to The Atlantic about his controversial relationship…
Federal inquiry details abuses of power by Trump's CEO over Voice of America
npr.org Federal inquiry details abuses of power by Trump's CEO over Voice of America On the day after his confirmation as chief executive of the U.S. Agency for Global Media in June…
America’s Supreme Court weighs religious accommodations in the workplace
economist.com W took a job as a pinch-hitting mail carrier for the United States Postal Service in 2012, his strict observance of the Christian sabbath posed no problem. But after the…
Supreme Court Rules In Favor of Twitter, Google, Facebook In Liability Case Over User-Posted Content
zerohedge.com Supreme Court Rules In Favor of Twitter, Google, Facebook In Liability Case Over User-Posted Content Authored by Matthew Vadum via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The…
Democrat Bill Would Pack Supreme Court To Lessen Conservative Influence
zerohedge.com Democrat Bill Would Pack Supreme Court To Lessen Conservative Influence Authored by Matthew Vadum via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Senate Democrats unveiled a new bill…
Turkey troubles and a Microsoft tussle: The latest on Twitter
siliconrepublic.com A US court ruling has shielded Twitter from dealing with terrorist content, while Musk’s free speech claims are contrasted by the platform complying with Turkey takedown…
Supreme Court shields Twitter from liability for terror-related content and leaves Section 230 untouched
mercurynews.com The Supreme Court handed Silicon Valley a massive victory on Thursday as it protected online platforms from two lawsuits that legal experts had warned could have upended the…
To defend Clarence Thomas, GOP senators slander the wrong target
msnbc.com If there’s anyone congressional Republicans should find credible in the ethics controversy surrounding Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, it’s Judge Mark L. Wolf. As The…
SCOTUS Sides With Social Media Platforms In Battle Over Terrorist Posts
mediapost.com The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously ruled that terror victims can't proceed with a lawsuit claiming that social media companies aided and abetted attacks by allegedly…
Supreme Court avoids ruling on law shielding internet companies from being sued for what users post
go.com WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Thursday sided with Google, Twitter and Facebook in lawsuits seeking to hold them liable for terrorist attacks. But the justices…
after Supreme Court rules on Google and Twitter terrorism cases
reason.com Advocates for free speech, an open internet, and sensible tech policy were anxiously awaiting the Supreme Court's decision in Gonzales v. Google, a case that gave the Court…
You Take a Friend on Your Yacht. Is It a Taxable Gift?
wsj.com Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, left, and Harlan Crow, right, the Dallas billionaire. Taxes touch every aspect of Americans’ lives. Consider the controversy over…
Supreme Court Leaves 230 Alone For Now, But Justice Thomas Gives A Pretty Good Explanation For Why It Exists In The First Place
techdirt.com Supreme Court Leaves 230 Alone For Now, But Justice Thomas Gives A Pretty Good Explanation For Why It Exists In The First Place Our long national wait for how the Supreme…