As new term begins, Supreme Court faces fallout from its rightward shift

politico.com Paging the Supreme Court: Cleanup on aisle 3. After two years of transformative decisions on abortion, gun rights and affirmative action, the Supreme Court is about to kick…

Justice Alito’s First Amendment

wsj.com One of America’s great First Amendment pieties holds that the Constitution protects “the principle of free thought—not free thought for those who agree with us, but freedom…

Major tests await conservative US Supreme Court in new term

reuters.com Monday marks the first day of the U.S. Supreme Court's new term as it prepares to tackle major cases involving gun rights, the power of federal agencies, social media…

He, She, They: The Pronoun Debate Will Likely Land at the Supreme Court

politico.com In Planned Parenthood of Central Missouri v. Danforth, Justice Harry Blackmun wrote in 1972 that “constitutional rights do not mature and come into being magically only when…

Jared Kushner’s Dad, A Convicted Felon Who Trump Pardoned, Donates A Million To Trump PAC

dealbreaker.com Thankfully, most of us have not had to think about Jared Kushner much over the past couple years. I’ll refresh your memory in case you’re lucky enough to have forgotten the…

Victor Davis Hanson Blasts "The Most Politicalized & Weaponized 4-Star Chairman Of The Joint Chiefs Ever"

zerohedge.com Victor Davis Hanson Blasts "The Most Politicalized & Weaponized 4-Star Chairman Of The Joint Chiefs Ever" Via American Greatness, Victor Davis Hanson criticized Gen. Mark…

Sixth Circuit Reverses Preliminary Injunctions Against TN & KY Laws Restricting Gender Dysphoria Treatments for Minors

reason.com In July, a divded panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit stayed a preliminary injunction against a Tennessee law barring pharmaceutical and surgical…

Time To End The Fed And Its Mismanagement Of Our Economy

zerohedge.com Time To End The Fed And Its Mismanagement Of Our Economy Authored by EJ Antoni and Peter St.Onge via The Epoch Times, Every major economic downturn of the last 110 years…

Supreme Court to hear cases on guns, online speech, agency power in new term

aol.com Washington — The Supreme Court will convene Monday to start a new term after a summer recess throughout which questions swirled about the justices' adherence to ethics…

Trump Says Carter 'Wasn't A Great President' While Roasting Biden

benzinga.com Former President Donald Trump made a biting comparison between President Joe Biden and Jimmy Carter at the California GOP's fall convention. What Happened: Trump, in his…

CNN’s Abby Phillip Stunned By Pro-Trump Rep Going After Milley When Pressed On Trump Execution Remark

mediaite.com CNN anchor Abby Phillip was stunned when Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) tried to slam now-former Chairman Of The Joint Chiefs Of Staff Gen. Mark Milley when she pressed him about…

10 things you need to know today: September 30, 2023

theweek.com The federal government appears to be headed toward a shutdown this weekend, as separate factions of House Republicans have been unable to reach a deal to keep the government…

How Did the Government Get to a Shutdown, and What Will It Take to Reopen?

nytimes.com The federal government is careening toward a shutdown at midnight on Saturday. That’s because Congress has not yet passed any of the 12 yearlong spending bills that fund the…

US judge refuses to block Medicare from negotiating drug prices

reuters.com U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on Social Security and Medicare at the University of Tampa in Tampa, Florida, U.S. February 9, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File…

The Brits have never shut down their government the way Americans always do

fortune.com When it comes to shutdowns, the U.S. is very much an exception rather than the rule. Save for a last-minute spending deal in Congress on Oct. 1, 2023, hundreds of thousands…

Mark Milley took an apparent dig at Trump, saying that the military doesn't take an oath to 'queen' or 'wannabe dictator'

businessinsider.com US President Donald Trump speaks as Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman, Army Gen. Mark Milley looks on after getting a briefing from senior military leaders in the Cabinet Room…

Trump lashes out at Mark Milley after "wannabe dictator" dig

newsweek.com Former President Donald Trump renewed his attacks on retired U.S. Army General Mark Milley after the exiting chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff seemingly suggested that…

How the looming shutdown will impact government agencies and programs

pbs.org The highly-partisan government funding plan from House Republicans imploded on the chamber floor Friday, leaving the country on the cusp of shutdown without a clear path…

Court denies bid to halt Medicare drug price talks

politico.com A federal judge on Friday denied business groups’ move to halt Medicare’s new drug price negotiation program while multiple lawsuits challenging its constitutionality wind…

Gen. Mark Milley Warns of Fealty to Dictators, in Exit Speech Aimed at Trump

wsj.com Army Gen. Mark Milley greeted his sucessor, Air Force Gen. C.Q. Brown, during a tribute for Milley on Friday in Arlington, Va. WASHINGTON—Army Gen. Mark Milley , the…

The Supreme Court will decide if state laws limiting social media platforms violate the Constitution

pbs.org The Supreme Court agreed Friday to decide whether state laws that seek to regulate Facebook, TikTok, X and other social media platforms violate the Constitution. The…

Supreme Court’s Greatest Decision Yet: How to Be Ethical

thedailyupside.com Over the summer, the approval rating of the U.S. Supreme Court bottomed out at a record low of 40 percent in a nationwide Gallup poll, representing widespread…

Supreme Court Will Review Fifth Circuit Ruling that Creates a Catch-22 for Takings Claims Against State Governments

reason.com Today, the Supreme Court agreed to hear Devillier v. Texas, an important takings case. Together with the Cato Institute, I filed an amicus brief urging the Court to take and…

On Guns, Drugs, and National Security, Dianne Feinstein Was Consistently Authoritarian

reason.com During Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh's 2018 confirmation hearing, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D–Calif.) asked him to "reconcile" his conclusion that "assault weapon" bans…

The bloody 'day of infamy' that forged Sen. Dianne Feinstein's political career

nbcnews.com Create your free profile or log in to save this article Create your free profile or log in to save this article Dianne Feinstein was president of the San Francisco Board of…

Gen. Mark Milley Takes Swipe At 'Wannabe Dictator' Donald Trump During Farewell Address

mediaite.com General Mark Milley stepped down as chairman of the joint chiefs of staff Friday after decades of military service, but not without taking an apparent parting shot at his…

Supreme Court to hear Texas and Florida social media cases over right to moderate content

cnbc.com The Supreme Court on Friday said it will decide whether it's constitutional for Texas and Florida to prevent social media companies from banning users over potentially…

Supreme Court Takes Case on Social-Media Content Moderation

wsj.com The Supreme Court also took cases involving property rights, arbitration clauses and copyright protection. WASHINGTON—The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to decide whether…

Supreme Court to review Texas, Florida laws that social networks say would stop them from removing hate speech

fortune.com The Supreme Court agreed Friday to decide whether state laws that seek to regulate Facebook, TikTok, X and other social media platforms violate the Constitution. The…

WATCH LIVE: Biden speaks at farewell event for retiring Joint Chiefs chair Gen. Milley

pbs.org OSLO, Norway — On a frigid U.S. air base in Germany, the top U.S. military officer was in his element. Striding along the training area in his fatigues, Army Gen. Mark…

Biden administration expects to win fight over Medicare drug negotiations

politico.com White House domestic policy adviser Neera Tanden said Sunday that she's convinced that the Inflation Reduction Act's Medicare drug price negotiation program will be upheld…

The Supreme Court agrees to decide whether state laws regulating social media platforms violate the Constitution

abcnews.go.com WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court agrees to decide whether state laws regulating social media platforms violate the Constitution.

Dianne Feinstein, oldest sitting senator, elected in 1992's 'Year of the Woman,' dies at 90

fortune.com U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, a centrist Democrat who was elected to the Senate in 1992 in the “Year of the Woman” and broke gender barriers throughout her long…

California Sen. Dianne Feinstein dies at 90

pbs.org U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, a centrist Democrat who was elected to the Senate in 1992 in the “Year of the Woman” and broke gender barriers throughout her long…

Dianne Feinstein, California Senator Who Broke Gender Barriers, Dies at 90

hollywoodreporter.com U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, a centrist Democrat who was elected to the Senate in 1992 in the “Year of the Woman” and broke gender barriers throughout her long…

Opinions Related to Michigan Supreme Court's Pronouns Order

reason.com I thought I'd pass along excerpts from the opinions concurring and dissenting as to the Michigan Supreme Court's pronouns order; recall that the order itself provides:…

Poll: Slim majority of voters believe Trump could be disqualified under 14th Amendment

politico.com A majority of voters are willing to support an effort to disqualify former President Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot, according to a new POLITICO | Morning Consult poll.…

Newsmax Host Rails Against ‘Lizard People,’ Asks Viewers ‘You Think I’m Crazy?’

mediaite.com Newsmax host Carl Higbie railed against “lizard people” during a segment on World Economic Forum Chairman Klaus Schwab and digital currency, Thursday. “Day four of our…

How Joe Biden impeachment inquiry unraveled

newsweek.com House Republicans put forward their impeachment case against President Joe Biden on Thursday as Democrats suggested the GOP still has not uncovered any meaningful evidence…

One Strange Scenario to Avoid Would Put Trump Back in Office

newsweek.com The path to Donald Trump's election as president in 2024 is not via a one-on-one race against President Biden. Rather, a third-party challenge from the group No Labels, as…

Joe Biden Evokes John McCain's Legacy To Attack GOP Front Runner: 'There Is Something Dangerous Happening In America'

benzinga.com In a blistering attack on Donald Trump, President Joe Biden emphasized the need for America to confront fresh challenges to its democracy, citing his predecessor’s role in…

Trump won't try to move Georgia case to federal court after judge rejected similar bid by Meadows

pbs.org Former President Donald Trump will not seek to get his Georgia election interference case transferred to federal court, his attorneys said in a filing Thursday, three weeks…

Could Menendez Be Expelled From Senate? Here’s What The Process Would Look Like

forbes.com Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said Thursday he would vote to expel Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), who has refused to step down and maintained his innocence following a federal…

Sen. John Fetterman backs a vote to expel Bob Menendez from Senate

nbcnews.com WASHINGTON — Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., on Thursday became the first senator to say he supports a vote to expel embattled Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., from the Senate over…

Biden assails Trump and ‘MAGA Republican extremists’

semafor.com The News President Joe Biden on Thursday portrayed former President Donald Trump and his supporters as a threat to government institutions and the Constitution itself,…

What to know as a government shutdown looms

vox.com The US government could shut down October 1. Here’s what you need to know. The US government could shut down October 1. Here’s what you need to know. Share All sharing…

Liberal Fox News Host Says Trump Shouldn’t Have Been Impeached: Impeachment Should Be Reserved For ‘Abuse of Power’

mediaite.com As the first impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden got underway Thursday, Fox News contributor and Democratic strategist Leslie Marshall said she did not believe…

Nearing retirement, Milley responds to Trump’s radical criticisms

msnbc.com In recent years, Donald Trump was content to go after Gen. Mark Milley — the man he tapped to serve as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff — with juvenile taunts and…

Since When is Populism The Enemy of Conservatism?

politico.com I’m an enormous admirer of Pence, and no one can doubt the sincerity and honor of Danforth, but this is too simplistic and runs counter both to the history of conservatism…

Mark Milley Takes Safety Precautions After Trump Suggests He Should Be Executed

vanityfair.com General Mark Milley, the outgoing chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said he has taken security precautions to protect himself and his family after Donald Trump all but…

Donald Trump 'Steps Away' From Being Removed From Ballot, Republican Claims

newsweek.com A Republican presidential candidate has claimed he is "steps away" from "effectively" denying Donald Trump the ability to gain the 270 electoral college votes necessary to…

Biden to describe Trump's 'MAGA' following as an 'extremist'

nbcnews.com TEMPE, Ariz. — President Joe Biden will look to pay homage to democracy and bipartisanship — twin traditions he will argue Thursday that Donald Trump’s MAGA movement…

Biden to amplify democracy defense, and honor McCain, in Arizona speech

politico.com “We have to stand up for America’s values embodied in our Declaration of Independence because we know MAGA extremists have already proven they won’t,” Biden plans to say,…

Biden to Attack ‘Dangerous’ Trump and ‘Extremist’ MAGA Base at Arizona Event Honoring John McCain

mediaite.com AP Photo/Evan Vucci; AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File President Joe Biden is expected to go after former President Donald Trump on Thursday in a speech about defending…

Tim Scott Had Saddest Moment Of GOP Debate

mediaite.com Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) had two of the saddest moments of the second GOP debate, one of which had to do with a head-scratching assertion about slavery education. Seven…