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2 Judges Advised Trump-Appointed Judge Aileen Cannon to Step Away From Case
Cannon's direct superior was among the judges who suggested she should step aside.
SCOTUS Upholds Law Barring Abusers With Restraining Orders From Keeping Firearms
The decision was 8-1, with Justice Clarence Thomas casting the dissenting vote.
Ocasio-Cortez Calls on Congress to Crack Down on Supreme Court Corruption
The Supreme Court’s corruption has created a “full-blown legitimacy crisis,” Ocasio-Cortez and Raskin warned.
Environmentalists to Debate Mods: Ask Trump About $1 Billion “Deal” to Oil CEOs
Trump urged oil and gas CEOs to give him $1 billion in campaign cash in exchange for him loosening regulations.
Louisiana Is First State to Require Ten Commandments in Public School Classrooms
The law requires a poster-sized display in every classroom in the state, from kindergarten to colleges and universities.
NC Supreme Court Squashed Disciplinary Measures Against Two GOP Judges
The judges admitted they violated the state's judicial code of conduct, according to three sources.
Netanyahu: Blinken Vowed US Is Removing Restrictions on Weapons to Israel
The US doesn’t have any restrictions on weapons to Israel, the White House said, except for one paused bomb shipment.
New York Court of Appeals Rejects Trump Request to Lift Gag Order
Trump's demand to lift the gag order contained “no substantial constitutional question,” the court found.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Pardons 175,000 Cannabis-Related Charges in the State
Past prohibitions on cannabis “have been intentionally deployed to hold back entire communities,” Moore said.
AZ GOP Passes Measure to End Residents’ Right to Vote on Retaining Justices
The measure would have to be approved by voters in the fall election before it can become constitutional law.