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Report: Central Legal Case Against Student Debt Relief Is “Fundamentally False”
A new analysis finds evidence that the case should never have been accepted by the Supreme Court.
Billionaire Harlan Crow Paid for Clarence Thomas’s Great-Nephew’s Private School
Thomas did not report the tuition payments from Crow on his annual financial disclosures.
Texas Bill Would Let Secretary of State Undo Elections in Largest Dem-Run County
The bill only requires the secretary of state to believe — not prove — election discrepancies occurred.
Trump Facebook Ad Attacks Biden Using Images That Occurred During Trump Era
Other images in the advertisement are deeply misleading, leaving out additional context that would also embarrass Trump.
The Push for Ethics Reform Heats Up With 3 Justices Embroiled in Growing Scandal
The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the issue following revelations about Thomas, Gorsuch and Roberts.
Florida Republicans Push Bill to Lower Rifle Purchasing Age From 21 to 18
Polling has historically shown most Floridians support a higher age restriction on buying rifles and long guns.
Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr Files Lawsuit to Be Reinstated After Censure
Zephyr called her censure “a disturbing and terrifying affront to democracy itself.”
Thomas’s “Citizens United” Vote Boosted Billionaire Benefactor’s Political Power
The ruling has allowed Harlan Crow’s family to increase its average annual campaign contributions by 862 percent.
Chief Justice John Roberts’s Wife Made $10M Recruiting Lawyers for Top Firms
The revelation comes as John Roberts has rejected a request to testify in front of Congress on Supreme Court ethics.
Critics Call Out CNN Over Decision to Host Donald Trump Town Hall Next Week
Several observers questioned whether CNN would take Trump to task over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election.