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7 in 10 Americans Say Trump’s “Presidential Immunity” Argument Is Bogus
Trump's legal team submitted a brief to the Supreme Court demanding the election subversion case against him be dropped.
Supreme Court Rules Trump Eligible to Run for President in 2024 Race
The court ruled that only Congress may decide the eligibility status of federal candidates under the 14th Amendment.
Supreme Court Delays Trump’s Election Subversion Trial for Several More Months
Oral arguments before the High Court won't begin until mid-April, with an actual ruling likely coming well after that.
“McConnell’s Legacy Has Been One of Obstruction,” Says Sen. Jeff Merkley
Merkley describes McConnell’s use of the filibuster as having “broken the cycle in which government can function.”
Judicial Legitimacy Is at Stake as Trump Attempts to Delay Legal Proceedings
Yet the potential failure of the courts to operate in a timely fashion is anything but new to this Trump-era moment.
Mitch McConnell Announces He’s Stepping Down From GOP Leadership Role
The 82-year-old is the longest-serving GOP leader in Senate history, having stepped into the role in 2007.
Inside the GOP’s Secret Assault on the Voting Rights Act in Washington State
The Washington State case is one of 38 in 12 states that seek to roll back protections against discrimination.
Will SCOTUS Decide in Favor of Polluters Over Public Health in Smog Case?
More than 100 million people in the US live in counties that receive an “F” grade for unacceptable levels of smog.
SCOTUS Denies Republican States’ Motion to Intervene in Abortion Pill Case
“If the Court affirms [the Fifth Circuit Court’s ruling], the upshot will be harm all around,” an amicus brief says.
Biden to Forgive Another $1.2B in Student Debt for Over 150K Borrowers
Borrowers will start getting emails as early as February 21 informing them that they will receive debt forgiveness.