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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.
Trump Files Request to Supreme Court for Stay on “Presidential Immunity” Ruling
Special counsel Jack Smith has until February 20 to respond to Trump’s brief.
Trump Isn’t Simply Ignorant of the Constitution — He’s Outright Hostile to It
From the day he took office, he had no intention to “preserve, protect, and defend,” no less “support” the Constitution.
Supreme Court All But Ignores January 6 During Trump Disqualification Argument
Only Sonia Sotomayor appears willing to obey the command of the Disqualification Clause of the 14th Amendment.
Conservative Activist’s Lawsuit Threatens Grant Program for Black Women
The Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling has bolstered the legal assault against DEI and race-conscious policies.
Expect Justices to Allow Trump on All Ballots, Legal Experts Say
“Why [should] a single state decide who gets to be president?” Justice Elena Kagan asked at one point.