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Liz Cheney unapologetic at primary debate as polls show 30 point deficit
Wyoming Republican Rep. Liz Cheney is fighting to keep her congressional seat in a primary race that polls show she’s losing by a lot. But as seen in a debate Thursday night, Cheney is not budging from her actions that got her into trouble in her home state – voting to impeach former President Donald… -
Fireworks, airlines and oil companies to profit most over Fourth of July
Rampant inflation has Americans spending more than ever before over the 4th of July holiday and that means big money for corporations. Here’s who’s making the most profit off the festivities in this week’s Five for Friday. #5: Airlines Getting away is what summer is all about and that’s why airlines stand to make some… -
SCOTUS: Biden administration can end ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy
The Supreme Court ruled the Biden administration had the right to no longer enforce Migrant Protection Protocols, also known as the “Remain in Mexico” policy. The ruling states the White House did not violate federal immigration law with its decision. The 5-4 decision in Biden v. Texas means the Department of Homeland Security is no… -
Supreme Court rules EPA can’t regulate emissions on its own
The Supreme Court ruled Thursday on a case that will have a massive impact on how the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will police greenhouse gas emissions. The EPA is not authorized to make emissions rules on its own, unless Congress explicitly spells out how it should be done. The ruling puts a damper on the… -
When companies should speak up or stay silent on hot button issues
One would think that winning a case for law clients in the highest court in the land would grant the attorneys a few pats on the back at work. Instead, the two attorneys behind June’s Second Amendment victory at the Supreme Court were shown the door. Kirkland and Ellis, the world’s highest-grossing law firm, told… -
Supreme Court says states can prosecute certain crimes in Indian territory
The Supreme Court has affirmed a state’s jurisdiction for prosecuting crimes committed in Indian territory. The case stems from an instance of child neglect against a member of Oklahoma’s Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians by a non-Native American on an Indian reservation. In the case of Oklahoma v Castro-Huerta, the nation’s highest court ruled 5-4… -
Committee: Trump White House knew Jan. 6 could get violent, did nothing
The Trump White House knew protests on Jan. 6, 2021, could get violent and lead to a breach of government buildings, including the Capitol. That’s according to newly released documents and testimony from Cassidy Hutchinson, the principal aide to former President Trump’s chief of staff, Mark Meadows. Hutchinson worked directly in the West Wing and… -
One million voters switched to Republican Party in the last year
More than 1 million voters in 43 states became Republicans in the last year. That’s according to data from the political firm L2 that was analyzed by the Associated Press. The biggest switches are happening in big suburban areas around Denver, Atlanta, Pittsburgh and Cleveland. There are also voters flipping in the suburbs around smaller… -
Ideology on the Supreme Court: Are justices as divided as they seem?
The Supreme Court’s 6-3 conservative majority and decisions that fall along those ideological lines receive most of the attention from the media and the public. But is the high court more ideologically diverse than it appears? During the 2020 term, 43% of the cases were decided unanimously, and 15%, were decided with just one justice… -
Supreme Court rules coach’s prayer is protected free speech
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a former high school football coach who lost his job after saying post-game prayers both on his own and with players. The court determined the prayer was protected free speech. In the case of Kennedy v. Bremerton School District, the justices ruled 6-3. Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote in… -
Gun reform approved in Congress, ready for president’s signature
America’s first major gun bill in 30 years could be on President Joe Biden’s desk by this weekend. The House of Representatives approved the Safer Communities Act, sending the gun reform bill to the White House. The 234-to-193 vote fell mostly along party lines: All Democrats voted in favor, along with 14 Republicans. The bill… -
Protests outside Supreme Court after Dobbs decision overturns Roe
There was both celebration and protest at the Supreme Court in the hours after the justices released their Dobbs decision. Both pro-life and pro-choice activists gathered by the hundreds to make their voices heard. Pro-choice protestors chanted in unison, “Rise up for abortion rights, for abortion rights rise up.” The group blamed Republicans for appointing… -
Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
The Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, reversing 50 years of precedent and sending the issue of abortion back to the states. In a (6-3) decision, the justices ruled in favor of a Mississippi law that banned elective abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. “The Constitution does not confer a right to abortion; Roe…
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