Fans of the United States Constitution pride themselves on the concept of balance of power among the three branches of government. The legislative branch can raise taxes, amend the Constitution and enact laws. The executive branch can veto them, control the military and appoint judges. The judicial branch can declare laws and presidential actions unconstitutional…

After more than a year of pandemic precautions, the Supreme Court announced Wednesday its justices will return to the courtroom to hear cases in person when the next session begins in October. “Courtroom access will be limited to the Justices, essential Court personnel, counsel in the scheduled cases, and journalists with full-time press credentials issued…

One of the largest statues honoring Confederate generals in America came down Wednesday. Officials in Richmond, Virginia removed a statue of Robert E. Lee. The video above shows the statue coming down, as well as comments from Gov. Ralph Northam and Attorney General Mark Herring. The 21-foot sculpture sat atop a granite pedestal nearly twice…

9/2/21 Update: The Supreme Court voted late Wednesday night to allow a restrictive abortion law in place. The 5-4 voted denied an emergency appeal from abortion providers and others who wanted the court to block enforcement of the law. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Original Story (9/1/21): The strictest abortion law since the 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court…

According to multiple news reports, investment firm Goldman Sachs released its prediction Sunday showing how many households could face eviction after the Supreme Court struck down protections for most of the United States under the CDC’s moratorium. According to the Goldman Sachs analysis, up to 3.5 million households could lose their homes. 750,000 of those…

(AP) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order on Wednesday banning any state or local vaccine requirements, and he called on Texas legislators to vote it into law during their current special session. The move came as Texas reported the most COVID-19 patients in its hospitals since the pandemic began. Abbott issued his ban…

The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the Biden Administration must reinstate a Trump-era’ ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy. The border policy requires immigrants who seek asylum in the U.S. to stay in Mexico while they await an immigration hearing.

The pandemic filtered its way into the courtroom Friday. First a federal judge said he is leaving the new eviction moratorium in place, while a judge in a second COVID-related case heard arguments in the battle between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and several school districts. The battle is over DeSantis’ banning mandates requiring masks in…

Just three days after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s eviction ban expired, the CDC issued another one Tuesday. The video above shows President Joe Biden answering reporter questions about the ban. The new moratorium is set to last until Oct. 3. It’s seen as a reversal for the Biden administration, who said a Supreme…

In a memo released Friday, the Department of Justice said the Treasury Department must hand over the tax returns of Former President Donald Trump to the House Ways and Means Committee. The 39-page memo is signed by Dawn Johnsen, the acting head of the Biden Administration DOJ’s legal counsel office. The memo said Ways and…