Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) released information from the FBI confirming that the investigation into Brett Kavanaugh was a scam.
The FBI Admits That Its Investigation Into Brett Kavanaugh Was A Scam
Schumer Signals That Democrats Are “Ready to Expeditiously Fill” Supreme Court Vacancies
Writing in a “Dear Colleague” letter, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) made clear that Democrats are “ready to expeditiously fill” Supreme Court vacancies as Democrats also weigh a bipartisan infrastructure bill and a budget resolution.
Opinion: Conservative SCOTUS Legalizes Republican 2021 Jim Crow Laws
SCOTUS is on pace to approve every new iteration of Jim Crow Republicans can devise and it will be the undoing of America as a representative democratic republic – which is precisely what Republicans dream of at night.
Opinion: The US Supreme Court Authorized More Voter Suppression
The United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) dealt several blows to the Voting Rights Act last week.
In a majority conservative 6-3 ruling, SCOTUS upheld two Arizona restrictions.
The first prohibits individuals other than close family members or caregivers from collecting mail-in ballots.
Supreme Court Upholds Affordable Care Act
The United States Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act after rejecting the latest challenge from Republicans and former President Donald Trump‘s administration.
In a 7-2 ruling, the court said states lacked the legal right to challenge the ruling, finding that a contested provision had not been injurious. Justices Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch dissented.
Opinion: SCOTUS Gives Religious Liberty Claimants Exemptions from Laws and Regulations
Religious liberty, the freedom to worship as one sees fit without government interference, is all well and good, but now religious liberty means being exempt from most laws and regulations just by claiming religion.
Pelosi Will Not Yet Bring Bill to Expand Supreme Court to the Floor So Democrats Can Focus on Passing Infrastructure Bill
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said during a press conference that she will not bring a bill to expand the Supreme Court to the floor, saying that while the bill is “not out of the question,” the Democratic Party’s focus should for the time being remain on passing President Joe Biden‘s $2.25 trillion infrastructure plan.
Democrats To Introduce Bill To Add 4 New Supreme Court Justices
House and Senate Democrats will introduce a bill to expand the Supreme Court from nine to thirteen justices.
Biden Creates Commission That Will Explore Expanding Supreme Court
President Joe Biden will order a 180-day commission that will explore the mechanics behind expanding the Supreme Court. The commission will provide a forum to debate the matter outside of Congress, whose own proceedings are likely to be significantly polarized.
Democrats Demand AG Investigation Into The FBI’s Fake Brett Kavanaugh Background Check
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse is demanding that Attorney General Merrick Garland investigate the FBI's faked background check of Brett Kavanaugh.
Democratic Women’s Caucus Introduces Bill to Erect Monument of Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Capitol Grounds
Members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus have introduced a bill to erect a monument of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the grounds of the United States Capitol.
“This is an effort to highlight an extraordinary person in American history,” said Representative Jackie Spier (Calif.), one of the bill’s co-sponsors. “You know we’ve done that for many other individuals who you know are emblematic of talent and grit and ingenuity that we are so proud of in this country.”
Opinion: H.R.1 Has A Hidden Gem That Will Rein In Conservative SCOTUS Justices
If passed and enacted, H.R.1 would allow Congress to create a commission to determine a "code of conduct" for justices on the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court Shoots Down Trump’s Final Pennsylvania Election Challenge
The Supreme Court has denied a final challenge brought by Donald Trump to the Pennsylvania 2020 election process.
SCOTUS Dismisses Cases Alleging Trump Violated Constiution’s Emoluments Clause
The Supreme Court of the United States has dismissed cases alleging former President Donald Trump violated the Constitution’s emoluments clause and profited off the presidency during his time in office.
Opinion: Trump Has One Democracy Destroying Option Left
After Trump’s Supreme Court issued a death blow to his ploy to “legally overturn” the 2020 presidential election it is likely he will seriously consider doing what no small number of anti-democracy Trump acolytes have asked him to do.
Trump Says The Late Justice Ginsburg Would Have “Strongly Opposed” Calls to Expand SCOTUS
Preisdent Donald Trump lashed out at Democrats and claimed, without providing evidence, that they have expressed a desire to expand the Supreme Court to 26 justices. The president said the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died in September, would “strongly opposed” calls to expand the nation’s highest court.
Trump Supporters Call For Armed Uprising After SCOTUS Deals Fatal Blow To GOP Election Scheme
MAGA world's reaction to the SCOTUS decision ranges from amusing to disturbing, but it shows just how far removed they are from reality.
Trump Wishes Nation a “Happy Thanksgiving” While Sharing News of Supreme Court’s Covid-19 Ruling
Almost immediately after the death of Associate Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, President Donald Trump nominated Amy Coney Barrett, then a federal judge, to fill her seat. The nomination was highly contentious; Barrett came under fire for her views her critics believed would tilt the balance of the court in a partisan direction. The Republican-controlled Senate confirmed Barrett to the nation’s highest court within a month.
Amy Coney Barrett Played Key Role in SCOTUS Decision Barring NY from Reimposing Covid-19 Restrictions on Religious Gatherings
Last night, the Supreme Court voted to bar the state of New York from reimposing Covid-19 restrictions on religious gatherings. The court voted 5-4 in an emergency ruling issued just before midnight. Justice Amy Coney Barrett, who was just recently confirmed, sided with her conservative colleagues in a crucial swing vote.
Maddow Obliterates Trump And The GOP For Officially Killing The Supreme Court’s Credibility
Not only has the GOP packed the judiciary, but they've completely undermined the idea of an apolitical, independent court.