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Reagan-appointed judge, once rebuked by Supreme Court, continues to lambaste Trump

A federal judge appointed by Ronald Reagan has made headlines this year for penning some of the most blistering opinions against President Donald Trump’s executive orders — including in one case where he was criticized by two Supreme Court justices for failing to adhere to the high court’s emergency guidance. …

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Supreme Court hears if faith-based counseling on gender identity is protected speech

The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a closely watched case about whether counseling services for minors facing gender identity and sexual orientation questions are protected by the First Amendment. Kaley Chiles, a licensed Christian therapist, argues her conversations with youth clients are a form of protected speech. The Colorado …

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Supreme Court skeptical of 'conversion therapy' law banning treatment of minors with gender identity issues

The Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared ready to strike down Colorado’s ban on mental health professionals providing so-called “conversion therapy” to minors with gender identity or sexual orientation issues, an important First Amendment case laced with sharp political and social undertones. Licensed counselor Kaley Chiles says the legislation violates her …

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US judge vows to rule 'soon' on Abrego Garcia's fate after marathon hearing

GREENBELT, MD— A federal judge in Maryland on Friday vowed to issue an order “as soon as possible” in a case involving the legal status of Salvadorian migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia and the Trump administration’s plans to deport him from the U.S. to a third country within days — capping …

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Alaska pilot seeks SCOTUS relief in case in which three beer cases led to forfeiture of $95K plane

An 82-year-old Alaskan bush pilot is seeking to take his fight over a $95,000 airplane and a few cans of beer to the U.S. Supreme Court, according to his lawyers. With the help of the Institute for Justice, Kenneth Jouppi is appealing a ruling by the Alaska Supreme Court that …

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DOJ seeks removal of Comey's defense lawyer, citing conflict of interest

Federal prosecutors signaled that they might seek the removal of the lead defense attorney in James Comey’s criminal case on Sunday, citing his possible role in the disclosures Comey made in 2017, shortly after President Donald Trump fired him as FBI director in his first term. Prosecutors cited the yearslong …

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Former Supreme Court justice warns partisanship plays 'too much of a role' in judicial nominations

Former Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy shared his qualms and assurances about the modern court Tuesday on Fox News. “My concern is that partisanship plays too much of a role in the selection and nomination process for judges,” the Reagan nominee told “Special Report.” Kennedy was the last Supreme Court …

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Trump admin makes Supreme Court plea for National Guard in Chicago after judge denies 'rebellion' concern

The Trump administration has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the deployment of the National Guard in Chicago to protect federal personnel and federal property amid protests over immigration enforcement in the area. Solicitor General D. John Sauer, Trump’s top Supreme Court lawyer, urged the justices to step in …

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Missouri man executed for killing state trooper, marking state's first execution of the year

A Missouri man who was convicted of fatally shooting a state trooper 20 years ago was executed Tuesday. Lance Shockley, 48, died by lethal injection shortly after 6 p.m. at the state prison in Bonne Terre. Shockley, who long maintained his innocence, was convicted of killing Missouri State Highway Patrol …

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MIKE DAVIS: Why SCOTUS must affirm Trump's birthright citizenship order

In America, We The People are the sovereign citizens. Our sovereign power flows from God to us. We lend power to our federal and state governments through the loan agreement called the U.S. Constitution. This is radically different from Great Britain, from which we escaped, where the king or queen …

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