US Supreme Court Rules on , Campaign Loan Repayment Limits, , a Victory for Sen.
Ted Cruz.
NBC News reports the
United States Supreme Court ...
... nixed federal restrictions on political candidates who self-finance their campaigns.
The ruling is a win for Senator Ted Cruz,
the Republican from Texas who
challenged the restrictions.
Ruling 6-3, the court says the law,
enacted in 2002, was a direct violation
of a candidate's free expression.
The U.S. Supreme Court said as
money buys candidates the ability
to spread their message.
Limiting a candidate's expenses
implicates the First Amendment.
According to NBC News, Cruz self-financed $260,000 for his re-election campaign in 2018.
The senator went above financial campaign limits to trigger a Supreme Court response.
US Chief Justice John Roberts said such limits
on self-financing increased the risk that
candidates wouldn't be repaid if they
loaned their campaigns too much.
That risk in turn may deter
some candidates from loaning
money to their campaigns when
they otherwise would, reducing
the amount of political speech, U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts,
writing for the court's majority, via NBC News
Ketanji Brown Jackson , To Become the First Black Woman , Sworn in As Supreme Court Justice.
On June 30, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
will be sworn in as an associate
Supreme Court Justice.
CBS reports that the swearing-in will
take place as Justice Stephen Breyer's
retirement becomes official. .
The historic swearing-in ceremony
will make Jackson the first Black woman
to serve on the Supreme Court. .
The historic swearing-in ceremony
will make Jackson the first Black woman
to serve on the Supreme Court. .
Chief Justice John Roberts will administer
the constitutional oath, while Breyer
will administer the judicial oath.
Chief Justice John Roberts will administer
the constitutional oath, while Breyer
will administer the judicial oath.
Breyer's retirement will bring
his nearly 28-year tenure
serving the Court to an end. .
It has been my great honor to participate
as a judge in the effort to maintain
our Constitution and the rule of law, Stephen Breyer, Supreme Court Justice, via CBS.
Breyer announced his retirement
in January, revealing his plans to step down
at the end of the term to President Joe Biden.
Breyer announced his retirement
in January, revealing his plans to step down
at the end of the term to President Joe Biden.
He was appointed to the Supreme Court
in 1994 by former President Bill Clinton. .
In February, Biden announced
Jackson would be his
nominee to replace Breyer.
Her nomination was approved
by the Senate less than
two months later
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Sonia Sotomayor , Accuses Conservatives of ‘Dismantling’ , Separation of Church and State.
'The Hill' reports that on June 21, the liberal Supreme Court justice made her accusations against the conservative majority.
Her comments were in response to the Supreme Court striking down a policy in Maine that kept religious schools from receiving tuition aid funded by taxpayers.
This Court continues to dismantle the wall of separation between church and state that the Framers fought to build, Sonia Sotomayor, Supreme Court Justice, via 'The Hill'.
In just a few years, the Court has upended constitutional doctrine, shifting from a rule that permits States to decline to fund religious organizations to one that requires States in many circumstances to subsidize religious indoctrination with taxpayer dollars, Sonia Sotomayor, Supreme Court Justice, via 'The Hill'.
'The Hill' reports that since many rural districts in Maine are without a public school, .
a workaround was implemented that would help students attend private schools with public assistance.
But private religious schools weren't eligible for the program, causing some Maine parents to file suit.
But private religious schools weren't eligible for the program, causing some Maine parents to file suit.
The conservative justices sided with the parents, stating that their constitutional religious protections were being violated.
Maine’s ‘nonsectarian’ requirement for its otherwise generally available tuition assistance payments violates the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment. , Majority Opinion, written by Chief Justice John Roberts, via 'The Hill'.
Regardless of how the benefit and restriction are described, the program operates to identify and exclude otherwise eligible schools on the basis of their religious exercise, Majority Opinion, written by Chief Justice John Roberts, via 'The Hill'
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Supreme Court Rules Against , Religious Exclusion From Maine's , Tuition Assistance Program.
On June 21, the Supreme Court ruled that
religious schools in Maine cannot be excluded
from the state's tuition assistance program. .
CNN reports that the state program allows
parents in Maine to use vouchers to enroll
their children in public or private schools.
Maine’s ‘nonsectarian’ requirement for its otherwise generally available tuition assistance payments violates the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment, Chief Justice John Roberts, via CNN.
Maine’s ‘nonsectarian’ requirement for its otherwise generally available tuition assistance payments violates the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment, Chief Justice John Roberts, via CNN.
Regardless of how the benefit
and restriction are described,
the program operates to identify
and exclude otherwise eligible schools
on the basis of their religious exercise, Chief Justice John Roberts, via CNN.
Regardless of how the benefit
and restriction are described,
the program operates to identify
and exclude otherwise eligible schools
on the basis of their religious exercise, Chief Justice John Roberts, via CNN.
According to CNN, the ruling by the conservative
court expands religious liberty rights
and brings religion into public life.
Critics say the decision
amounts to an erosion of the , separation of church and state.
Justice Stephen Breyer, who voted against
the measure, wrote that the court had , “never previously held what the Court holds today, namely,
that a State must (not may) use state funds to pay for religious
education as part of a tuition program designed to ensure
the provision of free statewide public school education.”.
Justice Stephen Breyer, who voted against
the measure, wrote that the court had , “never previously held what the Court holds today, namely,
that a State must (not may) use state funds to pay for religious
education as part of a tuition program designed to ensure
the provision of free statewide public school education.”.
In response, Justice John Roberts emphasized that , "the state pays for tuition for certain students at
private schools – so long as they are not religious.”.
That is discrimination
against religion, Chief Justice John Roberts, via CNN.
Justice Sotomayer, who also voted against the majority, accused the conservative court of dismantling , “the wall of separation between church
and state that the Framers fought to build.”
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Poll Shows Most Americans Disapprove , of Direction of United States.
CNN reports Americans aren't happy with the current state of affairs in the United States.
A survey conducted by AP-NORC, published
June 29, shows that 85% of Americans believe
the country is going in the wrong direction.
The general sentiment of the country has grown more and more pessimistic.
A poll released in May showed that
78% of Americans had an unfavorable
outlook on the nation's future.
As of now, 92% of Republicans and
78% of Democrats aren't satisfied with the work of the Biden administration.
which marks the highest number of disgruntled Democrats since President
Joe Biden took office last year.
Regarding the state of the nation's economy, merely 20% view it favorably.
Among Republicans, 90% view the
state of the economy as poor.
67% of Democrats also believe
the current economic outlook in
the United States isn't great.
Since the country's Supreme Court ruling stripped federal abortion rights, discontent among Democrats has risen sharply.
In a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll,
62% of Democrats said they were concerned about the state of American democracy.
which was up from 49%
the week before the ruling
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Dutch MP Geert Wilders has once again come out in support of the expelled BJP leader Nupur Sharma after the Supreme Court's remarks on her. Previously, Geert Wilders extended his support to Nupur Sharma and her comments on the Prophet when her comments met global outrage.
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he Supreme Court on Friday unleashed a barrage of critical observations serrating former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma and accused her of igniting the country.. IndiaTimes
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Supreme Court Allows , Biden Administration To End , Trump's 'Remain in Mexico' Policy.
Supreme Court Allows , Biden Administration To End , Trump's 'Remain in Mexico' Policy.
On June 30, the Supreme Court ruled
that the Biden administration can repeal
the Trump-era Migrant Protection Protocols.
On June 30, the Supreme Court ruled
that the Biden administration can repeal
the Trump-era Migrant Protection Protocols.
The "Remain in Mexico" policy forced migrants
seeking asylum in the United States to
stay in Mexico while awaiting hearings.
The policy was put in place by the Trump administration
to prevent migrants from being released into the U.S.
while waiting for a decision from immigration.
The policy was put in place by the Trump administration
to prevent migrants from being released into the U.S.
while waiting for a decision from immigration.
The Biden administration's previous attempts to repeal the policy were blocked by a lower court.
Fox News reports that the issue in question was whether the Department of Homeland Security's termination of the policy was a violation of federal law. .
Texas and Missouri reportedly argued
that without the ability to detain every
migrant, it is necessary to send them back.
Texas and Missouri reportedly argued
that without the ability to detain every
migrant, it is necessary to send them back.
During oral arguments before the Supreme Court, U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar argued that the policy was not needed in order to comply with federal law.
During oral arguments before the Supreme Court, U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar argued that the policy was not needed in order to comply with federal law.
On this reading, every presidential
administration in an unbroken line for
the past quarter century has been in open
violation of the [Immigration and Nationality
Act]. If Congress wanted to mandate
those results, it would have spoken clearly, Elizabeth Prelogar, U.S. Solicitor General, via Fox News.
Justice Clarence Thomas echoed
Preloger's stance during oral arguments. .
Thomas reportedly questioned whether it was
an "odd" decision for Congress to pass a law
that the government was unable to follow.
Thomas reportedly questioned whether it was
an "odd" decision for Congress to pass a law
that the government was unable to follow
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Medieval Times , Workers Looking to Form , the Company's First Union.
Huffpost reports that employees of Medieval Times
have launched a union campaign looking
to improve compensation and safety. .
According to workers, safety concerns are a big reason Medieval Times employees in Lydhurst, New Jersey are trying to form the chain's first union.
Huffpost reports that the workers have been working with the American Guild of Variety Artists, a union representing performers at theaters, theme parks and touring shows.
On July 15, knights, squires and stablehands
will vote on whether or not to unionize. .
The vote will be overseen by the
National Labor Relations Board.
According to Huffpost,
Medieval Times has opposed the formation
of a union by their employees.
If the union is successfully formed in
New Jersey, the campaign could spread to other
Medieval Times locations throughout the country.
Currently, the Texas-based chain
operates nine locations around the U.S.,
and another location in Toronto, Canada.
Workers claim that inadequate staffing
amid a tight labor market has contributed
to a number of safety concerns. .
If you mix children, alcohol and animals,
it can be a very interesting situation
if you don’t have enough eyes on it.
Not having enough event staff,
that puts a lot of people at risk, Anonymous Medieval Times worker, via Huffpost.
If you mix children, alcohol and animals,
it can be a very interesting situation
if you don’t have enough eyes on it.
Not having enough event staff,
that puts a lot of people at risk, Anonymous Medieval Times worker, via Huffpost
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46 Dead Migrants , Discovered in Truck , Near U.S.-Mexico Border .
On June 27, the bodies of 46 dead migrants
were discovered inside a tractor-trailer
on the outskirts of San Antonio, Texas.
On June 27, the bodies of 46 dead migrants
were discovered inside a tractor-trailer
on the outskirts of San Antonio, Texas.
Reuters reports that it is one of the
most deadly incidents of human smuggling
in recent history along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Reuters reports that it is one of the
most deadly incidents of human smuggling
in recent history along the U.S.-Mexico border.
According to a San Antonio Fire Department
official, the grim discovery was made next
to railroad tracks in a remote area.
According to a San Antonio Fire Department
official, the grim discovery was made next
to railroad tracks in a remote area.
The official said that "stacks of bodies" were found in the trailer with no signs of water in the truck.
According to the department, sixteen other people
were found alive inside the trailer and were transported
to hospitals to treat heat stroke and exhaustion.
According to the department, sixteen other people
were found alive inside the trailer and were transported
to hospitals to treat heat stroke and exhaustion.
The patients that we saw were hot
to the touch, they were suffering from
heat stroke, exhaustion. It was a refrigerated
tractor-trailer but there was no visible
working A/C unit on that rig, Charles Hood, San Antonio Fire Chief, via Reuters.
On June 27, temperatures in San Antonio
reached a high of 103 degrees Fahrenheit.
According to Police Chief William McManus,
the trailer was discovered after a person
heard a cry for help and came to investigate.
Reuters reports that the I-35 highway
near where the truck was found
is a popular smuggling corridor. .
Jack Staton, a former senior official
with ICE's investigative unit, said that migrants
have regularly been intercepted in the area. .
It was only a matter of time
before a tragedy like this
was going to happen again, Jack Staton,Former senior official
with ICE's investigative unit, via Reuters
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DeSantis' Law, Barring Critical Race Theory, To Take Effect in Florida.
ABC News reports Florida Governor
Ron DeSantis has seemingly succeeded in his efforts to quell race education in the state.
The Stop WOKE Act will ban any
training focused on diversity or race
in education and the workplace.
The act passed easily through the state's GOP-heavy legislature. Soon after, a federal judge declined to block it.
The law will go into effect on July 1.
Those in favor of the Stop WOKE Act
are against the discipline of critical
race theory in education.
WOKE is an acronym for
"Wrongs to Our Kids and Employees.".
Critical race theory is the study of racism and how it has shaped the lives of non-white citizens of the United States.
In recent memory, it has been
a talking point for conservatives.
As he signed the bill into law, DeSantis spoke of defending Florida from the woke agenda.
In Florida, we will not let the far-left woke agenda take over our schools and workplaces. , Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, via ABC News
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Louisiana Judge , Temporarily Blocks Abortion Ban , Following SCOTUS Ruling.
Reuters reports that on June 27, Orleans Parish Civil District Court Judge Robin Giarrusso temporarily blocked the GOP-led state from enforcing abortion ban laws.
Louisiana's laws banning abortion were set to go into effect following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Louisiana's laws banning abortion were set to go into effect following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Judge Giarrusso issued the temporary restraining order after one of the state's three abortion clinics, Hope Medical Group for Women, sued.
The clinic argues that the state's trigger law bans "lack constitutionally required safeguards to prevent arbitrary enforcement" and violate due process rights granted by the state's constitution.
The clinic argues that the state's trigger law bans "lack constitutionally required safeguards to prevent arbitrary enforcement" and violate due process rights granted by the state's constitution.
The clinic also contends that the vagueness surrounding the trigger bans has led to
conflicting statements at local and state levels.
A hearing has been scheduled for July 8.
Reuters reports clinics in other states
have taken similar measures.
On June 25, Planned Parenthood
sued over Utah's trigger ban.
and abortion rights advocates in Ohio intend to challenge an abortion ban that took effect in the state on June 24.
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Joe Biden's Approval Rating , Continues To Plummet.
'The Hill' reports that for the fourth consecutive week, President Joe Biden's approval rating trended downwards.
A recent poll by Reuters-Ipsos found
only 36% of respondents approve of
the work Biden is doing as president.
Since August, Biden's approval
rating hasn't climbed above 50%.
Indicative of the stark divide between
the country's political parties, .
73% of Democrats surveyed said
they approve of Biden's work.
7% of Republicans currently
approve of the Biden administration.
Only 18% of those surveyed think
the country is heading in the right
direction with Biden at the helm.
Biden has faced challenges in his
first term, such as an inflated economy
and the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Biden has faced challenges in his
first term, such as an inflated economy
and the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Though many economists forecast an economy dipping into recession, Biden has said he doesn't believe recession is inevitable.
First of all, it’s not inevitable. , President Joe Biden, in an interview with The Associated Press, via 'The Hill'.
Secondly, we’re in a stronger position than any nation in the world to overcome this inflation. , President Joe Biden, in an interview with The Associated Press, via 'The Hill'
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Elon Musk’s Kid , Wants To Change Their Name , To Cut Ties With Father.
Reuters reports that Musk's transgender daughter has filed a request to change both her name and birth certificate. .
Formerly Xavier Alexander Musk, the request has been issued to reflect her gender identity and to disassociate herself from her father.
I no longer live with or wish to be related to my biological father in any way, shape or form, Elon Musk's daughter, via court documents,
as reported by Reuters.
Reuters reports that the court documents
can be viewed via PlainSite.org.
but her new name has been redacted.
Her mother, Justine Wilson,
divorced Musk in 2008.
Details of the exact issues that have caused a rift between Musk and his daughter are unclear.
Reuters reports that Musk touched on the topic of transgender people in 2020.
I absolutely support
trans, but all these
pronouns are an
esthetic nightmare, Elon Musk, via Twitter.
Last month, Musk also revealed his support for the
Republican Party which has adamantly fought to
limit transgender rights throughout the country.
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