Judges

Aaron Judge’s Remarkable 2023: Chasing History as He Aims for a Season for the Ages

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Los Angeles — With the basketball season concluding in New York and summer approaching, the spotlight has turned towards Aaron Judge, whose performance this baseball season has been nothing short of extraordinary. The New York Yankees outfielder is making a strong case for one of the greatest seasons in the sport’s history. Despite a disappointing loss on Saturday, where the Dodgers triumphed 18-2, Judge continues to shine brightly in a remarkable season. As of Sunday, Judge’s OPS-plus stood at 253, which not only positions him above the legendary Babe Ruth’s 255 from 1920 but also … Read more

Texas Judges’ Pay Raises Hinge on Legislative Tug-of-War as Clock Ticks Down

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Austin, Texas—Efforts to secure overdue pay raises for Texas judges have stalled amid contentious debates in the legislature. As the session nears its conclusion, lawmakers find themselves in disputes over proposed changes to their retirement plans, complicating the approval of pay increases aimed at addressing a decade-long stagnation in judicial salaries. Senate Bill 293 proposes a 25% increase in judicial salaries, raising the base pay from $140,000 to $175,000. This proposal has garnered broad support across both legislative chambers and various political parties, labeled as essential for maintaining the integrity of Texas’s judicial system. However, … Read more

Karoline Leavitt Takes Aim at Judges Over Trump’s Tariffs, Faces Backlash from Former White House Counsel

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Washington, D.C. — Karoline Leavitt, a press secretary in the Trump administration, criticized judges who halted the former president’s tariffs, prompting backlash from a former White House attorney who questioned her credibility. During a briefing on Thursday, Leavitt condemned the actions of the judges at the Court of International Trade, who recently blocked Trump’s tariff orders. The rulings had been appealed by Trump’s legal team to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C. Leavitt asserted that judicial intervention undermines the president’s authority, stating, “The courts should have no role here.” … Read more

Federal Judge’s Controversial Hiring Boycott Against Columbia Grads Raises Ethical Concerns Amid Complaints of Judicial Misconduct

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Minneapolis, Minnesota — A federal judge faces a judicial complaint after allegedly participating in a hiring boycott aimed at graduates of Columbia University. The complaint, lodged against the judge who remains unnamed under the rules of judicial conduct, stems from his signature on a letter sent to the university’s president in May 2024, alongside twelve other federal judges. The letter criticized Columbia University for what the judges described as an increase in campus disruptions, anti-Semitism, and hostility toward diverse viewpoints following the October 7 terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas. The signatories expressed their diminished … Read more