Supreme Court Allows Texas to Enforce Controversial Immigration Law, Sparks Debate on Federal-State Balance

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has granted permission for the state of Texas to enforce a contentious law that allows state law enforcement officials to arrest individuals suspected of entering the United States illegally. The decision was made by the court on Monday, although no explanation was provided. Justice Amy Coney Barrett, in a concurring opinion joined by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, argued that the Supreme Court should not intervene in this stage because the lower court’s order, which the Biden administration sought to block, was only temporary. This ruling comes as part of a … Read more

Supreme Court to Hear Landmark Cases on Free Speech and Social Media: What it Means for Online Expression

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear a series of cases involving free speech and social media this year. One case in particular, Murthy v. Missouri, has drawn attention as it revolves around President Joe Biden’s administration urging platforms like Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook to remove posts spreading misinformation about the pandemic and the 2020 presidential election. Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, and five social media users are bringing the lawsuit, arguing that the government exceeded its authority and violated constitutional free speech rights by censoring posts … Read more

Supreme Court Justice Chandrachud Rebukes Advocate Nedumpara in Heated Exchange Over Electoral Bonds

New Delhi, India – Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud issued a reprimand to senior advocate Mathews Nedumpara following a heated exchange during a hearing on electoral bonds. The exchange occurred when Nedumpara raised questions about the Supreme Court’s ruling, claiming that the entire electoral bond judgment was made without the knowledge of the citizens. The bench disagreed with this statement, leading to further argument between Nedumpara and Chandrachud. Chandarchud firmly responded to Nedumpara’s raised voice, reminding him that they were in a court of law and not a public gathering. He urged Nedumpara to … Read more

Retired Judge Slams Supreme Court’s ‘Dangerous Betrayal’ in Allowing Trump’s Second Term Bid

Washington, D.C. – Retired federal judge J. Michael Luttig strongly criticized the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision on Thursday, which ruled that Colorado could not disqualify former President Trump from the ballot under the 14th Amendment’s insurrection ban. Luttig, a conservative jurist from the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, argued that all nine justices “dangerously betrayed” democracy by making this decision (The Atlantic). Advocacy groups and voters had filed numerous challenges to Trump’s ballot eligibility in various states, citing his alleged involvement in the Capitol attack on January 6, 2021, as grounds for disqualification (The … Read more