Newsom sued over transgender policy, teachers claim they are forced to lie to parents

Teachers are suing California Gov. Gavin Newsom and California Attorney General Rob Bonta in federal court over policies they say force them to conceal the transgender status of young students from parents. The lawsuit comes after the governor signed several … Continue reading Newsom sued over transgender policy, teachers claim they are forced to lie to parents

Biden administration asks Supreme Court to allow race-based admissions at West Point

The Biden administration has urged the Supreme Court to allow the U.S. Military Academy at West Point to continue using racial criteria in its student admissions process, arguing that diversity is a “national security imperative.” The new brief, filed on … Continue reading Biden administration asks Supreme Court to allow race-based admissions at West Point

Texas Congressman Chip Roy likens Supreme Court razor-wire removal decision to pro-slavery ruling

Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) compared the recent Supreme Court decision permitting federal officials to cut razor-wire fencing on the Texas border with Mexico to the court’s infamous decision that upheld slavery and helped precipitate the Civil War. The comment by … Continue reading Texas Congressman Chip Roy likens Supreme Court razor-wire removal decision to pro-slavery ruling

Texas Gov. Abbott accuses President Biden of ignoring constitutional duty to secure border

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott published a defiant statement on X accusing the Biden administration of dereliction of its constitutional duty to defend Texas from invasion. “The federal government has broken the compact between the United States and the States,” the … Continue reading Texas Gov. Abbott accuses President Biden of ignoring constitutional duty to secure border

US Supreme Court refuses challenge to Washington state tax as repeal referendum gathers steam

The U.S. Supreme Court refused last week to hear a taxpayers’ challenge to the constitutionality of Washington state’s new capital gains tax after it was upheld by the state’s supreme court. The decision came days before Washington Secretary of State … Continue reading US Supreme Court refuses challenge to Washington state tax as repeal referendum gathers steam

Supreme Court won’t intervene in dispute over Michigan state legislative districts

The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a request to block the redrawing of state legislative districts in Michigan that a federal court ordered after finding the district maps violated the federal Voting Rights Act (VRA). The Supreme Court rejected an … Continue reading Supreme Court won’t intervene in dispute over Michigan state legislative districts

Supreme Court conservatives appear open to rolling back power of federal agencies

A bureaucracy-empowering judicial doctrine that critics blame for the explosive growth of the U.S. government in recent decades should be overturned, the Supreme Court heard on Jan. 17. The court may overturn the so-called Chevron deference doctrine that the Supreme … Continue reading Supreme Court conservatives appear open to rolling back power of federal agencies