A federal district judge on May 29 ordered that President Donald Trump’s name be removed from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and blocked officials from shuttering the venue for two years for renovations. Washington-based Judge Christopher … Continue reading Judge blocks planned closure of Kennedy Center and orders Trump’s name removed from building

The U.S. Supreme Court on May 28 unanimously ruled that local last-mile delivery drivers, including those who never cross state lines, may qualify for an exemption from mandatory arbitration under a federal law. A last-mile delivery driver is one who … Continue reading Supreme Court sides with delivery drivers in dispute over arbitration agreements

The U.S. Supreme Court voted 5–4 on May 28 to revive a black death row inmate’s challenge to his conviction. The nation’s highest court found in Pitchford v. Cain that the trial judge didn’t properly handle claims that black jurors … Continue reading Supreme Court rules jury selection was botched in Mississippi death penalty case

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has urged the Supreme Court to hear a case that could determine whether states are allowed to remove noncitizens from their voter rolls in the 90 days leading up to an election. In the case, … Continue reading DOJ urges Supreme Court to take up case that could lead to preelection vote roll cleanups

The Missouri Supreme Court on May 27 unanimously rejected a constitutional challenge to Missouri’s congressional redistricting plan that the state General Assembly approved last year. Missouri’s delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives currently has six Republicans and two Democrats. … Continue reading Missouri Supreme Court rejects challenge to new congressional map that boosts Republicans

Alabama asked the U.S. Supreme Court on May 27 to allow the state to use a congressional map that removed one of two black-majority districts. The request came after a three-judge federal district court panel ordered Alabama the day before … Continue reading Alabama asks Supreme Court to allow use of new Republican-friendly congressional map

The U.S. Supreme Court, on May 26, sided with the Trump administration in a lawsuit that federal immigration judges brought that challenges a federal government policy limiting the judges’ public statements about their jobs. The nation’s highest court ruled that … Continue reading Supreme Court hands DOJ an initial win in dispute over immigration judges’ speech

Federal judges on May 26 issued an order temporarily blocking Alabama’s plan to implement a new congressional map that could help Republicans in the November elections for the U.S. House of Representatives. A three-judge panel on a federal district court … Continue reading Federal court blocks Alabama’s new congressional map favoring Republicans

The U.S. Supreme Court on May 26 denied Florida permission to sue California and Washington state over their policy of ignoring federal rules regarding the issuance of commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs). The decision took the form of an unsigned order. … Continue reading Supreme Court rejects Florida’s bid to sue states over commercial driver’s licenses

I was on NewsX World in India on May 17, 2026 (May 18 in India). The topic was Israeli strikes in Lebanon and Iran war propaganda. Iran released a video showing a clip from the movie, “The Apprentice,” that the … Continue reading Vadum on NewsX World on Iranian war propaganda, Lebanon, US mosque attack, Tulsi Gabbard resignation

I’m on NewsX World in India opining on world affairs so often it is difficult for me to keep up with posting the video clips. So this post will attempt to catch up. On May 11, 2026 (May 12 in … Continue reading Vadum on NewsX World discusses world affairs

I was on “Looking Forward” on Republic TV in India on May 24, 2026, discussing the latest developments in the U.S.-Iran war. The segments were recorded the day before. In the first segment (starts at about 6:38) I said all … Continue reading Vadum talks Iran war developments on Republic TV

The U.S. Supreme Court has voted unanimously to allow multi-employer pension funds to charge higher so-called exit fees when companies withdraw from plans. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wrote the court’s 9–0 opinion in M & K Employee Solutions LLC v. … Continue reading Supreme Court rules against employers in dispute over pension plans

The Indian TV network, Times Now, had me on for a second time today (May 23, 2026, in DC; May 24 in India). We talked about the emotionally disturbed man who fired a barrage of gunshots near the White House, … Continue reading Vadum on Times Now talking White House shooting and possible Iran war breakthrough

I was on NewsX (as opposed to NewsX World where I normally appear) in India this morning (May 23, 2026). The show is called “Today’s Big Debate.” There was a panel discussion regarding Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s current multi-day … Continue reading Vadum shares views on Rubio visit to India on NewsX

The Indian TV networks of Times Now, NewsX World, and Republic, got me out of bed early on this, the first day (May 23, 2026) of a long holiday weekend. Two live appearances and one recorded one took place in … Continue reading Vadum on Times Now discussing Rubio visit to India

A federal judge in Tennessee on May 22 dismissed criminal human smuggling charges pending against Kilmar Abrego Garcia on the grounds of vindictive prosecution. The Salvadoran national’s separate immigration case attracted attention across the country, including widespread protests, after the … Continue reading Federal judge dismisses criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Apple Inc. asked the U.S. Supreme Court on May 21 to look at a lower court ruling that held the tech giant in civil contempt over fees it was charging to customers of its App Store on some outside purchases. … Continue reading Apple asks Supreme Court to review contempt order in Epic Games lawsuit

I was on AlQahera in Egypt today (May 21, 2026) discussing the Iran war and the endless, seemingly pointless negotiations about it between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran. The show was in Arabic, but if you … Continue reading Vadum on Egyptian TV discussing Iran war, negotiations

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 8–1 on May 21 that a U.S. company should be able to sue cruise lines for using its business assets that Cuba’s communist government seized decades ago. The case is Havana Docks Corp. v. Royal … Continue reading Supreme Court allows US company to sue over seized assets in Cuba