Universities are evading Supreme Court’s anti-affirmative action ruling, Congress hears

Colleges and universities across the country are evading a recent Supreme Court ruling that struck down the use of racially discriminatory admissions policies in higher education, a congressional panel heard. At the same time, the schools are backing away from … Continue reading Universities are evading Supreme Court’s anti-affirmative action ruling, Congress hears

New York Gov. Hochul criticizes Justice Thomas as Supreme Court moves gun law challenge forward

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul criticized Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas after the court agreed to consider next week whether it will hear an emergency challenge to the state’s concealed carry gun law that went into effect a year ago. … Continue reading New York Gov. Hochul criticizes Justice Thomas as Supreme Court moves gun law challenge forward

White-owned businesses file civil rights lawsuit against Houston over racial discrimination

A white Houston couple in the landscaping business filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the Texas city over its racially discriminatory contracting policy that forces them to send a portion of government contracts to minority-owned businesses. Affirmative action programs … Continue reading White-owned businesses file civil rights lawsuit against Houston over racial discrimination

Supreme Court temporarily allows Biden administration’s social media censorship efforts

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito extended to Sept. 27 a temporary stay blocking a lower court ruling that restricted federal agencies from contacting social media firms with requests to remove content, giving the justices more time to reflect on how … Continue reading Supreme Court temporarily allows Biden administration’s social media censorship efforts

Supreme Court may put administrative state on chopping block in upcoming term, lawyers say

The Supreme Court may take steps to roll back the administrative state in its approaching term that begins next month, according to lawyers who frequently appear before the nation’s highest court. The lawyers were appearing at a Sept. 20 event … Continue reading Supreme Court may put administrative state on chopping block in upcoming term, lawyers say

Alternate Trump electors push back against state racketeering charges in federal court

ATLANTA–Three alternate presidential electors who argue their efforts to support former President Donald Trump in Georgia in the 2020 election were shielded by federal law, urged a federal judge on Sept. 20 not to return state racketeering charges against them … Continue reading Alternate Trump electors push back against state racketeering charges in federal court

Former Trump aide urges 11th Circuit to return state election interference case to federal court

Former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows urged a federal appeals court on Sept. 18 to overturn a federal district judge’s decision to send the election interference prosecution back to a Georgia court. The new filing with the U.S. Court … Continue reading Former Trump aide urges 11th Circuit to return state election interference case to federal court

Supreme Court to consider pro-bureaucrat legal doctrine, gun ban, and wealth tax in upcoming term

The Supreme Court is scheduled to take up several cases this fall that could lead to controversial rulings, panelists said at a Sept. 18 forum hosted by the libertarian Cato Institute. One case questions the legality of a ban on … Continue reading Supreme Court to consider pro-bureaucrat legal doctrine, gun ban, and wealth tax in upcoming term

Fraud alert: AKCSS Data Consulting LLC, or someone pretending to be from that company, is posing as BGE

Be very careful in dealing with AKCSS Data Consulting LLC of 9520 Wilcrest Drive, 1211, Houston, Texas 77099. This company, or perhaps someone pretending to represent it, is engaged in fraud. I know this because I almost got sucked into a scam. I recently discovered that I had fallen behind on a payment to my local utility, Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE). I didn’t knowingly get into arrears. It happened because BGE recently began paperless billing for its customers. BGE offered an opt-out for customers so they could continue to receive paper bills. Apparently, I missed the opt-out deadline. I … Continue reading Fraud alert: AKCSS Data Consulting LLC, or someone pretending to be from that company, is posing as BGE

11th Circuit cancels Meadows’s emergency hearing after state ruling slows down prosecution

A federal appeals court abruptly canceled expedited oral arguments set for Sept. 15 in an emergency motion by former Trump aide Mark Meadows aimed at staying a federal judge’s decision to remand a racketeering prosecution to a Georgia court. The … Continue reading 11th Circuit cancels Meadows’s emergency hearing after state ruling slows down prosecution

Judge denies Meadows’s motion to prevent state conviction while federal appeal continues

A federal judge has denied Mark Meadows’s motion to temporarily stay an order remanding a racketeering prosecution to state court, while the former Trump White House chief of staff appeals it to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th … Continue reading Judge denies Meadows’s motion to prevent state conviction while federal appeal continues

Georgia prosecutors urge federal judge to deny Mark Meadows’s latest emergency motion

Georgia prosecutors urged a federal judge to deny Mark Meadows’s motion to temporarily stay an order remanding a racketeering prosecution to state court while the former Trump White House chief of staff appeals it to the U.S. Court of Appeals … Continue reading Georgia prosecutors urge federal judge to deny Mark Meadows’s latest emergency motion

McCarthy opens impeachment inquiry into Biden as lawmakers eye expanded powers

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has announced that the House of Representatives will begin conducting an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. Mr. McCarthy, who has been under pressure to start impeachment proceedings since he became speaker, said President Biden … Continue reading McCarthy opens impeachment inquiry into Biden as lawmakers eye expanded powers

Former Trump White House Chief Meadows hopes to block possible state conviction pending federal appeal

Former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows asked a federal judge to temporarily stay an order remanding a Georgia racketeering prosecution back to state court while he appeals it to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th … Continue reading Former Trump White House Chief Meadows hopes to block possible state conviction pending federal appeal