Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told a congressional committee on June 2 that the Department of Justice is scrapping the proposed Anti-Weaponization Fund that has been blocked by the courts. “We’re not moving forward with the fund, period,” Blanche told … Continue reading DOJ not moving forward with $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund: Blanche
A federal court in Washington state on June 1 dismissed a coalition of states’ appeal seeking to reinstate $7 billion in solar energy grants that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) canceled. The plaintiffs—21 states, the District of Columbia, and … Continue reading Federal court turns away states’ lawsuit, leaves EPA grant terminations intact
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 1 decided not to allow Florida to sue California over its business tax policy, which it claimed unfairly deprives it and other states of tax revenue. California created “an unconstitutional business income apportionment scheme that rewards corporations that keep their operations in California and penalizes those that move out,” Florida said in its bill of complaint filed with the high court in October 2025. Florida had asked the court to declare the policy unconstitutional. The new ruling was issued as an unsigned order. The court did not explain its decision. The Constitution gives the … Continue reading Supreme Court won’t allow Florida to sue California over business tax policy
A federal district judge is probing allegations of fraud in President Donald Trump’s recently settled lawsuit over alleged IRS leaks of his tax returns, she indicated in an order on May 29. An Anti-Weaponization Fund was created as part of … Continue reading Judge probes alleged deception surrounding Trump’s settlement with IRS
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