The oldest active federal judge in the United States asked the U.S. Supreme Court on March 12 to take up her challenge to her ongoing suspension from an appeals court in the nation’s capital. Judge Pauline Newman, 98, of the … Continue reading Federal appeals judge, 98, appeals suspension to Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court turned away the bid of a Jan. 6, 2021, defendant to reject a presidential pardon so he could continue to fight in court to establish his innocence. The petition in Brooks v. United States was denied … Continue reading Supreme Court won’t let Jan. 6 defendant challenge his pardon from Trump
The Trump administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on March 11 to allow it to end temporary protected status (TPS) for Haitians after an appeals court blocked the move. TPS is a designation that allows individuals from countries affected by … Continue reading DOJ asks Supreme Court to end protected status for Haitian immigrants
U.S. Supreme Court Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Ketanji Brown Jackson clashed on March 9 over the court’s various emergency orders that have allowed President Donald Trump to pursue his policy agenda. The setting was a federal courtroom in the nation’s … Continue reading Supreme Court Justices Kavanaugh, Jackson publicly disagree over emergency docket
Somehow the producers at “The Debate with Arnab” talked me into appearing on his show again on Republic TV in India. (Host Arnab Goswami is reportedly the biggest TV journalist in India.) I did so on March 10, 2026. I’m … Continue reading Vadum on Indian TV disputes absurd notion that the US is losing the Iran war
The U.S. Supreme Court on March 9 agreed to hear the Trump administration’s bid to throw out environmentalists’ challenge to the U.S. Air Force’s practice of detonating waste explosives on a beach in Guam. The justices granted the petition in … Continue reading Supreme Court takes up case about Air Force’s disposal of hazardous waste
The Trump administration told the U.S. Supreme Court on March 9 that it intends to ask the justices to allow it to end temporary protected status (TPS) for Haitians after an appeals court blocked the move. TPS is a designation … Continue reading DOJ to ask Supreme Court to allow end of protected status for Haitians
I was on News X (Indian TV) on March 8, 2026 (March 9 in India), discussing the latest on the Iran war and President Trump. My part starts at about the 18 minute 10 second mark. Here is the video … Continue reading Vadum discusses Iran war and Trump on TV in India
I was on News X in India on March 7, 2026 (March 6 in the D.C. area because of the time difference) discussing U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s decision to waive the congressional waiting period for Israel to purchase … Continue reading Vadum on TV in India discussing Israel’s request for US munitions
The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed two lawsuits on March 6 in federal court, seeking forfeiture of more than $15.3 million that was allegedly used to finance the illicit distribution of sanctioned Iranian oil. The lawsuits come after the United … Continue reading Justice Department sues for ownership of $15 million seized from Iranian oil tycoon
President Donald Trump has legal authority to indefinitely suspend the admission of foreign nationals who are trying to enter the United States through its refugee resettlement program, a federal appeals court ruled on March 5. Trump froze refugee resettlement programs … Continue reading Appeals court rules Trump can suspend refugee admissions
I was on News X in India on March 5, 2026 (March 6 in India) discussing President Donald Trump’s firing of Kristi Noem, the secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Here is the clip: Continue reading Vadum discusses firing of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem on TV in India
A coalition of 24 states filed a lawsuit on March 5 in federal court against President Donald Trump’s new global tariffs. The Democratic state attorneys general and governors argue in the suit, filed with the New York-based U.S. Court of … Continue reading More than 20 states sue over Trump’s new global tariffs
The U.S. Supreme Court on March 4 ruled unanimously that New Jersey’s public transit system may be sued for accidents that take place outside of its home state. The justices found that New Jersey Transit is not an arm of … Continue reading Supreme Court rules NJ Transit can be sued over out-of-state accidents
The U.S. Supreme Court declined on March 2 to take up a case dealing with whether art created by artificial intelligence (AI) may be copyrighted under U.S. law. The justices denied the petition in Thaler v. Perlmutter in an unsigned … Continue reading Supreme Court declines case about copyrights for material created by AI
The U.S. Supreme Court on March 2 ruled that the boundaries of the only Republican-held congressional district in New York City do not need to be adjusted in time for the approaching midterm elections in November. The justices blocked a … Continue reading Supreme Court upholds sole GOP-held congressional district in New York City for 2026 elections
The U.S. Supreme Court on March 2 declined to take up a Utah woman’s request to review the legality of a federal law that prevents people with serious criminal convictions from owning firearms. The justices denied the petition in Vincent … Continue reading Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to ban on felons owning guns
I was on News X in India on Feb. 28, 2026 (DC time; March 1, 2026, India time) to discuss the passing of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei. Here is the video clip: Continue reading Vadum on Indian TV discussing death of Iran’s dictator
The Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Feb. 27 it is suing for forfeiture of the seized motor tanker Skipper, which allegedly violated American sanctions by carrying Venezuelan and Iranian oil. The United States seized the vessel in the Caribbean … Continue reading DOJ sues for ownership of oil tanker that allegedly violated Venezuela sanctions
A federal judge said on Feb. 26 that he would haul prosecutors and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials into court to answer questions under oath if they continue to pursue immigration detentions under a legal provision many judges … Continue reading Judge accuses federal government of violating immigration laws