A federal appeals court on May 12 temporarily put on hold a lower court ruling striking down the Trump administration’s global tariffs. On May 7, the U.S. Court of International Trade voted 2–1 to invalidate the temporary 10 percent value-based … Continue reading Federal appeals court temporarily halts ruling against US global tariffs

I was on “The Debate with Arnab” on May 12, 2026, on Republic TV in India. (Host Arnab Goswami is reportedly the biggest TV journalist in India.) I didn’t get much of a chance to speak as panelists kept yelling … Continue reading Vadum on Arnab Goswami’s top-rated Indian TV show talking about Pakistan’s double-dealing in the Iran war

The U.S. Supreme Court late on May 11 cleared the way for Alabama to redraw its congressional election map to comply with the court’s landmark ruling limiting the use of race in redistricting. The court’s new decision took the form … Continue reading Supreme Court clears way for Alabama to adopt new House map that removes majority-black district

The U.S. Supreme Court on May 11 extended its order allowing a popular abortion pill to continue to be sent in the mail, after a federal appeals court ruling blocked the practice days before. Justice Samuel Alito’s new order extends access … Continue reading Supreme Court extends order allowing access to abortion pill

Alabama asked the U.S. Supreme Court on May 8 to clear the way for the state to redraw its congressional election map to comply with the court’s landmark ruling limiting the use of race in redistricting. The request came the … Continue reading Alabama asks Supreme Court to clear the way for new congressional map

The U.S. Department of Justice on May 8 filed an appeal of the U.S. Court of International Trade’s decision striking down President Donald Trump’s global tariffs. The tariffs, which the trade court invalidated with a 2–1 vote on May 7, … Continue reading Department of Justice appeals trade court ruling on global tariffs

Clarence Thomas, 77, became the second-longest serving U.S. Supreme Court justice in history on May 7. Sworn in Oct. 23, 1991, Thomas has now served 34 years, 6 months, and 13 days, surpassing the previous second-place record holder, Justice Stephen … Continue reading Clarence Thomas achieves milestone as second-longest serving Supreme Court justice

The U.S. Court of International Trade on May 7 struck down President Donald Trump’s 10-percent global tariffs under the Trade Act of 1974. The court ruled 2–1 in favor of small businesses and several states that contested the tariffs, which … Continue reading US trade court strikes down Trump’s 10 percent global tariffs

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said it will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to allow it to intervene in President Donald Trump’s appeal of the $83.3 million jury award E. Jean Carroll won against him in a defamation lawsuit. … Continue reading DOJ to ask Supreme Court to intervene in E. Jean Carroll’s lawsuit against Trump

Chief Justice John Roberts said on May 6 that U.S. Supreme Court justices are not “political actors.” Roberts’s comments came at a conference in Hershey, Pennsylvania, attended by judges and attorneys from the jurisdictions covered by the U.S. Court of … Continue reading Chief Justice Roberts says US Supreme Court is not political

Companies that legally sell recreational marijuana to adults are being sued in Illinois and Connecticut for allegedly not warning customers of the possible health problems caused by the drug. Attorneys for the plaintiffs say these proposed class actions—four in all—that … Continue reading Marijuana vendors sued for allegedly not warning consumers of risks

The U.S. Supreme Court on May 4 temporarily allowed a popular abortion pill to continue to be sent in the mail after a federal appeals court ruling blocked the practice days before. Justice Samuel Alito stayed a May 1 order … Continue reading Stalled lawsuit raises questions about safety, availability of abortion pills

I was on NewsX World in India on May 4, 2026 (May 5 in India) discussing the Iran war. I said the U.S. strategy right now is what it was before, but with “more talking and less bombing.” President Donald … Continue reading Vadum talks about Iran war and Trump’s deal-making on NewsX World

The U.S. Supreme Court late on May 4 took the unusual step of making its recent ruling to limit the use of race in redistricting effective ahead of the usual 32-day waiting period. The new procedural ruling allows the high … Continue reading US Supreme Court allows Louisiana redistricting ruling to take effect immediately

The U.S. Supreme Court on May 4 declined to take up NBA Hall of Famer John Stockton’s petition arguing that Washington state regulators’ investigation and punishment of licensed physicians over COVID-19 treatment advice was unconstitutional. The court denied the petition … Continue reading Supreme Court declines to block state from investigating doctors who question COVID policies

I was on NewsX World in India this morning (May 3, 2026) talking about the ceasefires in the Israel-Lebanon and U.S.-Iran conflicts. The anchor said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent a warning to the Islamic Republic of Iran that … Continue reading Vadum talks ceasefires in Lebanon and Iran on Indian TV

I was interviewed last night (May 2, 2026) on Times Now in India. The interviewer was anchor and senior correspondent Aakanksha Khajuria Kapoor. The topic was the current stalemate in the U.S.-Iran war and what might happen next. Here is … Continue reading Vadum on Iran war stalemate on Times Now

A federal appeals court has upheld a Texas law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. In a 9–8 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit said in Nathan v. Alamo Heights Independent … Continue reading Appeals court approves Ten Commandments in Texas schools: What to know

Lots of appearances on NewsX World in India lately. On April 30, 2026, I discussed Iranian threats against the United States and U.S. War Secretary Pete Hegseth being grilled in Congress over the Iran war and insider trading accusations. Here … Continue reading Vadum on NewsX World talks Iran war and landmark Supreme Court ruling

The U.S. Supreme Court on April 29 limited the use of race-based redistricting in a legal challenge to Louisiana’s congressional map. The nation’s highest court ruled 6–3 in Louisiana v. Callais that race could not be used when drawing boundaries for … Continue reading Supreme Court restricts race-based redistricting in Louisiana case