The U.S. Supreme Court on May 18 agreed to consider whether Title IX covers workplace bias claims. The nation’s highest court is expected to consider whether Title IX creates a private right of action for employees of federally funded educational … Continue reading Supreme Court takes up workplace discrimination cases involving college teachers
I was on the “Looking Forward” show on Republic TV in India on May 17, 2026, discussing the upcoming visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to the People’s Republic of China and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s planned trip … Continue reading Vadum on Republic TV discussing upcoming foreign visits by Putin and Rubio
I was on Times Now in India on May 16, 2026 (May 17 in India) talking about President Donald Trump’s latest apparent threat to resume hostilities against Iran. I was responding to Trump’s post on Truth Social that reads, “It … Continue reading Vadum on Times Now talking Trump’s threat to resume hostilities against Iran
I was on AlQahera News in Egypt twice this past week. The shows were conducted in Arabic, with the use of interpreters, but I understand if you play around with the YouTube controls, you can somehow get them in English … Continue reading Vadum on Egyptian TV twice
The U.S. Supreme Court late on May 15 rejected an appeal by Virginia officials who sought to challenge the Virginia Supreme Court’s recent decision to block a congressional map approved by voters that favored Democrats. The unsigned order in Scott … Continue reading Supreme Court rejects Virginia Democrats’ attempt to revive congressional map
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis granted clemency on May 15 to former county elections clerk Tina Peters, who had been convicted of lying to Colorado state officials about a tech specialist she brought in to observe changes to election software. The … Continue reading Colorado governor commutes sentence of Tina Peters, former county elections clerk
The U.S. Supreme Court on May 14 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. The new ruling states that the order allowing … Continue reading Supreme Court extends order allowing abortion pill access by mail
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously on May 14 that a man who lost a leg in a traffic accident may sue the logistics company that was involved in hiring the truck driver who hit him. Justices held that federal … Continue reading Supreme Court rules 9–0 that man injured in truck accident may sue transportation broker
I’m on NewsX World in India almost every day, and sometimes more than once a day. On May 10, 2026 (May 11 in India) I shared my thoughts on Israeli Prime Benjamin Netanyahu’s statement that the war against Iran is … Continue reading Vadum on NewsX World discusses Israel, Iran, Russia, Ukraine, and UK local elections
The U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark ruling limiting the use of race in redistricting efforts may benefit Republicans in 2026 and 2028, elections experts told The Epoch Times. In Louisiana v. Callais, a majority of the court said that race may … Continue reading How will the Supreme Court redistricting ruling affect upcoming elections?
I was on Times Now in India on May 10, 2026 (May 11 in India) discussing Iran’s new demands on the United States. Here is a link to the video on X: https://x.com/timesnow/status/2053676177588646371?s=46&t=ksCd2Xnkg_N0omWrTJF32A Then on May 11, 2026 (May … Continue reading Vadum on Times Now discussing the Iran situation
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