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Mich. Supreme Court Rules Gov. Whitmer’s Authoritarian Lockdown Rules Unconstitutional

The Michigan Supreme Court on Friday struck down months of authoritarian lockdown orders by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that the power-hungry Democrat claimed were aimed at preventing the spread of the coronavirus. The court said that the Nazi-era law Whitmer had cited to assert her emergency powers was unconstitutional. The decision marked...

Judge Blocks Large Parts of Temporary Work Visa Ban

(Headline USA) A George W. Bush-appointed judge on Thursday temporarily lifted a visa ban on a large number of work permits, undercutting a measure that the Trump administration says protects American jobs in a pandemic-wracked economy. U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White said his ruling applied to members of organizations that...

LA Ordered to Pay Six Figures to NRA for Violating Its 1st Amendment Rights

Los Angeles must pay the National Rifle Association $150,000 in damages after a federal court ruled the city violated the organization's First Amendment rights, the Washington Free Beacon reported. A federal judge ordered the payment about 10 months after he decided the case in favor of the NRA. The ruling came...

Sen. Mike Lee Has Coronavirus; Says He’ll Make Supreme Court Vote

(Headline USA) Republican Utah Sen. Mike Lee revealed Friday he was infected with the coronavirus in an announcement that came just hours after President Donald Trump said he had the disease. The conservative senator plans to isolate for 10 days then return to public life the day the Senate Judiciary Committee is...

Trump Campaign Sues Philadelphia over Mail-In Voting Offices

(Headline USA) President Donald Trump’s campaign followed through on a threat to sue Philadelphia, filing papers in court Thursday night over city officials preventing campaign representatives from watching people registering to vote or filling out mail-in ballots in election offices there. Trump poll watcher kicked out of election office in...

Supreme Court to Review Law that Bans Ballot Harvesting in Ariz.

(Associated Press) The Supreme Court said Friday it will review a 2016 Arizona law that bars anyone but a family member or caregiver from returning another person’s early ballot. The law itself, however, remains in effect through the presidential election and until the justices rule. The court will begin hearing arguments again...

Supreme Court to Hear Case on Illegal Aliens Counting for the Census

The Supreme Court agreed to hear a case that will determine the federal government's ability to exclude non-citizens, including illegal aliens, from the census, the New York Times reported. The high court will hear the case, which could shift some political authority to smaller, Republican states, as early as December. The...

Kyle Rittenhouse’s Attorney to Sue Biden Over Defamatory ‘White Supremacy’ Claim

An attorney representing Kyle Rittenhouse, the Wisconsin teenager facing homicide charges in connection to the fatal shootings of two people during a protest in late August, announced that Rittenhouse will be suing Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden after Biden’s campaign shared an ad labeling Rittenhouse a “white supremacist.” Lin Wood,...

Judge Says Government’s Suit Against Bolton Over His book Can Proceed

(Headline USA) The Trump administration can move forward with its lawsuit against former national security adviser John Bolton over his "tell-all" book, a judge ruled Thursday in denying a request to dismiss the complaint. The Justice Department alleges that Bolton's book, “The Room Where It Happened” contains classified information, and the...

Christian Groups Sue Va. to Overturn Law That Infringes on Religious Liberty

Religious institutions in Virginia have filed a lawsuit to prevent the state from effectively outlawing Christian ministry through anti-discrimination laws and fines. Alliance Defending Freedom represents two churches, three schools, and a pregnancy center in a state lawsuit filed Monday that seeks relief from the anti-religious Virginia Values Act, ADF...

Senate Dems Refuse Meetings w/ ‘Illegitimate’ SCOTUS Nominee Barrett

Several unhinged Senate Democrats said they will not meet with Amy Coney Barrett, whom President Donald Trump nominated for the Supreme Court. "This is an illegitimate nomination," said Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., according to Politico. "I personally have no desire to pretend it’s acceptable." They do not want to acknowledge Barrett,...

Appeals Court: Wisconsin Cannot Count Absentee Ballots for Six Days After Election

(Headline USA) A federal appeals court on Sunday temporarily halted a six-day extension for counting absentee ballots in Wisconsin's presidential election. As it stands, ballots will now be due by 8 p.m. on Election Day. A lower court judge had sided with Democrats and their allies to extend the deadline...
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