During oral argument in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization – about Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban – Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts’s questions indicated that he was searching for a way to uphold Mississippi’s law while leaving Roe v. Wade intact. But Roberts has already penned the most convincing argument for overturning Roe, in his dissenting opinion in the … Continued
The Department of Homeland Security on Thursday announced that Ukrainians will be granted temporary refuge in the United States. “Russia’s premeditated and unprovoked attack on Ukraine has resulted in an ongoing war, senseless violence, and Ukrainians forced to seek refuge in other countries,” Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas said. Ukrainians who resided in the United States … Continued
Advancing American Freedom (AAF) founder Mike Pence announced the filing of a merits amicus brief by AAF, Young America’s Foundation (YAF), and 42 additional organizations and individuals in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District at the Supreme Court of the United States. AAF previously filed an amicus brief asking the Supreme Court to hear the case, … Continued
President Joe Biden sharply criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday and led a standing ovation for the embattled Ukrainian people in a State of the Union speech that he rewrote to address Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Biden stood in the chamber of the House of Representatives for his first formal State of the Union … Continued
Senate Republicans, with the help of Democrat Senator Joe Manchin, voted to defeat a Democrat bill that would overturn every pro-life law in America and legalize abortions up to birth. Lawmakers voted 48-46 against cloture — against ending debate and allowing a vote on the the misnamed Women’s Health Protection Act. As a result the … Continued
Republican Rep. Mary Miller of Illinois says it’s time for public schools to bring God back into the classroom, insisting that the absence of faith from American education is responsible for the infiltration of sexually explicit material into public schools. Miller participated in a panel discussion at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference Friday called “Town Hall: … Continued
If she is confirmed by the U.S. Senate and becomes the first black woman to serve on the Supreme Court, and if her judicial track record so far is any guide, Ketanji Brown Jackson will probably be a reliable member of the high court’s three-member liberal bloc. Jackson’s arrival would maintain the current ideological alignment … Continued
President Joe Biden will nominate federal Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on Friday to replace Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, which would make her the first black woman on the high court’s bench should she be confirmed by the Senate. Breyer announced his retirement last month after 28 years on the Supreme Court, effective when the current term ends … Continued
President Biden wants credit for nominating the first Black woman to the Supreme Court. But here is the shameful irony: As a senator, Biden warned President George W. Bush that if he nominated the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court, he would filibuster and kill her nomination. The story begins in 2003, … Continued
Russia’s overnight assault on Ukraine triggered a surge of calls Thursday for Western allies to completely cut Russia off from the global financial system, but fear of collateral damage is quashing the idea for now. U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, at a virtual meeting of leaders from the Group of Seven largest economies, advocated disconnecting Russia from Swift, the financial-messaging … Continued
The U.S. and its allies are expected to impose major new sanctions on Russia — punishing Vladimir Putin for ordering a full-scale invasion of Ukraine but stopping short of targeting some critical sectors of his nation’s economy. Two people familiar with the plans, including a senior administration official, said Russian energy giant Rosneft is not … Continued
President Biden late Wednesday condemned an “unprovoked and unjustified attack” by Russia following reports of explosions in Ukraine and a bellicose speech by Russian President Vladimir Putin ordering a wider war against Moscow’s smaller neighbor. “President Putin has chosen a premeditated war that will bring a catastrophic loss of life and human suffering,” Mr. Biden said in a statement. “Russia alone is responsible for … Continued
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