This will be an interesting case to watch The Supreme Court announced yesterday that it will review the constitutionality of the so-called Millionaires’ Amendment, which allows opponents of some self-funded congressional candidates to raise more money than federal law normally allows. The court’s decision would come in time to affect the 2008 congressional campaigns. The […]
Check out this headline from the AP: So what is that? Could it be troop cuts or defunding the war? NO! This article is about the Republicans filibustering Jim Webb’s amendment to give the troops as much time home as they are at war. Anti-war? Fuck you AP – this was a pro-troop bill. It […]
Josh found this article that appeared in USA Today less than 2 weeks ago: The Supreme Court made it harder Thursday for most defendants to challenge their federal prison sentences. Appeals courts that review prison terms imposed by trial judges may deem them reasonable if they fall within federal sentencing guidelines adopted in the mid-1980s, […]
This is really bad for a Senator, but even worse for a lawyer: U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham may have a future as a fiction writer. He’s being accused of fabricating a Senate debate and sending it to the U.S. Supreme Court, which didn’t think much of the work. The high court dismissed it. At issue […]
Al Gore made a guest appearance on Saturday Night Live last night and had the crowd in stitches with his opening skit. Imagining a better world (one where the Supreme Court would have appointed the majority vote winner in 2000), Gore took to the Oval Office to address the nation on what has happened in […]
The New York Times reported today that a “scant” drop in abortions are seen in states where parental notification are required. This is something that people should really take notice on. Now that more states are pushing for legislation that could make it to the Supreme Court and try to get Roe overturned, a study […]
This good news fromRaw Story: Sen. Lincoln D. Chafee (R-RI) announced this morning in Providence that he will vote against the nomination of Judge Samuel A. Alito Jr. to the Supreme Court. In a statement this morning, the Rhode Island senator said he was “greatly concerned” about some of Alito’s philosophies, according to the Providence […]
According to Santorum Exposed, the religious freak Senator might have a little concern over Bush’s pick for appointment to the Supreme Court. Click here and see what you think.
John Roberts has been confirmed by Senate and is now sworn in to take the seat of Chief Justice. Only 22 Senators voted against Roberts, making him the 17th person to serve as Chief Justice to the Supreme Court. Now there is talk that the second nominee to fill Sandra Day O’Connors seat could come […]
From the AP Judge: School Pledge Is Unconstitutional By DAVID KRAVETS, Associated Press Writer 12 minutes ago Reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools was ruled unconstitutional Wednesday by a federal judge who granted legal standing to two families represented by an atheist who lost his previous battle before the U.S. Supreme Court. U.S. […]