Discussion: The Supreme Court II

[Sithborg]

It is odd, though, because even if they didn't want to get into it, there is a current circuit split on similar cases. Which tends to be the main reason for them to take up a case.

 

[blueharvest]

Billionaire Poised to See Return on Investment in Neil Gorsuch

Philip Anschutz has funded some of the parties involved in the case the justice will hear on Wednesday. He also has extensive ties to the justice himself.

newrepublic.com

 

[blueharvest]

Supreme Court to hear major case on power of federal agencies - SCOTUSblog

The Supreme Court will hear oral argument on Wednesday in a case involving the deference that courts should give to federal agencies’ interpretations of the laws that they administer. From health care to finance to environmental pollutants, administrative agencies use highly trained experts to inter

www.scotusblog.com

 

[blueharvest]

The Supreme Court Is About to Seize Way More Power From Democratic Presidents

This court's hubris is fueling a reckless race to snatch ever more power away from what remains of our democracy.

slate.com

 

[squeekness]

The Supreme Court Is About to Seize Way More Power From Democratic Presidents

This court's hubris is fueling a reckless race to snatch ever more power away from what remains of our democracy.

slate.com

This shouldn't be allowed, just so big business can make more money.

 

[blueharvest]

Trump tells SCOTUS kicking him off ballot would ‘unleash chaos’

In a 59-page brief, Trump's lawyers presented their case to the justices in advance of a Feb. 8 oral argument on his eligibility.

www.politico.com

 

[blueharvest]

The Supreme Court Is Now Complicit in Texas’ Armed Standoff With the Feds

Abbott has received key assistance from the Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, which cleared the way for him to obstruct federal border enforcement.

slate.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

U.S. Supreme Court says Texas can’t block federal agents from the border

The high court’s order effectively maintains long-running precedent that the federal government — not individual states — has authority to enforce border security.

www.texastribune.org

The four dissents were Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch, and Kavanaugh.

 

[blueharvest]

US Supreme Court won't overrule federal judges' order to redraw Detroit legislative seats

The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a request from Michigan’s redistricting commission to overrule an order to redraw 13 Detroit-area seats in the Legislature.

apnews.com

 

[blueharvest]

 

[Teelie]

I am surprised there was just enough spine in a Republican Justice to vote against Texas.

 

[blueharvest]

It's a rare occurrence, definitely.

 

[blueharvest]

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/big-donors-back-new-group-to-fight-deep-state-at-supreme-court

 

[blueharvest]

The Supreme Court handed VP Harris a golden opportunity. And she is running with it.

Vice President Harris began her nationwide Fight for Reproductive Freedoms tour on Monday in Wisconsin with an impassioned defense of women’s right to choose an abortion… The power of that speech was driven home to me by this line… “The idea that...

www.dailykos.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Supreme Court is urged to rule Trump is ineligible to be president again because of the Jan. 6 riot

Lawyers seeking to keep Donald Trump off the ballot are urging the Supreme Court to declare he's ineligible to be president again because he spearheaded the U.S.

apnews.com

 

[squeekness]

Supreme Court is urged to rule Trump is ineligible to be president again because of the Jan. 6 riot

Lawyers seeking to keep Donald Trump off the ballot are urging the Supreme Court to declare he's ineligible to be president again because he spearheaded the U.S.

apnews.com

I'd love for this to happen.

 

[blueharvest]

I'd love for this to happen.

I'd love to see it, too, but it probably won't happen.

 

[blueharvest]

As Supreme Court weighs Trump’s eligibility, the ‘10th justice’ stays mum

The solicitor general would typically file arguments on an issue of this magnitude — but the upcoming Trump case is a political lightning rod.

www.politico.com

 

[squeekness]

If Trump isn't ruled ineligible, then I don't know what you have to be ruled out. Geez....

 

[blueharvest]

If Trump isn't ruled ineligible, then I don't know what you have to be ruled out. Geez....

He's done every bad thing you can think of. Trump should be removed from the ballot.

 

[Teelie]

He literally tried to overthrow the government and the response is... "can we remove him from the ballot?" Obviously if Biden were to lose in 2024 and do the same thing the Republicans would be all over impeachment and barring from running in 2028 but that's not their reality.

 

[squeekness]

He literally tried to overthrow the government and the response is... "can we remove him from the ballot?" Obviously if Biden were to lose in 2024 and do the same thing the Republicans would be all over impeachment and barring from running in 2028 but that's not their reality.

And then some. They would be screaming, "Lock him up!"

 

[blueharvest]

He literally tried to overthrow the government and the response is... "can we remove him from the ballot?" Obviously if Biden were to lose in 2024 and do the same thing the Republicans would be all over impeachment and barring from running in 2028 but that's not their reality.

Yeah, Trump should have been thrown in prison a long time ago for that Jan. 6 insurrection stuff.

 

[squeekness]

Yeah, Trump should have been thrown in prison a long time ago for that Jan. 6 insurrection stuff.

It kills me that he's gotten away with it. If he gets to be President again it will only show that laws don't matter any more.

 

[blueharvest]

Exclusive: Republican hits Clarence Thomas with. lawsuit over his taxes

Republican John Anthony Castro told Newsweek he is filing suit against Thomas alleging that the justice violated Virginia tax law.

www.newsweek.com