Supreme court lets Trump turn back asylum seekers at US-Mexico border Decision allows Trump administration to block migrants from entering US soil and the right to claim asylum The Guardian - US · Jun 25
AO boss blames Labour as it shifts UK call centre roles abroad About 150 jobs have already been lost in Bolton as the retailer reports 145% rise in profits and hands £20m to shareholders The Guardian - UK · Jun 17
AO World boss blames Labour job tax hike for move to offshore jobs overseas John Roberts said the group was hiring staff in South Africa to cut staff costs and using AI in warehouses. Evening Standard · Jun 17
Trump, Scalia, and the Unitary Executive How a four-decade-old dissent may now help the president fire independent federal agency heads at will Reason · Jun 16
Supreme Court Backs Trump Administration Over FCC Data Privacy Enforcement on Telecom Giants The US Supreme Court's upholding of FCC's authority to enforce privacy rules against telco giants preserves its power to issue penalties for mishandling customer data. International Business Times UK · Jun 5
Your Location Data Exposed: Supreme Court Rules Against AT&T and Verizon in $100M Privacy Battle The US Supreme Court has upheld the FCC's power to pursue roughly $100 million in fines against AT&T and Verizon over alleged mishandling of customer location data. International Business Times UK · Jun 5
CJ Roberts Agrees with AT&T and Verizon, But Rules For FCC The SG flipped positions on appeal, and the Chief Justice whips up a blue plate special to deny the carriers a refund. Reason · Jun 4
Trump called her 'Most Beautiful in the World', media mistook her for Melania twice, now everyone wants to know who Margo Martin is dating Margo Martin, a senior communications aide to Donald Trump, has attracted widespread public attention after reports revealed her relationship with former professional lacrosse player Brock Sorensen. Martin, known for filming behind-the-scenes White House and campaign footage, recently celebrated two years with Sorensen through a social media post. Her popularity has… The Economic Times · May 21
Chief Judge Moore Commissions Bizarre AI Cartoon About The Federal Circuit Without Judge Newman Kimberly Moore may rival Neal Katyal for the most cringey YouTube video in recent memory. Reason · May 19
Venezuela as the 51st State? Here's Why Donald Trump's Venezuela Statehood Dream Faces Legal Roadblocks Donald Trump has suggested making Venezuela the 51st US state, sparking debate over the feasibility and legality of such a move, amid ongoing discussions about oil and geopolitical influence. International Business Times UK · May 12
The supreme court’s takedown of American democracy is complete Since the Citizens United decision of 2010, the justices have dismantled Americans’ voices. The only solution is at the ballot box The Guardian - US · May 12
Donald Trump ‘very serious’ about Venezuela becoming 51st state, wants to begin process soon Venezuelans might not be Venezuelans for much longer. We Got This Covered · May 12
Trump Is Reportedly 'Seriously Considering' Making Venezuela the 51st State After Canada-US Merging Proposal, Fox News Reporter Says President Trump reportedly considers annexing Venezuela as the 51st state, following previous proposals to integrate Canada. This move aims to control oil reserves and reshape geopolitical dynamics. International Business Times UK · May 11
Trump Floats Venezuela As 51st State, Delcy Rodríguez Fires Back Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodríguez rejected President Donald Trump's suggestion that he is "seriously considering" making Venezuela the 51st state of the United States. Latin Times · May 11
Salon · May 9 This was John Roberts' plan all along The chief justice has declared that the Court is not political. The facts — and his own history — say otherwise
The Guardian - US · May 8 Trump news at a glance: US and Iran exchange fire, which president calls ‘love tap’ Skirmishes threw into question the viability of shaky ceasefire that had largely held for previous month – key US politics stories from 7 May at a glance
The Guardian - US · May 7 John Roberts insists supreme court not ‘political’ after Trump-friendly rulings The chief justice defends court’s impartiality after decisions on abortion, presidential immunity and voting rights
The Independent UK · May 7 Clarence Thomas is now second longest-serving justice in Supreme Court history. But his conservative influence is bigger than ever Thomas' seniority means he can decide who writes an opinion if he's part of a majority that doesn't include Chief Justice John Roberts
The Guardian - UK · May 5 The Guardian view on the US supreme court: its judgments have slowly erased voting rights Editorial: A landmark ruling set back the right Congress granted – of racial equality in electoral opportunity – to keep Republicans in power
The Independent UK · May 4 John Roberts and the Supreme Court handed Trump a lifeline ahead of the midterm elections ANALYSIS: Republicans go full-steam ahead on redistricting after the death of the Voting Rights Act, Eric Garcia writes, while even the most outspoken progressives offer only tepid support on their side
The Guardian - US · May 3 The supreme court trusts America not to be racist. I don’t The Callais decision is predicated on the idea that American leaders will act justly on their own. That premise has already been proven hollow
Reason · May 1 Gov. Newsom's Defamation Lawsuit Against Fox News Over "Gavin Lied About Trump's Call" Claim Can Go Forward An excerpt from Delaware Superior Court Judge Sean Lugg's 42-page opinion yesterday in Newsom v. Fox News Network, LLC: In… The post Gov. Newsom's Defamation Lawsuit Against Fox News Over "Gavin Lied About Trump's Call" Claim Can Go Forward appeared first on Reason.com.
The Guardian - US · May 1 The supreme court’s voting rights decision wasn’t about law – it was about politics This court has impaled one of the most important laws in American history, with disastrous consequences for multiracial democracy
International Business Times UK · Apr 30 'The Era of Democracy is Over': SCOTUS Effectively Kills Voting Rights Act in Stunning 6-3 Ruling The US Supreme Court's ruling narrows a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, potentially reducing minority voting power and prompting significant political and legal implications.
Salon · Apr 30 Here comes “Jim Crow 2.0” Justices kept the law on the books but drained it of the power to actually protect voters