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US Supreme Court backs anti-camping laws used against homeless people
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Supreme Court limits scope of obstruction charge against Capitol rioters, Trump
abcnews.go.com Supreme Court limits scope of obstruction charge against Capitol rioters, Trump

The Supreme Court on Friday limited the scope of a felony obstruction charge used against Capitol rioters and Donald Trump.

Supreme Court limits scope of obstruction charge against Capitol rioters, Trump
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Supreme Court appears to allow emergency abortions in Idaho - SCOTUSblog
www.scotusblog.com Supreme Court appears to allow emergency abortions in Idaho - SCOTUSblog

This article was updated on June 26 at 4:08 p.m. Bloomberg News has reported that the Supreme Court briefly accidentally posted an opinion on its website that would allow emergency abortions to go forward in Idaho. The court’s Public Information Office has issued a statement that the opinion in a

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Supreme Court takes up challenge to ban on gender-affirming care
www.scotusblog.com Supreme Court takes up challenge to ban on gender-affirming care - SCOTUSblog

While the Supreme Court grapples this term with issues ranging from presidential immunity to abortion and the power of federal administrative agencies, the justices’ docket for the 2024-25 term has so far involved mostly lower-profile issues. That changed on Monday, when the justices waded once agai

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Supreme Court rejects bid to restrict access to abortion pill
www.nbcnews.com Supreme Court rejects bid to restrict access to abortion pill

The court found that anti-abortion doctors who questioned the FDA’s easing of access to the pill did not have legal standing to sue.

Supreme Court rejects bid to restrict access to abortion pill
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Steve Bannon ordered to begin prison sentence by July 1
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Biden signs executive order dramatically tightening border
www.nbcnews.com Biden signs executive order dramatically tightening border

He has faced political pressure as migrants have continued to arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Biden signs executive order dramatically tightening border
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Kenneth Chesebro Charged In Wisconsin—Here Are All The Former Trump Lawyers Now Facing Legal Consequences
www.forbes.com Kenneth Chesebro Charged In Wisconsin—Here Are All The Former Trump Lawyers Now Facing Legal Consequences

Wisconsin is now the third state to bring criminal charges against Trump's lawyers over the 2020 election.

Kenneth Chesebro Charged In Wisconsin—Here Are All The Former Trump Lawyers Now Facing Legal Consequences
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Trump supporters try to dox jurors and post violent threats after his conviction
www.nbcnews.com Trump supporters try to dox jurors and post violent threats after his conviction

On social media and web forums, users called for jurors, judges and prosecutors to be killed after the former president was found guilty on 34 felony counts.

Trump supporters try to dox jurors and post violent threats after his conviction
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Donald Trump found guilty of all 34 counts in historic New York hush money case
www.nbcnews.com Donald Trump found guilty in historic New York hush money case

The jury’s guilty verdict marks the first time a former president has been convicted of a crime.

Donald Trump found guilty in historic New York hush money case
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Justice Department seeks breakup of Live Nation-Ticketmaster through major antitrust suit
abcnews.go.com Justice Department seeks breakup of Live Nation-Ticketmaster through major antitrust suit

"It is time to break up Live Nation," AG Merrick Garland said in a statement.

Justice Department seeks breakup of Live Nation-Ticketmaster through major antitrust suit
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US Supreme Court Upholds South Carolina Congressional Map, Dismantles Racial Gerrymandering Precedent
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New filings allege additional obstruction effort by Trump in classified docs case
  • I think there's no time like the present for Special Council Jack Smith to initiate recusal proceedings against Judge Aileen Cannon.

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    New filings allege additional obstruction effort by Trump in classified docs case
    abcnews.go.com Special counsel suspected additional obstruction effort by Trump in classified docs case

    The special counsel appears to have suspected additional efforts by former President Trump to obstruct the government's classified documents probe, according to a filing.

    Special counsel suspected additional obstruction effort by Trump in classified docs case
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    Rudy Giuliani is served indictment papers at his own birthday party after mocking Arizona attorney general
    www.nbcnews.com Rudy Giuliani is served indictment papers at his own birthday party after mocking Arizona attorney general

    Giuliani was indicted in April in connection with an alleged conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election results in Arizona.

    Rudy Giuliani is served indictment papers at his own birthday party after mocking Arizona attorney general
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    Biden vs Trump: What to expect from presidential debates
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    Speaker Mike Johnson's appearance at Trump's felony trial marks a remarkable moment in US politics
    apnews.com Speaker Mike Johnson assails Trump's felony trial in remarkable visit outside courthouse

    U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson is assailing the hush money trial case against Donald Trump as a "sham," the highest-ranking Republican to show up at court and attack the U.S. justice system.

    Speaker Mike Johnson assails Trump's felony trial in remarkable visit outside courthouse
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    Trump ally Steve Bannon loses appeal of conviction for defying Jan. 6 probe

    It looks like he may soon (finally) be heading to serve his sentence. The three-judge panel gave him until May 17, 2024 to petition for an en banc review before the entire US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, but this is unlikely to succeed. The next stop is evidently the Supreme Court, where Chief Justice Roberts will be the ultimate decision maker whether the highest court will hear this case.

    As always, you can read the full decision here.

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    Trump documents trial start delayed indefinitely, judge orders
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    House passes GOP antisemitism bill amid college unrest
    abcnews.go.com House passes GOP antisemitism bill amid college unrest

    The House passed the Antisemitism Awareness Act on Wednesday amid unrest on college campuses.

    House passes GOP antisemitism bill amid college unrest

    The bill passed 320-91. In addition to the bill, GOP Representatives supported the deployment of the National Guard to stop the protests.

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    Biden administration poised to weaken weed restrictions, a seismic shift from decades of harsh policies
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    Supreme Court rules states can't kick Trump off the ballot
  • For all intents and purposes, I believe so. But one of the points that actually got a laugh in the oral arguments was how divided (ineffective) the Congress is.

  • Do you prefer private or public trackers?
  • I've applied for half-a-dozen private trackers, but they've all turned me down. Definitely seems counter to the entire idea of piracy IMO.

  • Jenna Ellis becomes latest Trump lawyer to plead guilty over efforts to overturn Georgia's election
  • She acknowledged before the Colorado Bar Association that she violated Colo. RPC 8.4(c), which prohibits reckless, knowing, or intentional misrepresentations by attorneys.

  • The 147 Republicans Who Voted to Overturn Election Results
  • It may be the case that he intended to vote against certification, but only after the riots did he vote to certify. I can't find a vote from him to decertify, but if you can I'll throw him up there.

  • The 147 Republicans Who Voted to Overturn Election Results
  • Thanks, these abbreviations are flawless and very simple to keep track of

  • The 147 Republicans Who Voted to Overturn Election Results
  • I know that this information is years old, but as the GOP attempts to pick their new nominee for Speaker of the House, I find it important to note that most of their potential candidates are ones who objected to the 2020 Presidential results in one or both of Arizona and Pennsylvania.

  • Discussion: 2023 US House Speaker Election, Day of October 18
  • Jordan says House will hold next speaker vote at noon ET Thursday

    House Republican supporters of a resolution to temporarily empower interim Speaker Patrick McHenry are working to maximize GOP votes and educate members about the effort. Florida Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, a chief Republican opponent of Jim Jordan’s speakership bid, said on Wednesday that the speaker designee would lose a “bigger chunk” of GOP floor votes on a third ballot. The 11-term South Florida congressman said he would “never” back Jordan for speaker.

  • Discussion: 2023 US House Speaker Election, Day of October 18
  • Just for fun, here's a strawpoll to meter the expected outcome of Lemmy.

  • Discussion: 118th United States Congress votes for Speaker of the House, Day of October 17
  • No more votes expected in the House today, with lawmakers set to reconvene at 11 a.m. Wednesday

    No additional votes are expected in the House on Tuesday, closing out another day without a permanent House speaker. The House will meet at 11 a.m. (EST) Wednesday and proceed to a second ballot in an attempt to elect a speaker.

  • Republicans reject Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker on the first ballot
  • I have moved general discussion and updates to here, as this post references an article which covers only the breaking news that Republicans have failed to successfully elect a speaker with the first ballot.

  • Trump charged with additional counts in Mar-a-Lago documents case
  • It may not be the Jan 6th indictment birthday present I was hoping for, but further obstruction counts is fine I suppose!

  • Trump is notified he's a target of the US criminal probe into efforts to overturn the 2020 election
  • It's no surprise that Smith identified Trump as a target of the investigation, but it's a sign that the probe is wrapping up and indictments may be issued as early as Friday.

    (I swear I posted this earlier today but whatever)

  • Trump is notified he's a target of the US criminal probe into efforts to overturn the 2020 election
  • Yes, the venue for this will be in DC and there will be zero chance of Justice Cannon presiding.

  • Trump is notified he's a target of the US criminal probe into efforts to overturn the 2020 election
  • It's no surprise that Smith has identified Trump as a target of the probe, but it shows that the probe is wrapping up and charges have been considered. We may very well see 3 indictments (2 more) by the end of the summer.

    Edit: grammar

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  • STL: "soda" or "sodie"

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  • Howdy! I'm Evan, I'm from STL, and recently graduated from S&T with a BS in CS, going back for an MS. I'm a linguist, software engineer, musician, FOSS contributor, and Fediverse enthusiast. I build computers, run servers, write music, and get angry at the US/MO on the daily.

    P.S.: call me scum, because I've only ever used Reddit via their official app, but at least I jumped ship!