Supreme Court Dynamics Impacting Checks and Balances System
October 1, 2025
As the justices take their seats, our system of checks and balances tilts precariously.
December 5, 2025 5:03 pm
As the justices take their seats, our system of checks and balances tilts precariously.
Politicians exploit crime fears, shifting from anti-Blackness to migrant demonization. Cato study finds lower immigrant incarceration rates.
Rudy Giuliani settles with Dominion Voting Systems in a $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit over 2020 election claims.
President Trump’s administration asks the Supreme Court to uphold the birthright citizenship order, facing legal challenges.
Abigail Spanberger aims to counteract Trump’s $26 billion Medicaid cuts in Virginia by modernizing systems and defending public schools and affordable housing.
UCLA and University of California leaders are challenging Trump’s $1.2 billion settlement demand over antisemitism claims.
Michael Whatley, a Republican Senate candidate in North Carolina, is drawing support from controversial figures like election deniers and alleged abusers. His fundraiser, co-hosted by Mike Hardin and Cleta Mitchell, highlights his ties to divisive figures, raising concerns about his campaign’s ethical implications and potential influence on the political landscape.
Ryan Routh was convicted of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump on a Florida golf course; he faces life in prison.
In recent days, allegations against President Trump have surfaced regarding demands for prosecuting rivals and dubious foreign investments. This amplifies the urgent need for legislative reform. The Protecting Our Democracy Act, reintroduced by Rep. Adam Schiff, aims to curb executive overreach and restore checks and balances. This effort draws from past reforms and seeks to tighten accountability, making it illegal for presidents to misuse their power for personal vendettas. As corruption emerges as a major issue, these measures strive to uphold the rule of law and prevent future abuses.
SAO PAULO (AP) — The U.S. sanctioned the wife of a Brazilian Supreme Court justice who led the probe into Bolsonaro’s coup.
A man charged in a fatal shooting at Sky Meadow Country Club in Nashua, NH, was to return to court in early October.
President Trump claims Tylenol during pregnancy may raise autism risk without evidence, raising vaccine-autism concerns.
