The Supreme Court debates restarting nuclear waste storage in Texas and New Mexico as justices raise safety concerns.
An ad from Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel misleadingly features an Italian stock model as a rape survivor, raising ethical concerns. Schimel, running against Judge Susan Crawford, uses this in a campaign highlighting his judicial contributions, including clearing backlogged rape kits. However, his efforts in office have faced scrutiny, impacting the race’s dynamics, which could shift the court’s ideological balance in an election anticipated to be the most expensive state court race in U.S. history.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court race sees Musk backing Schimel and Soros supporting Crawford, highlighting big-money influence.
A month into Trump’s second term, his administration seeks to challenge a 90-year-old Supreme Court decision on agency independence.
Former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, nominated as Labor Secretary by Trump, withdrew her support for the PRO Act during her Senate hearing on February 19, reflecting GOP opposition and casting doubt on her confirmation prospects.
The Trump administration’s DHS secretly retracted $80M from NYC funds on Feb. 12, citing misuse of FEMA aid for migrant housing. NYC officials contest the unprecedented action.
Philippine VP Sara Duterte seeks Supreme Court intervention to void her impeachment, citing political persecution.
During her Senate confirmation, Linda McMahon, Trump’s Education Secretary nominee, did not confirm if schools could lose funding for teaching Black history due to an executive order banning DEI programs. This uncertainty raises concerns about the potential impacts on educational content and funding, especially in states where Black history is a curriculum mandate. McMahon’s lack of clarity and her controversial background add to the debate, as schools navigate the implications of federal funding tied to curriculum choices.
President Trump’s second term may rely on the Supreme Court for support on controversial actions, testing its limits.
Tension rises as Trump pardons 1,500 Capitol rioters, provoking a rift between House Republicans and major police unions. Unions criticize undermining the rule of law, while GOP leaders defend Trump’s actions as fulfilling campaign promises.
Iraq’s top court halted three bills, including one affecting women’s rights, due to a disputed parliamentary vote.
McDonald’s revises scholarship criteria for Latino students after lawsuit, now open to those impacting the community.
