Texas House Democrats are asking the state’s Supreme Court to overturn Gov. Greg Abbott’s veto of a budget provision that funds the Legislature, charging that his action was unconstitutional. The suit argues that Abbott’s veto, which could lead to about 2,000 legislative staffers not being paid for two years, violates …
Read More »Rudy Giuliani’s Law License Has Been Suspended
The Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court suspended Rudy Giuliani’s law license on Thursday because he made “demonstrably false and misleading statements.” “For the reasons that follow, we conclude that there is uncontroverted evidence that respondent communicated demonstrably false and misleading statements to courts, lawmakers and the public …
Read More »Joint Chiefs Chair: ‘Its Important We Understand’ Critical Race Theory
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Army General Mark Milley says it’s important for service members to understand critical race theory despite Republican claims that the subject is harmful and divisive. At a House Armed Service Committee hearing, General Milley rejected GOP claims about critical race theory and said, “a lot of …
Read More »DOJ To Challenge Transgender Bans In West Virginia And Arkansas
The United States Department of Justice says that bans in West Virginia and Arkansas targeting transgender youth are unconstitutional. The Justice Department is looking to overturn laws in West Virginia and Arkansas. In West Virginia, transgender students are banned from competing in sports that do not align with their biological …
Read More »President Biden Nominated More Minority And Women Judges In Four Months Than Trump Did In Four Years
President Joe Biden has selected more minority and women judges than former President Donald Trump did in four years. Fifteen of his nineteen nominees are women, and eleven of the women are from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds. “This trailblazing slate of nominees draws from the very best and brightest …
Read More »DOJ Subpoenaed Apple For Information On Democrats Under Trump
An Intelligence Committee official has confirmed to CNN that prosecutors in the Department of Justice (DOJ) subpoenaed Apple for data on House Intelligence Committee Democrats during President Donald Trump‘s administration. “The Committee has continued to seek additional information, but the Department has not been forthcoming in a timely manner, including on …
Read More »Senate Confirms Zahid Quraishi As First Muslim American Federal Judge
Zahid Quraishi was confirmed on Thursday by the Senate as a US District Judge for the District of New Jersey. He is the first Muslim American federal judge in United States history. Quraishi, the third judicial nominee from President Joe Biden to be confirmed to the federal bench, was approved …
Read More »Senate Majority Leader Schumer To Force Vote On Election Reform Bill
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer wrote a letter to the Democratic caucus saying that he will force a vote on the For the People Act to overhaul elections next month. “In the last week of the June work period, the Senate will vote on S.1., the For the People Act, …
Read More »Bipartisan Legislation For Gun Background Checks May Have A Path
Senators Chris Murphy and John Cornyn are negotiating a way to bolster background check laws by closing a loophole. A bill to require background checks on nearly all gun purchases passed in the House in March but hasn’t gone anywhere in the Senate. Murphy and Cornyn believe they have a …
Read More »More Than 70 Capitol Police Officers Have Resigned Or Retired Since January 6
The United States Capitol Police union says that more than 70 Capitol Police officers have resigned or retired since the insurrection at the Capitol on January 6. “What keeps me awake at night is not the challenge of hiring and training more police officers, but keeping the officers we have …
Read More »President Biden Moves To Ensure Legal Services For Poor, Low Income
President Joe Biden is working to improve access and quality of legal services for minorities and low-income Americans. The president signed a memorandum directing the Department of Justice to restore the Access to Justice Office and the White House Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable. “The federal government has a critical role …
Read More »Federal Judge Cancels CDC’s Eviction Moratorium
A federal judge on Wednesday struck down a nationwide moratorium on evictions that was implemented as the pandemic raged through the United States. In a 20-page order, a federal judge ruled that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention did not have the legal authority to issue the eviction moratorium. …
Read More »Senate Passes $35 Billion Water Infrastructure Bill
The Senate passed the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021 on Thursday. The bipartisan passed Senate 89-2. The two “no” votes were Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Mike Lee(R-Utah). “Access to clean water is a human right and every American deserves access to clean water no matter the color …
Read More »Vanita Gupta Confirmed As New Associate Attorney General
Vanita Gupta has been confirmed in a 51-49 vote as the associate attorney general for the Department of Justice. Gupta is the first woman of color and civil rights attorney to serve as associate attorney general. Gupta joins Attorney General Merrick Garland and Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco as the No. …
Read More »Rep. Maxine Waters Criticized For Comments About Derek Chauvin Trial
Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill criticized Representative Maxine Waters for comments she made over the weekend while visiting Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. “I wish elected officials would stop talking about this case, especially in a manner that is disrespectful to the rule of law and to the judicial branch and …
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