Bipartisan Senate duo urges court to maintain block on DOJ fund, calling it a

Washington — A bipartisan pair of senators urged a federal court Thursday to continue blocking the Justice Department from moving forward with its $1.7 billion “anti-weaponization fund,” warning that it is an “immediate and dire threat” to the constitutional order and arguing it is designed to provide payouts to people involved in the Jan. 6, 2021, … Read more

Colorado Court of Appeals reverses convictions for former paramedics in Elijah McClain’s death

The Colorado Court of Appeals reversed the criminally negligent homicide convictions for the former paramedics in the death of Elijah McClain. The decision by the court states that both men will be remanded for a new trial on that charge, which was announced on Thursday morning.  Elijah McClain CBS McClain was walking home in August 2019 … Read more

Supreme Court allows Alabama GOP-backed congressional map for midterms

Supreme Court clears way for new Alabama election map The Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling clears the way for Alabama to implement a new congressional map, giving Republicans a significant advantage, Fox News reports. Karl Rove, former White House Deputy Chief of Staff, details the controversial second district map’s design. John Yoo, a UC Berkeley Law … Read more

Supreme Court allows Alabama to use congressional map that eliminates a majority-Black district

The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed Alabama to use a congressional map that eliminates one of two majority-Black districts in the state in a win for Republicans. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The justices, split 6-3 on ideological lines with conservatives in the majority, granted … Read more

Supreme Court lets Alabama use House map that favors GOP in midterms

Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for Alabama to use a congressional map that is more favorable to Republicans in this year’s midterm elections, despite a lower court finding that the plan intentionally discriminated against Black voters. In a divided 6-3 decision, the high court agreed to freeze the district court … Read more

Federal court hears arguments over efforts to halt Trump’s mail-in executive order

BOSTON — A federal judge heard Tuesday from voting rights groups and a coalition of two dozen states that want the courts to halt President Donald Trump’s executive order creating a federal voter list and limiting mail voting, The plaintiffs argued in two lawsuits that Trump’s order aimed at ensuring only citizens vote should be … Read more