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Dobbs Opinion, If It Stands, Rights Supreme Court’s Wrong
The now infamous draft majority opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, leaked Monday, will overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey in a rich, bold, and comprehensive manner. The law at the center of the Dobbs case is a Mississippi statute prohibiting abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Jackson Women’s Health…Richard M. Reinsch II -
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Fact-Checking 6 Outrageous Claims About Leaked Supreme Court Draft Overturning Roe v. Wade
Amid news reports about the leaked draft of a Supreme Court opinion that would end abortion on demand, critics wailed in the media, in speeches, and on Twitter about the proposed ruling. The high court confirmed the authenticity of the draft majority opinion by Justice Samuel Alito in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that…Fred Lucas -
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Crowds Gather at Supreme Court at Prospect That Roe’s Days Are Numbered
It’s been nearly a full day since Politico published a bombshell report indicating the Supreme Court could strike down Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision legalizing abortion nationwide. Pro-abortion advocates continued to cluster outside the court to protest and give speeches denouncing the prospective ruling, which would be handed down late next month. Also present…Douglas Blair -
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What to Know About Leaked Supreme Court Draft Opinion That Would Overturn Roe v. Wade
History on the right to life was made Monday night in more ways than one. Someone at the Supreme Court leaked to the press a draft version of a majority opinion in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. The nearly 100-page opinion, drafted by Justice Samuel Alito, says at one point that…Virginia Allen -
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What I Saw Outside Supreme Court After Report Roe v. Wade to Be Overturned
The Daily Signal’s Doug Blair rushed to the Supreme Court late Monday night, right after Politico reported Roe v. Wade was about to be overturned. “The Supreme Court has voted to strike down the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, according to an initial draft majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito circulated inside the court,” the outlet reported. In…Douglas Blair -
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Praying Coach’s Case Gives Supreme Court Opportunity to Restore Teachers’ First Amendment Rights
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments April 25 in the case of Joe Kennedy, a Marine veteran-turned-football coach who made a commitment to God to kneel in prayer on the field after football games and was removed from his job as a result. The case, Kennedy v. Bremerton School District, has the potential to…Stephanie Taub -
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Sen. Josh Hawley Grills Biden Judicial Nominee Over Her Work for Southern Poverty Law Center
Sen. Josh Hawley grilled President Joe Biden’s judicial nominee for the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for her involvement with the Southern Poverty Law Center during her nomination hearing Wednesday. “I have to tell you, I find your answers absolutely extraordinary,” Hawley, R-Mo., said to Nancy Abudu at the hearing. “Absolutely extraordinary. I can’t…Laurel Duggan -
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‘Able to Be Heard’: Coach Fired for Praying Gets His Day at Supreme Court
Both legal teams prepared and presented their arguments Monday, and now it is up to the Supreme Court to rule fair play or foul in the case of coach Joe Kennedy. “It really does mean a lot to me just being able to be heard [on] the facts of the case,” Kennedy told reporters outside…Virginia Allen -
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Empower Parents, Punish Criminals: Jason Miyares’ Commonsense Approach as Virginia Attorney General
Three months into his tenure as Virginia’s attorney general, Jason Miyares is delivering on his promises to promote parental rights and punish violent criminals. Those issues animated voters last November and they’re now front and center for the state’s top law enforcement officer. Miyares is part of a trio of Republicans who sent shockwaves through…Rob Bluey -
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Liberal Double Standard: Ketanji vs. Kavanaugh
The shamelessness of liberal politicians and journalists is displayed by their unique outrage at the treatment of Supreme Court Justice-to-be Ketanji Brown Jackson, as if everyone forgot the smearing of Brett Kavanaugh with unsubstantiated sexual allegations, including teenage gang rape. The Washington Post editorial board was roundly roasted for claiming, “Republicans boast they have not…Tim Graham -
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Test for Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson: Actions Speak Louder Than Words
The Senate voted 53-47 on Thursday to confirm President Joe Biden’s nomination of D.C. Circuit Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court. Three Republican senators—Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Susan Collins of Maine, and Mitt Romney of Utah—joined all 48 Democratic senators and two independents in voting for Jackson. At 51 years old, Jackson…Thomas Jipping -
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‘Unprecedented’: Conservative Lawyers Condemn Coordinated Effort to Discredit Clarence Thomas
Conservative attorneys slammed Democratic lawmakers’ attempts to pressure Justice Clarence Thomas into recusing himself from certain cases over his wife’s political activism. “The left’s partisan crusade to force Justice Thomas off of cases is not based on real recusal standards but on politics,” Carrie Severino, president of Judicial Crisis Network, said in a statement to…Laurel Duggan -
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Reject Ketanji Brown Jackson
The issue with Ketanji Brown Jackson, the 51-year-old federal appellate judge who is our senile president’s Supreme Court nominee, is not necessarily her on-paper qualifications. By most traditional metrics, she is “qualified”: She has served as both a district court and appellate court judge, served as vice chair of the U.S. Sentencing Commission, formerly clerked…Josh Hammer -
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Jackson’s Failure to Define ‘Woman’ Indicates She Won’t Protect Females on Supreme Court
Setting aside Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s record on unions and pedophile sentencing, it’s clear from her resume that she boasts many qualifications, and will likely be confirmed to replace Justice Stephen Breyer on the Supreme Court. During her nomination hearings this week, Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee asked a handful of questions that…Nicole Russell -
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Supreme Court Declines Religious Liberty Case, but 1 Justice Hints at Potential Outcome in Future Cases Like It
On Monday, the Supreme Court declined to hear the case of a religious organization claiming it had the right to refuse to hire individuals who did not share its religious beliefs. In denying the case on technical grounds, Justice Samuel Alito indicated that if it or a similar case came before the court in the…Sarah Parshall Perry -
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Clarence Thomas Didn’t Get the Ketanji Brown Jackson Media Puffery
The liberal media has treated the Supreme Court nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson as a glorious and historic occasion. Nobody needs to care about where she stands on things since she and the media share all the “correct opinions.” The Associated Press issued a story under this tweet: “For Black girls, the possibility of Ketanji…Tim Graham -
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What the Confirmation Hearing Told Us About Judge Jackson’s Judicial Philosophy
“I do not have a judicial philosophy, per se,” Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson told the Senate Judiciary Committee last year. This week, the committee held its hearing on her nomination to replace Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, and identifying her judicial philosophy and measuring it against how America’s Founders designed the judiciary is necessary for…Thomas Jipping -
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Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Denies Connection to CRT. Her Past Says Otherwise.
Under questioning from Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, at her Supreme Court hearing, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson ran away from critical race theory as fast as possible. Her record says otherwise, however. The candidate’s past embrace of some of critical race theory’s leading proponents is concerning, and shows that she has so far gotten off easy…Mike Gonzalez -
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What You Need to Know About Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
Ketanji Brown Jackson may soon become the newest justice of the Supreme Court. Her Senate Judiciary Committee hearing began Monday. Democrats praised the historic nature of her nomination and Republicans raised concerns over her record. But who is Ketanji Brown Jackson? How would she rule on critical cases if confirmed to the Supreme Court? Will she…Zack Smith -
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4 Key Moments on Day 1 of Judge Jackson’s Supreme Court Confirmation Hearing
The opening day of hearings on federal Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the Supreme Court focused on the nominee’s record and the historic nature of her appointment. President Joe Biden last month nominated Jackson, a judge on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia and before that a federal district…Fred Lucas