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Category: Supreme Court
Another Big Bite: Departure of Antonin Scalia Not Saving the Fourth Amendment
Justice Antonin Scalia who passed away suddenly in February was a strong supporter of police. He would often vote against the Fourth Amendment. Some of the recent decisions failing to protect the
The Great Chief Justice John Roberts, Jr. versus Senator Chuck Grassley, pick a side
CNN is reporting that South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham says that he is going to meet with Barrack Obama Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland, “though Graham is opposed to moving forward with
Does the Senate have a constitutional responsibility to consider a Supreme Court nomination? Fact Check Again
“Fact checker” Glenn Kessler published an article in The Washington Post (WaPo) vaguely declaring “Three Pinocchios” for the idea that the Senate has a duty to provide “advice and consent” for the
Only Six Empty Supreme Court Seats Were Not Filled by the Sitting President, Details
ONLY SIX SEATS on the Supreme Court became vacant then were left empty by the Senate for a later president to fill. Now, some Senators are “setting a precedent” to outright ban
Supreme Court Upholds Gun Rights Unanimously, Overturns Massachusetts in Summary Decision
The unanimous Supreme Court, 8-0, overturned the top court of the state of Massachusetts in a summary decision without any hearing, to protect the rights of stun gun owners. The order was
Listen: Supreme Court After Scalia, Roberts Covers, Thomas Speaks, Company Settles
Listen as Chief Justice John Roberts and Samuel Alito try to support an illegal police stop, then listen as Justice Clarence Thomas stands up for guns. Recently departed Justice Antonin Scalia was
Supreme Court Justice Charts, History of Appointments has Favored Republicans
With the sudden loss from the Supreme Court of Antonin Scalia, some are calling to wait for a replacement until after the 2016 election in the interest of democracy or fairness. First,