Author: Melissa Quinn
The Impact of Abortion in the 2024 Election Abortion has become a pivotal issue in the upcoming 2024 election, the first presidential contest since Roe v. Wade was overturned, allowing 22 states to restrict access to the procedure. With Donald Trump and Kamala Harris as the two presidential nominees, their views on abortion and the future of abortion access are under the spotlight. Democrats are rallying behind Harris, hoping to mobilize voters concerned about abortion access, while Republicans argue for state autonomy on the matter. The latest CBS News poll shows that a majority of voters support legalizing abortion, with…
The spotlight is once again on abortion as Democrats rally their candidates around the issue with the 2022 midterms looming. Following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Democrats are leveraging pro-abortion rights organizations to energize voters and secure victories in November. Minnie Timmaraju, president of Reproductive Freedom for All, highlighted the success of pro-abortion rights positions in seven states during the 2022 ballot. With abortion measures on the ballot in at least eight states this November, the party is mobilizing supporters for a crucial showdown. Speakers at the convention shared firsthand accounts of the challenges faced by…
The Republican-led House Oversight and Accountability Committee has launched an investigation into the involvement of the White House in the plea deal reached with the alleged masterminds of the 9/11 terror attacks. Chairman James Comer sent a letter to President Biden seeking information on the pretrial agreements with the defendants: Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin ‘Attash, and Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi. The Pentagon confirmed the plea deal, which involved the defendants pleading guilty to conspiracy and murder charges in exchange for a life sentence. Families of 9/11 victims expressed skepticism about the deal’s healing potential, with…
Fallout from the Supreme Court immunity decision
Washington — The Supreme Court dealt a blow to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by ruling against their use of in-house tribunals to seek civil penalties for securities fraud, stripping the agency of a key enforcement tool. The court’s 6-3 decision in SEC v. Jarkesy, led by Chief Justice John Roberts, found that defendants are entitled to a jury trial under the Seventh Amendment. SEC v. Jarkesy The case challenged the SEC’s enforcement methods, comparing civil actions in federal court to internal proceedings overseen by agency-appointed administrative law judges. This dispute began in 2013, when the SEC initiated proceedings…
Washington — The Supreme Court rejected a bid from social media users and two states to limit the Biden administration’s influence on social media companies to remove misinformation. In the case of Murthy v. Missouri, the court ruled 6-3 in favor, with Justice Amy Coney Barrett writing for the majority. Murthy v. Missouri The legal battle revolved around five social media users’ claims that the Biden administration violated their First Amendment rights by coercing platforms to censor speech. The users argued that the administration crossed the line from persuasion to coercion, leading to the Supreme Court’s decision. The ruling comes…