Category: Judiciary

‘Wide Loophole’ in SCOTUS Ruling Leaves Opening for Race Preference Admissions: Heather Mac Donald

July 7, 2023
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Although the Supreme Court’s conservative majority ruled it is unconstitutional to consider race as a determining factor in college admissions, they still left a path for colleges to accomplish their racial balancing goals, according to author and social commentator Heather Mac Donald. “I’m too familiar with colleges to believe that this is going to be…

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[PREMIERING 7/7, 9:30AM ET] Heather Mac Donald: SCOTUS Left Key Loophole in Affirmative Action Decision [ATL:NOW]

July 6, 2023
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“I’m too familiar with colleges to believe that this is going to be the radical change in college admissions and academic standards, as many conservatives are portraying … Rather inexplicably, the majority opinion left open a wide loophole for colleges to continue to use race to lower their academic admission standards for black students,” argues…

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[PREMIERING 9:30AM ET] Heather Mac Donald: SCOTUS Left Key Loophole in Affirmative Action Decision [ATL:NOW]

July 6, 2023
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“I’m too familiar with colleges to believe that this is going to be the radical change in college admissions and academic standards, as many conservatives are portraying … Rather inexplicably, the majority opinion left open a wide loophole for colleges to continue to use race to lower their academic admission standards for black students,” argues…

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Trump Aide Walt Nauta Pleads Not Guilty in Classified Documents Case

July 6, 2023
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In a Miami courtroom, Walt Nauta, an aide of former President Donald Trump, pleaded not guilty Thursday to helping Mr. Trump hide classified documents from law enforcement. Mr. Nauta was indicted last month in special counsel Jack Smith’s probe of the former president’s handling of classified documents. Although he was initially scheduled to appear in…

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Democrats Decry ‘Politicized’ Supreme Court, Resume Push for Term Limits

July 6, 2023
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Two Democrat representatives are pushing for term limits for U.S. Supreme Court justices amid the court’s latest rulings on affirmative action, student loan forgiveness, and more. The court recently concluded its 2022 term by striking down race-based admissions in higher education, rejecting the Biden administration’s plans for student debt forgiveness, and ruling that web designers…

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Supreme Court Rules Against Norfolk Southern Railway in Pennsylvania Case

July 6, 2023
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In a fractured ruling that may invite a future constitutional challenge, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld by 5–4 a unique Pennsylvania law that requires companies to face litigants in its state courts when they register to do business in the state. Pennsylvania is reportedly the only state with this kind of law. The court vacated…

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Justice Department Releases More of Mar-a-Lago Search Warrant

July 6, 2023
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The Justice Department released more of the affidavit for a search warrant for Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate (pdf) on Wednesday. U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart announced Wednesday in his ruling that additional parts of the document could be unsealed. Multiple media organizations had requested the entire document be unsealed, but Mr. Reinhart, a magistrate judge for…

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LIVE NOW: Trump Aide Faces Charges in Miami Federal Court

July 6, 2023
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Walt Nauta, an aide to former President Donald Trump, is expected in federal court for charges related to the mishandling of classified documents at 10:00 a.m. ET on July 6. (Live coverage of arrivals/departures and exterior stakeout) …

Trump Aide Faces Charges in Miami Federal Court

July 6, 2023
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Walt Nauta, an aide to former President Donald Trump, is expected in federal court for charges related to the mishandling of classified documents at 10:00 a.m. ET on July 6. (Live coverage of arrivals/departures and exterior stakeout) …

LIVE 10 AM ET: Trump Aide Faces Charges in Miami Federal Court

July 6, 2023
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Walt Nauta, an aide to former President Donald Trump, is expected in federal court for charges related to the mishandling of classified documents at 10:00 a.m. ET on July 6. (Live coverage of arrivals/departures and exterior stakeout) …