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Donald Trump, the Supreme Court, and the 14th AmendmentDoes the 14th Amendment disqualify Donald Trump from running for president? It’s a key question facing the Supreme Court.
First LookOregon bill aims to recriminalize drugs. Can it stem a rising crisis?Democratic lawmakers in Oregon are set to recriminalize possession of small amounts of drugs. The bill aims to avert deadly drug overdoses and incentivize convicted drug users to seek treatment.
Supreme Court doesn’t take many death penalty cases. It took this one.Richard Glossip has had nine execution dates. He has eaten three last meals. He’s been reprieved from execution three times. The Supreme Court Monday agreed to hear his case.
Can the Constitution be self-executing? If not, who decides?Are parts of the Constitution self-executing? This week, Texas farmers asked the Supreme Court to say yes. It’s a question that’s going to come up again next month with the 14th Amendment, Donald Trump, and the Colorado ballot.
First LookFederal judge sides with Biden: JetBlue-Spirit merger won’t flyU.S. District Judge William Young, citing concerns over stifling competition and removing a low-cost flying alternative from the market, blocked the JetBlue-Spirit merger. The Biden administration is touting the ruling as a progressive victory.
The Supreme Court’s suddenly blockbuster termThe word “unprecedented” gets tossed around a lot. But the Supreme Court finds itself with cases with no legal precedent to fall back on. And the rulings are likely to affect the 2024 election.
Did US homicide rate rise or fall in 2023? The answer might surprise you.The U.S. homicide rate dropped by the most on record in 2023 – a welcome reversal after pandemic spikes in violence.
First LookSouth Africa accuses Israel of genocide at International Court of JusticeSouth Africa brings a case to the International Court of Justice, accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and seeking an order to halt attacks. This marks the first challenge of its kind during the current conflict.
First LookFormer President Donald Trump stays on the 2024 ballot in MichiganMichigan’s Supreme Court is keeping former President Donald Trump on the state's primary election ballot. The ruling follows a Dec. 19 decision by the Colorado Supreme Court, which said Mr. Trump is ineligible to be president after his role in Jan. 6, 2021.
First LookParamedics convicted: Elijah McClain verdict stirs First Responder reformTwo Denver paramedics have been convicted of criminally negligent homicide in the death of Elijah McClain in 2019. Mr. McCain was given a fatal overdose of ketamine by paramedics and the landmark case may impact first responders nationwide.
First LookJury awards huge damages to Georgia election workers over Giuliani liesA jury has awarded $148 million in damages to two former Georgia election workers who sued Rudy Giuliani for defamation over lies he spread about them in 2020.
Supreme Court pushed abortion to states. A year later, it’s back.The Supreme Court overturned women’s constitutional right to an abortion and said it was up to the states to decide legality. A year later, the issue is headed back to the high court.
The ExplainerCan US prisons take a page from Norway? Five questions.Prisons in the United States do comparatively little to prepare incarcerated populations for their release. Norway is at the opposite end of the spectrum, with some incarcerated people cooking their own meals. Some U.S. prisons are taking cues.
Everything she did made history: Sandra Day O’Connor’s legacySandra Day O’Connor’s historic appointment as the first female justice of the U.S. Supreme Court opened doors to women. She brought compassion and pragmatism to a trailblazing career.
First LookWith little federal guidance, US cities take lead on AI policymakingIn the absence of comprehensive federal legislation governing artificial intelligence, cities across the country are doing it themselves. From Boston to San Jose, cities are writing new norms and wrestling with how far they want to go.
First LookVoter registration: Missouri lawsuit challenges photo ID requirementA lawsuit in Missouri is underway that challenges the constitutionality of the state’s new law requiring voters to show photo identification. Advocates say this law makes it difficult for elderly voters and people with disabilities to cast their ballots.
Supreme Court adopts ethics code. Will it restore public trust?Supreme Court justices had no code of ethics, until now. The new document lays out no penalties, and most rules will be enforced ... by the justices themselves. Yet doing anything is a positive step, experts say.
First LookDefense team of Paul Pelosi attacker centers on misled motiveIn a trial underway in San Franciso, defense lawyers won’t dispute that their client David DePape attacked Paul Pelosi with a hammer. Instead, they argue his motivation – stopping corruption – doesn’t fit the charges.
First LookU.S. Supreme Court agrees to adopt its first code of ethicsAll nine Supreme Court justices have agreed to adopt a code of conduct, which does not appear to impose any significant new requirements. The code won't require enforcement, but will codify principles, they say, which have long governed their conduct.
First LookTrump’s NY fraud trial resumes, as Donald Trump Jr. takes the standDonald Trump Jr. is the first witness called to the stand by Donald Trump’s lawyers in the New York civil fraud trial. He said he never worked on the annual financial statements at the heart of New York Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit.
