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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Former President Donald Trump applauded the Supreme Court for striking down Roe v. Wade on Friday, and claimed the decision was “only made possible because I delivered everything as promised”—taking credit for a ruling decided partly by Trump-appointed justices. Key Facts In a statement, Trump said it was his “great honor” to nominate three conservatives to the Supreme Court, a move that dramatically shifted the court’s ideological skew. All three of Trump’s appointees—Justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett—sided with the majority opinion Friday, which gave states the power to ban abortion by tossing out both Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. Crucial Quote “Today’s decision, which is the biggest WIN for LIFE in a generation, along with other decisions that have been announced recently, were only made possible because I delivered everything as promised,” Trump … [Read more...] about Trump: I Get The Credit For Roe V. Wade Being Overturned

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Federal law enforcement agents on Wednesday searched the home of Trump-era Department of Justice lawyer Jeffrey Clark, whose push to pursue shaky voter fraud allegations following the 2020 election caused uproar at the DOJ—and drew intense scrutiny from the House January 6 committee Thursday. Key Facts Clark confirmed the search in a Thursday night interview with Tucker Carlson, telling the Fox News host about a dozen federal agents visited his home at 7 a.m. Wednesday and spent over three hours searching his house and removing electronics. It’s not clear why federal agencies searched Clark’s suburban Virginia home, but unnamed sources told the New York Times the search was tied to the DOJ’s probe into attempts to reverse former President Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss. William Miller, a spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney’s office in D.C., told Forbes “there was law enforcement activity” … [Read more...] about Feds Search Trump DOJ Official Jeffrey Clark’s Home

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Former President Donald Trump asked top Department of Justice officials to seize voting machines in an tense "emergency meeting" on December 31, 2020, as part of an apparent attempt to find evidence of voter fraud, DOJ leaders told the January 6 committee—but the officials pushed back on the idea, which they did not consider legal. Key Facts Former Deputy Attorney General Richard Donoghue recalled the meeting during a recorded deposition that was played during the House January 6 committee’s hearing Thursday, saying Trump asked the officials: "Why don't you seize the machines." Former Acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen testified Thursday that the Justice Department found "nothing improper with regard to the voting machines,” adding he didn't believe there was a factual basis or legal authority to seize machines. Donoghue testified Thursday that Trump was "very agitated" by Rosen's response, … [Read more...] about Jan. 6 Hearings: Trump Asked Attorney General To Seize Voting Machines, DOJ Officials Say

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline The Biden administration proposed sweeping changes to Title IX Thursday—increasing protections for LGBTQ students and victims of sexual misconduct and revoking Trump-era restrictions advocates say protect perpetrators of sexual misconduct—on the 50th anniversary of the landmark legislature. Key Facts The proposed changes are a dramatic reversal of a series of 2020 mandates made under former Education Secretary Betsy Devos that required a hearing for cases of sexual misconduct, including cross-examination of the accuser. The proposal also expands Title IX prohibitions on sex-based discrimination to include discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, which LGBTQ advocates have been demanding for months in the leadup to the anniversary of the legislation. Key Background The proposed changes to Title IX – the landmark 1972 legislation protecting students from sex-based … [Read more...] about Biden Proposes Title IX Overhaul—Reversing Trump-Era Rules—–On Legislation’s 50th Anniversary

President-elect Donald Trump can substantively recast the direction of the federal courts from the earliest days of his administration, after two years of divided government have left vacancies open across the federal bench. Though the vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court occasioned by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia is the most prominent of these vacancies, there are 104 total vacancies and 38 judicial emergencies in the federal courts as of this writing. A judicial emergency , as defined by the Judicial Conference of the United States, occurs when action items on a court’s docket exceed 6/700 per judge, or where a vacancy has lasted longer than 18 months and there are between 430-600 action items per judge. Some district court judges around the country are currently contending with dockets 1,200 filings long. Of the 104 current vacancies, one is on the Supreme Court, 13 are on the federal appeals courts, 82 are in U.S. district courts, and eight are in courts of special … [Read more...] about Trump Could Reshape The Federal Courts Dramatically

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin In 2018, President Trump expanded the ability for people to use 529 plan money to pay for private elementary and secondary school. This addition to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act allows up to $10,000 per year to be withdrawn tax free if used for qualifying tuition expenses. However, just because it's tax free at the Federal level doesn't mean that it's tax free at the state level. And as of November 1, 2018, 17 states haven't updated their tax code to conform with the new law. That means you could be in for a surprise tax bill at the state level. Here's what you need to know about using a 529 plan for private elementary or high school . Photo Credit: Getty Rules For Using A 529 Plan For Private K-12 Education The new tax law allows for individuals to use 529 plan money to pay for private elementary and high school tuition. This is a big change to using a 529 plan to pay for college, which previously … [Read more...] about These 17 States Haven’t Adopted The New Federal 529 Plan Rules Yet

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin If you’re struggling to figure out who to vote for in the presidential primaries next year, you’re not alone. With so many contenders (at least on the Democratic side), let's look at what plans do the candidates have to keep college costs down. Not every candidate has taken a clear position yet, but we read the tea leaves a little bit on the main Republican and Democratic candidates. This is different from the proposals to tackle the student loan debt crisis, which you can read here: 2020 Presidential Candidates' Proposals On Student Loan Debt . Instead, this article is specific to proposals around lowering the ballooning cost of higher education. Photo Credit: Getty Getty Republican: Donald Trump In general, Republicans don’t believe the government (federal or state) should have much of a role in funding public higher education, and see responsibility for costs as falling entirely on the … [Read more...] about The 2020 Presidential Candidates’ Proposals On Lowering College Costs

By Larry Keane President Donald Trump’s nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett is again delivering on his promise to return the judiciary to jurists who will faithfully interpret law as it is written. The president delivered on his original campaign promise to nominate justices to the U.S. Supreme Court “in the mold of Justice Scalia.” “Amy Coney Barrett will decide cases based on the text of the Constitution as written,” President Trump said of his nominee in the White House Rose Garden. “As Amy has said being a judge takes courage, you are not there to decide cases as you may prefer. You are there to do your duty and to follow the law wherever it may take you. That is exactly what Judge Barrett will do on the U.S. Supreme Court.” President Trump broke campaign precedent in 2016 when he released his original list of 11 possible nominees he said he would consider to fill a Supreme Court vacancy. He added 10 additional names just months later, cementing his commitment to … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett A Jurist For All Rights

A logo of the 25th anniversary of the WNBA is displayed on the court between the Indiana Fever and the New York Liberty at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on May 16, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Justin Casterline/Getty Images/AFP The Women’s National Basketball Association issued a strongly worded statement Friday, condemning the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn federal abortion rights. In a 5-3-1 decision, the court declared the 1972 Roe v. Wade decision that granted women the right to choose unconstitutional and put abortion laws in the hands of the states. “This decision shows a branch of government that is so out of touch with the country and any sense of human dignity” the WNBA statement began. It went on to encourage Americans to vote. “We must recognize that when we cast a ballot it is to elect officials and to connect the dots to policies and legislation that align with our values.” The WNBA firmly believes people have the right to make their own personal decisions … [Read more...] about WNBA, athletes blast Supreme Court’s abortion ruling

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Within just hours of Friday’s Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization , which overturned Roe V. Wade, thereby ending the long-standing constitutional right to abortions, American college and universities began to issue official statements about the decision. The spread of those initial institutional statements reveals much of the same kind of polarization that has come to typify opinions about abortion within American society as a whole. Some statements decried the Supreme Court’s decision. Others applauded it. A few tried to stake out a middle ground of apparent neutrality. Here are some examples. Statements Critical of the Decision University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman was joined by Michigan Medicine CEO Marschall S. Runge in saying that providing safe, high-quality reproductive health care would remain a top priority at the university. “I strongly support … [Read more...] about Universities Begin Officially Reacting To Supreme Court’s Overturning Of Roe V. Wade