Tag Archives: SCOTUS
Supreme Court unanimous: There is no ‘hate speech’ exception to the First Amendment
Grab your ‘shovels’ and mount your “plows” ladies and gentleman because it’s time to move some snowflakes. The Supreme Court has unanimously confirmed that there is no hate Speech exception to the first amendment. Justice Kennedy writing for four justices … Continue reading
Free Speech Win: Supreme Court says government can’t refuse disparaging trademarks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court says the government can’t refuse to register trademarks that are considered offensive. The ruling Monday is a win for an Asian-American rock band called the Slants and it gives a major boost to the … Continue reading
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Tagged Free Speech, SCOTUS, The Slants, Trademark, Washington Redskins
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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to reinstate travel ban
The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to reinstate its ban on travelers from six mostly Muslim countries. The Justice Department filing to the high court late Thursday argues that the federal appeals court in Richmond, Virginia, made several … Continue reading
Posted in Constitution, Immigration/Illegal Immigration
Tagged Donald Trump, SCOTUS, Travel Ban
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A Court Case of Huge Importance to School-Choice in New Hampshire
On April 19th, the United States Supreme Court will hear arguments in Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia, Inc. v. Pauley, which involves whether the State of Missouri’s use of its Blaine Amendment to deny State funding to the Trinity Lutheran … Continue reading
Gorsuch Takes Oath for Supreme Court
Surrounded by family and his future colleagues, Neil Gorsuch has taken the first of two oaths as he prepares to take his place as the 113th justice of the Supreme Court. The 49-year-old appeals court judge from Colorado is being … Continue reading
US Senate Approves Gorsuch
WASHINGTON — The Republican-led Senate on Friday gave Donald Trump the biggest triumph of his young presidency, confirming Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch over stout Democratic opposition and restoring a conservative majority on the nation’s highest judicial body. The Senate, … Continue reading
Posted in National News, National Politics & Policy
Tagged Neil Gorsuch, SCOTUS, US Senate
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Stop the Presses! Shaheen & Hassan Say No to Gorsuch
McConnell said he’d launch the nuclear option to seat Gorsuch. Senate Democrats, including Shaheen, set a precedent. Remember that when this posturing turns into whining. WASHINGTON — Sens. Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan, D-NH, both announced Tuesday they would vote … Continue reading
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Tagged Jeanne Shaheen, Maggie Hassan, Neil Gorsuch, SCOTUS, US Senate
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The New Media Militia 