Supreme Court wipes out anti-corruption law that bars officials from taking gifts for past favors ( www.latimes.com )
The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down part of a federal anti-corruption law that makes it a crime for state and local officials to take gifts valued at more than $5,000 from a donor who had previously been awarded lucrative contracts or other government benefits thanks to the efforts of the official....
Supreme Court rejects challenge to Connecticut law that eliminated religious vaccination exemption ( apnews.com )
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a challenge to a 2021 Connecticut law that eliminated the state’s longstanding religious exemption from childhood immunization requirements for schools, colleges and day care facilities....
A Majority of Voters Backing Biden Are Mostly Motivated by Stopping Trump — Poll ( truthout.org )
Red Crescent Refutes State Department, Says Israel Never Reached Out About Hind Rajab’s Death ( theintercept.com )
When asked about Hind’s killing, the U.S. said that, according to Israel, the Palestine Red Crescent Society and U.N. have not helped investigate....
Supreme Court will take up state bans on gender-affirming care for minors ( apnews.com )
Most Americans plan to watch the Biden-Trump debate, and many see high stakes, an AP-NORC poll finds ( apnews.com )
Republican Congresswoman to Force Vote to Arrest And Put Merrick Garland On Trial ( www.mediaite.com )
US Rep. Lauren Boebert wins Republican House primary after switching districts in Colorado ( apnews.com )
Dangerous Precedent': Record AIPAC Spending Helps George Latimer Defeat Jamaal Bowman ( www.commondreams.org )
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/16955018...
Trump plots capture of DoJ in renewed assault on US justice system ( www.theguardian.com )
Ex-president determined to destroy independence of justice department if he regains control of White House...
What happens to homelessness in Oregon if the Supreme Court strikes down Johnson v. Grants Pass? ( www.kgw.com )
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/16974478
Judge Judy's Alvin Bragg remarks spark fury from Donald Trump critics ( www.newsweek.com )
Fighting Gerrymandering: The Hidden Complexity Behind Fair Redistricting ( statecraft.beehiiv.com )
The Supreme Court rules for Biden administration in a social media dispute with conservative states ( apnews.com )
Supreme Court allows emergency abortions in Idaho ( www.cnn.com )
The Pro-Israel Donor With a $100 Million Plan to Elect Trump ( www.nytimes.com )
Progressives on AIPAC’s Defeat of Bowman: “Now We Know How Much It Costs to Buy an Election” ( theintercept.com )
The New York Times published the headline “Bowman Falls in House Primary, Overtaken by Flood of Pro-Israel Money” — before swapping it out for “Bowman Falls to Latimer in a Loss for Progressive Democrats.” Other coverage emphasized that the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s spending wasn’t the only factor...
Supreme Court overturns ex-mayor’s bribery conviction, narrowing the scope of public corruption law ( apnews.com )
The high court’s 6-3 opinion along ideological lines found the law criminalizes bribes given before an official act, not rewards handed out after....