We’re All High School Debaters NowI went to judge a national debate tournament and came away less worried about the teenagers than the politicians and pundits who argue just like them. The post We’re All High School Debaters Now appeared first on Washington Monthly .Washington Monthly4d agoWhole story →EducationJustice
Elon Musk’s $3.5 trillion Tesla-SpaceX merger talks put his accountability to the testThe SpaceX IPO pushed Musk past $1 trillion on paper. Pension funds, a federal judge, and workplace-safety data show how little stands between him and the companies he runs.Fortune4d agoWhole story →EconomyJustice
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey spares death row inmate, citing doubts about evidenceAlabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday commuted the death sentence of a death-row inmate after a number of former public officials, and the current district attorney, raised doubts about his conviction.NBC News4d agoWhole story →JusticeKay Ivey
Mario-Rosales-IJ-2Federal appeals courts rejected qualified immunity for cops and a judge who flouted longstanding constitutional principles.Reason4d agoWhole story →Justicequalified immunity ruling
Justice Kagan warns Supreme Court rulings are fueling polarization and undermining democracyWASHINGTON — Justice Elena Kagan on Tuesday said voting and elections decisions from her conservative Supreme Court colleagues have helped make the country more politically polarized and less democratic. In a speech two weeks before the pivotal midterm elections for control of Congress, the liberal-leaning justice sharply criticized how thePittsburgh Tribune-Review4d agoSources (2)Whole story →GovernmentJusticeElena Kagansupreme court voting rulings
Woman Trump mocked as 'a fat guy' lawyers up as men who punched her go uncharged: reportThe woman President Donald Trump ridiculed from the stage at a recent rally has brought in legal muscle while the men who attacked her remain uncharged. Blake Miley is now being represented free of charge by prominent civil rights attorney Subodh Chandra, The New York Times reported Saturday. Miley was wrestled to the ground and struck in the face by…Raw Story10h agoWhole story →Justice
DOJ's election 'freakout' pinned to trend spooking Trump: legal expertA veteran Trump adversary heading into federal court to fight the administration's latest election push thinks he knows what's really rattling the president. Norm Eisen, co-founder of Democracy Defenders Fund and a former House Judiciary Committee special counsel during Trump's first impeachment, wrote in The Contrarian on Saturday that record early…Raw Story8h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
'My money is against Trump': Expert predicts president ready to surrender huge legal fightA federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump to sit for a deposition in his own $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC. Former federal prosecutor Joyce Vance is betting he’ll drop the case before that happens. Trump sued the British broadcaster for defamation over its editing of his Jan. 6, 2021, speech. His lawyers say the BBC cut the part where he…Raw Story8h agoWhole story →CultureJustice
Paxton sues OpenAI over ‘litany of harms’ as campaign races to win over votersTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Sam Altman’s OpenAI on Friday, accusing the company of lying about risks it could pose to users. Paxton filed the lawsuit in Collin County district court, claiming OpenAI violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act by allegedly engaging in deception and harming users. The attorney general sought to blame […]Washington Examiner8h agoWhole story →EconomyTechnology
DOJ Sues to Block Alaska Senate Certification if Republican LosesThe Justice Department asked a federal judge on Friday to stop Alaska from certifying the winner of the state’s Senate...Talking Points Memo6h agoSources (2)Whole story →Justice
Republican appointee accused of ‘cosplaying’ as gov with ‘executive orders’ in name onlyThree weeks ago, Texas Comptroller Don Huffines signed what he called an executive order aimed at eliminating a “hidden tax” on fees charged by virtual marketplaces to sellers. “There will be a lot more coming,” Huffines said as he held up a jumbo printed version of the order in front of tax industry members, associations and consultants. “This puts tens…Raw Story3d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmenttexas executive orders
How Trump Executive Orders Could Impact Veterans BenefitsPresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at speeding up veterans' access to federal benefits.Newsweek2mo agoWhole story →GovernmentSecuritytrump veterans executive order
Gov. Jeff Landry signs two executive orders to streamline permitting processes for businessesBATON ROUGE — Gov. Jeff Landry signed two executive orders on Monday afternoon in an attempt to help those who wish to invest in Louisiana businesses.WBRZ2mo agoWhole story →EconomyPlanetJeff Landrylouisiana executive orders
Read it here: City Comptroller’s response to control board borrowing planRead city Comptroller Barbara Miller-Williams’ response to Mayor Sean Ryan’s plan to borrow for capital needs through the Buffalo Fiscal Stability Authority.Buffalo Buffalo News3d agoWhole story →Sean Ryan
JD Vance is the GOP’s Barack Obama: Why 2028 belongs to Rubio or CruzVance lacks the executive strength to carry Trump's legacy. Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio offer the true path for the GOP in 2028.Washington Examiner2mo agoWhole story →GovernmentTed Cruz2028 presidential prospects
California Gov. Newsom issues executive order to rein in AICalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom and other 2028 Democratic presidential hopefuls have called for a more aggressive approach to addressing AI fears.CNBC1mo agoWhole story →TechnologyGavin Newsomai regulation efforts
President Trump orders federal agencies to replace AI with 'Super Intelligence'The executive order makes "Super Intelligence" the federal government's preferred term for AI in official documents and communications.Fox Business25d agoWhole story →TechnologySecuritytrump ai rebranding order
