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Ken Jouppi argues the seizure of his Cessna is an excessive fine under the Eighth Amendment, raising questions about proportionality in asset forfeiture.
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Ken Jouppi argues the seizure of his Cessna is an excessive fine under the Eighth Amendment, raising questions about proportionality in asset forfeiture.
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The White House accuses Canada of discriminatory trade actions as President Trump approves steep tariffs based on an outdated section of the Smoot-Hawley Act.
Reason | Jul 21, 2026, 3:02 AM
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The White House accuses Canada of discriminatory trade actions as President Trump escalates tariffs on Canadian goods, despite legal challenges to the underlying tariff authority.
Reason | Jul 21, 2026, 1:50 AM
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US President Donald Trump signed orders on July 20, 2026, to impose new 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian products, citing discriminatory trade practices by Canada against American goods.
CNA Latest News | Jul 20, 2026, 10:17 PMpolitics
A libertarian perspective suggests applying the ethos of the Red Sox Spirit to state constitutional law, emphasizing liberty and resistance to tyranny.
Reason | Jul 20, 2026, 1:37 AMpolitics
President Trump and the Office of Management and Budget face accusations of violating the separation of powers by withholding funds Congress specifically approved.
The Hill | Jul 19, 2026, 3:28 PMgeneral
At the Alliance Defending Freedom Summit, Johnson highlighted concerns over Marxism's growing influence amid Democratic Socialist primary victories and called for renewed focus on America's founding values.
Fox News Latest | Jul 19, 2026, 2:08 PMpolitics
The Hawaii Supreme Court’s invocation of the 'Aloha Spirit' in constitutional interpretation highlights tensions between local traditions and federally guaranteed rights.
Reason | Jul 19, 2026, 5:25 AMworld
Sonam Wangchuk, a key figure in the Cockroach Janata Party's education reform movement, was forcibly moved to a hospital in New Delhi after 20 days of hunger strike, sparking protests and calls for nationwide demonstrations.
France 24 English | Jul 18, 2026, 1:35 PMworld
Sonam Wangchuk, protesting exam irregularities in India, was taken to hospital by police amid health concerns, sparking calls for further action from the Cockroach Janta Party.
ABC Australia News | Jul 18, 2026, 5:36 AMpolitics
A federal appeals court ruled 2-1 to allow the Pentagon to continue requiring journalists to be escorted on its grounds, siding with the Trump administration in an ongoing legal dispute.
CBS Politics | Jul 18, 2026, 1:53 AMworld
Stephen Frances Roche admitted to aiding an international syndicate in an attempted escape plan involving a remote Northern Territory town, leading to his arrest in Nhulunbuy.
ABC Australia News | Jul 17, 2026, 11:47 PMpolitics
Leonard Hoffmann and neighbors challenged WBI Energy Transmission over discounted land seizure, raising constitutional questions about fair market compensation under eminent domain.
Reason | Jul 17, 2026, 9:11 PMpolitics
The Seventh Circuit ruled on an AR-15 ban case shortly after the Supreme Court granted certiorari on a similar issue, while other circuits await the Court's guidance.
Reason | Jul 17, 2026, 12:26 AMpolitics
The Trump administration announced new tariffs on Brazilian imports under Section 301, raising questions about the rationale given the U.S. trade surplus with Brazil.
Reason | Jul 16, 2026, 11:17 PMpolitics
A defamation lawsuit filed by Trump Media Technology Group against the Washington Post was thrown out due to insufficient evidence of actual malice, despite the Post’s admission of inaccuracies in a 2023 article.
Reason | Jul 16, 2026, 7:38 PMworld
The Trump administration announced new tariffs targeting thousands of Brazilian goods, excluding key products like beef and coffee, following an investigation into unfair trade practices.
Al Jazeera | Jul 16, 2026, 12:06 PMus
The National Park Service swapped out panels detailing the lives of enslaved people at George Washington’s home with new ones sympathetic to enslavers, sparking criticism and ongoing legal challenges from Philadelphia.
Guardian US | Jul 16, 2026, 11:52 AMpolitics
On July 15, 1819, Chief Justice John Marshall authored a defense of the landmark Supreme Court case McCulloch v. Maryland, publishing it in the Alexandria Gazette under the pseudonym "A Friend of the Constitution."
Reason | Jul 15, 2026, 11:56 AMgeneral
Kristen Waggoner, president of Alliance Defending Freedom, reflects on her firm’s Supreme Court win and outlines continued legal efforts against states allowing biological male trans athletes in women's sports.
Fox News Latest | Jul 15, 2026, 11:35 AMus
Todd Blanche, former personal defense lawyer to Donald Trump, confronts a contentious Senate Judiciary Committee hearing as federal immigration enforcement faces scrutiny following multiple deaths.
Guardian US | Jul 15, 2026, 10:50 AMworld
A tribunal ruled that a man seeking voluntary assisted dying under the ACT's new laws has the mental capacity to make the decision, despite remaining ineligible for the scheme.
ABC Australia News | Jul 15, 2026, 2:43 AMpolitics
Senator Jim Banks proposes the Citizenship Act of 2026 to redefine birthright citizenship, targeting unauthorized entry and birth tourism.
The Hill | Jul 14, 2026, 8:42 PMglobal-institutions
Reem Alsalem, UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women, warns that opposing updated equality guidance risks weakening protections for women and girls in the UK.
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