All articles tagged with #constitutional
The article highlights a constitutional crisis where President Trump claimed the U.S. would run Venezuela, but key officials like Marco Rubio could not specify any legal authority for such action, exposing a failure in constitutional checks and balances and raising concerns about executive overreach and legislative abdication.
A lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Missouri alleges that state officials are violating constitutional precedent by allowing a gerrymandered congressional map to take effect despite a referendum campaign with sufficient signatures to suspend it, potentially undermining voters' rights and the legal process established over the past century.
Nepal's new caretaker government, led by former Supreme Court chief justice Sushila Karki, has announced early elections for March 5 amid political turmoil and protests that led to the collapse of the previous government, raising concerns about constitutional legality and the country's stability.
Megyn Kelly publicly criticized President Trump for suggesting he could deploy federal troops to Chicago without the governor's consent, asserting it is unconstitutional. This marks a rare public disagreement with Trump from Kelly, who has shifted from being a Trump supporter to a critic. The debate highlights ongoing tensions over federal intervention in cities plagued by crime, with legal and political implications.
The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to proceed with mass layoffs at the Department of Education, despite a federal judge's blocking and objections from liberal justices, amid concerns over executive overreach and the dismantling of the department without congressional approval.
A federal appeals court blocked a Louisiana law that required public schools to display the Ten Commandments, ruling it unconstitutional and potentially leading to a Supreme Court case.
Poland's top court has ruled that former European Council President Donald Tusk's media overhaul is unconstitutional, marking a blow to the government's efforts to tighten control over public broadcasters. The ruling is seen as a victory for media freedom and a setback for the ruling Law and Justice party, which has been criticized for undermining democratic norms.
The Illinois State Supreme Court has ruled that a strict assault weapons ban, implemented after a mass shooting in Highland Park, is constitutional. The court rejected claims that the ban violated the equal protections clause of the 14th Amendment but did not address arguments regarding the Second Amendment. The law prohibits the purchase, sale, manufacture, delivery, and import of assault weapons, attachments, .50-caliber rifles, and cartridges. Exemptions are granted to law enforcement, military, corrections, and trained private security. Governor J.B. Pritzker praised the ruling, stating that the law aims to keep "mass killing machines" off the streets and make Illinoisans feel safe.
The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that the provision of the SAFE-T Act ending cash bail is constitutional, paving the way for Illinois to become the first state in the nation to eliminate cash bail. The 5-to-2 vote comes after legal challenges were filed against the provision, which had been halted by the state Supreme Court itself. The Pre-Trial Fairness Act, as part of the SAFE-T Act, was the most controversial aspect, with opponents arguing that it violated the constitution while supporters claimed it would address the issue of people being incarcerated simply because they couldn't afford bail. The bail rules will go into effect on September 18, 2023.
The indictment against former President Donald Trump is unique due to his status, but some of the counts are not as novel as critics allege. Carlos Singh, a former federal prosecutor, said he has tried cases of falsifying business records during his time in Silicon Valley. Other claims made by Trump and his supporters, including that the indictment is unconstitutional and that the judge was handpicked, are false. Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts contained in the indictment during his arraignment in Manhattan Supreme Court.
The indictment against former President Donald Trump is unique due to his status, but some of the counts are not as novel as critics allege. Carlos Singh, a former federal prosecutor, said he has tried cases of falsifying business records during his time in Silicon Valley. Other claims made by Trump and his supporters, including that the indictment is unconstitutional and that the judge was handpicked, are false. Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts contained in the indictment during his arraignment in Manhattan Supreme Court.
The indictment against former President Donald Trump is unique due to his status, but some of the counts are not as novel as critics allege. Carlos Singh, a former federal prosecutor, said he has tried cases of falsifying business records during his time in Silicon Valley. Other claims made by Trump and his supporters, including that the indictment is unconstitutional and that the judge was handpicked, are false. Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts contained in the indictment during his arraignment in Manhattan Supreme Court.