A bill passed by the U.S. Senate, which aims to add 66 new judges to understaffed federal district courts across the nation, will increase government spending by $349 million over the next decade, according to new estimates from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The CBO, Congress’ nonpartisan fiscal referee, released its analysis late last week…
The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling could trigger a surge of legal challenges against longstanding regulations, according to Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. In a 6-3 decision, the court ruled that North Dakota truck stop Corner Post could sue the Federal Reserve over a 2011 credit card swipe fee regulation. Justice Jackson, in her dissent, warned…
In a dissenting opinion issued on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson sharply criticized her colleagues on the U.S. Supreme Court for their ruling in Snyder v. United States, which declared that giving gifts to politicians does not constitute bribery under federal law. Justice Brett Kavanaugh, writing for the majority, stated that the…
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