Congress

Congress Allocates Over $25 Million for SCOTUS Security

Dec 19, 2024

In a bid to enhance safety at the homes of the nine U.S. Supreme Court justices, Congress allocated more than $25 million as part of a temporary funding measure. This stopgap legislation, designed to prevent a partial government shutdown, also ensures federal agencies remain operational through March 14, 2025. Lawmakers Scramble to Prevent Government Shutdown…
Bill to Add 66 Judges Would Cost $349M Over A Decade, CBO Says

Aug 21, 2024

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…
Justice Jackson Warns of ‘Tsunami of Lawsuits’ After SCOTUS Rules For North Dakota Truck Stop

Jul 2, 2024

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…
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Criticizes Supreme Court Colleagues In Dissent on Bribery Ruling

Jun 27, 2024

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…