Tennessee’s ban on Drag Shows when Children are Present will remain in Effect. The Supreme Court refused earlier this week to hear an appeal from a group of drag performers. The Adult Entertainment Act of 2023 prohibits "adult-oriented performance" in public places or any place where minors could see it. In a blog post, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti stated, … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee’s Drag Show Ban in Front of Kids—State AG Hails Victory
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Trump Asserts Supreme Court Will Uphold His Birthright Citizenship Ban
President Donald Trump stated that he expected at least five U.S. Supreme Court Justices to agree with his argument, that the amendment on birthright citizenship in the Constitution was intended solely to protect the rights of slaves and not "the entire world." Trump's first day as president saw him issue an executive order that ended birthright citizenship to children born … [Read more...] about Trump Asserts Supreme Court Will Uphold His Birthright Citizenship Ban
Kristi Noem Takes Oath as DHS Secretary in Unusual Supreme Court Justice’s Home Ceremony
You don't see a newly confirmed Cabinet Secretary take their oath at the home of the Supreme Court Justice every day. It was at Justice Clarence Thomas’ house that former South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, the new Secretary of Homeland Security for the Department of Homeland Security, was sworn in as such. Thomas' pipes are similar to those of the late James Earl Jones. … [Read more...] about Kristi Noem Takes Oath as DHS Secretary in Unusual Supreme Court Justice’s Home Ceremony
Supreme Court Confirms TikTok Ban
The Supreme Court unanimously affirmed a Friday law requiring TikTok’s parent company in China to divest itself from the app. This ban will go into effect Sunday. Just three days before Donald Trump took office, the justices found that the law on divest or ban did not violate the First Amendment. Trump asked the justices to extend the deadline to negotiate a deal. … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Confirms TikTok Ban
Supreme Court Deliberates on Transgender ‘Treatments’ for Minors, Tensions Escalate
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in U.S.v. Skrmetti. The case centers around Tennessee's ban on "gender-affirming care" for children and whether or not it violates federal laws related to discrimination on the basis of sex. The Justices asked questions in turn, the U.S. Government being represented by Elizabeth Prelogar and Tennessee's Solicitor-General J. … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Deliberates on Transgender ‘Treatments’ for Minors, Tensions Escalate