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U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether veterans may challenge VA decisions based on illegal regulations

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear George v. McDonough in an order released on Jan. 14, 2022. The case concerns whether veterans may challenge U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) decisions based on regulations that are found to be in violation of the plain text of governing statutes. If…

Ballotpedia · Feb 14, 2022

U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether federal courts have jurisdiction over challenges to the structure of the Federal Trade Commission

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear Axon Enterprise, Inc. v. Federal Trade Commission in an order released on Jan. 24, 2022. The case concerns whether federal courts have the authority to review constitutional challenges to the structure of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) if plaintiffs have not first raised…

Ballotpedia · Feb 14, 2022

U.S. Supreme Court to determine the regulatory jurisdiction of the EPA under the Clean Water Act

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency in an order released on Jan. 24, 2022. The case concerns the proper test for determining whether wetlands are “Waters of the United States” under the Clean Water Act (CWA). If a majority of justices interpret the CWA…

Ballotpedia · Feb 14, 2022

Chief Justice John Roberts’ grip slips as Supreme Court conservatives curb voting rights

WASHINGTON — Chief Justice John Roberts was once in the vanguard as the U.S. Supreme Court rolled back the Voting Rights Act. But as his more conservative colleagues showed this week in restoring a Republican-drawn Alabama congressional map, Roberts is no longer in control.

Tribune News Service · Feb 9, 2022

Supreme Court redistricting ruling could stop challenges to Georgia maps

ATLANTA — Lawsuits challenging Georgia’s redistricting could come to an abrupt halt after the U.S. Supreme Court put on hold a lower court’s ruling that had found new congressional maps in Alabama diluted representation of Black voters.

Tribune News Service · Feb 8, 2022

NC lawmakers will redraw maps, but haven’t ruled out an appeal to the highest court

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina lawmakers will start redrawing new political maps quickly, possibly even this week. But at the same time, they’re contemplating appealing their loss in a nationally watched gerrymandering at the state Supreme Court to the only court that could overturn the ruling — the U.S. Supreme…

Tribune News Service · Feb 8, 2022

Black lawmakers blast plans for monument to Justice Thomas

Georgia’s Republican-controlled Senate has voted to erect a monument to U.S. Supreme Court Justice and Georgia native Clarence Thomas

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2022

Georgia Senate approves putting Clarence Thomas statue on Capitol grounds

ATLANTA — The Georgia Senate on Monday approved on a party-line vote a measure to place a monument honoring U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on the Capitol grounds.

Tribune News Service · Feb 7, 2022

Justices weigh Alabama's bid to stop redistricting order

The U.S. Supreme Court is weighing Alabama’s request to freeze a court order requiring the state to  draw new congressional lines and create a second district with a significant number of Black voters

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2022

Editorial: Josh Hawley would see any Black woman as a ‘hard woke left’ choice for Supreme Court

A Black woman — any Black woman — nominated to fill Stephen Breyer’s seat on the U.S. Supreme Court will be “someone who is the beneficiary” of an affirmative action “quota,” according to Mississippi Republican Roger Wicker.

Tribune News Service · Feb 2, 2022