The Supreme Court ruled Monday in favor of energy companies fighting to stay out of state court in their battle against a Baltimore lawsuit seeking monetary damages for climate change. In its 7-1 decision, the court based its ruling on a narrow procedural

The fossil fuel companies prefer the federal courts. That’s partly because state and federal laws typically treat cases like these, which depend on the common law of nuisance, differently. A unanimous 2011 Supreme Court decision said that, in federal courts,

The nine Supreme Court justices pose for a group photo in Washington, D.C., April 23, 2021. (Erin Schaff/Reuters) The Supreme Court is set to hear a major abortion case that will give the justices an opportunity to reconsider the precedent set by the landmark

The state’s ban had been blocked by lower courts as inconsistent with Supreme Court precedent that protects a woman’s right to obtain an abortion before the fetus can survive outside her womb.

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed Monday to consider a major rollback of abortion rights, saying it will decide whether states can ban abortions before a fetus can survive outside the womb. The court’s order sets up a showdown over abortion, probably in

The Supreme Court announced on Monday that it will hear Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a challenge to a Mississippi law that prohibits nearly all abortions after the 15th week of pregnancy. That means that Dobbs will be the first abortion case

The U.S. Supreme Court Monday refused to make it easier for police to enter a home without a warrant for reasons of health or public safety, throwing out a lower court's decision to dismiss a lawsuit brought by a Rhode Island man after officers entered his

Supreme Court to weigh rollback of abortion rights The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to consider a major rollback of abortion rights that could reverse nearly 50 years of rulings, saying it will decide later this year whether states can ban abortions before a

Today the US Supreme Court announced it would take up the issue of abortion in the upcoming fall term in a case that promises to be significant. The case is called Jackson Women’s Health Organization vs. Dobbs. This is the background from the case: On March

(CNN) The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to take up a major abortion case next term concerning a controversial Mississippi law that banned most abortions after 15 weeks, rekindling a potentially major challenge to Roe v. Wade at the majority conservative court. Mississippi's

Pro-life conservatives are hailing the Supreme Court's announcement it is taking up the Mississippi state law seeking to ban abortions after 15 weeks. "This is big," Father Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life, wrote in a statement to Newsmax.

Supreme Court To Review Mississippi Abortion Law Enlarge this image Jose Luis Magana/AP Jose Luis Magana/AP With Roe v. Wade hanging by a thread, the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to consider a major rollback of abortion rights. It is the second time in

The Supreme Court of the United States has chosen to hear the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which challenges a Mississippi state law that restricts abortions of fetuses after 15 weeks of gestation. BREAKING: The Supreme Court agrees

After countless dire predictions that Roe vs. Wade was in grave danger, that prospect became a reality when the Supreme Court granted review Monday of a Mississippi law that prohibits abortion after the 15th week of pregnancy. For months, the court took no

Outside the Supreme Court, December 2013 (Reuters photo: Jonathan Ernst) Here’s what happened in the two criminal-law decisions the Court handed down today. While the big headline from this morning at the U.S. Supreme Court was the abortion case that the

Anti-abortion activists across the country expressed optimism on Monday that they might be on the cusp of achieving a long-held goal of the movement: overturning Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court decision that extended federal protections for abortion. The

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to consider gutting the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion nationwide, taking up Mississippi's bid to revive a Republican-backed state law that bans the procedure after 15 weeks of pregnancy. By hearing the

The question that has kept activists on both sides of the abortion debate guessing for months has finally been answered: The Supreme Court said Monday it will consider a case that could lead to a significant rollback of the Roe vs. Wade decision. The announcement

The Supreme Court on Monday ruled unanimously for a Rhode Island man after police responding to a domestic disturbance took guns from his home without a warrant — a violation of the man’s Fourth Amendment rights, the justices ruled. Police citing mental health

The Supreme Court said Monday it would hear a major challenge to the reach of the landmark Roe vs. Wade abortion ruling and decide whether states may bar nearly all abortions after 15 weeks of a pregnancy. The justices said they had voted to hear an appeal

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki delivers remarks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, April 16, 2021. (Tom Brenner/Reuters) White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Monday that President Biden is “committed to codifying” Roe v.

Douglas Rissing via Getty Images The U.S. Supreme Court seen from Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed Monday to consider a major rollback of abortion rights, saying it will decide whether states can ban abortions before

The Court's 6-3 conservative majority will get its first chance to weigh in on the issue in a decision likely to be handed down next spring. NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE T he U.S. Supreme Court handed down four decisions this morning, but the big headliner was an

The Supreme Court has agreed to consider a major rollback of abortion rights, saying it will take up Mississippi’s bid to enforce a 15-week ban on abortion WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court agreed Monday to consider a major rollback of abortion rights, saying

The Supreme Court announced Monday it will take up a major abortion case, weighing Mississippi’s ban on abortion after 15 weeks. The legal battle gives the justices a chance to revisit 1973’s landmark Roe v Wade ruling, which legalized abortion nationwide. At

President Donald J. Trump vowed to name justices who would overrule Roe, and three of his appointees now sit on the court. Two of them — Justices Neil M. Gorsuch and Brett M. Kavanaugh — dissented from the Louisiana decision last year. The new case, Dobbs

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that prisoners who were convicted by non-unanimous juries before the high court barred the practice a year ago don’t need to be retried. The justices ruled 6-3 along conservative-liberal lines that prisoners

Since the retirement in 2018 of Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, a cautious supporter of abortion rights, state legislatures have enacted scores of restrictions and bans in the hope that personnel changes at the Supreme Court will spur it to reconsider its abortion

Washington (CNN) The Supreme Court said on Monday that a decision last term holding that the Constitution requires unanimous jury verdicts for state criminal trials does not apply retroactively. The ruling is a loss for Thedrick Edwards and hundreds of others

A central question in the case is about viability — whether a fetus can survive outside the woman at 15 weeks. The clinic presented evidence that viability is impossible at 15 weeks, and the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said that the state “conceded that

Mississippi's 15-week abortion ban was written as direct challenge to existing Supreme Court guidelines governing the legality of abortion. If a majority of the nine-member court decides to uphold the law, it will pave the way for other states to impose their

For years, Mississippi’s Legislature has passed restrictions that have whittled down access to abortion. Jackson Women’s Health Organization is the only clinic left in the state. The 15-week ban was passed in 2018, and the following year the state, along with

In a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, President Joe Biden “expressed his support” for a cease-fire between Israeli forces and Hamas, the Palestinian military group in Gaza, according to a readout of the call. In the call, Biden

The Treasury Department said Monday that 39 million families are set to receive monthly child payments beginning on July 15. The payments are part of President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package, which expanded the child tax credit for one

(CNN) The White House will release President Joe Biden's tax returns "soon," press secretary Jen Psaki announced Monday, reinstating a presidential tradition that was halted by former President Donald Trump. Psaki suggested that Biden's tax returns could come

President Joe Biden delivers remarks from the East Room of the White House, May 17, 2021. (Leah Millis/Reuters) During a phone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Joe Biden expressed his “support” for a cease-fire in the

(CNN) The families of more than 65 million children will start receiving enhanced child tax credit monthly payments of up to $300 on July 15, the Biden administration announced Monday. The temporary benefit, which will be sent to 39 million households and

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal on Monday called for lawmakers to make permanent the COVID-19 boost to the child tax credit, advancing another front in Democrats’ quest to expand the welfare state as the party essentially dares Republicans

The vast majority of American families with children will automatically receive up to $300 per month per child beginning July 15, the IRS and Treasury Department announced Monday. On the same delayed deadline day for Americans to file their taxes, the IRS

President Biden on Monday expressed support for a “ceasefire” in a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid escalating fighting between Hamas and Israel. Mr. Biden also reaffirmed his support for Israel’s right to defend itself against

President Joe Biden released his 2020 tax returns on Monday, something his predecessor refused to do despite public pressure. Earlier Monday, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Biden’s tax returns would be made public “soon,” telling reporters to “stay

Roughly 39 million American families will receive their first payments from the expanded child tax credit on July 15 as part of the Biden administration’s American Rescue Plan, the Treasury Department announced on Monday. The monthly payments — covering about

Tens of millions of U.S. households will begin receiving monthly checks of up to $300 per child starting July 15, President Joe Biden’s administration announced Monday. The checks are the result of a boosted child tax credit program Democrats included in the

J Street, the George Soros-backed radical left-wing Jewish group that often opposes the Israeli government, called for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war with Hamas on Monday — despite the fact that Hamas says a ceasefire would mean victory. The group,

56 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail Summary: President Joe Biden will return to the White House Monday morning then receive his daily briefing and deliver another speech on COVID-19. President Biden’s Itinerary for 5/17/21: All Times EDT 9:15

The White House on Monday called an early afternoon lid on President Joe Biden’s public activities after an extended weekend at home in Delaware. The president ended his schedule of public events at 1:48 p.m. EST — after about four hours of work. The president

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden reported an adjusted income of just over $600,000 in 2020 and paid $157,414 in federal income tax for an effective rate of 25.9%, according to returns the White House released Monday. The Bidens donated $30,704, or

President Biden remained a millionaire last year and paid 25.9 percent in federal taxes, according to records released Monday by the White House. Biden and first lady Jill Biden jointly earned $607,336 in 2020, according to a copy of their tax return released

The Treasury Department said Monday that it will start sending out payments to nearly all families with children in the U.S. beginning on July 15, launching one of the biggest cash distribution schemes ever undertaken by the federal government. The payment

President Biden said Monday that he will be speaking with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid a push from Democrats in Congress for a ceasefire in the escalating conflict between Israel and militant group Hamas. “I’ll be speaking with the prime

President Joe Biden’s approval rating has dropped to 47.5 percent, according to polling conducted by the Trafalgar Group. Biden’s approval rating has shrunk 9.5 percent since April when Gallup marked the president at 57 percent approval: The Gallup poll also

The White House on Monday defended not publicly calling for a cease-fire in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, saying the Biden administration’s approach to reducing violence in the region is through "quiet, intensive diplomacy." Over the weekend, President

Qualified families will receive a payment of up to $300 per month for each child under 6 and up to $250 per month for children between the ages of 6 and 17. The child tax credit was previously capped at $2,000 and only paid out to families with income tax obligations

Pulling back from Middle East diplomacy to focus on other policy priorities — such as Biden’s emphasis on dealing with the rise of China — carries political risk for the administration. That includes weathering any blame when violence flares as the U.S. steps

Associated Press President and CEO Gary Pruitt delivers a National Press Club Newsmaker Luncheon address on media freedom and government leaks in Washington in 2013. The news agency has a long, shameful record of regurgitating the terror group’s lies. As

Tensions in Jerusalem have escalated into all-out conflict between Hamas in Gaza and the Israeli military. Fighting between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas has escalated drastically in the first few weeks of May 2021, leading to fears the conflict

Fresh Israeli strikes on Gaza killed a top military official Monday of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, a group the State Department considers an Iranian-backed terrorist group blamed for some of the thousands of rockets launched at Israeli in recent days. The

The Israeli government’s claim that Hamas operated a military intelligence unit in a Gaza City building that housed the offices of the Associated Press and Al-Jazeera is false, a Hamas official has told The Intercept. The Israeli military destroyed the Al-Jalaa

The Israeli military unleashed a wave of heavy airstrikes on the Gaza Strip early Monday, saying it destroyed 15 kilometers (nine miles) of militant tunnels and the homes of nine alleged Hamas commanders. Residents of Gaza awakened by the overnight barrage

Live Live Updates: Israeli Airstrikes Target Gaza as Conflict Rages On Diplomatic efforts have stalled, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel saying it “will take some time” to “restore order and quiet.” With no end in sight, the fighting enters

The U.N. Security Council and Muslim nations convened emergency meetings Sunday to demand a stop to civilian bloodshed as Israeli warplanes carried out the deadliest single attacks in nearly a week of unrelenting Hamas rocket barrages and Israeli airstrikes. President

1. Israeli-Hamas violence showed no signs of abating, and diplomatic efforts appeared stalled. Israel pounded targets in Gaza, and Hamas continued to unleash a barrage of rockets at towns across southern Israel, with the level of destruction escalating to

Israel launched another round of heavy airstrikes in Gaza early Monday morning — hours after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signaled the attacks would continue. The strikes, carried out by Israeli warplanes, struck several locations in Gaza over the course

Did the Biden administration know that the Associated Press shared a building with the terrorist group Hamas when Israel bombed it? Press Secretary Jen Psaki isn’t saying, but Israel is assuring everyone that they, indeed, knew. According to The Hill, Psaki

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released dramatic video Monday detailing a precision missile strike that targeted Islamic Jihad Northern Division Commander in Gaza, Hussam Abu Harbid. As the vision shows, that was little left to show of the dead terror commander

To hear most of the western media tell it, war’s afoot in the Middle East, fueled once again by Israel’s unquenchable belligerence. “Israel struck the Gaza Strip again Monday,” began the Washington Post’s report, and readers leafing through The New York Times

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli military unleashed a wave of heavy airstrikes on the Gaza Strip early Monday, saying it destroyed 15 kilometers (nine miles) of militant tunnels and the homes of nine alleged Hamas commanders. Residents of Gaza awakened

Israeli naval forces thwarted an attempt by Hamas militants to launch a seaborne attack against the Jewish state using a submersible, a military spokesman said Monday. “Our naval troops together with air force intelligence and other forces were able to spot

The Associated Press has been blasted for claiming it had no clue Hamas militants maintained a presence at the news agency’s Gaza headquarters that was destroyed in an Israeli airstrike. Israel said it shared “smoking gun” evidence with Biden administration

Critics are raising an eyebrow at The Associated Press' reportedly disingenuous claim it was unaware Hamas operated out of a 12-story building destroyed Saturday by an Israeli airstrike. First, some noted it has long been reported Hamas operated out of the

The U.N. has warned that the territory’s sole power station is at risk of running out of fuel, and Sarraj said Gaza was also low on spare parts. Gaza already experiences daily power outages for between eight and 12 hours and tap water is undrinkable. Mohammed

The agency said Thursday fully vaccinated Americans don't need to wear masks or social distance indoors or outdoors, with some exceptions, triggering announcements nationwide from state leaders and businesses who lifted their mask requirements for people who've

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. Guess what? If you are fully vaccinated for COVID-19, you need not wear a mask indoors or outdoors (hopefully) ever again! At least, that is what

Six New York county executives are calling on embattled Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) to update the state’s mask guidance given the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) update, which allows vaccinated people to forgo masks in both indoor and outdoor

California Health & Human Services Agency Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly announced that the state will maintain its mask mandate until June 15, at which point it will roll back most of its coronavirus limitations. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) updated its

Target announced Monday that it will end its store policy requiring all customers to wear masks — a move which follows last week’s updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which said vaccinated individuals can forgo masks

A significant portion of the public still believes in wearing a mask outside regardless of guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), according to a recent survey. The survey indicates that forty-two percent of respondents believe

During a Monday interview on MSNBC’s “Stephanie Ruhle Reports,” Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot revealed she is going to advise vaccinated people in her city to continue wearing masks despite recent CDC guidance saying they are no longer necessary. According

New York will lift its mask mandate on Wednesday for fully vaccinated people as COVID vaccinations approach 50% of the state’s residents and cases and hospitalizations ebb. “All the arrows are pointed in the right direction, so let’s get back to life,” said

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Monday that she would "encourage" fully vaccinated city residents to continue to wear masks despite recent guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC cited scientific data in its announcement last

We’ve been covering the new CDC guidance in regard to mask wearing — basically, that you no longer have to wear a mask if you have been vaccinated unless there are local or state ordinances or businesses requiring it. But what’s been so astounding about it

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated mask guidance "should not send the message that the pandemic is over," a group of infectious disease experts said Monday. While applauding the guidance as "an important step, signifying our capability

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) on Monday concluded that U.S. health agencies’ past guidance on masks was “always about power,” citing the reactions of “some Democrats,” whom he said are “mad about the CDC’s new mask guidance.” “Some Democrats are mad about the CDC’s

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday announced that his state will adopt the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) guidance on masks starting Wednesday. During a COVID-19 briefing at Radio City Music Hall, Cuomo said vaccinated people are no longer

Republican Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan of Georgia on Monday announced that he won’t seek a second term in office in next year’s elections. Duncan, a vocal critic of former President Trump’s repeated efforts to reverse his razor-thin November election defeat in battleground

Former President Donald Trump will headline the North Carolina Republican Party’s annual convention next month, The Post has learned. The 45th commander-in-chief will attend the Tar Heel State’s GOP convention in Greenville on Saturday, June 5, before serving

This week on Newsmax TV’s “Saturday Agenda,” Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) detailed why it was necessary to replace Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) as the Republican Conference chair with Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY). According to Jordan, the GOP conference chair should not

Republican voters believe former President Donald Trump represents what the Republican party needs to follow on a wide range of issues, according to a recent CBS News/YouGov poll. For example, 89 percent believe in following Trump’s example on economic issues,

SuperJob.ru, a Russian jobs portal similar to LinkedIn, published a survey on Sunday that found 42 percent of Russians are unwilling to be vaccinated against the Wuhan coronavirus under any circumstances, while another 20 percent said they found it difficult

Eighty percent of Republicans agree with the GOP’s ouster last week of Rep. Liz Cheney from her House leadership role, while 66 percent say Republicans being loyal to former President Donald Trump is important, according to a new NBC News poll released Sunday. Of

ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia’s lieutenant governor, one of the most prominent Republicans to openly contradict false claims about fraud in the November presidential election, confirmed Monday as expected that he won’t seek reelection in 2022. Republican Geoff Duncan

In an interview that aired Sunday on “Axios on HBO,” Samaritan’s Purse president Rev. Franklin Graham discussed his close relationship with former President Donald Trump. Axios’ Mike Allen asked Graham about Trump’s consistent criticisms of the media’s coverage

Rep. Liz Cheney’s (R-WY) removal as the Republican Conference chair was supported by an overwhelming majority of the party, according to a survey conducted by CBS News and YouGov. Eighty percent of self-identifying Republicans who were aware of Cheney’s removal

EXCLUSIVE: Former President Trump will travel to North Carolina early next month to headline the state Republican Party's annual convention. The North Carolina GOP says the former president will attend its state convention in Greenville on Saturday, June 5

Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush, a member of the Bush political dynasty, has indicated plans to challenge incumbent Attorney General Ken Paxton. If Bush does enter the Republican primary, a key question will be: What role will former President Donald

The United States will send at least 80 million doses of coronavirus vaccines overseas by the end of June, President Joe Biden said Monday. Twenty million doses are from Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson, Biden said. He previously agreed to share up to

'It's The Right Thing To Do': Biden Announces U.S. To Share Vaccine Doses Globally President Biden announced today the U.S. will be sharing 20 million doses of vaccine against COVID-19 — Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson — with the rest of the world.

It comes on top of the Biden’s administration’s prior commitment to share about 60 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, which is not yet authorized for use in the U.S., by the end of June. The AstraZeneca doses will be available to ship once they clear

The case against a white, former police officer who was charged in the fatal shooting of a Black man in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center will proceed with a trial starting as early as December, a judge ruled Monday. Kim Potter, a decorated, 26-year

The case against a white, former police officer who was charged in the fatal shooting of a Black man in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center will proceed with a trial starting as early as December, a judge ruled Monday. Kim Potter, a decorated, 26-year

Potter, who is charged with second-degree manslaughter, appeared at the hearing via videoconference with her attorney, Earl Gray, and sat some distance behind him in his office. She looked straight ahead at the video screen and had little reaction during the

Microsoft Corp.'s directors started a probe into Bill Gates's alleged involvement with a female employee that was deemed inappropriate and decided that the co-founder had to step down from the board last year, Dow Jones reported, citing people familiar with

In the all-stock deal, AT&T will receive $43 billion in a combination of cash, debt securities, and WarnerMedia’s retention of certain debt. AT&T shareholders will receive stock representing 71% of the new company and Discovery stockholders will own 29% of