President Joe Biden has announced a new pathway to student loan debt forgiveness following the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision to strike down his original plan. The new plan will allow Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to "compromise, waive or release loans under certain circumstances," and Biden is urging Congress to pass legislation that would make two years of community college free for all Americans. He also vowed to continue pursuing debt forgiveness through a new path that is "legally sound" and will be grounded in the Higher Education Act.
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Taylor Taranto, a 37-year-old man identified as a participant in the Jan. 6 insurrection, was arrested near former President Obama's home in Washington, D.C. on Thursday. He was arrested on an open warrant for an alleged assault at the Capitol and had two guns, 400 rounds of ammunition, and a machete in the van he appeared to be living in. A search of the van also revealed materials that could be used to create a Molotov cocktail. Taranto currently faces four misdemeanor counts in connection with Jan. 6 and the case is ongoing.
The Supreme Court of the United States ruled 6-3 that a Colorado website designer has a free speech right to refuse to create websites for same-sex weddings. Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued a 38-page dissent, arguing that the ruling was "profoundly wrong" and would lead to more discrimination against the LGBTQ community. Civil rights groups have also criticized the ruling, which they argue will have a negative impact on the rights of LGBTQ people.
The Supreme Court of the United States has agreed to consider a case that will test the scope of the Second Amendment's gun rights. The case involves a 30-year-old federal law prohibiting people under domestic violence restraining orders from possessing firearms, brought by a Texas man who was indicted for violating the law. The Biden administration has appealed in defense of the law, and the court's decision could have far-reaching implications for gun rights in the United States.
The Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Joe Biden's student loan debt forgiveness plan is unconstitutional, with Chief Justice John Roberts employing a "major questions" argument to nix usual court deference to executive branch agency. This means that the 26 million Americans who signed up for the debt forgiveness program will no longer have their debt partially or fully wiped away. The ruling has been met with criticism from both sides of the aisle and it remains to be seen how the Biden administration will respond to the ruling.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of a Colorado graphic artist, granting her the right to refuse service to same-sex couples due to her religious beliefs. The ruling expands the rights of those who want to discriminate against same-sex couples and is a major victory for religious freedom. Dueling protestors outside the court argued the First Amendment protects the artist's right to express her religious beliefs, while opponents argued it does not protect discrimination.
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of an evangelical Christian web designer from Colorado, allowing her to refuse to work on same-sex weddings due to her free speech rights under the First Amendment. This ruling could allow other business owners to evade punishment under laws in 29 states that protect LGBTQ rights in public accommodations. The case began in 2012 when Smith refused to design a website for a same-sex couple’s wedding, arguing that the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act violated her First Amendment rights.
A federal judge in New York has rejected former President Donald Trump's attempt to dismiss a defamation lawsuit brought against him by writer E. Jean Carroll. The lawsuit seeks damages for emotional distress and harm to Carroll's reputation, and the case is set to move forward with a trial date expected to be set in the coming months. Trump had argued that he was entitled to absolute presidential immunity, but the judge ruled that his response to Carroll's accusation was "over the top" and that the content of his statements was an important factor in the case.