A federal appeals court rules the Trump administration's transgender military ban likely violates the Constitution, allowing current transgender troops to remain while permitting enlistment restrictions to continue.
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Over 100 former clerks of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas have signed a letter defending his "integrity" and "independence" in response to reports of unethical gift-giving. The signatories argue that the reports are part of a "larger attack on the Court" and its "legitimacy", and include high profile circuit court judges and John C. Eastman, who is now criminally indicted in Georgia. The letter focuses on defending Justice Thomas' "integrity, character and ethics" without addressing Eastman's involvement.
Kathleen Folbigg, an Australian mother wrongfully convicted of murdering her four children, was released from prison on Monday after receiving an unconditional pardon from the New South Wales Governor. Dozens of scientists from Australia and abroad had signed a petition calling for her release, citing new scientific evidence that supported her claim of natural causes for the deaths. The pardon was seen as the quickest way to free Folbigg, and her case has raised questions about the reliability of scientific evidence in criminal cases.
The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of former President Donald Trump in his legal battle with adult film star Stormy Daniels, ordering her to pay nearly $122,000 in legal fees to Trump's attorneys. This ruling is a significant victory for Trump, who is currently facing criminal charges in New York, and serves as a warning to those considering filing a lawsuit against the former president. The civil litigation is unrelated to Trump’s criminal charges, but both involve Daniels, who was paid hush money during the 2016 presidential campaign to keep quiet about an alleged affair with Trump.
Former President Donald Trump was arraigned in Manhattan on Tuesday, pleading not guilty to 34 felony counts related to falsifying business records, campaign finance violations, and other charges. The charges stem from a payment made to Stormy Daniels, who had previously claimed to have had an affair with Trump, and the seriousness of the charges has taken many by surprise. The case was dismissed in 2018, and Daniels was ordered to pay Trump's legal fees, leading to Seth Meyers' comment that most people initially expected one or two charges.
The U.S. Court of Appeals is currently deciding whether the Justice Department was legally allowed to seize Pennsylvania Rep. Scott Perry's cellphone last year. Perry, an ally of former President Donald Trump, is arguing that the Speech or Debate Clause of the Constitution protects him from certain investigative steps. The court has yet to make a ruling on the matter, and the decision will have implications for the future of the investigation into the Capitol attack.