The Biden administration has requested a stay from the Supreme Court on a 5th Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruling regarding its communication with social media companies. The ruling would have placed restrictions on the Biden administration's contact with social media companies, and the outcome of the case could have far-reaching implications for the government’s ability to regulate social media companies and the free speech rights of social media users. The government has filed a stay application with the Supreme Court and intends to file a petition by October 13.
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The Supreme Court has agreed to hear Carnahan v. Maloney, a case concerning the ability of House Democrats to sue for information from a federal agency regarding a lease for the Old Post Office building in Washington, D.C. that was awarded to a former President Donald Trump's company. The Biden administration is represented by Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar, who argued that the appeals court decision allowing the lawsuit threatens the balance of power between the executive and legislative branches. The outcome of the case could determine the extent to which Congress is able to obtain information from the executive branch in the future.
Federal prosecutors have requested a judge to stop former President Donald Trump from being deposed in a four-year-old civil lawsuit filed by two former FBI officials who allege they were wrongfully terminated. The Justice Department is seeking to protect Trump from being deposed in a civil case while they are still investigating him in a criminal case and have asked the lower court judge to reconsider their ruling. If not, they will appeal to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for Washington, D.C.
The Biden administration has asked the Supreme Court to intervene in an emergency dispute over a Texas judge's ruling which prevents pregnant women from obtaining the key abortion drug mifepristone by mail. The Justice Department argues that the ruling countermands the FDA's scientific judgment and would make it more difficult for women to access the drug, particularly in rural areas. The Supreme Court has yet to respond to the motion, which if accepted, would put the lower court ruling on hold and allow women to continue to access the drug by mail.
The Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday in a case that could decide the fate of President Joe Biden's targeted student loan relief program. The liberal justices of the Supreme Court appeared to deploy a fresh strategy to attack arguments put forward by challengers to the program, while the conservative justices questioned the program's legality. The outcome of the case could have a major impact on the lives of millions of student loan borrowers, with a decision expected in the coming months.
The Justice Department has denied a request from House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan for sensitive information related to an ongoing investigation into classified documents found at President Joe Biden's home and a former office. In a letter, Assistant Attorney General Elizabeth Prelogar stated that disclosing non-public information could jeopardize investigations, violate statutory requirements, and interfere with the Department's ability to conduct its investigations. However, the Department has already provided the committee with a significant amount of information related to the investigation.