Supreme Court Tipoffs from TNS
$TRUMP Coins, Secret Dinners, and a $2.5 Billion Congressional Conflict
WASHINGTON, June 3 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Accountable.US, an organization that says it conduct investigations to expose conflicts of interest, issued the following news release:
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$TRUMP Coins, Secret Dinners, and a $2.5 Billion Congressional Conflict
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Trump Accountability Watch: Trump Profits Off the Presidency While Congressional Republicans Put Health Care on the Line
This week, Donald Trump and his allies in Congress are marching toward another betrayal o
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Appeal Pledged After Dismissal of Landmark New Mexico Oil, Gas Pollution Lawsuit
WASHINGTON, June 3 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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Appeal Pledged After Dismissal of Landmark New Mexico Oil, Gas Pollution Lawsuit
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SANTA FE, N.M. -- Plaintiffs pledged to appeal the New Mexico Court of Appeals' dismissal today of a landmark lawsuit over the state's failure to uphold its constitutional duty to protect public health and the environment from the harms of oil and gas pollution.
The case was brought against
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Attorney General Bonta Urges Court to Dismiss Challenge to California Law Limiting Use of State and Local Resources for Immigration Enforcement
SACRAMENTO, California, June 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Urges Court to Dismiss Challenge to California Law Limiting Use of State and Local Resources for Immigration Enforcement
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OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a motion to dismiss Huntington Beach's meritless lawsuit challenging Senate Bill (SB) 54 - also known as "the California Values Act" - which limits the use of state and local resource
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Attorney General Griffin Declines to Make Ethics Commission Pick, Citing Unconstitutionality of Statute
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 3 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Declines to Make Ethics Commission Pick, Citing Unconstitutionality of Statute
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Griffin: 'I took an oath to uphold both the Arkansas and United States Constitutions, which promise equality under the law, regardless of race'
LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement:
"I have sent a letter to Arkansas Ethics Commission Dir
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Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: DHS Removes Its List of Sanctuary Jurisdictions
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, June 4 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on June 3, 2025:
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DHS removes its list of sanctuary jurisdictions
By David Zimmer
Last week the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a press release entitled "DHS Exposes Sanctuary Jurisdictions Defying Federal Immigration Law."
As Center of the American Experiment reported here, the origina
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CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS DISAPPOINTED AS SCOTUS DECLINES TO HEAR MD. GUN BAN CASE
BELLEVUE, Washington, June 4 -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release:
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CCRKBA DISAPPOINTED AS SCOTUS DECLINES TO HEAR MD. GUN BAN CASE
BELLEVUE, WA - The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is highly disappointed that at this time the U.S. Supreme Court has decided not to hear our important case challenging the ban on so-called "assault rifles" in the state of Maryland.
CCRKBA joined with the Second Amendment Fou
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CMS Statement on Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 3 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release:
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CMS Statement on Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA)
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The Department of Health and Human Services and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") are rescinding July 2022 guidance from CMS with the subject "Reinforcement of EMTALA Obligations specific to Patients who are Pregnant or are Experiencing Pregnancy
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Defending Rights & Dissent: Press Freedom Groups - FBI's Dobbs Enquiry Threatens First Amendment
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Defending Rights and Dissent posted the following news:
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Press freedom groups: FBI's Dobbs enquiry threatens First Amendment
Twelve leading press freedom defense groups have cosigned a new letter to FBI Director Kash Patel in response to FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino's comments last week announcing the Bureau would be reopening an investigation into the source of a leak of a draft Supreme Court ruling in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization case, which
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Fact Sheet: 4 Supreme Court Decisions to Watch for the LGBTQ+ Community
WASHINGTON, June 3 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following fact sheet:
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FACT SHEET: The 4 Supreme Court Decisions to Watch for the LGBTQ+ Community
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WASHINGTON--As the LGBTQ+ community continues to face a storm of attacks both federally and in state legislatures across the country, legal challenges to anti-LGBTQ+ actions, laws and policies have made their way up to the Supreme Court, prompting a wave of incoming rulings that will deeply impact the state
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Grassley Recognizes C-SPAN's Decades of Senate Coverage, Discusses Need for Public Access Across All Platforms
WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Grassley Recognizes C-SPAN's Decades of Senate Coverage, Discusses Need for Public Access Across All Platforms
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WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) celebrated the 39th anniversary of C-SPAN 2's first Senate broadcast on June 2, 1986. Earlier today, Grassley and Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) introduced a bipartisan resolution to celebrate C-SPAN's historic co
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Homeowner Facing $100,000 Parking Violation Asks Florida Supreme Court to Hear Excessive Fines Case
ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release:
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Homeowner Facing $100,000 Parking Violation Asks Florida Supreme Court to Hear Excessive Fines Case
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla.-- Floridians are supposed to be protected from excessive fines by the state's constitution, but when exactly do fines become excessive? The Florida Supreme Court is being asked to consider the case of a Palm Beach County woman, Sandy Martinez, assessed $16
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ICYMI: Grassley Joins Newsmax to Discuss Universal Injunctions, Urgent Need to End Unconstitutional Overreach
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 3, 2025:
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ICYMI: Grassley Joins Newsmax to Discuss Universal Injunctions, Urgent Need to End Unconstitutional Overreach
WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined The Record with Greta van Susteren on Newsmax to discuss ongoing efforts to tackle universal injunctions. Grassley is leading legislation to limit fed
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ILGOP Reacts to SCOTUS Hearing Election Integrity Case
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 4 -- The Illinois Republican Party issued the following news on June 3, 2025:
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ILGOP Reacts to SCOTUS Hearing Election Integrity Case
CHICAGO -- Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it agreed to hear Congressman Mike Bost (IL-12) and Judicial Watch's case challenging an Illinois law that unconstitutionally extends Election Day for 14 days beyond the date established by federal law.
"Illinois voters deserve to know the results of their elections as
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Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to National Review Online: Way Forward for Religious Charter Schools After St. Isidore
NEW YORK, June 1 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to the National Review Online:
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The Way Forward for Religious Charter Schools After St. Isidore
By Nicole Stelle Garnett
Recent disappointment at the Supreme Court doesn't mean the fight against prohibiting religious-sponsored charter schools should go away. Here's what advocates can still do.
One of the year's most closely watched religious liberty cases came to a sudden and anticlimactic end las
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Mayor Adams Announces Removal of Over 2,200 Illegal Firearms From New York City Streets Since Beginning of 2025 Alone as Shootings and Homicides hit new Record Lows
NEW YORK, June 3 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news:
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Mayor Adams Announces Removal of Over 2,200 Illegal Firearms From New York City Streets Since Beginning of 2025 Alone as Shootings and Homicides hit new Record Lows
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Gun Seizures Have Led to Three Consecutive Years of Shooting and Homicide Declines,
Shootings Down 54 Percent, Homicides Down Over 41 Percent Under Adams Administration
Announc
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Nevada Senate Passes Legislation Protecting Democracy by Keeping Weapons Away From Polling Places, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers Urge Governor Lombardo to Sign
NEW YORK, June 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release:
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Nevada Senate Passes Legislation Protecting Democracy by Keeping Weapons Away From Polling Places, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers Urge Governor Lombardo to Sign
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CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Nevada chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety's grassroots network, issued the following statement after the Nevad
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Over 60 Organizations File Amicus Urging Courts to Heed Lessons of Japanese American Incarceration
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Asian Americans Advancing Justice issued the following news release:
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Over 60 Organizations File Amicus Urging Courts to Heed Lessons of Japanese American Incarceration
Centering the Stories of Japanese American Families Targeted by the Alien Enemies Act, Brief Argues Courts Must Be Independent Checks on Executive Overreach
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SAN FRANCISCO - In March, President Trump issued an executive order invoking the Alien Enemies Act, a 1798 wartime law, against any Ven
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Philippine Supreme Court: Chief Justice Gesmundo Advocates for Protective Online Ecosystem for Children
MANILA, Philippines, June 4 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release:
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Chief Justice Gesmundo Advocates for Protective Online Ecosystem for Children
Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo reaffirmed the Supreme Court's (SC) commitment to protecting children from online sexual abuse and exploitation (OSAEC), highlighting key judicial reforms and partnerships aimed at building a safer digital and legal environment for Filipino children.
In his keynote speech
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Planned Parenthood: Trump Administration Removes EMTALA Guidance on Emergency Care, Risking Letting Pregnant People Die
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Planned Parenthood Federation of America issued the following news release on June 3, 2025:
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Trump Administration Removes EMTALA Guidance on Emergency Care, Risking Letting Pregnant People Die
WASHINGTON, DC -- Earlier today, in another blow to reproductive health care, the Trump administration removed Biden-era guidance on the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) -- a long-standing federal law that protects access to emergency care in hospital ERs
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Pro-Life Marketing Organization Fights Meritless Lawsuit Targeting Its Free Speech
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 4 -- Thomas More Society, a national public interest law firm defending life, family and freedom, issued the following news on June 3, 2025:
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Pro-Life Marketing Organization Fights Meritless Lawsuit Targeting Its Free Speech
Thomas More Society Defends Pro-Life Speech Against Lawsuit Brought By Abortion Facility
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Attleboro, MA - Today, Thomas More Society attorneys on behalf of Choose Life Marketing, filed a reply in support of their motion to dismiss in the U
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Reproductive Freedom for All Condemns Trump Administration Attack on Emergency Abortion Care
WASHINGTON, June 3 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release:
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Reproductive Freedom for All Condemns Trump Administration Attack on Emergency Abortion Care
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Today, the Trump administration rescinded the Biden administration's guidance on the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), a federal law that ensures patients experiencing medical emergencies receive the care they need, including abo
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Rhode Island Supreme Court Issues Opinion on Cashman Equipment Vs. Cardi
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 4 -- The Rhode Island Supreme Court issued the following opinion on June 2, 2025:
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Cashman Equipment Corporation, Inc. v. Cardi Corporation, Inc., et al./1
Present: Suttell, C.J., Goldberg, Robinson, Lynch Prata, and Long, JJ.
OPINION
Chief Justice Suttell, for the Court. The replacement of a bridge is an enterprise often fraught with contention. This case concerns alleged construction defects in marine cofferdams used to replace the Sakonnet River Bridge
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Sen. Cruz Leads Resolution Designating June as "Life Month"
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Cruz Leads Resolution Designating June as "Life Month"
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced a resolution to designate June as "Life Month" to mark the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade in June 2022.
Upon introduction Sen. Cruz said, "Every human life is worthy of protection, and it is especially incumbent upon Americans and lawmakers to protect the most vulnerable among u
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Shaheen, Colleagues Introduce Congressional Stock Trading Ban
WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
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Shaheen, Colleagues Introduce Congressional Stock Trading Ban
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(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined U.S. Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) in introducing the Ban Congressional Stock Trading Act, which would require all members of Congress, their spouses and dependent children to place their stocks into a qualified blind trust or divest the holding--ensu
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Trump Administration Rescinds EMTALA Guidance and Sends Clear Signal: Emergency Abortion Care Remains At Risk
WASHINGTON, June 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release:
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Trump Administration Rescinds EMTALA Guidance and Sends Clear Signal: Emergency Abortion Care Remains At Risk
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Today, the Trump administration rescinded guidance that reaffirmed hospitals' obligation under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) to provide health and lifesaving abortion care to patients experiencing medical crises. The rescission of the guidanc
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Trump Administration Rescinds EMTALA Guidance and Sends Clear Signal: Emergency Abortion Care Remains At Risk
NEW YORK, June 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release:
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Trump Administration Rescinds EMTALA Guidance and Sends Clear Signal: Emergency Abortion Care Remains At Risk
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WASHINGTON -- Today, the Trump administration rescinded guidance that reaffirmed hospitals' obligation under the Emergency Med
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Trump Administration Rescinds EMTALA Guidance and Sends Clear Signal: Emergency Abortion Care Remains At Risk
WASHINGTON, June 3 [Category: Political] -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release:
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Trump Administration Rescinds EMTALA Guidance and Sends Clear Signal: Emergency Abortion Care Remains At Risk
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Today, the Trump administration rescinded guidance that reaffirmed hospitals' obligation under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor
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WA leads multistate fight to protect youth from conversion 'therapy'
OLYMPIA, Washington, June 3 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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WA leads multistate fight to protect youth from conversion 'therapy'
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SEATTLE -- Attorney General Nick Brown today led a multistate coalition in an amicus brief defending a Michigan law that prohibits licensed health professionals from practicing conversion "therapy" on minors. Conversion "therapy," also called sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts, are harmful
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