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Supreme Court Battles: Abortion Pills, Digital Privacy, and Judicial Tensions
The Supreme Court issued a temporary administrative stay on the Fifth Circuit's order that blocked mail‑order distribution of the abortion drug mifepristone, allowing the FDA’s remote‑prescription rule to remain in effect while briefing continues. The Court also heard oral arguments in *Chatrie v. United States*, a case that could define the Fourth Amendment limits on geofence warrants used to obtain cell‑phone location data. Finally, Justice Alito sharply rebuked Justice Jackson’s dissent in *Callais v. Louisiana*, underscoring internal tensions over the Court’s rapid action on a contested redistricting map.
DOJ Report, SPLC Indictment, and Supreme Court Showdown
The Justice Department released a report alleging the Biden administration weaponized federal law, using the FACE Act to target pro‑life activists while granting leniency to pro‑choice defendants, resulting in an average 27‑month sentence for the former versus 12.3 months for...
Supreme Court Authorizes Dismissal of the Prosecution of Steve Bannon & Colorado Appeals Court Orders Resentencing for Tina Peters
The U.S. Supreme Court granted the government’s motion to dismiss Steve Bannon’s contempt of Congress conviction, effectively ending the criminal case that had sent him to three months in federal prison. Bannon’s appeal argued he relied on counsel and executive...