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SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Mar 24, 2025 at 2:56 pm The justices did not grant any new cases on Monday. (Katie Barlow) The Sixth Amendment’s confrontation clause gives defendants in criminal cases the right to “be confronted with the witnesses against” them. The Supreme Court on Monday morning declined to decide when a statement that is made out of court to an agency responsible for making bail recommendations is the kind of “testimonial” statement to which the Sixth Amendment applies. However, two justices – Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch – suggested that the court may need to reconsider…
Home Daily News DC Circuit allows federal watchdog’s removal… Constitutional Law DC Circuit allows federal watchdog’s removal pending expedited appeal; US argued he had gone ‘rogue’ By Debra Cassens Weiss March 6, 2025, 11:15 am CST The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Wednesday allowed the Trump administration to remove Hampton Dellinger, the leader of the Office of Special Counsel. (Photo by the U.S. Department of Justice, PD US DOJ, via Wikimedia Commons) Updated: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Wednesday allowed the Trump administration to remove the leader…
And it’s this month…The first standalone Disney store is coming to Dubai and it’s set to open in the Dubai Mall on March 28. It’s about to be a child’s dream with 3D sculptures and murals of the most famous Disney characters from Mickey Mouse to Winnie the Pooh. The Dubai store will be the flagship store in the UAE, with another Disney store opening in Abu Dhabi in Yas Mall on March 26. The Dubai store will open on the second floor of the Dubai Mall, near the Dubai Aquarium.Alshaya Group is behind the launch of both stores and…
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. For Chris Wright, there may be no simple truths. At his Senate confirmation hearing on Jan. 15, the man poised to take control of the U.S. Department of Energy and its vast apparatus of technological research and development sat behind a walnut desk wearing a gray suit and a crisply knotted red tie. Wright, the founder and CEO of Liberty Energy, a $3 billion natural gas fracking company, harkened back to his days as a solar energy researcher…
TIGER WOODSGolfer Tiger Woods has announced he is dating Vanessa Trump, the former daughter-in-law of US President Donald Trump.Vanessa, 47, was married to Donald Trump Jr for 13 years. The pair, who have five children, divorced in 2018.On Sunday, Woods, 49, posted pictures of Vanessa and himself on social media saying: “Love is in the air and life is better with you by my side! We look forward to our journey through life together.””At this time we would appreciate privacy for all those close to our hearts.” It is unclear what prompted the public announcement, but rumours of their relationship…
South Korea’s Constitutional Court reinstated Prime Minister Han Duck-soo to the post of acting president on Monday, striking down his impeachment as he pledged to focus on steering Asia’s fourth-biggest economy through a U.S. trade war.The ruling, which comes amid months of political turmoil in the country, returns Han to power immediately. He took over as acting leader from President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was himself impeached over his brief imposition of martial law in December.”I believe the people are making it very clear, in one voice, that the extreme confrontation in politics must stop,” said Han, who thanked the…
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Mar 20, 2025 at 10:56 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Coming up: On Friday, March 21, the court expects to issue one or more opinions from the current term. We’ll be live at 9:45 a.m. EDT. Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Thursday, March 20, SCOTUSblog (Mar. 20, 2025, 10:56 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/03/the-morning-read-for-thursday-march-20/ Source link
Oral argument is the most visible part of appellate practice. And while lawyers differ on whether a good argument will change the outcome of your case, we can all agree that it’s the thing your clients and colleagues are most likely to see you doing. Not to mention the thrilling proposition that there may one day be a blurry artist’s rendering of you inside the Supreme Court. So, it’s natural to get anxious. Here is a beginning-to-end guide on how to conduct an oral argument effectively. Preparing for the oral argument First, and most important, write an excellent brief. If…
Robz’ Chef’s Table is Dubai’s brand new supper club and lays a bold claim…But does it live up to it? That is precisely the question we will attempt to answer here. Dubai’s culinary scene has birthed a new underbelly in recent times, one laden with mystery and novel charm, of secret menus, hidden locations and intimate gatherings that feel more exclusive than even some of your most premium and expensive dining experiences – this is the supper club.Something about being one of just a handful, inside the sanctum that is someone’s home. The romance of a deeply emotional story untold,…
Michael KugelmanForeign policy analystPress Information BureauIndia’s pitch for a close partnership with China has suggested improvement in bilateral tiesIn a recent interview, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke positively about India’s relationship with long-time rival China. He said normalcy had returned to the disputed India-China border and called for stronger ties.These are striking comments, because tensions have been high since a nasty border clash in the northern Ladakh region in 2020 – the deadliest since a 1962 war.Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning expressed appreciation for Modi’s words and declared that “the two countries should be partners that contribute to each…