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Supreme Court poised to rule in Trump presidential immunity case on Monday
(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Supreme Court appears to be saving its most consequential ruling this term for last.When the justices meet on Monday for a final day of opinions, they are expected to issue a blockbuster decision on whether a former president is shielded from criminal liability for "official acts"…
Supreme Court dumps 40-year precedent in major blow to federal regulators
(WASHINGTON) -- A small group of New Jersey herring fishermen landed a huge catch at the Supreme Court.Chief Justice John Roberts on Friday, writing for a 6-3 majority, significantly reeled in the power of federal regulators, tossing out a 40-year precedent on agency authority and a Commerce Department rule that…
Supreme Court limits scope of obstruction charge against Capitol rioters, Trump
(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court on Friday limited the scope of a federal obstruction statute used by prosecutors to charge more than 300 defendants involved with the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, including former President Donald Trump.Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for the 6-3 majority, said the government must…
Supreme Court says city’s homeless camping ban not ‘cruel and unusual’ punishment
(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that a local ordinance to bar anyone without a permanent residency from sleeping outside does not amount to "cruel and unusual" punishment under the Eighth Amendment.The 6-3 opinion authored by Justice Neil Gorsuch reversed an appeals court ruling that found an outdoor…
Swing state voters react to presidential debate, Biden’s weak performance
(WASHINGTON) -- After President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump faced off during the first presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle, swing state voters were quick to weigh in on the candidates' performances.Dan Olszewski -- a self-proclaimed socially liberal and fiscally conservative Republican entrepreneur from Wisconsin -- said…
Did CNN’s Biden-Trump presidential debate format work?
(WASHINGTON) -- The nation watched as President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump squared up Thursday evening in the first presidential debate of the 2024 general election.While this debate wasn't the first time the two candidates contended over issues ranging from immigration and the economy to abortion access --…
Fact checking the Biden-Trump presidential debate
(NEW YORK) -- President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump met for a showdown over policy and their records, but not everything claimed by the candidates onstage was factual.Inflation rates, border crossings, Jan. 6, abortion, the stock market and the cost to America of the Paris Climate Accord were…
Next Biden-Trump presidential debate will be in September on ABC
(NEW YORK) -- President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are scheduled to square off again on the debate stage in September.ABC News will host the Sept. 10 debate, with World News Tonight anchor David Muir and ABC News Live Prime anchor Linsey Davis serving as moderators.More information on…
Five takeaways from striking Biden-Trump presidential debate
(ATLANTA) -- President Joe Biden delivered a halting performance in Thursday's debate with former President Donald Trump -- raising new questions about his future in an event largely viewed as a test of the two candidates' fitness for office.The two debated a slate of policies on stage in Atlanta, though…
Biden falters in high-stakes debate, Trump spews falsehoods
(ATLANTA) -- In a historic clash of personality and policy, Joe Biden and Donald Trump took the stage for the first presidential debate of the 2024 election.The showdown provided a rare opportunity for both candidates to move the needle in what has been a stubbornly tight race for the White…