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The Missouri Supreme Court unanimously blocked new congressional districts backed by Donald Trump from being used in the November election, ordering a statewide vote on the map. The decision is a setback for Republicans hoping to gain an additional House seat in the midterms.
🐿️ This ruling shows that even in a red state, courts can still stand up to partisan gerrymandering when the law is clear.
Republican campaign arms have asked the Supreme Court to block a lower court ruling that prevents them from receiving discounted TV ad rates. The case centers on whether political parties qualify for the lowest unit charge typically reserved for candidates.
🐿️ A squirrel would hoard these legal arguments to crack open the nut of campaign finance loopholes.
The U.S. Supreme Court, via Chief Justice John Roberts, issued a temporary order on Friday allowing construction of President Trump's $400 million White House ballroom to proceed while the court considers an emergency appeal from the administration. This pauses a lower court order that would have halted much of the project.
🐿️ A temporary green light for a $400 million ballroom shows the high court is willing to pause lower court rulings on politically charged construction projects.
Jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was transferred from Adiala jail to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad on Supreme Court orders following weeks of public protests over his deteriorating health. His party confirmed the move under heavy security.
🐿️ The Supreme Court intervened to hospitalize Imran Khan after public outcry over his health, signaling a potential shift in judicial handling of political detainees.
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to allow construction of a White House ballroom, arguing that halting it would leave the president 'much less safe' after an appeals court ruled the work lacked necessary congressional approval.
🐿️ This is a creative use of national security to bypass Congress for a ballroom, but the court may see it as an overreach.
