‘Historic’: Supreme Court rules presidents are immune from criminal charges for official actions

‘Historic’: Supreme Court rules presidents are immune from criminal charges for official actions

by WorldTribune Staff, July 1, 2024 Contract With Our Readers The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled that former presidents, including Donald Trump, enjoy immunity from criminal prosecution for conduct involving official acts during tenure in office. Trump hailed the 6-3 decision as a “big win for our Constitution and democracy” while legal scholars said […]

Unanimous Supreme Court rejects warrantless seizure of firearms from home

Unanimous Supreme Court rejects warrantless seizure of firearms from home

by WorldTribune Staff, May 17, 2021 In a unanimous ruling on Monday, the Supreme Court sided with a Rhode Island man who had two guns confiscated from his home by police who did not have a warrant. The Justices ruled it was a violation of the man’s Fourth Amendment rights. “The Fourth Amendment protects ‘[t]he […]

Kavanaugh is team player with Supremes on Planned Parenthood cases; Thomas dissents

Kavanaugh is team player with Supremes on Planned Parenthood cases; Thomas dissents

by WorldTribune Staff, December 10, 2018 Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh joined with the court’s liberals on Dec. 10 in a decision to deny the review of three cases related to Republican efforts to de-fund Planned Parenthood at the state level. Kavanaugh and Chief Justice John Roberts joined with the court’s four liberals in denying […]