Wednesday's headlines.
Thomas Issues Blistering Dissent on SCOTUS Birthright Ruling
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on Tuesday authored a vociferous dissent against the Court’s ruling that birthright citizenship is absolute under the US Constitution.
‘Feudal Principle’: “The Citizenship Clause was consistently interpreted not to apply to the children of foreign temporary visitors, who were by definition not domiciled in the United States. Regardless of administration or party, the Federal Government for decades after ratification regularly denied claims to citizenship by children who were born in the United States but not domiciled here,” Thomas wrote. “The Court says that the Citizenship Clause incorporated the English feudal principle that subjects owed lifetime servitude to the King who owned the soil on which they were born, but Americans – unsurprisingly – rejected this feudal principle.” Related: Birthright citizenship is the law of the land...
Source: breitbart.com
Supreme Court to Take Up Gun Rights Challenges to AR-15 Bans
The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to consider whether the Constitution guarantees Americans the right to own AR-15-style rifles.
Right to Bear More Efficient Arms?: “In a brief order, the High Court agreed to take up a pair of cases challenging local and state laws outlawing AR-15s and similar semi-automatic rifles. One involves an ordinance in Cook County, Illinois, and the other centers on Connecticut's law. The justices will hear arguments in the cases in its next term, which begins in October,” CBS News reports. “The cases are the first in which the Court will weigh the legality of laws restricting access to certain types of firearms. In a landmark 2022 decision, the Supreme Court recognized for the first time that the Second Amendment guarantees the right to carry a gun in public for self-defense. But the justices had – until now – declined to take up challenges involving bans on AR-15s and similar semiautomatic rifles in Illinois and Maryland, leaving the laws in place.” Related: Gun rights face a coast-to-coast gauntlet...
Source: cbsnews.com
Democratic Socialist Kiros Wins Colorado Primary for House Seat
Another self-proclaimed democratic socialist has won a major Democratic primary election. In Colorado on Tuesday, former attorney Melat Kiros defeated incumbent progressive Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) for the party nomination in a Denver-based US House seat. With 92.8% of the tally in, Kiros was up by a 51.3-41.7% count.
‘End the Politics of the Past’: “Tonight, Denver voters of all ages, all races, all religions sent a clear message: We will not wait. We will not wait to bring the fight to Donald Trump and the oligarchy,” Kiros, who was born in Ethiopia, told celebrating supporters. “We will not wait to demand that Congress abolish ICE and pass Medicare for All. We will not wait to end the politics of the past. To get big money out of our elections. To reject corporate PACs and AIPAC (the American Israel Public Affairs Committee). And no, we will not wait to end the genocide in Gaza.” Related: AOC on the warpath: Democrat incumbents and big businesses beware...
Source: denverpost.com
Ruben Gallego Being Probed for Campaign Finance Violations
Controversial Democrat Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) “is under federal investigation for suspected campaign finance violations, a person familiar with the matter confirmed” to ABC News.
Family Trips: “According to multiple reports, Gallego, a Democrat, used campaign funds to fly his family to the Caribbean, Miami, Nantucket and Puerto Rico. He also allegedly used funds to pay for childcare,” the network relates. “On Monday, the Senate Ethics Committee closed its inquiry into allegations of sexual misconduct and campaign finance violations after finding no evidence that Gallego violated Senate rules or applicable law, according to a letter released by his office. On Tuesday, Gallego posted a video message on X, saying that he's being targeted by the Department of Justice because he holds ‘this administration accountable.’” Related: Ten years after 2016 election, money and shadow power dominate...
Source: abcnews.com
GOP Rep. Kean Reveals Long Absence Was Due to Depression Battle
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-NJ) on Tuesday revealed his absence from congressional duties for nearly four months was due to a lengthy battle with clinical depression.
‘Powerful Illness’: “Several months ago due to health concerns, I entered the hospital for some testing. I did not believe that this would result in a long-term stay. I was given the diagnosis of depression,” Kean, 57, said in a speech on the House floor. “Now when people hear the word depression, many people think, simply feel, it means feeling sad. But depression is so much more than that. It is physical, it is emotional, and until you experience it yourself, it is difficult to fully understand how powerful this illness can be.” Related: Winning the House: Why Dems should be careful what they wish for...
Source: nypost.com
