(CNN)A series of federal executions that were set to begin on Monday will remain on hold, the Supreme Court said on Friday. The court's order is a loss for the Trump administration, which announced last July that it would reinstate the federal death penalty after a nearly two-decade lapse. The Supreme Court denied the government's request to wipe away a lower court opinion that held inmates were likely to succeed in their argument that the new protocol conflicted with federal law. In Friday's brief order, the Supreme Court said it expects that the lower court will work with "appropriate dispatch" to issue a final opinion in the case. Justices Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh wrote separately to say they agreed with the court's decision but that they thought the lower court should be able to decide the case within the next 60 days. Read More "While we are disappointed with the ruling, we will argue the case on its merits in the D.C. Circuit and, if necessary, the … [Read more...] about Supreme Court blocks Justice Department from restarting federal executions next week
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Question of Homeless Access to Public Streets, Parks May Soon Reach Supreme Court
SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — Does someone have a constitutional right to sleep on a sidewalk? What about in a city park? Following a hearing on Friday, those questions could soon be taken up by the Supreme Court. “We’ve been working on making that same argument — that it’s not fair to move someone if they have no place to go — for decades,” said Jennifer Friedenbach with the San Francisco Coalition on Homelessness. For homeless advocates, it was a tremendous victory when the Ninth U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled it unconstitutional when the city of Boise moved a group of homeless people for sleeping on public property. “They want municipalities to move people in a thoughtful and humane way,” Friedenbach says of that decision. “And if they’re going to be moving them, having somewhere for people to go.” “With the residents that are here, paying their taxes, looking for a clean sidewalk when they … [Read more...] about Question of Homeless Access to Public Streets, Parks May Soon Reach Supreme Court
Is Sleeping On The Sidewalk A Constitutional Right? Homeless Crisis Reaches Supreme Court
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — The Supreme Court of the United States met Friday to discuss whether the Constitution gives homeless people the right to sleep on the sidewalk. At issue before the justices is a case from Boise, Idaho in which lawmakers made it illegal to sleep overnight on the sidewalk. The Ninth Circuit overturned the case and now the Supreme Court will listen to arguments on why they should take up the case. Los Angeles joined other cities in asking for the court to weigh in and Mayor Eric Garcetti had pointed words when asked about the issue. “As I said, really solving homelessness is probably going to piss off conservatives and super liberal people,” Garcetti said. “Conservatives because it will cost money upfront to actually build…At some point when we have enough beds, there might be some people who want to protect people’s rights to sleep on the street. I’m not one of those people.” Reverend Andy Bales who runs the Union … [Read more...] about Is Sleeping On The Sidewalk A Constitutional Right? Homeless Crisis Reaches Supreme Court
‘Fast and Furious’ impeachment looks like a rush to a failed case
The day after the first impeachment hearing by the House Judiciary Committee, House Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiHouse Judiciary Committee formally receives impeachment report Overnight Energy: Pelosi vows bold action to counter 'existential' climate threat | Trump jokes new light bulbs don't make him look as good | 'Forever chemicals' measure pulled from defense bill Overnight Health Care — Presented by Johnson & Johnson – House progressives may try to block vote on Pelosi drug bill | McConnell, Grassley at odds over Trump-backed drug pricing bill | Lawmakers close to deal on surprise medical bills MORE (D-Calif.) announced that the committee will move immediately to draft articles of impeachment, with a vote expected within two weeks.The most discussed crime is now obstruction of Congress, based on the Trump administration seeking to block witnesses. Democratic members in the hearing repeated the words of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson in rejecting administration … [Read more...] about ‘Fast and Furious’ impeachment looks like a rush to a failed case
This Trump Appeals Court Nominee Is Under Attack From The Right And The Left
A coalition of civil rights groups is urging senators to oppose the confirmation of U.S. District Judge Halil Suleyman “Sul” Ozerden to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, adding further complications for an embattled nominee. The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights (LCCHR) sent a letter to lawmakers Wednesday, saying Orzerden has been consistently dismissive of discrimination claims during his tenure on the federal trial court in southern Mississippi.“Judge Ozerden, who serves as a district judge in the Southern District of Mississippi, has a track record of reflexively dismissing the claims of discrimination victims without letting them have their day in court,” the letter reads. “He has demonstrated insensitivity to racial justice and LGBTQ equality.” “Judge Ozerden is President [Donald] Trump’s sixth nominee to the 5th Circuit, and he would tilt this court — already the most conservative federal appellate court in … [Read more...] about This Trump Appeals Court Nominee Is Under Attack From The Right And The Left
