OnPolitics: Too conservative for the Supreme Court?

"The Supreme Court is basically saying 'Don't change things so radically.'"

Advertisement Read in browser Read in browser On Politics Tue Oct 31 2023 Marina Pitofsky | Associate Editor/Politics Hi there OnPolitics readers! Some of the most controversial legal battles this year on the regulation of ghost guns, the "abortion pill" mifepristone and more have something in common. ⚖️ They all made their way to the Supreme Court from the same federal appeals court in Louisiana, USA TODAY's John Fritze reports. And in these cases and others, the conservative Supreme Court sided with President Joe Biden. Some of the court's conservatives appear eager to also send a message to the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals: Don't overdo it. "I think that the Supreme Court is basically saying 'Don't change things so radically,'" said Josh Blackman, a law professor at South Texas College of Law Houston. "It's just an act of moderation." Read more here: Too conservative for the Supreme Court? The nation's most right-leaning appeals court draws scrutiny Stay in the know on politics: Sign up for the OnPolitics newsletter President Biden signs sweeping order on artificial intelligence President Biden's executive order will require AI companies to notify the government when developing the systems and share safety results from tests. READ MORE Advertisement 'Stop the brutal massacre': Protesters interrupt Senate hearing Protesters repeatedly interrupted Secretary of State Antony Blinken as he delivered testimony to the Senate on the Biden emergency Israel aid package. READ MORE Chris Christie's take on Donald Trump: 'He's going to be convicted' Christie says Mark Meadows' anticipated testimony will likely produce a guilty verdict for Trump. READ MORE Senate Democrats vow to issue subpoenas over Supreme Court luxury travel scandal The subpoenas would arrive following series of stories this year detailing luxury travel and other gifts to some of the Supreme Court justices. READ MORE Kevin McCarthy faces GOP challenger after being ousted as House speaker McCarthy was removed from the speakership after he worked with Democrats to pass a temporary measure to avoid a catastrophic government shutdown. READ MORE Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ Advertisement Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords Follow Us Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe  •  Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •  Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •   Privacy Notice  •  Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •  Feedback