The Republican Party of Wisconsin, led by Chairman Brian Schimming, is ramping up efforts to elect conservative state Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel in the crucial April 1 election against Democrat Susan Crawford. Schimming described the party as being on "war footing" to ensure a victory that could shape Wisconsin’s judicial and political landscape for years.
Left-wing billionaires are pouring millions into Wisconsin’s crucial state Supreme Court race ahead of the April 1 election, new campaign finance reports reveal. The high-stakes contest could determine the ideological balance of the court and influence national politics, including potential efforts to block President Donald Trump’s agenda.
Senate Republicans, led by Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), have introduced the Protecting Our Supreme Court Justices Act, a bill designed to strengthen legal protections for Supreme Court justices against intimidation and threats.
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) has reintroduced a constitutional amendment to cap the number of U.S. Supreme Court justices at nine, seeking to block any future efforts to expand the court.
On January 30, 2025, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declared the federal ban on licensed firearms dealers selling handguns to individuals aged 18 to 20 unconstitutional.
Former President Donald Trump signed an executive order rescinding President Lyndon B. Johnson's Executive Order 11246, which mandated affirmative action in federal government contracting. The new policy eliminates diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) requirements in the federal workforce and contracting, shifting the focus to a merit-based system. The administration noted this change as a commitment to rewarding individual skills, performance, and hard work over identity-based hiring quotas.
Legal expert Alan Dershowitz expressed skepticism over the survival of President Donald Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship, which was issued Monday shortly after Trump’s inauguration. The order tightens criteria for granting U.S. citizenship to individuals born within the country, a move that has sparked heated debate and immediate legal challenges.
