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Governors Feel ‘Seismic Shift’ in Free Exercise Law

9th Circuit Judge: “The Supreme Court’s recent decision in Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn v. Cuomo arguably represented a seismic shift in Free Exercise law.”
The Supreme Court Building in Washington, DC. Photo taken by Tim Sackton (CC-By-SA 2.0).

Supreme Court Rules Texas Doesn’t Have Standing, A Win for Federalism

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s complaint filed in Texas v. Pennsylvania, et. al. is an affront to federalism, the Supreme Court was right to reject it.
The Supreme Court Building in Washington, DC. Photo taken by Tim Sackton (CC-By-SA 2.0).

‘Even In A Pandemic, the Constitution Cannot Be Put Away and Forgotten’

The Supreme Court offered a stinging rebuke of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s COVID-19 restrictions on houses of worship in “red” and “orange” zones.

Bowen: Barrett, Ginsburg Expose Abortion’s Biggest Lie

Jenifer Bowen: The late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and new Justice Amy Coney Barrett demonstrate that women can achieve their dream while raising a family.

The U.S. Senate Confirms Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court

Iowa’s U.S. Senators and conservative activists react to U.S. Senate voting to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court 52 to 48.
The Supreme Court Building in Washington, DC. Photo taken by Tim Sackton (CC-By-SA 2.0).

Hendrickson: ‘Hands Off The Supreme Court’

John Hendrickson: “The threat of ‘packing’ the Supreme Court should alarm every American because it threatens the very foundations of our constitutional republic.”

Ernst Asks Barrett Her View of Judicial Impartiality

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, asked Judge Amy Coney Barrett about judicial impartiality, the role of court precedence, and agency rulemaking.

Grassley Questions Barrett About Legislative History, Judicial Independence

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley asked Judge Amy Coney Barrett about her view of using legislative history in interpreting laws and judicial independence.

Iowa Senate Republicans Commend Ernst’s Support of Amy Coney Barrett’s Nomination

Iowa Senate Republicans commend U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s support of Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court in a letter sent to her office.

Watch: Grassley and Ernst Give Opening Remarks at Barrett Confirmation Hearing

U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, gave opening remarks during the the confirmation hearing of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.

Thomas, Alito Blast Obergefell Decision For Its Impact on Religious Liberty

“By choosing to privilege a novel constitutional right over the religious liberty interests explicitly protected in the First Amendment… the Court has created a problem that only it can fix.”
The Supreme Court Building in Washington, DC. Photo taken by Tim Sackton (CC-By-SA 2.0).

Vander Hart: The Supreme Court Shouldn’t Impact Our Daily Lives

Shane Vander Hart: Nine unelected justices should not have that kind of power to impact our daily lives, and they were never meant to have it.

Trump Nominates Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court

Judge Amy Coney Barrett: “I love the United States and the United States Constitution. I am truly humbled by the prospect of serving on the Supreme Court.”

Myers: Jefferson’s Fear About the Judiciary

Brian Myers: The angst we have seen over the last several days about the next Supreme Court pick shows Jefferson’s fear about the judiciary is realized.

Where Does Greenfield Stand on Stacking the Supreme Court?

On the question of whether she supports expanding the Supreme Court beyond nine justices, Theresa Greenfield went from a definite no to having no opinion.

Grassley and Ernst Say They Will Consider Trump’s SCOTUS Nominee

Iowa’s Republican U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst say they will consider any Supreme Court nominee that President Donald Trump appoints.