Eighth Circuit Denies Request to Rehear Case that Sank Minnesota Gun Control
The Eighth Circuit refused to rehear the case that overturned Minnesota’s ban on issuing concealed carry permits to 18-20-year-olds.
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Eighth Circuit Panel Strikes Down Minnesota Ban Against Issuing Carry Permits to 18-20-Year-Olds
A three-judge panel for the United State Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit on Tuesday found that Minnesota’s ban against 18-20 year-olds seeking permits to carry handguns for self defense is unconstitutional.
Federal Court Permanently Blocks Biden’s Gender Transition Mandate
A federal appeals court has permanently blocked the Biden administration’s mandate on doctors and hospitals forcing them to perform gender transition procedures against their conscience.
Court Rejects Joe Biden Push to Remove Block on Student Debt Transfer Program
President Joe Biden suffered another court setback on his student debt transfer program which multiple federal courts have blocked as illegal, as the Fifth Circuit federal appeals court denied the Justice Department’s motion seeking to stay a lower court judgment
Federal Appeals Court Temporarily Blocks Biden Student Debt Transfer
A federal appeals court temporarily blocked President Joe Biden’s student debt transfer on Friday, just hours after he boasted that the courts were on his “side” on the issue.
Senate Committee Moves 4 More Judicial Nominees, Plans at Least 8 in February
Chairman Chuck Grassley’s (R-IA) Senate Judiciary Committee (SJC) sent four more judicial nominees to the Senate floor and plans to pass another four at its next business meeting, advancing President Trump’s persistent march to keep his campaign promise of reshaping the federal judiciary.
Senate Confirms Judge Leonard Steven Grasz to Eighth Circuit, Ignores ABA’s ‘Not Qualified’ Rating
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed President Donald Trump’s choice of Judge Leonard Steven Grasz to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, rejecting the far-left American Bar Association’s (ABA) statement that Grasz was not qualified to be a federal appeals judge.
Trump Posts Big Wins on Judges as Senate Committee Moves 10 More Judicial Nominees
The Senate Judiciary Committee (SJC) voted on Thursday to send ten additional judicial nominees to the Senate floor, positioning President Donald Trump for a blockbuster first year on successful judicial appointments, if not a modern record.
Conservatives Push Senate to Eject ABA from Judicial Confirmation Process
WASHINGTON, DC – Conservatives are pushing the Senate to jettison the American Bar Association (ABA) from any role in evaluating President Donald Trump’s judicial nominees, noting that the ABA is a private organization with a far-left political agenda, and that the special-interest group unfairly discriminates against conservatives.
Planned Parenthood Court Fight over Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Could Go to Supreme Court
A federal appeals court last week ruled against Planned Parenthood’s lawsuit demanding taxpayer funding for abortion, creating a split with other federal appeals courts that might finally take this issue to the highest court in the land.
Democrats Use Blue Slips for Judicial Filibuster, But Grassley Can Override Them
Democrats are trying to resurrect their unprecedented filibuster of judicial nominees through the blue slip tradition, but Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) has the power to stop this obstruction.
Trump Nominates Ten Conservatives to be Federal Judges
President Donald Trump unveiled a slate of ten judicial nominees to the federal courts on Monday who are mainstream conservatives, taking the next step to fulfill his campaign promise after his successful appointment of Justice Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court.
Federal Appeals Court Sides with Chris Kyle’s Widow over Jesse Ventura
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit sided with the widow of American war hero Chris Kyle on Tuesday, reversing a federal trial court’s judgment in favor of former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura.
Federal Court Urges SCOTUS to Use Fetal Heartbeat as Abortion Threshold
A U.S. District Court of Appeals has encouraged the Supreme Court to redefine the standard by which states have the authority to limit abortion.
