[NB: check the byline, thanks. /~Rayne]
SCOTUS will dump a second cluster of decisions this week at 10:00 a.m. this morning. As in the past, there’s no clue as to which cases have been decided, including Trump’s presidential immunity case.
Decisions released today to follow in an update and will appear at the bottom of this post.
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Time-killing observation:
Clarence Thomas is a lying mothertrucker who lies
Oh, oops, he just kind of forgot to tell the American people his rich white daddy bought him some trips.
Details of the private jet flights between 2017 and 2021 were obtained as part of an investigation the committee has been conducting into reports of lavish undisclosed travel and perks provided to justices by Crow and other wealthy benefactors that have sparked calls for reform.
Crow released the information after the committee issued subpoenas in November for him and conservative activist Leonard Leo to provide information to the body. The subpoenas have never been enforced.
source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/06/13/supreme-court-clarence-thomas-travel/
Mothertrucker needs to step down but you know he thinks he’s entitled because he’s been bought and paid for.
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Three decisions today, none of which are about presidential immunity.
First decision: U.S. Trustee v. Hammons
Justice Jackson wrote the 6-3 majority opinion concerning bankruptcy. Several dozen Chapter 11 bankruptcies were charged higher fees when their cases were moved to a different judicial district.
Second decision: Campos-Chavez v. Garland
Justice Alito wrote the 5-4 majority opinion with Jackson writing the dissent. The case was centered on immigration and the notification issued to Campos-Chavez related to subsequent removal order.
Third decision: Garland v. Cargill
Justice Thomas wrote the majority opinion with Sotomayor writing the dissent. The case concerned bump-stocks on guns and their definition as “machinegun” which are regulated by ATF.
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Suspense escalates about the presidential immunity case.
Watch this space for updates related to the decisions above or other developments related to the SCOTUS jurists.