Kentucky federal appeals court upholds COVID-19 order to close religious and private schools
A federal appeals court in Kentucky has upheld a state COVID-19 order issued by Gov. Andy Beshear to close religious and private schools in seeking to contain the spread of the virus, the Washington Examiner reports. In making its ruling, the 6th Circu…
Federal appeals court upholds Tennessee ban on abortion for Down syndrome
A federal appeals court in Tennessee has ruled it is lawful for the state to ban abortions requested on the grounds of Down syndrome, gender, or race, CBN News reports. In making this decision the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the legality of a l…
Appeals court rules Texas and Louisiana can withhold Medicaid funding from Planned Parenthood
A federal appeals court has ruled that Texas and Louisiana can legally cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood.
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McConnell Pushing Forward, Relentlessly Confirming Judges
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is relentlessly moving forward to confirm judges, apparently determined to get as many conservative judges into the judiciary across the nation while there is still time in the Trump presidency.
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Federal ruling strikes down local Florida conversion therapy bans, citing First Amendment protection
A panel of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals struck down a local Florida ordinance Friday that prohibited licensed therapists from engaging in conversion therapy, ruling that banning the controversial practice that aims to change a minor’s sexual orien…
Federal appeals court allows North Carolina to accept mail-in ballots nine days after polls close
A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld North Carolina’s plan extending the time for accepting absentee ballots for the Nov. 3 election.
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