Special to WorldTribune.com By Bill Federer, December 15, 2022 On Sept. 21, 1996, President Bill Clinton signed the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA): “I have long opposed governmental recognition of same-gender marriages and this legislation is consistent with that position.” He added: “The word ‘marriage’ means only a legal union between one man and one woman as husband and wife, and the word ‘spouse’ refers only to […]
by WorldTribune Staff, October 13, 2020 Senate Democrats who have come to the realization that they can not block Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation to the Supreme Court are now demanding that, if she is confirmed, she commit to recusing herself in any cases relating to the presidential election. The Democrats claim that, since President […]
by WorldTribune Staff, March 16, 2018 Federal agents were slow to respond to the Texas hunting ranch where Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was found dead, according to documents obtained by a watchdog group. U.S. Marshals Service agents did not arrive on scene until 2:38 p.m., two hours after they were alerted by local sheriffs, […]
by WorldTribune Staff, December 26, 2016 The Trump administration will have a huge opportunity to reshape the judiciary with an estimated 103 federal circuit and district court vacancies being handed over during the transition, a report said. “State gun control laws, abortion restrictions, voter laws, anti-discrimination measures and immigrant issues are all matters that are […]
