Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Request to Stop Sentencing in New York Case

Trump had asked the justices to consider questions about presidential immunity. The Supreme Court on Jan. 9 rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s request to halt proceedings in his New York business records case, removing a potential barrier to sentencing scheduled for Jan. 10. The brief order noted that Justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, and

Rep. Greene Introduces Bill to Rename Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America

Trump could unilaterally rename the body of water, but other countries might not recognize the new name. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) introduced a bill on Jan. 9 to rename the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America after President-elect Donald Trump suggested the name change earlier in the week. The bill, called the Gulf

Laken Riley Act Advances in Senate With Bipartisan Support

Schumer and other Democrats voted to move the bill forward, but said they want debates and, possibly, amendments. WASHINGTON—The Senate has overwhelmingly voted 84–9 to advance the Laken Riley Act, signaling that the bill may pass when it’s voted on next week. The legislation passed the House 264–159 on Jan. 6, with the support of