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Supreme Court takes to high seas in a case over denied insurance claim for damaged yacht

Supreme Court takes to high seas in a case over denied insurance claim for damaged yacht

by Pavan Acharya | Oct 10, 2023 | Business, Featured

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday took up a rare case involving maritime law that could increase state or policyholder power over the federal law that historically governs maritime disputes. Maritime insurance contracts are governed by federal admiralty law,...
Biden administration says it’s ‘complying by law’ in decision to allow border wall construction in Texas

Biden administration says it’s ‘complying by law’ in decision to allow border wall construction in Texas

by Pavan Acharya | Oct 5, 2023 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the Biden administration is “complying by law” in its decision to waive 26 federal laws in South Texas to allow construction of the U.S.-Mexico border wall to commence. The move — which was announced...
Defense officials defend Biden administration decision to keep Space Command in Colorado

Defense officials defend Biden administration decision to keep Space Command in Colorado

by Pavan Acharya | Sep 28, 2023 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — House Armed Services Committee members grilled Department of Defense officials in a Thursday morning hearing on President Joe Biden’s decision to keep the U.S. Space Command headquarters in Colorado, a move that some Republicans criticized as an act of...
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