Money Makes the World Go Round Roundtable

by Samanta Habashy | Jan 28, 2025 | Featured, Politics, Topics

WASHINGTON – On the 15th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s ruling on Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, and one day after President Trump’s inauguration, House Democrats made one thing certain: money determines politics, not the other way around. “One of...

SCOTUS justices appear divided over upholding federal fraud charges

by Raj Ghanekar | Dec 10, 2024 | Business, Featured

WASHINGTON– Supreme Court justices appeared split over whether to uphold a federal mail and wire fraud conviction Monday, questioning a Pennsylvania-based construction business’ misrepresentations in using federal funding. Stamatios “Tom” Kousisis and his company...

Supreme Court justices weigh technicalities and deportation in voluntary departure case

by Marisa Guerra Echeverria and Audrey Pachuta | Nov 12, 2024 | Featured, Immigration, Topics

WASHINGTON — During oral arguments Tuesday, Supreme Court justices participated in a heated debate regarding the status of Hugo Abisaí Monsalvo Velázquez, an undocumented immigrant seeking to avoid deportation.  Monsalvo Velázquez’s attorney contended that his...

Supreme Court expresses skepticism in sham marriage visa petition case

by Emma Richman | Oct 16, 2024 | Featured, Immigration

WASHINGTON – Supreme Court justices expressed skepticism during oral arguments in Bouarfa v. Mayorkas on Tuesday over whether a visa petitioner can obtain judicial review for a petition initially approved and later revoked by the Department of Homeland Security. The...

Protestors gather outside Supreme Court during abortion pill oral arguments

by Laeba Hafiz | Mar 28, 2024 | Politics

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court signaled it may reject a challenge to the Federal Drug Administration’s approval of mifepristone during oral arguments Tuesday. If the court does so, it would preserve access to the abortion pill. Supporters and opponents of the abortion...