Larry E. Swedroe's Blog, page 153

5/16: The Daily Report

Lindsey Reiser reports on the Supreme Court continuing to block the Trump administration's use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan migrants, where things stand between Russia and Ukraine after their first direct but brief peace talks in three years, and how commuters navigated the first full day of the NJ Transit strike.

Recordings of Biden-Hur interview emerge, highlighting his memory lapses

Former President Joe Biden's speech is marked with long pauses and a halting delivery in a recording of his interview about classified documents released Friday.

Video shows 10 inmates escaping New Orleans jail; 7 remain on the run

Ten inmates were discovered missing during a routine head count, the sheriff's office said. Two have since been found.

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Supreme Court asks tough questions of federal government in birthright citizenship case; Ben & Jerry's co-founder arrested after disrupting Senate hearing.

Undocumented immigrant faces $1.82 million fine for failing to leave U.S.

The Florida woman and mother of three was charged $500 for every day she has remained in the U.S. since the removal order was issued in April 2005.

5/15: CBS Evening News

Walmart plans to raise prices as tariff uncertainty looms over upcoming holidays; How a California school district is beating the odds on student absences

James Comey under investigation for posting "86 47" on Instagram, Noem says

Trump administration officials claim former FBI chief James Comey called for violence against the president — which Comey has pushed back on.

NJ Transit rail engineers on strike after midnight deadline expires

NJ Transit engineers are on strike as of 12:01 a.m. Friday, the union says, bringing train service to a screeching halt.

NJ Transit negotiations fail, strike begins at midnight

NJ Transit rail engineers will officially go on strike Friday​ after the union and the agency failed to reach an agreement.

The courts where nationwide injunctions are originating

CBS News examined federal court data on challenges against the Biden and Trump administrations and found patterns in where the cases were brought.