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Trump asks Supreme Court to delay his election interference trial, claiming immunity

His lawyers filed an emergency appeal with the court on Monday

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to extend the delay in his election interference trial, saying he is immune from prosecution on charges he plotted to overturn his 2020 election loss. His lawyers filed an emergency appeal with the court on Monday, just four days after the justices heard Trump’s separate appeal to remain…

Supreme Court will decide if Trump can be kept off presidential ballots

WASHINGTON  – The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide whether former President Donald Trump can be kept off the 2024 ballot. The justices acknowledged the need to reach a decision quickly, as voters will soon begin casting presidential primary ballots across the country. The court agreed to take up a case from Colorado stemming from Trump’s role in the…

ND Special Session Ends With No Extended Income Tax Relief

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A proposal to expand income tax relief is killed in the North Dakota Senate as the legislature wraps up it’s three-day special session. Gov. Doug Burgum called the bill’s failure a great disappointment, and a “squandered opportunity” for the people of North Dakota. The Senate vote was 16-31 against the $91 million proposal, which would have…

Supreme Court rejects Biden plan to wipe away student loan debt

WASHINGTON (AP) – A sharply divided Supreme Court on Friday effectively killed President Joe Biden’s $400 billion plan to cancel or reduce federal student loan debts for millions of Americans. The 6-3 decision, with conservative justices in the majority, said the Biden administration overstepped its authority with the plan, and it leaves borrowers on the hook for repayments that are…

Nat’l Coalition Against Censorship opposes ND bills related to explicit book contents

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The National Coalition Against Censorship opposes 2 bills in the North Dakota legislature that controls contents in books. “This is a lot of censorship. In fact, it really starts with the display bill that was amended. That’s undoubtedly unconstitutional. What’s already on the books in North Dakota is unconstitutional. The Supreme Court declared in 1989 that…

Supreme Court to hear arguments on Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court says the Biden administration program to cancel student loans will remain blocked for now, but the justices have agreed to take up the case in late winter. The court’s decision to hear arguments relatively quickly means it is likely to determine whether the widespread loan cancellations are legal by late June. That’s about two…

ND Supreme Court hears arguments on state’s abortion trigger law

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Supreme Court will delay the announcement regarding the state’s trigger law which would ban abortions in the state after hearing oral arguments on Tuesday. The Center for Reproductive Rights representing the Red River Women’s Clinic argues the state’s constitution protects abortion rights by guaranteeing the rights of life, liberty, safety and happiness. The…

ND abortion trigger law arguments set for Tuesday

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota’s Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on the state’s abortion trigger ban on Tuesday. The Center For Reproductive Rights, which is representing the Red River Women’s Clinic, says it will happen at 9:30 AM. The clinic argues the ban violates the state’s constitution and wants the court to keep the law blocked while…

ND Attorney General Takes Aim At Judge’s Mental Process in Abortion Ruling

FARGO, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota attorney general’s office says a judge did not use a “rational mental process” when determining there was a “substantial probability” that a constitutional challenge to the state’s abortion ban would succeed. The state says there are errors in South Central District Judge Bruce Romanick’s opinion that prevents the ban from going into effect…

ND Supreme Court rules term limits question should be on ballot

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Supreme Court says a ballot measure asking if voters want term limits on the governor and legislators should be placed on the November ballot. Supporters asked the high court to take action after Secretary of State Al Jaeger rejected the measure in March. He cited alleged irregularities including handwriting discrepancies and bonuses paid…