Important info about SCOTUS victories
DEVEND CLARENCE THOMAS
STAND UP FOR JUSTICE THOMAS BY SPREADING THE WORD
With multiple Supreme Court decisions on controversial cases just released, we must continue to stand up for Justice Thomas. As you know, the left will use any decisions they don’t like to vigorously renew their attacks on him.
Will you help us combat the left’s efforts to remove Justice Thomas from the Supreme Court by sending our petition to at least three friends and posting it on all of your social media accounts?
Below is a sample social media post and some sample wording you can copy and paste into an email or text to friends.
Please help us defend Clarence Thomas from the vicious lies and attacks we know will be unleashed.
Sample Email
Recently, I signed this petition to support and defend Justice Clarence Thomas from the left’s vicious attacks on his character and integrity. They tried to keep him off of the Supreme Court when he was nominated, and they’re trying to pressure the Senate into impeaching and removing him now. We must combat their lies and their efforts to destroy him. All he has ever done is stay faithful to the text of the Constitution, and for this, they hate him.
You can support him by signing the petition by going to defendjusticethomas.com, and then send it to three more people and post it on social media.
For more than three decades, Justice Clarence Thomas has had our back. Now it’s time we had his.
Thank you!
SURVIVING SOCIALISM
DON'T GET SUCKER-PUNCHED
Would our country survive if 70% of young Americans supported socialist candidates? That’s the reality we’re dealing with today. You can help educate young Americans about the importance of your conservative values by hosting a watch party for “Surviving Socialism”, featuring the brightest young conservatives: Candace Owens, Scott Presler, and Morgan Zegers!
SUPREME COURT DECISION
HALTING THE UNCONSTITUTIONAL ABUSE OF POWERS RE: STUDENT
Tea Party Patriots Action Applauds Supreme Court Ruling Striking Down Biden’s Unconstitutional Student Loan Bailout Scam
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Biden administration’s $400 billion student loan bailout. In response, Tea Party Patriots Action Honorary Chairman Jenny Beth Martin released the following statement:
“We thank the six justices who stood strong for one of the Founders’ foundational doctrines – the separation of powers, a principle that is necessary to the prevention of a tyrannical government.
“Before today, the Supreme Court had already overturned several major Biden policies because the Court determined that Biden had overstepped his Constitutional authority and usurped congressional powers. Those cases included the eviction moratorium, reinstating the Remain in Mexico policy, and the Covid vaccine mandate for private employers, among others.
“Congress never authorized the president to cancel the student loan debt of some 43 million debtors. In fact, Congress explicitly chose not to authorize it – not once, but twice.
“And within the last two weeks, both chambers of Congress explicitly voted to reaffirm their own power of the purse, and repeal Biden’s student loan bailout. Even more, the legislation they passed would prevent the Secretary of Education from launching any similar program in the future.
“This was a high-stakes case and the Court decided correctly. Our founders agonized over the deliberate separation of powers. The Supreme Court rightfully protected that key principle.”
House Ways and Means Chairman Statement
Chairman Smith's Statement on SCOTUS Decision Striking Down Biden’s Student Loan Giveaway
"If this executive order had been allowed to move forward, every American taxpayer - whether they have student loans or not - would be on the hook to foot the bill."
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a 6-3 decision the United States Supreme Court struck down President Biden’s student loan giveaway to higher income Americans on June 30, 2023. The executive order, announced by President Biden on August 24, 2022, bypassed Congress’s sole constitutional authority over spending and was estimated to cost the federal government $400 billion while providing taxpayer funded benefits to some of the highest income earners.
Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s decision:
“President Biden’s plan would have been costly and inflationary to all Americans while providing benefits to the already well off. I am thankful the Supreme Court upheld the rule of law and reaffirmed Congress’s authority over spending by striking down this blatant abuse of executive power that would have spent upwards of $400 billion.
“If this executive order had been allowed to move forward, every American taxpayer – whether they have student loans or not – would be on the hook to foot the bill. This shifts the tax burden from higher income Americans to working class families who are the ones truly in need of relief in the Biden economy. As the Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, I am focused on shifting Washington’s priorities from these handouts to the wealthy to instead pro-growth policies and tax relief that will actually benefit working class Americans, farmers, and small businesses.”
BACKGROUND:
- Student Loan Cancellation is a Giveaway
- 87 percent of adults without student loans would be forced to pay for the 13 percent of adults who chose to take on loans.
- 57 to 65 percent of the benefit from canceling student loan debt and extending the pause on loan repayment would have gone to those in the top half of the income spectrum.
- 56 percent of all student loan debt is owed by the 14.3 percent of individuals with advanced degrees.
- Mass Student Loan Forgiveness Fails to Address the Problems Americans are Facing
- $400 billion in student loan forgiveness would only add to inflation and a majority of that would have been paid for by the Americans without student loans who wouldn’t see any benefit from the Biden student loan giveaway.
Mass student loan forgiveness fails to address the rising cost of higher education and would only worsen the problem.
SUPREME COURT CASE
ENDING DISCRIMINATION IN COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROCESS
Adam Mortara, one of the attorneys representing the students
He is one of the attorneys who represented the students in the case. Here is a link to a press conference the attorneys had after the ruling. Follow Adam Mortara's Twitter feed and check out this tweet in particular.
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron
A healthcare freedom doctor from Kentucky sent the link to her state's AG. There are probably additional state attorneys general who have similar statements, which you may want to check out as well. Please see this tweet from Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron
Heritage Experts: Discrimination in College Admissions Is Finally Over
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the discriminatory admissions policies of Harvard University and the University of North Carolina, which are identical to the policies of many other American educational institutions, cannot be reconciled with the equal protection guarantees of the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
Heritage Foundation senior legal fellows Hans von Spakovsky and Sarah Parshall Perry along with senior fellow Mike Gonzalez released the following statement on the ruling:
“For far too long, racial preferences benefiting certain students have been abused in college admissions to racially discriminate against other students and deny them equal educational opportunities. Today’s decision by the Supreme Court helps reverse decades of repugnant discriminatory conduct exercised by administrators who punished or rewarded students based not on their credentials, qualifications, and hard work, but on the color of their skin. This is the biggest win for colorblind education since Brown v. Board of Education.”
“More policy changes are necessary, as many school administrators have ignored or skirted laws that abolish racial preferences in hiring or admission decisions. As we look for ways of improving student performance, lawmakers should consider the importance of other factors including opportunities for school choice, the home environments of students, their access to technology, and more. Any discussion of achievement gaps must consider factors other than race to pass statutory and constitutional muster. This decision offers a wonderful opportunity to adopt an all-of-society focus on family formation and other background variables that produce disparities.”
“Woke university administrators are now on notice that racial discrimination and the biased admissions systems they implemented no longer have a place in America.”
SUPREME COURT DECISION
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
First Liberty's Response
Legal Foundation Representing Gerald Groff
Supreme Court Delivers Unanimous Landmark Victory for Postal Carrier
Today, in a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of the United States granted a victory to former postal carrier Gerald Groff against the United States Postal Service, after Groff lost his job for observing the Sunday Sabbath. The decision strengthens legal protections for employees seeking religious accommodations, such as schedule changes to observe holy days. The far-reaching decision affects employment rights at every workplace with at least 15 employees in every state in the country.
The Court held that federal law requires workplaces to accommodate their religious employees unless doing so would cause significant difficulty or expense on the business. Previously, employers could avoid granting religious accommodations to employees of faith simply by pointing to trifling, minimal, or “de minimis” effects. This decision means that more employers will be legally required to respect their religious employees by granting them accommodations. Employees of faith often seek religious accommodations to honor their holy days, to take prayer breaks during the day, to dress according to their religious beliefs, or to otherwise not be forced to violate their religious beliefs on the job.
“This is a landmark victory, not only for Gerald, but for every American. No American should be forced to choose between their faith and their job,” said Kelly Shackelford, President, CEO, and Chief Counsel for First Liberty. “The Court’s decision today restores religious freedom to every American in the workplace. This decision will positively help millions and millions of Americans – those who work now and their children and grandchildren.”
In response to the decision, Gerald Groff said, “I am grateful to have had my case heard by the U.S. Supreme Court and that they have decided to uphold religious liberty. I hope this decision allows others to be able to maintain their convictions without living in fear of losing their jobs because of what they believe.”
Aaron Streett, Partner at Baker Botts LLP, who argued Groff’s case before the Justices, said, “We are thrilled the Court today recognized that an America that values religious pluralism should respect the religious liberty rights of every employee. Our nation has a long history of protecting its employees from being treated differently at work just because of their faith. This decision is consistent with that history and is a tremendous win for all people of faith.”
Randal Wenger of the Independence Law Center added, “The Court understood that the previous Hardison standard was unworkable. We are grateful that the Justices determined that every employee deserves equal opportunity and fair treatment in the workplace.”
Alan Reinach of the Church State Counsel said, “Restoring Title VII’s focus of protecting religious employees protects Americans of all faiths from discrimination. Today’s decision strengthens legal protections for employees seeking religious accommodations and effects employment rights at every workplace with at least 15 employees in every state in the country. This is a great day for religious liberty in our nation.”
The Court remanded Gerald Groff’s case to the appellate court for reconsideration in light of the new legal standard.
SUPREME COURT CASE
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY - FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
Heritage Experts: Americans Can’t Be Forced to Abandon Constitutional Rights to Operate a Business
WASHINGTON—In 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis, the Supreme Court correctly ruled Friday that a state’s application of a nondiscrimination law—which would compel web designer Lorie Smith to create a website for a same-sex wedding, violating her sincerely held religious beliefs—violates her right to free speech under the First Amendment.
Sarah Parshall Perry and Tom Jipping, both senior legal fellows at The Heritage Foundation, released the following statement:
“The Supreme Court got it right today in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis, once again affirming that the First Amendment means what it says in protecting our freedom of speech.
“The government cannot force Americans to abandon their constitutional rights in order to operate a business, but the Colorado Civil Rights Commission seems determined to
suppress First Amendment rights in order to advance an ideological agenda. The Supreme Court has already rejected the commission’s hostility to religion and today does the same regarding freedom of speech.”
BACKGROUND: The Daily Signal visited the 303 Creative shop to speak with Smith and share her story in an exclusive documentary. Watch it here.