Justice Samuel Alito Warns Congress Could ‘Turn Off the Lights’ at the Supreme Court

The United States Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C.

Justice Samuel Alito warned that Congress could use its control of the budget to shut down the Supreme Court, in remarks about judicial independence at a conservative legal gathering in Washington this week. Speaking at the Federalist Society’s annual dinner on Thursday night, Alito said Congress has the power to cut off the court’s funding … Read more

Nationwide FAA Ground Stop Halts Flights Across the US as Aging Systems Fail

Two airplanes parked on an airport tarmac at sunset

The FAA ground stop that began on Friday brought departing flights across the United States to a standstill. The stop, which lasted more than four hours, was blamed on aging air traffic control technology that became overloaded during the afternoon. Thousands of flights were canceled, and airlines warned that it could take days for schedules … Read more