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Terri Sewell

American politician (born 1965)

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Nov 24, 2025
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Did the supreme court recently limit presidential immunity?

The Supreme Court issued a major decision (Trump v. United States) that narrowed prosecutions of presidents by recognizing immunity for many “official acts” and absolute immunity for a subset of core ...

Dec 11, 2025
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In what context did Charlie Kirk make the statement about African Americans in the 1940s?

Charlie Kirk made public statements asserting that Black Americans were “better” or “better off” in the 1940s (or that they were better off under earlier conditions such as before the Civil Rights Act...

Nov 27, 2025
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Did the U.S. Supreme Court rule on presidential immunity in 2025 and what did it decide?

The Supreme Court did rule on presidential immunity in the 2024–25 litigation often called Trump v. United States, issuing a decision that, according to multiple legal analyses, grants a former Presid...

Dec 11, 2025

Has Charlie Kirk suggested legal or legislative reforms to the Civil Rights Act, and what are they?

Charlie Kirk publicly called the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 “a huge mistake” and has argued the law produced a “permanent DEI‑type bureaucracy” that he says limits free speech; those stat...

Dec 10, 2025

What has Charlie Kirk publicly said about the origins and purpose of the Civil Rights Act?

Charlie Kirk publicly said the 1960s Civil Rights Act was “a huge mistake” and that passing it produced long-term harms such as a “permanent DEI‑type bureaucracy” and limits on free speech; those rema...

Dec 12, 2025

Did any civil-rights organizations or lawmakers respond formally to Charlie Kirk’s quote about the Civil Rights Act?

Multiple news outlets and fact-checkers confirm Charlie Kirk publicly said the Civil Rights Act was “a huge mistake,” and several lawmakers and legacy civil‑rights organizations issued formal response...

Dec 10, 2025

Could Congress or state legislatures change rules about presidential immunity after the Nov 2025 ruling?

Congress can propose laws but cannot easily overturn the Supreme Court’s new immunity doctrine on its own; only a constitutional amendment or a future Supreme Court decision can fully undo the high co...

Nov 23, 2025

Supreme Court rules no presidential immunity

The Supreme Court in Trump v. United States (July 1, 2024) held 6–3 that a former president is absolutely immune for a “core” set of official acts and at least presumptively immune for other official ...

Oct 13, 2025

What are the key differences between the Democratic and Republican 2025 budget proposals for Medicare?

The 2025 Republican budget proposals prioritize cutting Medicare spending by targeting private practices and implementing administrative controls that proponents say reduce fraud and cost, while criti...