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1. Trump issues pardon to former Republican congressman convicted of insider trading

Trump issues pardon to former Republican congressman convicted of insider trading

Trump issues pardon to former Republican congressman convicted of insider trading - International - 2 min read Trump issues pardon to former Republican congressman convicted of insider trading WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump has issued a pardon to Stephen Buyer, a former Republican congressman from Indiana who served nearly two years in prison for making illegal stock trades based on inside information after he left office. Buyer was sentenced to 22 months in prison in 2023 for trades made while working as a consultant and lobbyist. He was ordered to forfeit more than $350,000, representing the amount of the illegal gains, and pay a $10,000 fine. The Supreme Court in May rejected Buyer's appeal without comment or noted dissent. In granting "a full, complete, and unconditional pardon," Trump cited Buyer's career as a judge advocate general in the Army and in the House that was "distinguished and highly productive." The pardon was dated Thursday and released by the White House late Friday. Trump used his Truth Social media platform on May 31 to share a pair of letters requesting a presidential pardon for Buyer, a lawyer and Gulf War veteran who left office in 2011. He was a House prosecutor at Democratic President Bill Clinton's 1998 impeachment trial and in 2016 he served on Trump's transition team focusing on veterans' issues. A letter signed by more than 40 former Republicans in Congress said Buyer was "targeted by the deep state" because of his involvement in Clinton's trial.

2. Trump signs AI memo addressing issues in Anthropic-Pentagon feud

Trump signs AI memo addressing issues in Anthropic-Pentagon feud

Trump signs AI memo addressing issues in Anthropic-Pentagon feud - International - 3 min read Trump signs AI memo addressing issues in Anthropic-Pentagon feud US national security agencies must make a priority of working with more than one artificial intelligence provider, according to a memo from President Donald Trump that follows an extended feud between the Pentagon and Anthropic PBC, which until recently was the only vendor approved for classified military use. The memo, signed by Trump on Friday, seeks assurances that government operations won’t be interrupted once an AI tool is embedded in national security systems, directing agencies to end work with companies that try to subvert the chain-of-command. Yet it stops short of ordering that those firms be designated a supply-chain risk and does not require agencies to adopt the Pentagon’s standard of allowing all lawful uses of the technology, language that lay at the heart of the bitter showdown with Anthropic over the company’s insistence on extra safety measures. Trump issued the directive days after signing an executive order intended to address concerns that AI-enabled tools could be used for cyberattacks, part of a broader administration effort to shape policy on the emerging technology. On Friday, the president told reporters he was open to the idea of the US government owning stakes in major AI labs and planned to discuss it with executives from the companies as soon as next week. In the works for months, the memorandum was intended to replace a previous one from the Biden administration on AI and national security. Some Trump administration officials have seen the new document as potentially offering political cover for the Pentagon to quietly back down on its claims that Anthropic posed a supply chain threat while diversifying its AI vendors, Bloomberg reported…

3. PM discusses with EAC measures to further boost growth in times of global turmoil

PM discusses with EAC measures to further boost growth in times of global turmoil - Web Stories - 2 min read PM discusses with EAC measures to further boost growth in times of global turmoil The membe

4. Bill in US Congress seeks to end H-1B visa as route to green card

Bill in US Congress seeks to end H-1B visa as route to green card

Bill in US Congress seeks to end H-1B visa as route to green card - International - 2 min read Bill in US Congress seeks to end H-1B visa as route to green card "For its nearly forty-year history, the H-1B visa has been abused, allowing employers to routinely sideline American STEM workers in favour of cheap foreign labour, while masking layoffs and wage suppression as 'shortages.' Washington, A hardline Republican lawmaker has introduced a draft legislation in the US Congress seeking an overhaul of the H-1B visa programme, including ending its use as a pathway to permanent residency in the United States. Congressman Chip Roy introduced the American White-Collar Worker Jobs Act on Thursday. The proposed legislation also seeks to scrap the optional practical training (OPT) programme, which allows foreign students to work in the US for a limited period after graduation. "For its nearly forty-year history, the H-1B visa has been abused, allowing employers to routinely sideline American STEM workers in favour of cheap foreign labour, while masking layoffs and wage suppression as 'shortages.' The bill is backed by US Tech Workers, the Immigration Accountability Project, and the Federation for American Immigration Reform. The legislation comes amid the Trump administration's crackdown on legal migration programmes through tightening restrictions, prioritisation of higher wages for H-1B applicants, and imposition of a USD 1,00,000 fee on new petitions. Beyond ending a pathway to permanent residency, the bill seeks to impose sweeping changes to how the H-1B visa programme operates. The legislation would require H-1B applicants to demonstrate that they maintain a residence abroad and do not intend to abandon it, reversing the longstanding policy of so-called "dual intent," under which visa holders can pursue permanent residency while working…

5. Court protecting rights only for those who can litigate not fulfilling constitutional function: CJI

Court protecting rights only for those who can litigate not fulfilling constitutional function: CJI

Court protecting rights only for those who can litigate not fulfilling constitutional function: CJI - Web Stories - 5 min read Court protecting rights only for those who can litigate not fulfilling constitutional function: CJI The CJI has also said the judiciary must not only be the guardian of rights, "it must be accessible enough for that guardianship to be real". New Delhi, A court that protects rights only for those who can afford to litigate is not fulfilling its constitutional function but merely performing it, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has said. The CJI has also said the judiciary must not only be the guardian of rights, "it must be accessible enough for that guardianship to be real". Justice Kant, who visited the Queen Mary University of London on Friday to take part in an event organised by the Centre for Commercial Law, had a wide-ranging discussion and students posed a variety of questions to him on issues, including the judiciary, access to justice and the future of the legal profession. "I have said openly that judicial strength does not come from the appearance of infallibility. Institutions grow stronger when they remain open to learning and correction," he said. The CJI said in a constitutional democracy, the judiciary is the last line of accountability, but it must itself be accountable to the Constitution and the people it serves. "That is why I have pressed for a uniform national judicial policy, for predictability and coherence ultimately breed trust.

1. Seesa Santosh vs. The State of Telangana and Ors. (04.06.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0616/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the dispute between Seesa Santosh and the State of Telangana regarding the High Court's decision allowing Respondent No. 2 to travel to the USA despite pending cri

2. Sahil Abdulsattar Mansuri and Ors. vs. Safimahamad Fafirbhai Mansuri and Ors. (04.06.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0615/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of an inordinate delay in the investigation of a criminal complaint filed by Sahil Abdulsattar Mansuri and others against Safimahamad Fafirbhai Mansuri a

3. The Director of Mines and Geology vs. BMM Ispat Ltd. and Ors. (04.06.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0614/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed whether the State could charge a higher royalty rate than stipulated in a tender agreement due to a subsequent change in law. The parties involved were The Directo

4. Gopalakrishna Surapaneni vs. Anuradha Surpaneni Maiden (27.05.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0612/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the appeal by Gopalakrishna Surapaneni against Anuradha Surapaneni, challenging the High Court's decision to uphold the dismissal of his divorce petition. The core

5. Shephali Chakraborty vs. The State of West Bengal (03.06.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0611/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed whether Shephali Chakraborty, as the guardian of her minor son, could dispose of his inherited property share under Section 8 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianshi

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