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opinion
Minnesota’s Dangerous Surrender of the Rule of Law
Now that the nation’s attention has turned to Minnesota and its massive welfare fraud – fraud so large (referred to as “industrial-scale” by the assistant U.S. attorney, possibly as much as $9 billion) that Democratic Gov. Tim Walz felt compelled to end his bid for reelection—we should take the opportunity to investigate the possibility of a different kind of fraud,… -
opinion
Federal Law Enforcement Presence Limits Minneapolis Unrest
It took less than 48 hours for protesters to begin burning the city of Minneapolis after the killing of George Floyd in May 2020. Law enforcement struggled to control protests as demonstrators set a local police station on fire, looted businesses, and left parts of the city covered in graffiti. Five-and-a-half years later, Americans wonder… -
opinion
Was Trump’s Maduro Operation Illegal? Here’s What International Law Says
The abduction of Nicolás Maduro from Venezuela’s capital has set off extensive debates about its legality. International law scholars overwhelmingly assume that, regardless of its constitutionality, the action violated Venezuela’s sovereignty. In fact, there are strong international legal justifications for the operation. Indeed, at first glance, the invasion and abduction of Maduro would seem to be a “use of force… against the… political… -
news
Vance Warns Democrats Will Seek to Arrest Law Enforcement
Vice President JD Vance said Democrats want to jail law-abiding law enforcement officers, after many Democrats expressed outrage over an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shooting and killing a protester in her vehicle on Wednesday. “Every congressional democrat and every democrat who’s running for president should be asked a simple question: Do you think this officer was… -
analysis
7 Significant Legal Matters From 2025 That’ll Have Impacts Far Beyond the New Year
The year has been jam-packed with consequential legal rulings likely to have long-lasting impact on matters such as parental rights and religious liberty. The Supreme Court—often known for ideological divisions—reached unanimous rulings on two contentious issues. On other fronts, personal legal cases against President Donald Trump have fallen away, even amid skyrocketing litigation challenging his… -
news
EXCLUSIVE: Christmas Ad Draws Inspiration From ‘Home Alone’ to Unwrap Dangers of Illegal Vapes
A new Christmas ad aims to expose the “greedy criminals targeting vulnerable kids” with illegal vapes. Illegal vapes, largely from China, have flooded the U.S. market in recent years with flavors and advertising specifically aimed at enticing children. “This Christmas, it’s time to get those who profit from illegal vapes a supersized dose of Kevin,” the ad tells viewers, referring to Kevin… -
opinion
The Orwellian Excuse the Congressional Black Caucus Gave for Trying to Block My Congressional Testimony
When the Congressional Black Caucus and 260 left-leaning organizations sent letters trying to prevent me from testifying before Congress, they claimed to be opposing efforts to “undermine civil institutions” and to prevent the use of “government power to silence people.” This is deeply ironic because the House Judiciary Committee had invited me to testify on… -
news
Fani Willis’ Explosive Testimony
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis erupted on Wednesday while testifying before a special Georgia Senate committee scrutinizing her prosecution of President Donald Trump. Judge Scott McAfee agreed to toss the racketeering case in November after the prosecutor who inherited Willis’ beleaguered effort pushed him to take it off “life support.” During her testimony, Willis accused members of the Georgia Senate… -
opinion
DOJ Drops ‘Disparate Impact’ Standard in Civil Rights Law. It’s a Huge Win for Equality Under the Law.
The Trump administration is conducting a profound revolution in civil rights law. On Tuesday, the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division announced that it is ending the use of disparate impact in enforcement of Title VI under the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This is a huge deal. “The prior ‘disparate impact’ regulations encouraged people… -
SLAPP DOWN: Court Defends Trans Activists Who Allegedly Lied to Get Real Estate Agent Fired
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Transgender activists are “weaponizing” a law meant to protect participation in public debate, flipping it “on its head” to further a “personal vendetta” against a Georgia mom and real estate agent whom the activists previously tried to get fired, the mom’s lawyer says. Julie Mauck, the Georgia mom, publicly addressed a… -
news
Here’s How Trump’s Judicial Nominees Are Stacking Up So Far
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—President Donald Trump’s second-term judicial nominees share similar qualities with his first-term picks, though a limited number of vacancies mean his impact remains an open question. Trump began this term with just 40 vacancies to fill, less than half of the open seats as he inherited starting in his first term. Confirming 234 judges to the… -
news
State Department Slams Latest Instance of Leftist ‘Judicial Overreach’
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The State Department is condemning a Biden-appointed federal judge’s ruling barring the Trump administration from using the president’s latest travel ban to deny visas to foreigners from certain countries. U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan, a 2024 appointee of then-President Joe Biden, ruled Thursday that the State Department cannot rely on the… -
news
‘Blue Slip’ Brouhaha: Trump, Grassley Spar Over Judicial Nominee Confirmation Procedure
President Donald Trump is seeking to end the long-standing “blue slip” tradition of giving senators veto power over some judicial nominees from their states—but he’s getting pushback from the Republican senator whose mind he needs to change. “I was offended by what the president said, and I’m disappointed that it would result in personal insults,”… -
opinion
Justice Kagan Hits the Nail on the Head in Her Complaint About How the Supreme Court Restrains the Judicial Insurrection
District court judges have usurped President Donald Trump’s control over the executive branch, too often requiring the Supreme Court to intervene to stop the judicial insurrection. Unfortunately, the court has often done so via the “shadow docket” by acting on emergency petitions the administration has appealed to the top. While the court has often made… -
opinion
What Made Justice Kagan Change Her Mind on Universal Injunctions?
When judges change their mind, they explain their reasons. Or at least they ought to, because that’s what makes their judgments trustworthy. But when the Supreme Court decided Trump v. CASA this term, Justice Elena Kagan suddenly changed her mind on universal injunctions—and didn’t explain why. There, the Supreme Court held that federal courts likely… -
opinion
Here’s Why the Supreme Court Striking Down Nationwide Injunctions Won’t End the Judicial Insurrection
The Supreme Court case Trump v. CASA cut right to the heart of the judicial insurrection, the trend of district court judges siding with leftist activists to block President Donald Trump’s policies through nationwide preliminary injunctions. The court’s decision rightly struck down the judicial insurrection’s No. 1 strategy, but that doesn’t mean rogue judges won’t… -
opinion
Judicial Insurrection Breaks New Ground as Judge Defies Supreme Court Itself
District court judges aren’t just striking down President Donald Trump’s orders, arguably taking presidential power on themselves. In at least one case, a district judge appears to have openly defied the Supreme Court itself. The Supreme Court Monday issued a stay on an April 18 injunction in the case D.V.D. v. Department of Homeland Security…. -
opinion
New Jersey GOP Gubernatorial Nominee Eyes Judicial Openings and Targets Sanctuary Laws
HOLMDEL, New Jersey—Just a few minutes after telling an enthused crowed of supporters that he is committed to the goal of a “safer, more prosperous, and affordable New Jersey,” Jack Ciattarelli told The Daily Signal that he very mindful of the openings on the state supreme court. “We have two new appointments,” the Republican gubernatorial nominee… -
news
Meet Trump’s Judicial Nominee Under Scrutiny for Christian Faith
Former colleagues of one of President Donald Trump’s judicial nominees praise him as the “the most brilliant attorney” they’ve ever “had the opportunity to work with.” Trump nominated Joshua Divine to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri on May 6. Divine serves as Missouri’s solicitor general, but his resume… -
opinion
The Judicial Appointment Train Is Leaving the Station
President Donald Trump has announced his intention to nominate Whitney Hermandorfer to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit. She will be Trump’s first judicial nomination of his second term and will replace Judge Jane Branstetter Stranch, appointed in September 2010 by President Barack Obama. Congress can use its legislative authority under Article…
