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Lawmakers Sound Off After El Paso, Dayton Shootings
Members of Congress took to social media to denounce the shootings over the weekend in El Paso, Texas, which left 21 dead and 26 wounded… Read More
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Prosecutors Treat El Paso Shooting as Domestic Terrorism
Federal prosecutors are treating the shooting in El Paso, Texas, which left 20 dead Saturday, as an act of domestic terrorism and possible hate crime… Read More
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‘Hispanic Invasion’: Alleged El Paso Shooter’s Manifesto Reads as Call to Arms
The man who police say committed the deadly shooting spree in El Paso, Texas, is believed to have published an anti-immigrant manifesto minutes before the… Read More
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Man Says Teens Beat Him for Wearing MAGA Hat
A New York City man says he was beaten by a group of teenagers in Manhattan for wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat. Jahangir… Read More
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New Scrutiny for Former Government Official Who Invited Trump Aide to Cambridge
Carter Page’s visit to the University of Cambridge during the heat of the 2016 presidential campaign has long intrigued congressional Republicans looking into the origins… Read More
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Judge Blocks New York From Turning Over Trump Tax Returns to Congress
A federal judge has blocked New York state from turning over President Donald Trump’s tax returns to Congress. The order from U.S. District Judge Carl… Read More
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Rep. Rashida Tlaib Gets Donation From Developer Who Died in 2009
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., received a $2,500 donation from a man who died more than a decade ago, public records show. Michigan businessman and real… Read More
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Senate Confirms 13 More Trump Judges
The Senate this week confirmed 13 judges nominated by President Donald Trump. Though Senate Republicans initially planned to confirm 19 Trump judges before leaving Washington,… Read More
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Judge Dismisses DNC Lawsuit Against Trump Campaign, WikiLeaks Over Stolen Emails
A federal judge in New York on Tuesday dismissed the Democratic National Committee lawsuit against members of the Trump campaign and WikiLeaks, saying they were… Read More
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When the Supreme Court Is Right to Overturn Precedent
Supreme Court justices need a healthy respect for past precedents. But sometimes, precedent is so bad it simply has to be overturned. The court did… Read More
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Cruz Calls for Investigations of Antifa, Portland Mayor
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, wants federal investigations of both Antifa, which he calls a “left-wing anarchist terrorist organization,” and Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler after local… Read More
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DOJ Investigates 3 College Students Who Posed With Guns in Front of Emmett Till Memorial
The Justice Department is investigating a photo of three Ole Miss students holding guns in front of a memorial dedicated to Emmett Till, CNN reported…. Read More
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Maria Butina’s Attorney Says Feds Withheld Exculpatory Information Given by FBI Informant
A lawyer for Russian national Maria Butina is accusing federal prosecutors of withholding exculpatory information about her that the CEO of a multibillion-dollar company provided… Read More
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Judges Seated by Trump Begin to Transform ‘9th Circus’
The Trump administration gained a rare victory this summer in the most unlikely of venues—the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which is widely viewed… Read More
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Fact Check: Does Trump Have the Most Successful Judicial Nomination Record Since George Washington?
President Donald Trump has had what many would consider a successful record on judicial appointments—and has repeatedly cast that success in historical terms. “We have… Read More
LawCommentary
Mueller’s Testimony: A Complete Disaster for Liberals
If Democrats believed that Robert Mueller would provide them with additional ammunition for an impeachment inquiry, they made an extraordinary miscalculation. Not only was Mueller… Read More
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This Lawsuit Over ‘Sex’ and ‘Gender Identity’ Will Have Sweeping Implications
“I felt like I had been punched in the stomach. I was just gasping for air.” That’s how Nancy Rost recalls the moments after her… Read More
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The Left’s Attacks on the Electoral College Are All About Political Power
It seems that there isn’t a prominent progressive left in America who hasn’t come out in favor of abolishing the Electoral College. The latest is… Read More
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Too Many Black Americans Live in Horrible Conditions
Let’s think about priorities. Say that you live in one of the dangerous high-crime and poor-schooling neighborhoods of cities like Chicago, Baltimore, Detroit, or St…. Read More
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Nearly 3,100 Federal Inmates to Be Freed Under Prison Reform
The U.S. Bureau of Prisons is freeing over 3,000 inmates under a criminal justice reform measure, the largest group to be released since President Donald Trump… Read More
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Governor’s Veto Means Hawaiians Will Continue Suffering Property Rights Violations
One of the most positive trends in American law is the nationwide effort to reform civil forfeiture laws. Since 2014, 33 states have taken steps… Read More
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3 Things to Know About Eugene Scalia, Trump’s Pick for Labor Secretary
President Donald Trump has tapped Eugene Scalia, the son of a judicial icon, to be the new labor secretary. The nomination comes a week after… Read More
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Maine and Nevada Show Why the Electoral College Helps Small States, Not Red States
Last month, both Maine and Nevada did what was in the best interests of their states: They rejected bills that would have enrolled their states… Read More
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Trump Wins Big in Emoluments Lawsuits: 2 Down and 1 to Go
President Donald Trump has won the second of three lawsuits alleging he violated the Constitution because foreigners and state officials patronize his businesses, such as… Read More
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The True, Behind-the-Scenes Story of the Kavanaugh Confirmation
Did the confirmation battle of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh help or hurt the #MeToo movement? How did the mainstream media miss so many red… Read More
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Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens Dies at 99
Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, the war hero and Republican corporate lawyer who became the leader of the court’s liberal wing, died Tuesday… Read More
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Deceased Navy Veteran’s Name Cleared in ‘Clean Water’ Case
After being convicted, fined, and imprisoned under the Clean Water Act for digging ponds to protect his Montana home from forest fires, Joe Robertson had… Read More
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‘I Can’t Breathe’: No Federal Charges for NYPD in Eric Garner’s Death
The Justice Department decided Tuesday it will not level charges against the New York City police officer responsible for the death of Eric Garner whose… Read More
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Boosted by Trump Judges, 9th Circuit Gives Pro-Lifers a Win
There’s a reason Planned Parenthood likes to challenge pro-life laws on the West Coast. It knows the cases will eventually bubble up to the most… Read More
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The Moment Kavanaugh’s Foes Overplayed Their Hand
At 7:33 p.m., a lawyer named Michael Avenatti tweeted: I represent a woman with credible information regarding Judge Kavanaugh and Mark Judge. We will be… Read More
