LawCommentary
The Origins of ‘Hate Speech’
Intolerance and illiberalism, nakedly defined as abstractions or principles, are seldom if ever outwardly embraced by progressives. None but the most extreme will argue that… Read More
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Senate Democrats Should Remember Their Own Advice From 2016
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia died unexpectedly in February 2016, and President Barack Obama nominated Judge Merrick Garland to that vacancy on March 16, 2016…. Read More
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Trump Continues to Fill Court Vacancies, Despite Senate Democrats’ Obstruction
One of a president’s most profound and lasting legacies is his appointment of federal judges. Supreme Court vacancies capture the most attention but are very… Read More
LawAnalysis
Mob Rule or the Rule of Law? Lindsey Graham Says America’s Future Is at Stake
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., spoke to The Daily Signal this week about Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh and the left’s embrace of mob rule. He… Read More
LawCommentary
The Myth of ‘Mainstream’ Judges
A common criticism of Supreme Court nominee (now Justice) Brett Kavanaugh was that he is “outside the judicial mainstream.” While that epithet has a long… Read More
Law Analysis
The Daily Signal Podcast: Sen. Lindsey Graham Speaks Out on ‘Character Assassination’ of Kavanaugh
When things got ugly for Brett Kavanaugh, Lindsey Graham was one of his most forceful defenders. The South Carolina senator sat down to share his… Read More
LawCommentary
How the Judicial Confirmation Process Got So Bad
The 50-48 Senate vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court was the closest confirmation since 1881, when Justice Stanley Matthews was approved… Read More
LawAnalysis
Trump’s Record on Judges Is the Best Ever, Says Jeff Sessions
Attorney General Jeff Sessions spoke to The Daily Signal this week about the role of the judiciary and President Donald Trump’s appointing judges who respect… Read More
Law Analysis
The Daily Signal Podcast: Jeff Sessions Discusses Direction of the Courts
Despite the rancor, President Donald Trump has been extremely effective at getting judges confirmed. Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh sit on the Supreme Court, and… Read More
LawNews
Former Trump Campaign Adviser Set to Answer Questions From House Panels
Former Trump campaign adviser George Papadopoulos, at the center of early allegations of “collusion” with Moscow, will appear before Congress to give closed-door testimony later… Read More
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Pro-Kavanaugh Group Airs ‘Thank You’ Ad for Sen. Susan Collins
A group that advocates more conservative judges on the nation’s courts has bought advertising to thank Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, for her speech and vote… Read More
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Mitch McConnell Makes Senate Confirm 15 More Judges Before Going Home
The Senate approved a package of President Donald Trump’s judicial nominees Thursday, notching another 15 confirmations just days after Justice Brett Kavanaugh was installed on… Read More
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Liberal Activists Just Made a Website Using Kavanaugh’s Name. That Could Be Illegal.
After enduring weeks of character attacks and a disgraceful media lynching, Brett Kavanaugh now sits on the Supreme Court. But some activists still aren’t letting… Read More
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Celebrating the Men and Women in Blue: A Visit to the New National Law Enforcement Museum
A public block party and a “Run for the Badge” 5K race Saturday will mark the opening of Washington’s newest museum: the National Law Enforcement… Read More
LawCommentary
Will Kavanaugh Realign Racial Politics?
With nerves still raw from the wrenching confirmation process of now Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, speculation whirls regarding what the political implications will be…. Read More
LawNews
Trump Isn’t Stopping With Kavanaugh. He Just Nominated 13 More Judges.
President Donald Trump announced his 18th wave of judicial nominees Wednesday night, just four days after the Senate confirmed Justice Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S…. Read More
LawNews
4 Lessons of the Kavanaugh Confirmation Fight
Legal experts say the fight over Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court may have reached a low point in the history of the… Read More
LawNews
‘We Need to Show the Evidence’: Melania Trump Speaks on #MeToo
First lady Melania Trump offers her views on the #MeToo movement against sexual misconduct in a new interview, saying women “need to show the evidence.”… Read More
LawCommentary
Don’t Believe Me Just Because I’m a Woman
Almost one year ago today, I wrote about my own experiences with #MeToo and asked that everyone refrain from immediately and callously dismissing the men… Read More
LawCommentary
How Justice Kavanaugh Will Change the Supreme Court
Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in as the newest justice on the U.S. Supreme Court on Saturday and he will begin hearing oral arguments on Tuesday,… Read More
LawNews
Anger Recedes as Normalcy, Good Humor Mark Kavanaugh’s First Day on Supreme Court
Justice Brett Kavanaugh appeared at oral arguments for the first time Tuesday, where the bitterness attending his confirmation appeared to break, if only a little…. Read More
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California Admits DMV Error Added Noncitizens to Voter Rolls
An error at California’s Department of Motor Vehicles caused more than a thousand people, including some who were not U.S. citizens, to be incorrectly registered… Read More
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A Win Against the #MeToo Mob
“Rape apologist.” That’s what the Women’s March called Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, after she announced she was a “yes” vote to confirm D.C. Circuit Judge… Read More
LawCommentary
We Hear You: The Final Days of Brett Kavanaugh’s Rocky Journey to the Supreme Court
Editor’s note: Brett Kavanaugh remained Topic One for our audience as the Senate moved toward a 50-48 vote Saturday to confirm him to the Supreme… Read More
LawNews
Senate Confirms Brett Kavanaugh to Supreme Court, 50-48
The Senate voted 50-48 Saturday afternoon to confirm D.C. Circuit Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court after a rancorous, protracted confirmation fight that ended with multiple… Read More
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Read the Full Remarks Sen. Susan Collins Made to Explain Why She’s a Yes on Kavanaugh
Sen. Susan Collins delivered these remarks on the Senate floor Oct. 5 to explain why she had decided to vote to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh. … Read More
LawCommentary
The Left’s Pattern of Overlooking Due Process
The notion that certain Americans are pre-emptively guilty of wrongdoing, whether there’s any corroborating evidence to back up an accusation or not, isn’t reserved for… Read More
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Grassley Alleges Media ‘Bias’ in Kavanaugh Coverage
Sen. Chuck Grassley let reporters know in no uncertain terms that he wasn’t happy with their coverage of the protests on Capitol Hill of Supreme… Read More
LawCommentary
The Power of ‘I Stand With Brett’
Friday morning, as the Senate prepared to vote to advance Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination, I took a field trip with some of our interns. It… Read More
LawNews
They’re Women Who Support Kavanaugh. So the Media Ignored Them.
Laura Cox Kaplan has known Judge Brett Kavanaugh for years. Watch her exclusive interview with The Daily Signal to see why she and others decided… Read More
