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Rep. Duncan Hunter Indicted for Allegedly Misusing $250K in Campaign Funds
California Rep. Duncan Hunter and his wife were indicted by a federal grand jury on Tuesday on charges that they illegally spent more than $250,000… Read More
LawCommentary
#TimesUp Gets Hijacked to Push Anti-Kavanaugh Political Agenda
When the issue of workplace sexual harassment and assault becomes political, something has gone terribly wrong. Something has gone terribly wrong with the individuals leading… Read More
LawCommentary
This Obscure Law Could Mean a $10,000 Fine for Andrew Cuomo. That’s Absurd.
All New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo had to do was stick to the script of his prepared speech on economic development in Lake Saranac, New… Read More
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ICE Has a History of Arresting and Deporting Nazis in America
Amid a politically-charged debate over its existence, Immigration and Customs Enforcement has removed war criminal Jakiw Palij, marking the 68th deportation of a Nazi from… Read More
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University System Plans ‘Full Criminal Investigation’ After Confederate Statue Toppled
The University of North Carolina System is taking action after protesters toppled the statue of a Confederate soldier at the University of North Carolina at… Read More
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Illegal Immigrant Charged in Mollie Tibbetts’ Murder
The man charged with killing missing University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts is an illegal immigrant, police said Tuesday. Police charged Cristhian Bahena Rivera, 24,… Read More
LawCommentary
Why It’s Not ‘Soft On Crime’ to Support Criminal Justice Reform
In a Wall Street Journal editorial last week, Sen. Tom Cotton offered tepid support for prison reform measures in the FIRST STEP Act, which the House passed… Read More
LawCommentary
We Hear You: The Left Goes Nuts Over Trump’s Second Supreme Court Pick
Editor’s note: It’s a good time to share some views on the left’s opposition to Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, now that his Senate Judiciary… Read More
LawCommentary
Omarosa Acted Dishonorably by Recording Confidential White House Conversations, but Here’s the Bigger Problem
Even if you strongly oppose President Donald Trump and want to see him defeated in 2020 or impeached before then, you should hope his presidential… Read More
LawNews
6 Times Foreign Powers Meddled in Our Elections
A foreign government sought to influence the U.S. presidential race to benefit a favored candidate by pushing stories into the American media, working through an… Read More
LawCommentary
With Criminal Justice Bills Pending, Sen. Warren Wrongly Calls System ‘Racist’
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., was right to backpedal from her speech last week at Dillard University in New Orleans in which she said, “Our criminal… Read More
LawFeature
How a DC Internship Transformed This Future State Supreme Court Justice’s Life
Clint Bolick entered college pursuing a career in teaching and politics. But then a summer internship with The Fund for American Studies placed him in… Read More
LawCommentary
How Kavanaugh Meets Schumer’s Standard for Sotomayor
In 2009, current Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer told Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor that “your record on the bench” was “the best way to… Read More
LawCommentary
Chicago’s Violence More Proof of How Liberal-Controlled Cities Have Let Down Black Americans
During the weekend of Aug. 4-5 (and the preceding Friday night), 12 Chicagoans were shot dead, and 62 others were shot and wounded, the Chicago… Read More
Law Analysis
The Daily Signal Podcast: Wednesday, Aug. 15
Today, in addition to headlines, we feature a podcast by our colleague, Michelle Cordero, called “Heritage Explains,” which includes Kelsey Harkness’ reporting on the survivors… Read More
LawNews
Separation of Powers, Rule of Law Will Guide Kavanaugh’s Decisions, Legal Experts Say
Legal experts say that decisions by Judge Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court, will be based on the separation of powers… Read More
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4 Unanswered Questions About the FBI and Justice Department After Peter Strzok’s Firing
The controversies surrounding the Justice Department and FBI won’t end with the firing of veteran agent Peter Strzok, known for his bombastic text messages targeting… Read More
LawCommentary
How Kavanaugh’s Hearing Will Spotlight the Separation of Powers
President James Madison once described how government reflects human nature. It also could be said that the confirmation of Supreme Court justices puts a spotlight… Read More
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Supreme Court Nominee Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Hearings to Begin Sept. 4
The confirmation hearings for federal appeals court Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to become the next Supreme Court justice will begin on Sept. 4 and last… Read More
LawCommentary
On Kavanaugh and Health Coverage: The Sky Is Not Falling
It’s been about five weeks since President Donald Trump announced his nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Ever since, Trump’s opponents have been… Read More
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What Kavanaugh Is Like Behind the Scenes: Former Clerks Share Stories
When Sarah Pitlyk, a graduate of Yale Law School, was months away from starting her clerkship for Judge Brett Kavanaugh, she was worried if she… Read More
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Chicago Democrat Pleads for Trump’s Help Despite Mayor After Weekend Bloodbath
Chicago Democrats ought to put aside their partisan agenda and seek President Donald Trump’s help to decrease shootings, urges a state lawmaker who represents the… Read More
LawCommentary
In Past Years, Feinstein, Schumer Said Nominee’s Judicial Record Most Important
When President Donald Trump last month announced his nomination of federal Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said… Read More
LawCommentary
Why I Objected to a Bill That Would Ban 3D Gun Designs
Last Tuesday, President Donald Trump tweeted, “I am looking into 3-D Plastic Guns being sold to the public. Already spoke to NRA, doesn’t seem to… Read More
Law Analysis
The Consequences of Philadelphia’s ICE Decision
Listen here to the full podcast, which features an interview with Hans von Spakovsky on Philadelphia’s decision to stop sharing arrest data with ICE or… Read More
LawNews
Trump Officials Warn of Russian Meddling in This Fall’s Elections
Top Trump administration officials pledged Thursday to go all-out in fighting Russian interference in the 2018 midterm elections, announcing efforts across the government. “Our democracy… Read More
LawCommentary
New Report Shows Government Gave DACA Protection to Thousands of Criminals
Historian Jacob Burckhardt once warned against being deceived by “terrible simplifiers.” If he hadn’t died in 1897, you might be tempted to think he was… Read More
LawCommentary
This Man Has Spent 26 Years Behind Bars for a Crime Someone Else Confessed To
“If it wasn’t for my artwork and God, there’s no way we’d be having this conversation right now.” I’m in Colorado on a three-way phone… Read More
LawCommentary
This Case Presents Perfect Opportunity for Courts to Push Back on Federal Agencies
Does an administrative agency have the power to rewrite an act of Congress? The answer to that question in the headline ought to be a… Read More
LawCommentary
5 Absurd Excuses the Left Is Using to Delay Brett Kavanaugh
Senate Democrats have done an about-face on Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination. At first, they had no doubt that Kavanaugh was nothing less than… Read More
