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When Will Florida Courts Start Protecting Property Rights?
Ten years ago, Florida’s DeSoto County put out the red carpet for Tom Finney, owner of an excavation business. County staff invited him to buy… Read More
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McConnell Wants to Ditch the Blue Slip for Judicial Nominees, and He’s Right
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., supports an important step toward fixing the backlog of judicial nominations that are piling up in the Senate. McConnell… Read More
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Promise Kept: Trump Administration Protects Americans’ Religious Freedom
The Justice Department fulfilled President Donald Trump’s promise to provide clear guidance on the administration’s commitment to restore robust protection of religious freedom across all… Read More
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There Should Be No Religious Tests for Judicial Nominees
Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke Monday on the Senate floor about the case of Amy Coney Barrett, President… Read More
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White House Rebuts Attacks by Democrats, New York Times on Catholic Court Nominee
The White House, saying Congress should support religious freedom, came to the defense of a judicial nominee who has been attacked by Democrat senators and… Read More
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Criminal Justice Reform Is Alive and Well in Congress
In response to a rumor that he had passed away during a trip overseas, Samuel Clemens (better known as Mark Twain) responded, “The reports of… Read More
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Police Union Complains About Release of Body Camera Footage in Controversial Blood Draw Incident
The Salt Lake City Police Association last week criticized the city’s handling of misconduct investigations for officers involved in the widely publicized arrest of a… Read More
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Investigators Reluctant to Call Vegas Massacre an Act of Terror
It’s probably too early to judge whether the massacre at a concert in Las Vegas should be characterized as an act of domestic terrorism, government… Read More
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‘Joined in Shock and Grief’: Trump Calls for Unity After Las Vegas Massacre
President Donald Trump, saying the nation is “joined together today in sadness, shock, and grief,” announced he will travel Wednesday to Las Vegas to visit… Read More
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Gunman Kills at Least 58 in Las Vegas, Thought to Be ‘Lone Wolf’
In what authorities are calling the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history, a gunman killed at least 58 people and wounded more than 500… Read More
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Why Trump’s Appeals Court Nominees Are Backed Up in the Senate
President Donald Trump’s nominations for judgeships on federal courts have been excellent so far, and his just-announced nominees to fill four appeals court vacancies in… Read More
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Law Enforcement Experts Explain What Makes for ‘Successful Policing’
A panel of law enforcement experts, including the former top cops of New York City and Chicago, addressed some of the most pressing problems police… Read More
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The Supreme Court’s Next Term Will Be One for the Books. Here’s Why.
Monday, Oct. 2 marks the start of a new Supreme Court term. While the arrival of Justice Neil Gorsuch made major headlines, the cases last… Read More
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Jeff Sessions Calls Out College Censorship, Vows to Defend Free Speech
Attorney General Jeff Sessions named names Tuesday in criticizing colleges and universities across the country that censor free speech by students and visitors. Sessions specified… Read More
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Texas Wins the Second Round on Sanctuary Cities
Texas has just won the second (procedural) round in the fight over the state Legislature’s attempt to punish cities that implement sanctuary policies. A three-judge… Read More
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Hundreds of Illegal Voters Revealed in Philadelphia
According to a Philadelphia elections official, hundreds of individuals who are not U.S. citizens have registered to vote in Philadelphia and nearly half of them… Read More
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Solutions for Policing in the 21st Century
American law enforcement faces a host of challenges in 2017. Violent crime is increasing in major cities across the country, perhaps foreshadowing a reversal of… Read More
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Rushed Legislation Is a Thriving Industry in Washington. How Our Criminal Code Suffers as a Result.
A recent poll of senior congressional staff suggests what many Americans have long suspected: Lawmakers don’t have enough time and resources to do all of… Read More
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As Evidence of Election Fraud Emerges, the Media Wants to Keep You in the Dark
If you have no idea what happened at the second meeting of President Donald Trump’s Advisory Commission on Election Integrity in New Hampshire on Sept…. Read More
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Likely Next Solicitor General Fought for Nuns, Against Disputed Obama Appointees
After racking up victories against the Obama administration before the Supreme Court, Noel Francisco is expected to be confirmed by the Senate to manage the… Read More
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Sen. Dianne Feinstein Defends Comments on Judicial Nominee’s Faith
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., on Sunday defended her controversial statements about one of President Donald Trump’s judicial nominees. Amy Barrett, Trump’s nominee for the 7th… Read More
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Congress Takes Positive Steps to Protect Property Owners From Asset Seizure
The House of Representatives has moved to defund the controversial civil forfeiture practice known as “adoptive” seizures. Last week, lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to approve three… Read More
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We Hear You: Electing to Investigate Voter Fraud
Editor’s note: Our coverage of the voter fraud issue, much of it by Fred Lucas, spurs a strong turnout among The Daily Signal’s audience. Today… Read More
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Judicial Crisis Network Launches Ad Against Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s ‘Religious Litmus Test’
The Judicial Crisis Network is launching ad campaigns against two Democratic senators who are blocking President Donald Trump’s judicial nominees. The two campaigns are against… Read More
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Deputy Attorney General Says Rule of Law Is About ‘Character of the People’ Enforcing the Law
The Constitution’s 230th anniversary is Sept. 17, and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein says it is incumbent on the American people to help preserve the… Read More
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How GOP Attorneys General Forced Trump to Act on DACA
President Donald Trump seems to be hatching a plan with Democrats in Congress about codifying Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, through a bill… Read More
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Q&A: What You Need to Know About DACA
Reports have surfaced this week that President Donald Trump is negotiating a deal with Democratic leaders to replace Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, the immigration… Read More
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North Carolina’s Golden Opportunity to Tackle Predatory Criminal Code
It may only be September, but lawmakers in North Carolina have a key opportunity to do some spring cleaning. Like in many states, North Carolina’s… Read More
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Do We Need 641 Penalties for Nonviolent Drug Crime After Punishment?
Federal laws and regulations carry more than 600 restrictions that may be applied to those convicted of nonviolent drug offenses, according to a new government… Read More
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Meet the Trump Nominee Key to Implementing Immigration Agenda
A Trump administration nominee key to implementing the president’s tough immigration agenda is still awaiting Senate confirmation despite having little trouble clearing committee. Lee Francis… Read More
