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Senate Confirms Neil Gorsuch for Supreme Court
The Senate voted 54-45 on Friday to confirm Judge Neil M. Gorsuch as the 113th person to serve on the Supreme Court. Gorsuch, a federal appeals… Read More
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Facing Democrat Filibuster on Gorsuch, McConnell Invokes Nuclear Option
Four years after Senate Democrats deployed the so-called nuclear option, Senate Republicans triggered it Thursday by a party-line vote of 52-48 to move President Donald Trump’s nominee… Read More
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Arizona Undertakes Sweeping Reform of Occupational Licensing Laws
This past week saw two major reforms for Arizona’s occupational licensing regime, which could kick off a lightening of the regulatory burden in the state. On… Read More
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California Races to Become Sanctuary State, Shunning Federal Law and Its Own Residents
Lucky Luciano and other gangsters like Los Angeles mobster Simon Scozzari, an illegal alien who was finally deported back to Italy in 1962, would love… Read More
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Department of Homeland Security: Courthouse Arrests Are Necessary Because of Sanctuary City Policies
The Department of Homeland Security rejected calls Tuesday for its agents to stop making immigration arrests at courthouses, a tactic that has pitted state judicial officers… Read More
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This Government Office Has Long Needed Reform. Now, Congress Is Acting.
U.S. industries that depend heavily on copyright—which protects books, movies, films, photos, music, as well as software from unauthorized reproduction by third parties—are an important… Read More
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All Sitting Supreme Court Justices Have Been Involved With Federalist Society, Labeled a ‘Front’ Group by Democrats
Judge Neil Gorsuch, President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court choice, came under fire from Democrats Monday because of his involvement with the Federalist Society, a conservative… Read More
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The 2 Cases That Prove Neil Gorsuch Is Right for the Supreme Court
As modern Supreme Court nomination hearings go, Judge Neil Gorsuch’s were surprisingly uneventful. One of his judicial decisions that drew fire is Hobby Lobby v…. Read More
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Bad Science Guides California City’s Anti-Smoking Laws
Anti-smoking nannies have pushed their crusade further and further, and in California, they’re increasingly reaching into peoples’ lives. Next up? They’re trying to prohibit smoking… Read More
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After Clearing Committee Vote, Here’s What’s Next for Gorsuch
In a vote along party lines, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 11-9 to pass Neil Gorsuch, President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court pick, out of committee…. Read More
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8 Cases Show How Gorsuch Might Rule on Freedom of the Press
President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee has an extensive record ruling on free press and First Amendment issues. He has sided with the media in… Read More
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7 Facts Democrats Should Consider Before They Oppose Neil Gorsuch
As Democrats prepare to attempt a historically unprecedented filibuster of Supreme Court nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch, it’s important to be able to separate fact from… Read More
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Why These GOP Senators Aren’t Concerned About Democrats’ Threat to Filibuster Gorsuch
Despite the looming threat of a Democratic filibuster, a group of key Republican lawmakers from the Senate Judiciary Committee displayed confidence that Supreme Court nominee… Read More
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What a Lesser-Known Opinion Reveals About Neil Gorsuch
Much has been made about Judge Neil Gorsuch’s impeccable academic pedigree, judicial record of impartiality, and support of his colleagues from across the ideological spectrum—and… Read More
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Trump Signals Change in Tone for Police From Obama
President Donald Trump told the nation’s largest police union his administration will “always have your back,” a departure from what many police organizations say they… Read More
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The Left’s Sanctuary Cities Hurt Americans’ Safety
Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ announcement on Monday that the Justice Department will bar all sanctuary cities from receiving any grants or other federal funds from… Read More
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Neil Gorsuch: An Independent Judge the Court Needs
Everyone knows that Supreme Court confirmation hearings can be a dramatic, even emotional, events. The stakes are high. As a senator, there are few responsibilities… Read More
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Senate Democrats Stall Committee Vote for Neil Gorsuch
Democrats have successfully succeeded in delaying the committee vote for Neil Gorsuch, President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court pick. The Senate Judiciary Committee was scheduled to… Read More
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Why Wisconsin’s Irrational Ban on Outside Butter Needs to Go
Two inmates arrive at a Wisconsin jail. One asks the other, “What are you in for?” “Possession with intent to sell heroin. You?” The first… Read More
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Legal Experts Say Hearings Show Gorsuch Will Be ‘Excellent’ Justice, Predict Confirmation
Legal experts say the confirmation hearings for Judge Neil Gorsuch, President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court choice, exhibited the nominee’s worthiness to serve on the highest… Read More
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How Neil Gorsuch Outshines Senate Democrats on Day 3
By the end of the third day of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, it was clear that little fight was left in… Read More
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Top Senate Democrat Says ‘No’ on Gorsuch, Indicates Party May Filibuster
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said he will vote against Supreme Court nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch and asked his Democrat colleagues to filibuster during… Read More
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4 Takeaways From Neil Gorsuch’s Second Day of Questioning
Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch addressed physician-assisted suicide, conservatism, and the Constitution in a second and final day of questioning in his Senate confirmation hearings…. Read More
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Gorsuch Promises Faithfulness to Constitution as Supreme Court Justice
President Donald Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court, Neil Gorsuch, promised that he would remain faithful to the Constitution in his second day of questioning… Read More
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Gorsuch Addresses Physician-Assisted Suicide in Emotional Exchange
Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch responded to questions about end-of-life issues Wednesday during his second day of questioning before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Sen. Dianne… Read More
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This Law Puts Homeowners at Risk of Property Rights Violations
Russ Caswell, the owner of Motel Caswell in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, didn’t ask his guests why they had come. He offered basic accommodations to those who… Read More
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Gorsuch Shows Legal Skill, Commitment to Rule of Law in Day 2 Confirmation Hearing
Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee met today to question Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch in the second day of his confirmation hearing. From the… Read More
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6 Takeaways From Neil Gorsuch’s First Day of Questioning
President Donald Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court, Neil Gorsuch, addressed multiple hot-button issues Tuesday during his first day of questioning before the Senate Judiciary… Read More
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Trump Makes Next Move to Shape Federal Judiciary
President Donald Trump has tapped a federal district judge from his list of potential Supreme Court picks to be his first nominee to a federal… Read More
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Gorsuch Responds to Sexism Allegation From Former Student
During his Supreme Court confirmation hearing, Judge Neil Gorsuch addressed accusations from a former law student claiming he had encouraged sexist hiring practices in the… Read More
