LawNews
13 Reported Dead After Shooting in California Bar
At least 13 people, including a police officer and the suspected gunman, were shot and killed in a Southern California bar Wednesday night, according to… Read More
LawCommentary
If We Don’t Enforce the Law, We Get Anarchy
What makes citizens obey the law is not always their sterling character. Instead, fear of punishment—the shame of arrest, fines, or imprisonment—more often makes us… Read More
LawCommentary
How the Justice Department Is Getting Smarter on Corporate Crime
The Department of Justice recently issued a revamped policy for using and selecting corporate monitors to resolve criminal matters with corporations and businesses. Corporate monitors… Read More
LawCommentary
When Tragedy Came to Pittsburgh, First Responders Were There
Last Saturday morning, my hometown of Pittsburgh experienced a horrendous tragedy when an evil individual fatally shot 11 people and wounded six others at the Tree… Read More
LawNews
Trump, First Family Honor 11 Killed in Synagogue Massacre
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump, in a visit Tuesday, placed a white flower and small stone on each of 11 stars set… Read More
LawNews
Pittsburgh Synagogue Rabbi Says ‘Good Will Always Win Out’ in Spite of Evildoers
Pittsburgh Rabbi Jeffrey Myers said he’s chosen to believe “good will always win out” in spite of the tragedy that occurred during Saturday’s shooting at… Read More
LawNews
Hate Crimes Among Charges in Killing of 11 at Pittsburgh Synagogue
Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Saturday that the Justice Department is filing federal hate crime charges that could lead to the death penalty for Robert… Read More
SecurityNews
Suspect Charged With 5 Federal Crimes in Mail Bombs Sent to Trump Opponents
The Florida man arrested Friday in connection with 14 suspicious packages sent to Democrat politicians and other public figures has been charged with five federal… Read More
SecurityNews
Florida Man Held, Van Searched in Case of 12 Suspicious Packages Sent to Public Figures
Law enforcement officials on Friday arrested a Florida man identified as Cesar Sayoc Jr. in connection with 12 suspected mail bombs sent to Democratic politicians… Read More
LawCommentary
Trump’s Use of Pardon Power Aims at Rectifying Injustice
Since taking office, President Donald Trump has granted pardons and sentence commutations for a number of individuals who he thinks received an unjust federal prison… Read More
SecurityNews
Second Suspicious Package Addressed to Joe Biden Found at Delaware Postal Facility
A second suspicious package addressed to former Vice President Joe Biden turned up Thursday morning at a Wilmington, Delaware, postal facility. The package is similar… Read More
LawNews
Judge Accuses State Department of Making ‘False Statements’ on Clinton Emails
State Department officials opposed to disclosing more of Hillary Clinton’s emails as secretary of state made “false statements” and filed “false affidavits” in a related… Read More
SecurityNews
Trump Calls for Unity Amid Reports of Bombs Sent to Political Opponents
President Donald Trump called for unity and denounced political violence Wednesday as federal law enforcement officials investigated a series of apparently explosive packages mailed to… Read More
LawCommentary
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
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
LawNews
Capitol Police Arrest Democratic Staffer Suspected of Doxing GOP Senators
U.S. Capitol Police have arrested a Democratic staffer suspected of posting the personal information of at least one U.S. senator to the internet. The home… Read More
LawCommentary
Why a Florida Man’s 20-Year Sentence for Stealing Cigarettes Isn’t a Case for Criminal Justice Reform
Robert Spellman Jr. last week received a 20-year prison sentence after a jury convicted him on burglary and grand theft charges for stealing $600 worth… Read More
LawNews
Dallas Police Fire Officer Accused of Manslaughter for Shooting Man in His Apartment
The Dallas Police Department fired off-duty officer Amber Guyger at a hearing Monday after she was charged with manslaughter for the Sept. 9 fatal shooting… Read More
LawNews
New Batch of Strzok-Page Emails Suggests FBI Use of Unsecure Devices
Email messages between two FBI officials suggest widespread use of unsecure communications by the bureau, according to records obtained in a Freedom of Information Act… Read More
LawCommentary
Newly Disclosed Strzok-Page Texts Shed New Light on ‘Media Leak Strategy’ at FBI, Justice
Peter Strzok has been fired from his job at the FBI, but the hits from his text messages to his former mistress, former FBI lawyer… Read More
LawNews
Watchdog Eyes Classified Material as Deadline Looms on Clinton Emails
The classified material Hillary Clinton sent and received using an unsecure, private email server included correspondence with foreign leaders, according to documents obtained from the… Read More
LawCommentary
Hatch-Kavanaugh Exchange Highlights Need for ‘Mens Rea’ Reform
An important issue was raised during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on Thursday that ought to receive more serious… Read More
LawCommentary
California Is Changing Its Bail System. The Reforms Are Hopeful, but Unproven.
California Gov. Jerry Brown on Aug. 28 signed state Senate Bill 10 into law, which will entirely replace California’s cash bail system with a risk-assessment… Read More
LawCommentary
More on Criminal Justice Reform: A Response to Paul Mirengoff
Opposition to the criminal justice reform proposals that the Senate is now considering, which promise significant public safety gains, continues to miss the mark. Last… Read More
LawNews
What These 6 University of Iowa Students Say About Mollie Tibbetts’ Death
IOWA CITY, IOWA—For students who attend the University of Iowa, the beginning of the school year brought the tragic news of their classmate Mollie Tibbetts’… Read More
LawNews
‘I Took Control’: Sessions Punches Back After Latest Trump Criticism
After months of taking sharp criticism, Attorney General Jeff Sessions fired back Thursday in a barely subtle way at President Donald Trump. Sessions issued a… Read More
LawAnalysis
The Daily Signal Podcast: Thursday, Aug. 23
The Heritage Foundation’s Hans von Spakovsky weighs in on the Mollie Tibbetts case. The man charged with her murder is believed to be an illegal… Read More
LawNews
Fallout for Trump: 4 Big Questions After Manafort, Cohen Convictions
A guilty verdict in Northern Virginia didn’t implicate President Donald Trump, while a guilty plea in Manhattan did implicate the president, but it could be… Read More
LawAnalysis
Mollie Tibbetts Case Shows Cost of Not Enforcing Immigration Laws
This is a lightly edited transcript of an interview on the Aug. 23 Daily Signal podcast. President Donald Trump: You heard about today with the… Read More
