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Podcast: Why This New Lawsuit Could Finally End DACA Program
The Heritage Foundation’s Hans von Spakovsky joins us to discuss why a new lawsuit, spearheaded by Texas and including six other states, could succeed. Plus:… Read More
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Secretive Commissions Determine Who Violated Anti-Discrimination Laws. Now Republicans in 1 State Are Fighting for Reform.
The nation has been transfixed with the story of Jack Phillips, the owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop in Colorado, and how the Supreme Court will hold… Read More
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One Time Congress Tried to Prevent a President From Firing Someone, It Ended in Impeachment
Legislation advancing to protect special counsel Robert Mueller from being fired isn’t the first time Congress sought to limit a president’s personnel decisions amid talk… Read More
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DOJ Gives Congress Missing Strzok-Page Text Messages
The Justice Department on Thursday gave Congress five months worth of text messages exchanged between Peter Strzok and Lisa Page—two FBI officials involved in the… Read More
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Prison Reform Bill Would Help End the Revolving-Door Crime Cycle
Debate in Congress about criminal justice reform has come to focus on one issue: Our federal prison system could be doing more to protect public… Read More
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Supreme Court Travel Ban Arguments Suggest Win for Trump Likely
Finally, the Supreme Court has heard the arguments on the travel ban case. On Wednesday, there were plenty of protesters outside the courthouse, a few… Read More
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Q&A: Everything You Need to Know About Trump ‘Travel Ban’ Oral Arguments
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday for Trump v. Hawaii, one of the biggest legal cases of the year. The case dates back… Read More
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Senate Confirms ‘the Neil Gorsuch of Louisiana’ to High-Ranking Federal Bench
The Senate voted 50-47 on Tuesday to confirm all-star appellate lawyer Kyle Duncan to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Duncan is President Donald… Read More
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If Current Laws Had Been Followed, There Would Have Been No Waffle House Shooting
On Monday afternoon, Tennessee law enforcement officers captured a 29-year-old Illinois man suspected of opening fire on diners at a Nashville Waffle House, despite the… Read More
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This 29-Year-Old ‘Hero’ Saved Several Lives During Tennessee Waffle House Shooting, Police Say
A 29-year-old man saved numerous lives after he took down the shooter who opened fire at a Waffle House in Nashville, Tennessee, Sunday morning, according… Read More
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4 Takeaways From the James Comey Memos
The seven memos written by James Comey while he was still FBI director about his conversations with President Donald Trump are illuminating while offering no… Read More
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Comey’s Handling of Hillary Clinton Shows Us He’s No Hero
After being pressed by former top Bill Clinton political aide George Stephanopoulos on ABC News, James Comey admitted that he had “screwed up a couple… Read More
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Andrew McCabe, FBI’s Former No. 2, Faces Criminal Probe for Lying, Leaking
The Justice Department’s internal watchdog has asked for a criminal probe of the FBI’s recently ousted top deputy for leaking and lying to investigators, several… Read More
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Add These Voter Fraud Cases to the Growing List
Despite the lack of media coverage, evidence of election fraud continues to mount. This week, The Heritage Foundation added 26 new entries to its election… Read More
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Supreme Court Hears Case on Internet Sales Tax
Should online retailers have to collect sales taxes for states? That’s the central question in South Dakota v. Wayfair, a case dealing with the state’s… Read More
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Congress Shouldn’t Forget Local Role in Setting Drone Policy
As Congress works through its reauthorization package for the Federal Aviation Administration, it should hold fast to first principles. Although lawmakers are contemplating legislation on… Read More
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Gorsuch Defends the Rule of Law in Immigration Case
If you take anything away from Justice Neil Gorsuch’s opinion concurring with the Supreme Court’s so-called “liberal” bloc in an immigration case this week, it… Read More
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Republicans Call for Justice Department Investigation Into Comey, Clinton, Others
A group of House Republicans has called for the Department of Justice to investigate a laundry list of former agency heads and people involved in… Read More
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When It Comes to Protecting Our Elections, States Know What They’re Doing
One of the mainstream media’s favorite tropes for the last 18 months has been Russian hacking of the 2016 election. Ever eager to respond to… Read More
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If Taxis Want to Survive, They Should Learn From Uber
Taxi medallion holders seeking court protection against competition from ride-sharing firms have lost once again. Last month, a three-judge panel of the 3rd U.S. Circuit… Read More
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Andrew McCabe Lied. So Will the FBI Apply the Same Rules Against Him That It Applies to All of Us?
It’s official: Andrew McCabe lied. The new report from the Justice Department inspector general concludes that McCabe, the former FBI deputy director, lied to then-FBI… Read More
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3 Cases to Watch as the Supreme Court Begins to Wrap This Term
This week marks the start of the Supreme Court’s final oral argument sessions of the current term. The justices will hear arguments in several important… Read More
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Family Farmers Face Prison for Calling Skim Milk by Its Name
Forget narcotics. Uncle Sam has a new substance to crack down on: all-natural skim milk. Food and Drug Administration regulations make it a federal crime… Read More
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Backpage Pleads Guilty to Human Trafficking 5 Days After Women’s March Endorsement
Backpage.com pleaded guilty to human trafficking charges in Texas less than one week after Women’s March defended the company. Backpage CEO Carl Ferrer also pled guilty… Read More
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Mueller Investigates $150K Donation to Trump From Ukrainian Who Gave Clintons $13 Million
Special counsel Robert Mueller is investigating a $150,000 donation from a Ukrainian businessman to President Donald Trump’s charity in 2015, according to a new report…. Read More
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Neil Gorsuch Just Finished Year 1 on the Supreme Court. Here’s How He’s Making His Mark.
Tuesday marked the one-year anniversary of Neil Gorsuch taking his seat on the Supreme Court. In his first year, he has proven to be—as Donald… Read More
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Bungling Judicial Precedent, Federal Court Upholds AR-15 Ban
Last week, a federal judge for the District Court for Massachusetts granted a motion to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the state’s prohibition of so-called “assault… Read More
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5 Questions Emerging From the FBI Raid on Trump Lawyer
The FBI raid on the office and home of President Donald Trump’s personal attorney, Michael Cohen, raises constitutional concerns and issues about the future of… Read More
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I Questioned Mark Zuckerberg. What Concerns Me Most About Facebook’s Handling of Personal Data.
The history and growth of Facebook mirrors that of many of our technology giants. Founded by Mark Zuckerberg in 2004, Facebook has exploded over the… Read More
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FBI Raids, Seizes Documents From Offices of Trump’s Personal Lawyer
The FBI on Monday raided the offices of Michael Cohen, one of President Donald Trump’s personal lawyers. The New York Times reported that FBI agents… Read More
