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It’s Time to Restore Free Speech to American Churches
For more than 60 years, the federal government has been sticking its nose where it doesn’t belong, threatening to punish houses of worship and their… Read More
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Trump’s Executive Order on Immigration Is Both Legal and Constitutional
If you want to see the difference between a federal judge who follows the rule of law and a federal judge who ignores laws he… Read More
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Liberals Likely to Use Courts to Thwart Trump Agenda
After the president scolded judges for not ruling his way, some critics accused him of seeking to intimidate an independent judiciary. “If a judge oversteps… Read More
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How Neil Gorsuch Could Help Courts Take Power From ‘Unelected Bureaucrats’
The writings of Judge Neil Gorsuch, President Donald Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court, make clear his skepticism about government regulation and executive power. If… Read More
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3 Reasons Neil Gorsuch Is an Ideal Successor to Scalia
Justice Antonin Scalia’s Supreme Court seat. “Millions of voters said this was the single most important issue to them when they voted for me for… Read More
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When Sending People to Jail, Criminal Intent Matters
Can a person go to jail for a crime that he had no intent to commit, and that the government admits he did not know… Read More
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One Way Neil Gorsuch Will Carry Scalia’s Legacy on the Supreme Court
President Donald Trump’s pick for the Supreme Court—Neil M. Gorsuch—is a terrific choice to succeed the late Justice Antonin Scalia. Heritage Foundation legal scholars and others… Read More
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Pro-Life Lawmakers: Planned Parenthood Shouldn’t Get Another ‘Dime of Taxpayer Dollars’
Pro-life advocacy group Live Action, joined with members of Congress, called Thursday for the ending of taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest abortion… Read More
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How Trump’s Campaign Comments Could Impact the Bergdahl Case
Should comments made by President Donald Trump during the campaign about Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl result in a military court dismissing the charges against the… Read More
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Don’t Let the Democrats Fool You About a 60-Vote Threshold for Neil Gorsuch
This week, I had the pleasure of being at the White House when President Donald Trump introduced his nominee to be associate justice of the… Read More
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Democrats Send Mixed Signals on Senate Vote for Neil Gorsuch
Several Democrat senators are sending mixed signals as to whether they will support an up-or-down vote on President Donald Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court…. Read More
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Neil Gorsuch Could Rule on These 3 Big Cases If He Joins Supreme Court Soon
President Donald Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court could have a say in rulings on religious freedom, transgender bathrooms in schools, and private property rights,… Read More
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History Is Being Distorted to Insinuate Trump Will ‘Defy’ Courts Like Andrew Jackson
Sometimes, an old media fabrication is used to justify a new one. Such is the case with the response to President Donald Trump’s executive order… Read More
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What Senate Republicans Are Saying About Trump’s Supreme Court Pick
Republican Senate leaders showed enthusiasm about President Donald Trump’s nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to fill the Supreme Court seat vacated by Justice Antonin Scalia, who… Read More
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A Closer Look at Neil Gorsuch, an Excellent Choice for the Supreme Court
Tuesday night, President Donald Trump announced his nomination for the Supreme Court vacancy left by the unexpected death of Justice Antonin Scalia last February. Trump nominated… Read More
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Trump Nominates Neil Gorsuch to Supreme Court
President Donald Trump on Tuesday night nominated Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court, using the first prime-time address of his presidency to fulfill… Read More
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Acting Attorney General’s Defiance of Trump Shows Politicized Nature of DOJ
The kerfuffle on Monday night over former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates’ statement criticizing President Donald Trump’s executive order requiring better screening of travelers from… Read More
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How Senate Republicans Can Break a Supreme Court Filibuster
President Donald Trump’s nominee to fill the open seat on the Supreme Court—whoever it may be—can expect rough treatment from Senate Democrats. Minority Leader Charles… Read More
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Democrats Change Tune After Demanding Up-or-Down Vote on Supreme Court Nominee in 2016
Senate Democrats who last year called for an up-or-down vote on Supreme Court nominees changed their tune as President Donald Trump prepared to announce his… Read More
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Trump Should Rescind Obama’s Transgender Agenda and Protect Religious Liberty
The media was abuzz yesterday with rumors that President Donald Trump was preparing an executive order that would protect religious liberty in the aftermath of… Read More
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The People Have Spoken. Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee Deserves a Vote.
Justice Antonin Scalia was a towering figure on the Supreme Court. His unfortunate passing last year was not only a great loss to our country,… Read More
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Trump Likely to Name 1 of These 2 Judges to Supreme Court
President Donald Trump returns to prime time Tuesday for the biggest announcement of his presidency so far. He will reveal at 8 p.m. EST his… Read More
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Court Checks Overreach by Obama Justice Department in Mail Fraud Case
Courts have begun to restrain the growing scope of federal criminal law in certain areas, which often overlap with state laws. Several recent cases have… Read More
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In Defense of Bill Pryor for the Supreme Court
Rumor has it that Judge William H. Pryor Jr. topped President Donald Trump’s short list for the Supreme Court. But in recent weeks, he’s come… Read More
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Trump DOJ Likely to Find Many Offenses in Voter Fraud Probe, Experts Say
President Donald Trump’s Justice Department will likely find numerous offenses to warrant launching a broad investigation into voter fraud, legal experts and watchdog groups say…. Read More
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Let’s Empower the Police to Protect Our Communities and Themselves
The new year has just begun, but if the first few weeks are any indication, then the American law enforcement community could be in for… Read More
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Lawmakers Plot Push to Break Up the Most Liberal Federal Court
A group of Republican senators will introduce legislation splitting the country’s largest—and some say most liberal—appeals court into smaller, separate jurisdictions. The effort is led… Read More
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Trump’s Bold Approach to Crime Will Lift Inner Cities
On Nov. 8, America elected a president with vastly different views on crime from former President Barack Obama. The Obama administration’s views on crime and… Read More
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Trump’s Choice for EPA Chief Wants to Partner With, Not Punish, States
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the Environmental Protection Agency explained how he would make cooperating with the states a priority of the department during… Read More
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HHS Pick Tom Price Pledges to Meet ‘Needs of All’ After Obamacare Repeal
Rep. Tom Price, who is President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, countered Democrats’ claims about the consequences of… Read More
