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‘Buy America’ Provision of the Water Bill Is Costing US Taxpayers Extra
Buried deep in the text of the 728-page water bill being considered in Congress is a costly provision that requires the use of American-made iron… Read More
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Obama Administration Not Finished Yet With Executive Actions, Regulations
On Monday, President Barack Obama issued his fifth executive order since the Nov. 8 election. In this case, it was to create a National Invasive… Read More
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After the Government Seized $11K From Him, He Fought Back. Now, He’s Getting His Money Back.
The federal government agreed to return $11,000, plus interest payments, it seized from a young man traveling to Florida nearly three years ago under laws… Read More
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EPA May Finally Have to Answer for the Animas River Spill
Remember when the Environmental Protection Agency caused a discharge of 3 million gallons of toxic water into the Animas River, and no one was held accountable?… Read More
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In Key Decision, DC Court Upholds Fourth Amendment
The Fourth Amendment is still alive and well, thanks in part to a recent ruling from the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. In a Nov…. Read More
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Has North Korea Reopened an Old Prison Camp?
Recent satellite images reveal that a North Korean political prison camp, former Camp 18, may have been reopened. It is unclear when and why this… Read More
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The Trump Administration Should Crack Down on Silly Rules That Carry Criminal Penalties
President-elect Donald Trump’s “Contract with the American Voter” pledges that “for every new federal regulation, two existing regulations must be eliminated.” This should be celebrated… Read More
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One of These 21 Men and Women Will Be Trump’s First Supreme Court Pick
President-elect Donald Trump is that rare president who will nominate a Supreme Court justice almost immediately after taking office. Trump is expected to act quickly… Read More
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Obama Could Expand ‘Unprecedented’ Clemency Push for Prisoners
President Barack Obama has overseen a dramatic reshaping of the federal prison system, as the most visible leader of a bipartisan movement to overcome the… Read More
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Payday Lenders Accuse Obama Administration of Last-Ditch Effort With Operation Choke Point
Short-term lenders say the Obama administration is attempting a last-ditch effort to use Operation Choke Point to crack down on their industries, causing an “urgent”… Read More
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Federal Agents Threaten Pet Owners With a War on Cats
An overzealous federal agency is targeting Florida cats in a pest removal operation and it’s becoming a huge problem for pet owners. Throughout the ages,… Read More
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What a Trump Court Would Mean for Abortion
The pro-life movement in America is stronger, more sophisticated, and younger than anywhere else on the planet. We know how to write legislation and how… Read More
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Trump Could Reshape the Federal Courts Dramatically
President-elect Donald Trump can substantively recast the direction of the federal courts from the earliest days of his administration, after two years of divided government… Read More
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The Continuing Relevance of the Constitution
Public policy is often exciting and urgent. When a war begins or ends, when votes are counted in an election, or when a major bill… Read More
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Elections Bring New Opportunities to Consider Pitfalls of Overcriminalization
As politicians, lawyers, and policy wonks prepare for transition at both the federal and state levels, new administrations are already setting their agendas for their… Read More
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How a Federal Judge’s Last-Minute Injunction Against the Overtime Rule Will Help Workers and Businesses
Yesterday, U.S. District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, appointed by President Barack Obama, issued a nationwide injunction against the administration’s final overtime rule, which was scheduled… Read More
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The Federal Regulations That Affect Your Thanksgiving Foods
This being the fourth Thursday of November, we turn our attention to the abundance on our tables and the blessings in our lives. (There is… Read More
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Department of Justice Fines Sheriff Department for Hiring Only US Citizens
In a sharp illustration of how the federal government refuses to play by the same rules as everyone else, the Denver Sheriff’s Department has agreed… Read More
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Government Drone Regulations Nearly Killed Disney Holiday Light Display
Soon, the skies over Disney World will be aglow with spectacular displays of LED lights brought to consumers through new drone technology. Flixels, one of… Read More
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Obama’s DOJ Fines Police Department $10K for Refusing to Hire Noncitizens
Denver County’s sheriff office has been slapped with a fine by the Department of Justice because it refused to hire noncitizens as deputies. From the… Read More
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Former Staffer Defends Jeff Sessions From Decades-Old Liberal Attack
In the media, Sen. Jeff Sessions has been under fire since it was announced he was Donald Trump’s choice for attorney general. “I say that… Read More
Why Jeff Sessions, ‘an Advocate for the Constitution,’ Has Conservatives So Excited
As attorney general, Jeff Sessions could go a long way toward reversing the politicization of the Justice Department that occurred under the Obama administration, Republican… Read More
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What You Need to Know About Attorney General Nominee Jeff Sessions
Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., has been tapped by President-elect Donald Trump to be the next U.S. attorney general. He previously served in that role for… Read More
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California Regulations Threaten Single Mom Over Homemade Food
Should a single mom be facing jail time for selling homemade food? California investigators recently completed an undercover sting operation into a community group using… Read More
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What the Trump Presidency Means for the Constitution
Following one of the biggest upsets in modern political history, The Heritage Foundation convened a panel of experts Thursday to examine what a Donald Trump… Read More
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‘Not Over’: 4 Legal Probes Hillary Clinton Still Faces
Hillary Clinton would have been a bigger target for investigators if the presidential election had gone differently, but that doesn’t mean the Democratic nominee and… Read More
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Recreational or Medical Use of Marijuana Is Now Legal in These States
Ballot initiatives on legalizing recreational or medical marijuana in seven states won big Tuesday as voters weighed in on the controversial proposals. Voters in four… Read More
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A Coup Against the Constitution
A New York Times editorial Monday on the Senate’s role in the confirmation process not only gets it wrong, the analysis betrays a fundamental liberal… Read More
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2 GOP Senators Advocate Post-Election Vote on Supreme Court Nominee
Two Republican senators are breaking ranks with GOP leadership over the confirmation of President Barack Obama’s stalled Supreme Court nominee. Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., predicted… Read More
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College Subsidies for Illegal Immigrants Get Their Day in Court
A few weeks ago, we reported on a lawsuit in California brought by a resident and taxpayer against the Board of Regents of the University… Read More
