LawNews
Mistrial: Democrat Senator Escapes Conviction After Jury Deadlocks
The jury in the corruption trial of Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., said for a second time Thursday that it is deadlocked on the counts of… Read More
LawCommentary
Innocent Americans Are Being Squeezed by Local Authorities. Here’s How Congress Can Bring Reform.
Civil asset forfeiture is facing renewed pressure for reform from members in Congress concerned about its abuse, and the Justice Department appears to be pushing… Read More
LawNews
6 Key Elements in Understanding the Tangled Uranium One Scandal
Two House committees are investigating the tangled deal involving Russia, its acquiring of U.S. uranium, and Bill and Hillary Clinton. But the multiple layers that… Read More
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Attorney General Cautious About Naming Special Counsel for Hillary Scandals
The Justice Department is reviewing whether to name a special counsel to investigate unresolved issues surrounding Hillary Clinton, Attorney General Jeff Sessions told a House… Read More
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Conservative Lawmakers Question Jeff Sessions’ Inaction on Clinton, Obama Scandals
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has grown accustomed to stormy congressional hearings, but when he goes before a House committee Tuesday, much of the grilling is… Read More
LawNews
Using Grand Jury Testimony, ‘Ferguson’ Stage Play Challenges Media Narratives
NEW YORK—When it came time for Darren Wilson to testify about what happened after firing his gun from inside his vehicle, the Ferguson, Missouri, police… Read More
SocietyCommentary
After Texas Shooting, the Secular Left’s Gospel of Condescension Continues
Adversity does not build character, James Lee Allen wrote, it reveals it. That’s become painfully clear in the last 24 hours, as many liberals seem… Read More
SecurityCommentary
An ICE Agent Got Shot 3 Times in Mexico. Now, He’s Looking for Justice.
“Betrayed.” Victor Avila is a survivor. Soft-spoken but iron-willed, he dedicated his life to law enforcement and to his country. Yet, the feds are now… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Why I Pray, Even After the Texas Shooting
When I was growing up, my parents almost daily rounded up my four siblings and I for family prayer, the seven of us—albeit with differing… Read More
LawCommentary
Current Gun Laws Should Have Made It Impossible for Texas Shooter to Buy Gun
On the morning of Sunday, Nov. 5, Devin Patrick Kelley opened fire on the congregants of First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas. The attack… Read More
SocietyNews
Texas Church Massacre Leaves at Least 26 Dead
A gunman shot and killed 26 people during a Sunday service at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas. The unidentified man walked inside… Read More
LawCommentary
7 Questions the Justice Department Must Answer About Uranium One and Clinton Foundation
While the media’s attention has shifted to the indictment of Paul Manafort, the Obama administration’s handling of the Uranium One “bribery plot” (as The Hill… Read More
LawCommentary
We Hear You: ‘Thank You, Amy, for Sharing Your Heartwrenching Experience’
Editor’s note: Amy Swearer’s piece on the harrowing experience of being slipped a date-rape drug prompted an outpouring of response from The Daily Signal’s audience… Read More
LawNews
4 Examples of What Happens When Jurisdictions Don’t Cooperate With ICE
“Sanctuary” policies haven’t kept federal immigration authorities from doing their job, but there have been numerous cases of local jurisdictions refusing to cooperate with Immigration… Read More
LawCommentary
Scathing Report Reveals ICE Directive Encouraging Agents to Seize Property for Financial Gain
In a shocking report last week, The Intercept—an investigative reporting outlet—released portions of an internal government manual detailing how and why federal agents should seize cash and… Read More
LawNews
Jeff Sessions Approves New Tools to Annihilate MS-13
Attorney General Jeff Sessions officially designated the MS-13 gang as a priority threat Monday, allowing Department of Justice task forces to use every available law… Read More
LawCommentary
I’m a Conservative Who Was Roofied by a Stranger. Here’s What I Think of the ‘Me Too’ Hashtag.
Me, too. That phrase has floated around social media all week, a trend started in response to the recent sexual assault allegations against Hollywood producer… Read More
LawCommentary
Sessions Faces Tough Questions on Civil Forfeiture, a Practice That Needs Sweeping Reform
Amid headline-grabbing exchanges on Russia and sanctuary cities, Attorney General Jeff Sessions faced tough questions on civil asset forfeiture at Wednesday’s Senate Judiciary Committee oversight… Read More
LawCommentary
In Our System, Punishment Should Fit the Crime
Violent crime did increase in the United States in 2016. But not everywhere. Baltimore, Chicago, and St. Louis have all suffered a large increase in… Read More
LawCommentary
Detective Who Wrongfully Arrested Nurse Now Fired
Three months ago, Salt Lake City Detective Jeff Payne arrested a hospital nurse in what became a highly criticized incident. Salt Lake City Police Chief… Read More
SocietyNews
Pence on Disasters and Vegas Massacre: ‘We’ll Emerge Stronger From All This’
Vice President Mike Pence spoke Thursday about his faith in God and the goodness and perseverance of Americans as they face trials in natural disasters… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Why Does the Left Ignore Black-on-Black Crime?
Let’s throw out a few numbers so we can put in perspective the NFL players taking a knee during the playing of the national anthem…. Read More
LawCommentary
Criminal Justice Reform Is Alive and Well in Congress
In response to a rumor that he had passed away during a trip overseas, Samuel Clemens (better known as Mark Twain) responded, “The reports of… Read More
LawCommentary
Police Union Complains About Release of Body Camera Footage in Controversial Blood Draw Incident
The Salt Lake City Police Association last week criticized the city’s handling of misconduct investigations for officers involved in the widely publicized arrest of a… Read More
LawNews
Investigators Reluctant to Call Vegas Massacre an Act of Terror
It’s probably too early to judge whether the massacre at a concert in Las Vegas should be characterized as an act of domestic terrorism, government… Read More
LawNews
‘Joined in Shock and Grief’: Trump Calls for Unity After Las Vegas Massacre
President Donald Trump, saying the nation is “joined together today in sadness, shock, and grief,” announced he will travel Wednesday to Las Vegas to visit… Read More
LawNews
Gunman Kills at Least 58 in Las Vegas, Thought to Be ‘Lone Wolf’
In what authorities are calling the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history, a gunman killed at least 58 people and wounded more than 500… Read More
LawNews
Law Enforcement Experts Explain What Makes for ‘Successful Policing’
A panel of law enforcement experts, including the former top cops of New York City and Chicago, addressed some of the most pressing problems police… Read More
LawCommentary
Solutions for Policing in the 21st Century
American law enforcement faces a host of challenges in 2017. Violent crime is increasing in major cities across the country, perhaps foreshadowing a reversal of… Read More
LawCommentary
Rushed Legislation Is a Thriving Industry in Washington. How Our Criminal Code Suffers as a Result.
A recent poll of senior congressional staff suggests what many Americans have long suspected: Lawmakers don’t have enough time and resources to do all of… Read More
