scotus upholds double jeopardy rule: what it means for manafort
Supreme Court upholds the double jeopardy rule that allows states and the government to prosecute for the same crime. ..…
for anti-abortion activists, success of 'heartbeat' bills was 10 years
But it was the outcome of nearly 10 years of calculated effort, starting with sample bill written Ohio that was then copied over and over, and proposed 26 times USA TODAY Arizona Republic analysis has found.. ..…
we need evidence-based decision making
(vol. 2, pp. 9-12, 157). . 8) The president, as head of the Executive Branch, is not above obstruction laws (vol. 2, pp. 168-169, 180). . 9) The evidence for several instances of potential obstruction (there were 11 total) were strong enough to bring charges, but refer to point 4 (vol. 2, pp. 87-90, 97-98,..…
u.s.-led operation kills islamic state group leader abu bakr
“Last night, the United States brought the world’s number one terrorist leader to justice,” Trump announced at the White House. ..…
infographic: president trump falsely claims to be criminal
The scope of this administration's actions on justice demonstrate that Trump is no reformer. ... This infographic demonstrates the reality of President Trump's actions on justice reform.. ..…
panel urged to revive libel case against ny times
Circuit Judge John Nalbandian, appointee of President Donald Trump, reminded Gosnell that the headline cannot be isolated from the rest of the in defamation case... ..…
let's shut down the authoritarian machine
Trump appears to pride on flouting the law, making mockery of justice, enriching his wealth through corrupt business practices, and using the office of the presidency to enhance what even timid liberals such as New York Times David Leonhardt call the global standing of authoritarianism.. ..…
getting migration in the americas right
In October 2017, Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras, Panama, and Belize implemented their respective refugee response frameworks to address the inbound flows of refugees from Northern Triangle of Central America.. ..…
court rules president trump can defund planned parenthood, will cut
Circuit Court of Appeals granted Trump administration's request to lift national injunctions ordered by lower federal courts Oregon and Washington state, California. three-judge panel said the administration will likely in the battle over Title X family planning program since Reagan-era..…
trump announces judicial nominees and united states attorney nominee:
Trump announced his intent to nominate: . Justin R. Walker of Kentucky, to serve as Judge on the U.S. ... Epstein of Texas, to serve as Judge on the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. . ..…
why did scotus ask for an explanation of census citizenship question?
In opinion by Chief Justice John Roberts, the court chose not to accept what may well be Trump for the citizenship question to mask partisan and discriminatory motives.. ..…
federal judge rules new evidence of race and partisan bias in
Signs sit behind the podium 2018, with New York attorney Eric to announce lawsuit to block Trump administration from adding question about citizenship to the 2020 census form. federal judge Maryland on Wednesday ruled there is enough new evidence to suggest the need to reconsider whether..…
senate advances trump court pick opposed by pretty much every lgbtq
WASHINGTON ― The Senate voted Tuesday to move forward with confirming Matthew Kacsmaryk to be lifetime federal judge, despite strong protests from Democrats ― and one Republican ― over his record of opposition to LGBTQ rights and abortion rights... ..…
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