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This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—September 13

2019—In CREW v. Trump, a divided panel of the Second Circuit reverses a district-court ruling that the plaintiffs did not have standing to pursue their claims…

Trump calls on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel, saying attacks are causing a shortage

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian diesel, saying the attacks are causing a fuel shortage.

GOP congressman from Wisconsin swims to safety after plane makes emergency landing in a lake

A Republican congressman said he had to swim to safety after a plane he was traveling in made an emergency landing in a lake late Saturday.

Swedish voters go to polls to choose a new parliament as hard right bids for role in government

Voters in Sweden went to the polls on Sunday for an election that will determine whether a conservative leader remains in charge and a hard-right party wins ministerial jobs for the first time, or whether the center-left returns to power.

Pentagon funding hits snag, as Congress returns amid Iran war and ahead of midterm elections

The Republican-controlled House and Senate return Monday amid a series of looming national security policy fights.

Right when it seemed like Tiger Woods was back on his game, his world will be turned upside down again

This split is further evidence that you never know what goes on behind closed doors in anyone’s life — even those you may think...

Ax the SAT to enable quotas: college-industrial complex’s next trick

Families saving for college and encouraging their kids to aim for the top are getting scammed by the left-wing college-industrial complex.

Hochul’s pushing for a big no-bail fix — but will she play hardball?

In Rochester, she flagged the law’s “absurd standard” requiring judges to order the “least restrictive conditions” for criminal defendants.

Biden’s budget proves he wants war with GOP, despite shaky economy

President Biden's new budget plan will make one thing painfully clear: he wants all-out war with Republicans as he promotes his progressive agenda.

Eric Adams surrenders to the border crisis and gives up on New York’s ‘sanctuary city’ title

It has been just seven months since Republican governors at the border put New York City’s commitment to being a “sanctuary city” for illegal immigrants to the test. Already, the Big Apple has now conceded defeat.

Kevin McCarthy has a weak excuse for rejecting an invitation to Ukraine

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has repeatedly said he doesn't want to give Ukraine a "blank check."

House Democrats proved that they can’t think for themselves on crime

The GOP-led push to overturn Washington's criminal code reforms highlighted one very important dynamic in Congress: House Democrats are lemmings, apparently incapable of thinking for themselves.

Hoosier nominee? Not Ron Klain, who is wise not to run

Ron Klain, President Joe Biden's former chief of staff, has made it known that he will not be running for U.S. Senate from Indiana. That's a smart move on his part.

Amtrak is helping the planet by … reducing services?

“We congratulate Amtrak for this ambitious commitment to further reduce its carbon footprint, cementing its place as a leader in the clean transportation revolution,” Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in the fall when the quasi-governmental railroad pledged to reach “net-zero” greenhouse gas emissions by 2045.

After border disaster, can Biden pull off ‘pivot’ on immigration?

AFTER BORDER DISASTER, CAN BIDEN PULL OFF 'PIVOT' ON IMMIGRATION? More than two years ago, during the transition when he was president-elect, Joe Biden mused what might happen if he mishandled immigration policy. If he got it wrong, Biden said, if he too quickly opened up access to the United States after former President Donald Trump's more restrictive policies, we could "end up with 2 million people on our border." That would be a catastrophe.

Texas should render latest abortion lawsuit moot by making abortion ban clearer

Texas law protects any person in the state with a heartbeat from being deliberately killed. Texas law also explicitly allows a doctor to perform an abortion if “a medical emergency necessitated” it.

The Washington Post whines that public health bureaucrats have been ‘defanged’

Are you worried that governors won’t be able to act like dictators and unilaterally impose public health restrictions on their constituents? Are you terrified that unelected public health bureaucrats won’t be able to control every facet of your life the next time an illness makes the rounds?

Poll: People want more border security and less immigration

After more than two years of crisis at the southern border, most people want less immigration and more security, according to a new poll conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago.

Anatomy of the Chicago mayor’s election

Big city elections provide clues about trends in national politics, the composition and attitudes of Democratic constituency groups, and voters’ responses to emerging matters. Recent examples include the March 2019 primary for mayor of Chicago and the June 2021 Democratic contest in New York City.

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