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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.

Trump wants to send Americans money. Congress and economists don’t seem thrilled with the idea

Donald Trump's pitch to send Americans $5,000 checks should Republicans prevail in the November midterms is drawing scorn from some members of Congress - the very people who have constitutional authority over federal spending.

FBI arrests California man in Skid Row ballot petition fraud scheme

A California man was arrested on federal charges alleging he and two associates paid homeless residents of L.A.'s Skid Row to sign ballot initiative petitions using the stolen identities of registered voters.

Scammers exploit Trump’s $5,000 dividend pledge with fake text alerts

People say they're receiving texts from scam operators trying to exploit President Trump's $5,000 dividend pledge.

Federal appeals court compares Trump migrant detention policy to Japanese American internment

The 4th Circuit rejected Trump's mass detention policy, comparing it to Japanese Americans' World War II internment, setting the stage for a Supreme Court showdown.

Undercover video exposes Dem Senate nominee’s plan to embrace socialists: ‘Got to be together’

Roy Cooper's North Carolina Senate race heats up as the former governor rejects calls to repudiate Democratic Socialists of America's influence.

Bioweapon threat exposed as Anthropic sounds alarm on foreign actors plotting virus experiments

Researchers outside the United States used Anthropic's Claude to plan gain-of-function experiments on bird flu, chikungunya and dangerous toxins.

GOP leaders blindsided by Trump’s promise of $5K checks

DALLAS — Top Republican lawmakers had no idea President Donald Trump was going to promise $5,000 checks to every adult American so long as...

Prosecutor Joseph diGenova resigns from DOJ role investigating Trump-Russia probes

Joseph diGenova resigned from his Justice Department role investigating the alleged "Grand Conspiracy" surrounding the Trump-Russia investigations.

Fatwas, holy wars and socialism: Inside the Islamic conference where El-Sayed drew a hero’s welcome

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed headlined an ISNA conference where an attendee called for a fatwa against members of Congress.

Trump administration accuses prestigious law school of favoring Black applicants over White, Asian peers

Federal officials allege a major California law school favored Black applicants over Asian and White students, but the university denies violating admissions laws.

Trump signs act clearing the way for Medal of Honor monument on National Mall

Trump signed the act at the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas, after meeting 15 living recipients and touring the facility.

Illegal Immigrant Teen Convicted of Groping Female Classmates in Virginia Has Been Deported

Israel Flores Ortiz was convicted on nine counts of misdemeanor assault after at least a dozen female students came forward with allegations against him.

Mitch McConnell expected to return to Senate after three-month absence for health trauma

Sen. Mitch McConnell is expected to return to Capitol Hill next week after health issues caused a prolonged absence that led to rampant speculation that he was dying or even dead.

Mitch McConnell expected to return to Senate after three-month absence for health trauma

Sen. Mitch McConnell is expected to return to Capitol Hill next week after health issues caused a prolonged absence that led to rampant speculation that he was dying or even dead.

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