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This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—September 29

1958—In a joint opinion of all nine justices in Cooper v. Aaron, the Supreme Court for the first time asserts the myth of judicial supremacy. The…

Not All ‘Classical’ Schools Are Created Equal

The most consequential differences are often the least obvious.

James Talarico’s Unconvincing Christian Progressivism

Supposedly, through happy coincidence, Jesus agrees with the Senate candidate about important planks of...

Government Shouldn’t Be Forcing Christian Ministries to Hire Non-Christians

A legal argument in Washington State is a threat to religious nonprofits nationwide.

The Bottom Begins to Drop Out

All of the familiar beats that signal a GOP reckoning are being heard.

Josh Shapiro Finally Unloads on Kamala Harris

The Pennsylvania governor was defamed by an operation that was bending over backward to accommodate bigots.

Trump says tariffs can eventually replace federal income taxes. Experts disagree

President Donald Trump has long praised tariffs as key to increasing wealth in the United States, idealizing Gilded Age policies that preceded the implementation of a modern federal income tax.

Trump nominee sees lunar landing, space base as crucial to national security

Jared Isaacman, the original and now resubmitted Trump administration nominee to lead NASA, told senators Wednesday that lunar-focused missions are critical to "national security value on the lunar surface."

Trump to host leaders of Rwanda, Congo to end war

President Trump will host the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday to sign a peace deal to end years of fighting between the two nations.

Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth’s use of Signal posed risk to U.S. personnel

The Pentagon's watchdog found that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put U.S. personnel and their mission at risk when he used the Signal messaging app to convey sensitive information about a military strike against Houthi militants in Yemen, two people familiar with the findings said Wednesday.

Bessent says White House may ‘veto’ Federal Reserve presidents

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday he would push a new requirement that the Federal Reserve's regional bank presidents live in their districts for at least three years before taking office, a move that could give the White House more power over the independent agency.

U.S. to restrict visas of Nigerians responsible for violence against Christians, Rubio says

The United States will restrict visas for Nigerians and their family members responsible for mass killings and violence against Christians, the U.S. State Department said Wednesday.

U.S. wasted billions trying to fix Afghanistan, says acting inspector general

The U.S. government spent more money on its ambitious but ultimately futile project to create a stable and democratic Afghanistan than it did under the post-World War II Marshall Plan, which rehabilitated more than a dozen European countries ravaged by conflict.

Congress seeks Jack Smith’s testimony about his Trump classified docs, 2020 transfer of power cases

The House Judiciary Committee issued a subpoena Wednesday compelling testimony from Jack Smith, the former special counsel who pursued prosecutions against President Trump.

What to know about Somalia as Trump wants Somalis in the U.S. to leave

U.S. President Donald Trump has called Somali immigrants living in the United States "garbage" and wants them to leave, claiming without evidence that "they contribute nothing."

Audit finds dead people, fabricated applications collected Obamacare tax credit

Obamacare's premium tax credit is plagued with fraud, Congress' chief watchdog said Wednesday, erecting new hurdles for Democrats who have made expanding the program a red line -- and even forced a government shutdown over the issue.

Trump backs release of second Caribbean strike footage as scrutiny over ops intensifies

Trump said he supports releasing footage of second military strike on an alleged drug boat in Caribbean waters, amid growing scrutiny over operations in the region.

Boasberg reverses course on Jan. 6 defendants pardoned by Trump

Boasberg reversed course on an earlier ruling involving high-dollar restitution payments, Jan. 6 defendants and key separation of powers issues.

California launches misconduct portal for reporting federal agents during ICE deportation operations

Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a portal for Californians to submit images and videos of suspected federal agent misconduct amid rising ICE deportation activity.

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