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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.

South Carolina Senate protects nearly all monuments and bans adding QR codes to statues

Nearly every historic statue, monument, street and building name across South Carolina would be protected from removal or changes under a proposal approved Wednesday by the state Senate.

Iranian American Democrat files articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth

A group of House Democrats on Wednesday filed articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the war in Iran, obstruction of congressional oversight and other claims of wrongdoing.

Justice Jackson chides Supreme Court conservatives over ‘oblivious’ pro-Trump emergency orders

Supreme CourtJustice Ketanji Brown Jackson has delivered a sustained attack on her conservative colleagues' use of emergency orders to benefit the Trump administration, calling the orders "scratch-paper musings" that can "seem oblivious and thus ring hollow."

WATCH: VP Vance says Trump wants a ‘grand bargain’ reached with Iran

Addressing a Turning Point USA event in Georgia, Vice President J.D. Vance discussed the 20-plus hours of negotiations with Iran where he lead the U.S. delegation. He said that Trump "doesn't want to make, like, a small deal. He wants to make the grand bargain."

Congress’ top watchdog says government doesn’t take fraud seriously enough

There's been a renewed focus on weeding out fraud in government programs but officials still don't take the issue seriously enough, Congress' chief watchdog agency told lawmakers on Wednesday.

Sotomayor walks back remarks criticizing Kavanaugh, says comments were ‘inappropriate’

Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor apologized for 'hurtful' remarks seemingly aimed at Justice Brett Kavanaugh over immigration enforcement perspectives.

Bessent says Trump tariffs could return by July after Supreme Court setback

The Trump administration has invoked new trade act provisions to enact the president's broad tariffs in wake of the the Supreme Court's ruling.

Roy Cooper far outraises Michael Whatley in North Carolina Senate race

In North Carolina, former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper continues to far outraise Republican Michael Whatley, growing a massive cash disparity in one of the...

Melania Trump challenges Congress to make her foster care executive order permanent law: ‘Their birthright’

Melania Trump called for action over awareness, urging bipartisan lawmakers to pass permanent legislation supporting America's foster care community.

Spanberger receives DHS plea to hold illegal immigrant repeat offender now charged in attempted rape

DHS has called on Gov. Abigail Spanberger not to release an illegal immigrant charged with attempted rape in Arlington amid northern Virginia crime concerns.

Political Violence Apart from Theories of Power

I expected more political violence in the last ten years than we have seen.

Puzzling Ninth Circuit Ruling on Pleading Title VII Religious Discrimination

Back in September, a divided Ninth Circuit panel ruled (in Detwiler v. Mid-Columbia Medical Center) that a Title VII plaintiff did not adequately plead...

Why Orbán’s Loss Matters

He undermined America’s interests abroad, and he inspired those who strive to undermine American conservatism from within.

Dirty Work, Done Dirt Cheap

Dishwashers are among the most badly needed workers in restaurants — but remain among the lowest paid.

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