Two points made by the new book Fight: Inside The Wildest Race for the White House by Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes ought to leave enduring marks far beyond its actual reading audience. The first, and smaller point, is the proof the account provides that at least ABC, and probably every legacy network, ought never to be allowed to […]
President Donald Trump’s approval rating remains solid — the 47th president is still more popular now than at any point during his first term — but cracks in his support are beginning to show, specifically on his handling of the economy. A CBS-YouGov poll shows that in January, 42% of voters expected Trump’s economic policies to improve their financial situation, with […]
Amid President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, some Republicans are brushing away concerns about due process. White House adviser Stephen Miller, for example, claimed that “if you illegally invaded our country the only ‘process’ you are entitled to is deportation.” Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN) claimed, “There is no due process if you come here illegally because […]
Federal judges should be required to recuse themselves from cases involving conflicts of interest, and Congress or state courts should set standards for when judges should recuse themselves, to ensure faith in the justice system.
President Trump has an unlikely foe in his efforts to target Big Law firms: Paul Clement. Clement is a conservative legal heavyweight who served as solicitor general in President George W. Bush’s administration and has argued more than 100 cases before the Supreme Court. He has notched major conservative victories at the court, including expanding...
Court proceedings might often unfold behind closed doors, but the Democratic attorneys general challenging President Trump’s expansive agenda want to bring their work to your feed. Democratic attorneys general are turning to new media to mount their resistance to Trump 2.0, using untraditional means to win in the court of public opinion while waging legal...
President Trump and his senior adviser, tech billionaire Elon Musk, touted the passage of the ballot measure Tuesday that amends Wisconsin’s Constitution to mandate photo identification for voters. “VOTER I.D. JUST APPROVED IN WISCONSIN ELECTION. Democrats fought hard against this, presumably so they can CHEAT. This is a BIG WIN FOR REPUBLICANS, MAYBE THE BIGGEST WIN...
Idaho is considering a bill to seek a federal waiver to forbid food stamps from being used to buy soda and candy, in order to ensure the program is fulfilling its original purpose of alleviating hunger and malnutrition.