As so often happens, former prosecutor Andrew C. McCarthy sheds light on some legal-political news that no one else seems to have quite understood (and that includes me). The subject matter is Mueller’s charge that Manafort’s lies have abrogated their … Continue reading →
Well, one thing we know about Chief Justice Roberts: he’s not a “Trump judge.” You’ve probably heard about the back-and-forth between Trump and Roberts on the issue of the partisanship of the judiciary. To recap: Mr Trump on Tuesday called … Continue reading →
This should come as no surprise whatsoever: A federal judge in San Francisco late Monday temporarily halted President Donald Trump’s move to restrict asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border, dealing another blow to the administration’s immigration agenda. Judge Jon Tigar’s ruling … Continue reading →
…Lindsay Graham. Hopefully, the new post-Kavanaugh model. Grassley will be taking over Finance. The contrast between House and Senate will be rather stark this term.
Continue reading →Jim Acosta’s request for an injunction against Trump’s ban has been granted. In other words, for the moment, Trump is not allowed to ban him from press conferences without due process. You can read about it in this post by … Continue reading →
Ladies and gentlemen, I bring you the FIRST STEP Act, a bill for criminal justice reform that’s been designed by members of both parties and is also supported by the law enforcement community. This bill is apparently Jared Kushner’s baby. … Continue reading →
Couldn’t happen to a nicer guy. And the liberal media has been strangely reluctant to cover this much. Here’s the story: Michael Avenatti, the attorney for porn star Stormy Daniels and one of President Donald Trump’s chief antagonists, has been … Continue reading →
It seems like a no-brainer: the catastrophic fires that have swept through California in recent years could be made much less severe by a more effective and frequent use of controlled burns to thin the forest more. But although that … Continue reading →
Jeff Sessions has tendered his (forced) resignation. But wasn’t this something that we knew would happen after the election? I don’t have time to look for a link right now, but that’s my recollection. If that’s correct, I don’t know … Continue reading →
In close races, the Republican candidates for governor and senator in Florida were victorious. At the same time the voters of Florida gave them their wins, about a million and a half felons in the state were automatically given the … Continue reading →
Well, he can certainly try: It was always told to me that you needed a constitutional amendment. Guess what? You don’t,” Trump said, declaring he can do it by executive order. When told that’s very much in dispute, Trump replied: … Continue reading →
Sayoc now faces up to 58 years in prison for the pipe bomb (or pipe bomb hoaxes) recently sent to various political figures on the left. But my question is: why was a guy with a rap sheet a mile … Continue reading →