Kevin McCarthy’s decision to resign at the end of the year has launched a messy succession fight that reflects the Republican fractures that cost him the speakership. | Francis Chung/POLITICO SACRAMENTO â A Republican running to replace former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is threatening lawsuit to block McCarthyâs chosen heir from the ballot, plunging the
Ohio Gov. DeWine signs bill to increase legal payouts in Boy Scout sex abuse cases
October 14, 2023 by
Victims of child sexual abuse in Ohio will see more compensation for the crimes committed against them while in the Boy Scouts of America after Republican Gov. Mike DeWine signed a new law guaranteeing it Thursday. The measure was enacted amid the organizationâs bankruptcy settlement, first filed in 2020 after tens of thousands of men […]
Murder of Congressâ Legal Director Rocks Border State in Mexico
October 2, 2023 by
Facebook Authorities in the border state of Nuevo Leon continue investigating the murder of a top politician who served as the legal director for the stateâs congress. The high-profile murder sent shockwaves through political spheres in the state. The murder occurred on Monday night in the suburb of San Nicolas in the Monterrey metropolitan area.
Christian social worker takes legal action after job withdrawn, told he must ’embrace and promote’ LGBT rights
September 18, 2023 by
A Christian social worker from the United Kingdom is pursuing legal action after he had a job offer withdrawn due to his beliefs about homosexuality and marriage. Felix Ngole said he was denied a job opportunity with the NHS after they discovered his “very strong views” on homosexuality and marriage. Ngole made headlines in recent […]
Liberal theory trying to dismiss Supreme Court win for Christian graphic designer shot down by legal experts
September 11, 2023 by
After the Supreme Court upheld Christian graphic designer Lorie Smith’s legal challenge to Colorado’s anti-discrimination law last week, the media seized on reports that a customer requesting a same-sex wedding mentioned in court filings appeared to be fake. “The revelation has led to complaints on social media that the case should never have made it […]
Country stars sound alarm on ‘Wild West’ of AI in music; exec talks taking legal action
August 6, 2023 by
Lawrence discusses regulating AI Country star Tracy Lawrence talks about his experience using AI and why he thinks there needs to be more regulations while appearing at the ACM Awards. At the heart of most talented singers is their innate ability to write meaningful music. In the country music world, there is a premium for […]
America First Legal Sues DOJ for Failing to Require Hunter Biden Register as Foreign Agent
July 19, 2023 by
America First Legal (AFL) announced a lawsuit against the Justice Department and Attorney General Merrick Garland over their failure to require Hunter Biden to register as a foreign agent. As Breitbart News reported, CEFC China Energy Co., a company linked to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), paid Hunter Biden a $1 million legal retainer and $3.8 million in consulting fees. Two
Transgender female disc golfer removed from women’s event amid legal drama
July 18, 2023 by
The Disc Golf Pro Tour was pushed into the spotlight over the weekend after Natalie Ryan, a transgender female competitor, saw her chances of possibly winning a California tournament disappear due to an appeal of court ruling. The Professional Disc Golf Association tightened its rules on transgender participation in December, which would have kept Ryan […]
Real estate investor reveals secret to removing Florida squatters without facing expensive legal battles
July 10, 2023 by
A real estate investor who was recently the victim of squatters is using his experience to help other landlords avoid court through a little-known Florida statute. “I’m more than happy to be the harbinger for other people to be able to find solutions to this kind of terrible, terrible situation that people get into,” Sam […]
Comer: Biden Wants to Go After Legal Gun Owners and Add IRS Agents when Hunter Broke Gun, Tax Laws
July 4, 2023 by
On Mondayâs broadcast of the Fox News Channelâs âJesse Watters Primetime,â House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer (R-KY) stated that it is galling to listen to President Joe Biden talk about the need to hire more IRS agents to go after tax cheats, reform the criminal justice system to make it more fair, or
âFishingâ: CNN Legal Analyst Says It Wouldnât Have Been âUncommonâ For Hunter Probe To Be Steered Away From Joe Biden
June 23, 2023 by
A CNN legal analyst claimed Friday it would not have been âuncommonâ for the Hunter Biden probe to have been steered away from President Joe Biden. Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee released transcripts of depositions from Internal Revenue Service (IRS) whistleblowers who said Attorney General Merrick Garland and IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel
CNNâs Dana Bash Claims âThere Is No Evidenceâ Of Legal Double Standard After Hunter Skips Jail Time In DOJ Deal
June 21, 2023 by
CNN host Dana Bash claimed âthere is no evidenceâ that âtwo tiersâ of justice exist Tuesday following Hunter Bidenâs deal with the DOJ to avoid jail time on federal gun and tax charges, which many Republicans and legal experts criticized as a âsweetheartâ deal. âThose who feel the need to or the desire to defend
AI-generated song using Drake and The Weeknd vocals goes viral, raising legal concerns
June 20, 2023 by
A song using Drake and The Weeknd’s vocals, generated using artificial intelligence (AI), has gone viral on TikTok. The song, titled “Heart on my Sleeve,” seemingly cloned the two rappers’ voices to create a song about Selena Gomez, The Weeknd’s ex-girlfriend. The creator of the song goes by @GhostWriter on TikTok and has shared multiple […]
Bill Barr: ‘Reckless’ Trump in Legal Peril Because He Is ‘His Own Worst Enemy’
June 16, 2023 by
Former Attorney General Bill Barr said Thursday on âCNN Primetimeâ that former President Donald Trump has legal troubles because he is âreckless.â Anchor Kaitlan Collins said, âYouâve said that you believe your former boss has dug himself a hole when it comes to this investigation and the documents investigation. What do you mean by that
Martin Shkreliâs âBizarreâ AI Chatbot Is a Medical and Legal Nightmare
April 22, 2023 by
Infamous âPharma Broâ Martin Shkreli announced his newest venture yesterday, and itâs about as awful as youâd expect. In a Substack post and on Twitter, he unveiled DrGupta.ai, a âvirtual healthcare assistantâ that (predictably) Shkreli believes will disrupt medicineâin spite of some very real and worrying legal and ethical gray areas.âMy central thesis is: Healthcare
Disney thwarts DeSantis’ oversight board takeover using bizarre legal tie to King Charles III of England
April 10, 2023 by
The Walt Disney Co., amid its feud with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, invoked King Charles III in its attempt to stifle efforts by the Republican governor to strip the company of its self-governance power in the state. In February, after nearly a year of lawmakers working to dissolve Disney’s special tax district, DeSantis signed a […]
Sen. Josh Hawley proposes legal age to allow kids on social media
March 11, 2023 by
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., is pushing for legislation that would create a legal age for children to be allowed on social media, arguing tech companies have engaged in harmful practices that put profits over “protecting kids.” Hawley has long been a major critic of social media platforms and tech companies in general, repeatedly calling for […]
The House’s legal lieutenant in its Trump wars speaks out â about Jan. 6 and more
March 1, 2023 by
Attorney Douglas Letter, who is representing House Democrats, leaves federal court in Washington, Tuesday, May 14, 2src19. | Susan Walsh/AP Photo While Congressâ biggest Donald Trump antagonists are household names to political junkies â think Liz Cheney, Adam Schiff, Jamie Raskin â thereâs a lesser-known Trump adversary who may have been more effective than the
Mike Lee: The Adversarial Legal System Is the Safeguard to Liberty
November 13, 2022 by
WASHINGTON, District of Columbia â Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) stressed the need to protect adversarial procedure in the American justice system, saying, âIf the adversarial system doesnât work, you will lose your rights, you will lose your liberty, potentially culminating in a full loss of life, liberty, and/or property.â The adversarial system is the one
EXCLUSIVE: Missouri AG Eric Schmitt Hits Back at Democrat’s âFascistâ Label After Backing Trump in DOJ Legal Battle
November 13, 2022 by
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt, the Republican candidate for Missouriâs Senate seat, hit back at a Democrat for labeling him a âfascistâ for his defense of former President Donald Trumpâs conÂstiÂtuÂtionÂal rights following the Biden administration Department of Justiceâs (DOJ) unpreceÂdentÂed raid of Trumpâs Mar-a-Lago resort. In an exclusive statement to Breitbart News on Friday
Trump Legal Team Blasts DOJ for âLeak,â âUnprecedented Behaviorâ
October 26, 2022 by
Former President Donald Trumpâs legal team blasted the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the FBI for scattering documents seized from Mar-a-Lago across the floor âfor dramatic effectâ in its latest court filing on Wednesday. âEven yesterday, the Governmentâs Response gratuitously included a photograph of allegedly classified materials, pulled from a container and spread across…
Legal Experts Propose Common Carrier Regulation as Solution for Big Tech Censorship
June 23, 2021 by
First Amendment experts proposed using common carrier regulations to prevent âbehemothâ big tech platforms from discriminating against usersâ free speech, contending that these platforms exercise more control over public discourse than most people in history. The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy hosted a panel of ânationally renowned First Amendment expertsâ in June, including Eugene Volokh,…
EXCLUSIVE: Republican Attorneys General Plan To Create Legal Roadblocks For Biden Agenda
April 10, 2021 by
Republican attorneys general are determined to mount numerous legal challenges against President Joe Biden, creating a formidable roadblock to the presidentâs agenda. âWhen you step in on day one and start issuing edicts and executive orders like King George, I and a lot of other conservative Republicans are going to start having problems,â Montana Attorney…
Donald Trump Announces New Impeachment Legal Team
February 1, 2021 by
Former President Donald Trump announced his new impeachment defense team Sunday, hours after his previous legal team disbanded. Trumpâs initial team reportedly disbanded Sunday morning, leaving Trump without representation in his second impeachment trial, set to begin Feb. 9. The new lawyers, David Schoen and Bruce Castor, have experience representing individuals in Trumpâs circle, including…
âAn Absurdityâ: Chris Christie Unloads On Trump Teamâs Legal Theory
December 14, 2020 by
December 13, 2020 6:03 PM ET Former Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie let loose Sunday on President Donald Trumpâs team, saying that their legal theory was âan absurdity.â Christie joined Martha Raddatz on ABCâs âThis Weekâ to discuss the presidentâs continued efforts to challenge the results of the 2020 presidential election. (RELATED: âYouâre Not…
âTodayâs Decision Helps Us Get Expeditiously to the US Supreme Courtâ â Trump Legal Team Releases Statement on Pennsylvania Ruling
November 23, 2020 by
Trumpâs legal team responded to Judge Matthew Brannâs decision to dismiss their lawsuit seeking to block Pennsylvania from certifying its election results. As reported earlier tonight, US District Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania Matthew Brann on Saturday dismissed a Trump campaign lawsuit seeking to block Pennsylvania from […]
Trumpâs Legal Battle for the Election is a Mess
November 21, 2020 by
Despite some potential evidence of actual fraud, the president’s legal team have kneecapped themselves at every turn.Having spent far too much time in recent days sifting through claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election, I watched the press conference with Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell Thursday with interest.Here are several key takeaways, in…
Grassley Demands All Communications Between Dr. Fordâs Legal Team And Senators, Alleged Witnesses, And Other Accusers.
October 5, 2018 by
Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley sent a letter to Dr. Fordâs legal team late Thursday night asking for all of their communications with specific Democratic senators, the alleged witnesses to her getting assaulted, as well as the other alleged victims. Grassley specifically asked for all direct or indirect communications between Ford or her legal team […]
The Legal Advisor for Kavanaughâs Accuser Is a Big Time Democratic Donor, Thinks People Who Work for Trump Are ‘Miscreants’
September 17, 2018 by
The Washington Post reported this afternoon that Stanford professor Christine Blasey Ford is the woman behind the confidential letter given to Sen. Dianne Feinstein accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault as a teenager. According to the Post, Ford initially refrained from revealing the alleged information of a horrendous sexual assault due to privacy […]
BOOM! President Trump Drops BOMB! Google, Facebook and Twitter Censoring of Conservatives âMay Not Be Legalâ (VIDEO)
August 30, 2018 by
Itâs no secret that the Silicon Valley tech giants discriminate against conservatives and conservative content. On Tuesday President Trump warned Google about itâs biased practices against conservatives and conservative content in their search feature. Google search results for âTrump Newsâ shows only the viewing/reporting of Fake News Media. In other words, they have it RIGGED, […]