Here's what should concern anyone who still believes in impartial justice. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan is facing serious questions about whether she can fairly rule on a massive climate change case heading to the high court, and the accusations aren't coming from fringe conspiracy theorists. A coalition of conservative legal groups wants the Senate Judiciary Committee to … [Read more...] about Justice Kagan Faces Ethics Investigation Over Climate Case Bias Claims
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Florida Judge Slams Trump’s IRS Lawsuit as Taxpayer Shakedown Scheme
A federal judge in Florida just put President Trump's legal team on notice, and the language she used pulls no punches. U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams referred Trump's attorneys for potential disciplinary action over their handling of a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS that culminated in the creation of something called the Anti-Weaponization Fund. The whole thing … [Read more...] about Florida Judge Slams Trump’s IRS Lawsuit as Taxpayer Shakedown Scheme
Republicans Push Back on Birthright Citizenship Using Kavanaugh’s Own Words as Blueprint
Senator Jim Banks isn't wasting time. The Indiana Republican plans to introduce the Citizenship Act this Monday, and it's designed to do exactly what Trump's executive order couldn't: end birthright citizenship for children born to illegal immigrants on American soil. The approach is clever, maybe even brilliant depending on where you stand. Banks is taking a page straight from … [Read more...] about Republicans Push Back on Birthright Citizenship Using Kavanaugh’s Own Words as Blueprint
Trump Wants Graham’s Sister to Fill Senate Seat in Heartfelt Gesture
The news hit hard and fast. Senator Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina Republican who'd become one of the most recognizable faces in American politics, died Saturday evening at 71 from what medical examiners determined was an aortic dissection. Brief. Sudden. The kind of thing that reminds us how fragile life really is, even for those who seem invincible on the Sunday morning … [Read more...] about Trump Wants Graham’s Sister to Fill Senate Seat in Heartfelt Gesture
Lindsey Graham Refused Medical Help Because He Had Work Left to Do
There's something profoundly American about a man who feels unwell and decides he's got one more thing to finish before he'll see a doctor. That's exactly what Lindsey Graham did in what turned out to be his final hours. The South Carolina senator, who died suddenly at 71 after what's being described as a brief and sudden illness, reportedly told someone he was feeling sick … [Read more...] about Lindsey Graham Refused Medical Help Because He Had Work Left to Do