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Feb 20 2019
Headline Roundup
Supreme Court Limits Civil Asset Forfeiture
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday that the Constitution's ban on "excess fines" applies to states, which will limit the power of police departments to seize private property.
Reuters National Review (News) SlateJul 07 2020
Perspectives Blog
Media Bias Alert: Whether Protests Spread Coronavirus Depends On Your Bias
For months, Americans were told by public health officials to avoid mass gatherings and stay home in order to stop the spread of the novel COVID-19 coronavirus. Many states explicitly banned gatherings over a certain number of people — usually 10 to 25 people — and many local and state governments continue to ban or discourage them to this day.
But despite these warnings and bans, bias
Julie MastrineMay 31 2012
News
Appeals court rules DOMA unconstitutional
The First Circuit US. Court of Appeals has ruled that the federal Defense of Marriage Act is unconsitutional in one of the most closely watched gay-marriage cases in the nation.
The ruling had been delayed in part when the Obama administration reversed itself in the case last year. After first defending DOMA, the Justice Department then filed a revised brief dropping its defense.
PoliticoJan 29 2024
Headline Roundup
Federal, State Tensions Rise Over Eagle Pass Park Dispute
A dispute over a small Texas park along the border with Mexico is sparking debate over federal authority.
For Context: On Jan. 10, the Texas National Guard put a fence around Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas, preventing federal officials from entering the park that sits along the state’s border with Mexico and is a popular crossing point for unauthorized migrants. Department of Homeland
Daily Beast NewsNation National Review (Opinion)Jun 06 2017
Headline Roundup
NSA Leaker Found
The Justice Department has announced charges against NSA contractor Reality Winner for allegedly leaking classified information to a news organization.
New York Times (News) The Daily Caller USA TODAYApr 15 2019
News
NYT Fact Check: Actually, the Overwhelming Majority of Americans Got a Tax Cut, Despite Democrats' False Propaganda
It's tax day in America, and if Democrats had gotten their way in 2017, the vast majority of Americans would be paying higher taxes this year. Every single Congressional Democrat voted against the GOP-passed tax reform law that slashed tax burdens for approximately 80 percent of all households --- including an even higher percentage of middle-income families. The Left has deliberately and
TownhallJul 26 2023
Headline Roundup
Hunter Biden Pleads Not Guilty to Tax Crimes After Deal Collapses
Hunter Biden unexpectedly pleaded not guilty Wednesday to federal tax crimes after a plea deal with prosecutors fell apart.
Key Details: U.S. District Court Judge Maryellen Noreika asked prosecutors whether future charges could be brought, sparking disagreement among the prosecution and defense. Prosecutors said Hunter remains under federal investigation, but didn't say why. Hunter was
Washington Examiner The Hill Associated PressDec 04 2014
News
Politicians Speak Out After Non-Indictment in Garner Case
Politicians weighed in heavily after a grand jury decision was announced Wednesday not to indict a New York police officer over the death of Eric Garner in July. Barack Obama: [The incident] speaks to the larger issues that we’ve been talking about now for the last week, the last month, the last year, and sadly for decades. And that is the concern on the part of too many minority communities
Breitbart NewsNov 28 2014
News
IRS Gave White House Thousands of Taxpayer Documents
The IRS improperly turned over thousands of confidential tax documents to the White House for review, according to information obtained from a lawsuit filed against the U.S. Treasury Department's inspector general by the legal advocacy firm Cause of Action, exposing a pipeline of communication between the two, the Daily Caller reports.
“[T]he Treasury Inspector General for Tax
Newsmax (News)Oct 05 2021
Headline Roundup
FBI Will Investigate Threats Against, Harassment of School Board Members
In a press release Monday, Attorney General Merrick Garland addressed "a disturbing spike in harassment, intimidation, and threats of violence against school board members, teachers and workers in our nation’s public schools." The release said Garland directed the FBI and U.S. attorneys to work with state and local leaders to "open dedicated lines of communication for threat reporting,
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