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Judge says suspect arrested outside Obama residence was 'taking orders': 'I'm frustrated you're here'

July 12, 2023

Judge says suspect arrested outside Obama residence was 'taking orders': 'I'm frustrated you're here'

U.S. Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui expressed sympathy for the suspect arrested near the residence of former President Barack Obama while in possession of multiple firearms.

Gun rights groups appeal to overturn Delaware 'assault weapons' ban

July 12, 2023

Gun rights groups appeal to overturn Delaware 'assault weapons' ban

Gun rights groups have filed an appeal asking the Third Circuit Appeals Court to overturn a lower court decision allowing Delaware's assault weapons ban to go into effect.

Top lawmakers blast 'activist court' ruling blocking natural gas pipeline

July 11, 2023

Top lawmakers blast 'activist court' ruling blocking natural gas pipeline

Several lawmakers blasted a 4th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling this week for blocking construction of a natural gas pipeline approved under the recent debt ceiling package.

Biden to appeal Big Tech collusion ruling banning admin officials meeting with social media firms: Report

July 5, 2023

Biden to appeal Big Tech collusion ruling banning admin officials meeting with social media firms: Report

The Biden administration is reportedly preparing to appeal a federal court ruling banning certain officials from meeting with social media companies about suppressing speech.

Prosecutors hit Rep. George Santos with 80,000 pages of discovery documents

July 3, 2023

Prosecutors hit Rep. George Santos with 80,000 pages of discovery documents

Rep. George Santos was in Long Island court on Friday, where prosecutors presented more than 80,000 pages of discovery documents for him to review.

Footnote in Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling excludes military academies

June 30, 2023

Footnote in Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling excludes military academies

A footnote in the Supreme Court majority opinion striking down affirmative action says military academies are exempt due to "potentially distinct interests" they present.

Texas pastor pleads guilty to federal charge of possessing child pornography

June 30, 2023

Texas pastor pleads guilty to federal charge of possessing child pornography

A Round Rock, Texas Baptist pastor pleaded guilty on Tuesday to possessing child pornography after a search in November uncovered hard drives with illicit images and videos.

Biden never had the authority to forgive student debt: Jonathan Turley

June 30, 2023

Biden never had the authority to forgive student debt: Jonathan Turley

Fox News contributor Jonathan Turley reacts to the Supreme Court’s decision to block Biden’s student debt bailout.

Supreme Court rules in favor of Colorado graphic designer who refused to create same-sex wedding websites

June 30, 2023

Supreme Court rules in favor of Colorado graphic designer who refused to create same-sex wedding websites

The Supreme Court ruled in the case of Colorado graphic designer Lorie Smith, who wanted to create wedding websites, but not for same-sex marriages.

SCOTUS ruling is a step in the right direction for the country: Winsome Sears

June 29, 2023

SCOTUS ruling is a step in the right direction for the country: Winsome Sears

Virginia Lieutenant Governor Winsome Sears applauds the Supreme Court’s affirmative action decision and reacts to politicians’ remarks after the ruling on ‘The Story with Martha MacCallum.’