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Trump FBI raid: Ex-NJ Gov. Whitman, other former prosecutors call request for special master a 'waste of time'

August 31, 2022

Trump FBI raid: Ex-NJ Gov. Whitman, other former prosecutors call request for special master a 'waste of time'

Seven ex-federal prosecutors who had served in GOP administrations filed an amicus brief Tuesday opposing Trump's "special master" request connected to the FBI's Mar-a-Lago raid.

Trump FBI raid: DOJ files response on possible 'special master' appointment for Mar-a-Lago docs

August 30, 2022

Trump FBI raid: DOJ files response on possible 'special master' appointment for Mar-a-Lago docs

The Justice Department responded to arguments from former President Donald Trump asking for an independent review of documents seized from Mar-a-Lago.

Trump hires new defense lawyer for criminal investigation

August 30, 2022

Trump hires new defense lawyer for criminal investigation

Days ahead of the next hearing in federal court, former President Donald Trump added former Florida Solicitor General Chris Kise to his legal defense team.

Search warrant affidavit for Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate: Five things to know

August 26, 2022

Search warrant affidavit for Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate: Five things to know

Little new information was revealed by the search warrant affidavit for former President Donald Trump's home unsealed by a Florida federal court Friday.

State AGs weigh legal challenge to Biden's $500B student loan handout

August 26, 2022

State AGs weigh legal challenge to Biden's $500B student loan handout

GOP state attorneys general are exploring legal challenges against President Biden's unilateral move to cancel between $10,000-and-$20,000 in student debt.

Texas judge rules law preventing adults under 21 from carrying handguns violates Second Amendment

August 26, 2022

Texas judge rules law preventing adults under 21 from carrying handguns violates Second Amendment

A judge ruled that a Texas law barring adults under 21 from carrying a handgun violated the Second Amendment because it doesn't mention an age restriction.

Court rules Arkansas can't enforce ban on transgender hormone treatment, surgeries for kids under 18

August 25, 2022

Court rules Arkansas can't enforce ban on transgender hormone treatment, surgeries for kids under 18

A federal court determined Arkansas cannot enforce its ban on transgender care such as hormones, puberty blockers and surgeries for children and minors under age 18

Lawsuit claims Arizona voter registration law harms low-income, minority voters

August 22, 2022

Lawsuit claims Arizona voter registration law harms low-income, minority voters

Arizona faces a lawsuit from several groups over a new law which will make it a crime to help someone vote if they are already registered in a different state.

Checks and balances on search of Trump's Mar-a-Lago home and resort display limited government at its best

August 22, 2022

Checks and balances on search of Trump's Mar-a-Lago home and resort display limited government at its best

Among the principles of enforcing the law at stake in the Mar-a-Lago search is this: anyone who violates the law, including a former president, is within its reach

Biden still pushing federal worker vaccine mandate despite eased CDC guidelines

August 19, 2022

Biden still pushing federal worker vaccine mandate despite eased CDC guidelines

The CDC significantly rolled back its COVID-19 guidelines last week, but the Biden administration is still trying to enforce its federal worker mandate.