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November 6, 2019

Two men plead guilty to acting as Iranian agents in US, spying on Americans

Two men have pleaded guilty to acting as agents of Iran and spying on American citizens who oppose the Tehran regime and are part of the dissident group Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK), the Justice Department said Wednesday.

November 6, 2019

Sen. Ted Cruz: Trump has achieved historic impact with THIS action

Since January 2017, President Trump has appointed, and the Senate has confirmed, 156 life-tenured federal judges. Few legacies will be longer lasting than this judicial one.

November 5, 2019

Roger Stone excused from first day of his trial after claiming food poisoning

Jury selection in the trial of President Trump's longtime friend and confidant Roger Stone began on Tuesday and included medical issues involving both the defendant and a spectator.

November 5, 2019

Arizona official charged in adoption smuggling scheme pleads not guilty, threatens to sue over work suspension

A defiant Arizona elected official charged with running a human smuggling scheme involving pregnant women from the Marshall Islands has pleaded not guilty and plans to go to court to challenge his work suspension. 

November 5, 2019

Trump nears new milestone with judicial appointments

President Trump is on his way to reaching a significant mark in his presidency, as his latest nominees for federal appeals courts go through the confirmation process.

November 4, 2019

If prosecutor convinces a grand jury Trump taxes reveal alleged crimes, it would be unprecedented, Judge Napolitano says

If a New York City prosecutor finds evidence of an alleged crime in President Trump's tax returns and is able to convince a grand jury, it would be unprecedented for America's courts, according to Judge Andrew Napolitano.

November 2, 2019

Federal judge blocks Trump's health insurance rule for immigrants seeking visas

A federal judge in Oregon on Saturday blocked the Trump administration's rule requiring immigrants applying for U.S. visas to prove they have health insurance or can afford medical costs from going into effect Sunday.

November 1, 2019

Attorneys interviewed by legal group shocked over scathing review of Trump nominee: 'Absolutely outrageous'

Several attorneys interviewed by the American Bar Association for their evaluation of President Trump’s Ninth Circuit judicial nominee Lawrence VanDyke say they were stunned when they read what turned out to be a scathing assessment declaring VanDyke “Not Qualified” to sit on the federal bench.

October 31, 2019

DOJ sues Walmart for allegedly refusing to hire employee with naval reserve obligations

The Justice Department filed suit Wednesday alleging Walmart denied a Navy Reserve officer a job due to upcoming reserve duties. 

October 31, 2019

Kentucky Supreme Court dismisses claim against print shop owner who refused to make gay pride T-shirt

The Kentucky Supreme Court dismissed a discrimination claim Thursday against a print shop owner who refused to make a gay pride T-shirt because he said it was against his religious beliefs.