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Judge Napolitano skeptical about lawsuits against China over coronavirus losses: 'They don't have a case'

April 23, 2020

Judge Napolitano skeptical about lawsuits against China over coronavirus losses: 'They don't have a case'

Fox News senior judicial analyst Judge Andrew Napolitano joined the "Fox News Rundown" podcast Thursday to offer a legal perspective on coronavirus after Missouri became the first state to file a lawsuit against China in an attempt to hold Beijing accountable for the severity of the pandemic.

McConnell says 'pandemic will not prevent' confirmation of judges

April 22, 2020

McConnell says 'pandemic will not prevent' confirmation of judges

The majority leader, in an appearance on the Hugh Hewitt Show, responded to a question from the host about the state of judicial nominations as most of Congress is out of town and legislators are negotiating the first of what could be two more stimulus packages aimed at holding the economy together amid shutdowns aimed at reducing the spread of the coronavirus.

Missouri files suit against China for 'enormous' consequences of coronavirus 'deceit'

April 21, 2020

Missouri files suit against China for 'enormous' consequences of coronavirus 'deceit'

EXCLUSIVE: Missouri became the first state to file a lawsuit against China on Tuesday, accusing the country of being responsible for the severity of the coronavirus pandemic and seeking damages to make up for "the enormous loss of life, human suffering, and economic turmoil" resulting from the disease.

Michael Cohen moved out of solitary confinement after punishment

April 10, 2020

Michael Cohen moved out of solitary confinement after punishment

Michael Cohen, President Trump’s former personal attorney, is back with the general population at a New York state federal prison after having been placed in solitary confinement.

Firms backing anti-China suit suggest country is behind uptick in incoming cyberattacks

April 7, 2020

Firms backing anti-China suit suggest country is behind uptick in incoming cyberattacks

Berman Law Group, the class-action firm running the suit, and Lucas Compton, the lobbying firm partnered with Berman to run PR and government-relations related to the suit, said they are seeing upwards of 5,000 cyberattacks on their systems per day, and suggest the attacks may be coming from the Chinese government.

Trump, McConnell push ahead with judicial nominations amid coronavirus, presidential election

April 6, 2020

Trump, McConnell push ahead with judicial nominations amid coronavirus, presidential election

President Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., are pushing ahead with an aggressive effort to get more federal judges confirmed amid the global coronavirus pandemic, as they grapple with the possibility that the November elections could wrest away Republican control of the Senate and White House.

Conservative leaders press senators to confirm Trump circuit court pick

April 3, 2020

Conservative leaders press senators to confirm Trump circuit court pick

The letter was organized by the Article III Project, a group dedicated to supporting President Trump's judicial nominees.

Supreme Court postpones April oral arguments over coronavirus concerns

April 3, 2020

Supreme Court postpones April oral arguments over coronavirus concerns

The arguments the court postponed were scheduled for April 20- April 22 and April 27-April 29

Trump announces Justin Walker, former Kavanaugh clerk, as pick for DC Circuit Court

April 3, 2020

Trump announces Justin Walker, former Kavanaugh clerk, as pick for DC Circuit Court

Walker previously clerked for former Justice Anthony Kennedy and Justice Brett Kavanaugh before his elevation to the Supreme Court.

Texas AG claims Planned Parenthood requesting special treatment during coronavirus pandemic

April 2, 2020

Texas AG claims Planned Parenthood requesting special treatment during coronavirus pandemic

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has claimed that Planned Parenthood, the nation's largest abortion provider, is attempting to obtain "special" protections for their own medical services so that they can make money during the coronavirus pandemic.