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Ex-Obama lawyer Greg Craig takes stand, denies lying about Ukrainian work

August 28, 2019

Ex-Obama lawyer Greg Craig takes stand, denies lying about Ukrainian work

Former Obama White House counsel Greg Craig took the stand Wednesday in the foreign lobbying case against him, insisting in federal court that he did not lie to the United States government about his work in association with the government of Ukraine.

Pennsylvania House's policy banning atheists from opening prayer does not violate Constitution, court says

August 27, 2019

Pennsylvania House's policy banning atheists from opening prayer does not violate Constitution, court says

The Pennsylvania House's policy that bans atheists from saying prayers at the start of legislative sessions does not violate the Constitution, a federal appeals court ruled.

Federal court undercuts progressive efforts to nullify Electoral College, rules electors can vote freely

August 22, 2019

Federal court undercuts progressive efforts to nullify Electoral College, rules electors can vote freely

In a major blow to state-by-state progressive efforts to effectively replace the Electoral College with a nationwide popular vote, a federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday that presidential electors have the absolute right to vote for presidential candidates of their choice.

Pedophiles in prison: The hell that would have awaited Epstein if he'd stayed behind bars

August 21, 2019

Pedophiles in prison: The hell that would have awaited Epstein if he'd stayed behind bars

Whether Jeffrey Epstein had languished for years awaiting trial under charges of operating a child sex ring – or been convicted – life behind bars for the disgraced money man would have been a far cry from the private islands and majestic mansions to which he'd grown accustomed.

California leads latest lawsuit against Trump’s ‘public charge’ immigration rule

August 16, 2019

California leads latest lawsuit against Trump’s ‘public charge’ immigration rule

California and three other states filed a lawsuit Friday that challenges the Trump administration’s so-called “public charge” rule, which strengthens federal officials’ ability to deny green cards to immigrants who rely on government aid.

California gun rights group look to overturn state ban on assault weapons

August 16, 2019

California gun rights group look to overturn state ban on assault weapons

A gun-rights group in San Diego sued Thursday to block California from enforcing its assault weapons ban, citing an earlier court victory that overturned the state’s ban on high-capacity magazines.

Ninth Circuit rejects Trump's bid to limit accommodations to children detained at border

August 15, 2019

Ninth Circuit rejects Trump's bid to limit accommodations to children detained at border

The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in a rejection of the Trump administration’s bid to limit accommodations for immigrant children detained at the border, ruled Thursday that the children must be given adequate food, clean water, soap, and toothpaste.

Ex-Blackwater contractor sentenced to life for 2007 Iraq shooting that killed 14

August 14, 2019

Ex-Blackwater contractor sentenced to life for 2007 Iraq shooting that killed 14

A former Blackwater security contractor was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday for taking part in a mass shooting at a Baghdad traffic circle in 2007 that killed 14 unarmed civilians.

Two California counties sue Trump administration over green card rule change for immigrants on welfare

August 13, 2019

Two California counties sue Trump administration over green card rule change for immigrants on welfare

San Francisco and Santa Clara counties announced Tuesday that they had sued the Trump administration over a new regulation that would give federal officials more power to deny green cards to immigrants deemed likely to rely on welfare.

Trump facing unprecedented Senate resistance to routine judicial nominees, stats show

August 7, 2019

Trump facing unprecedented Senate resistance to routine judicial nominees, stats show

President Trump’s judicial nominees have faced unprecedented opposition from the Senate in his first two-and-a-half years in office, records show, with Democratic senators voting against potential judges in higher numbers than at any point in American history.