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November 27, 2018

Christine Blasey Ford explains use of GoFundMe money in rare public statement

Christine Blasey Ford used the money donated to her after she accused Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault to pay for security and housing, she said in a rare public statement.

November 26, 2018

John Paul Stevens reveals he decided to retire from Supreme Court after mini-stroke while giving dissent

Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens revealed he stepped down from the high court because he suffered a mini-stroke the day he delivered his dissent in the Citizens United case.

November 24, 2018

Trump is right about biased judges; Schumer acknowledges 'highly political' rulings

Like a basketball player who mistakenly shoots into his own basket and scores points for the opposing team, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer of New York has inadvertently backed President Trump’s accurate contention that there are liberal judges appointed by Democrats and conservative judges appointed by Republicans who rule differently on cases.

November 24, 2018

Eager to slam Trump, Schumer contradicts himself in support of Chief Justice Roberts, critics say

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer was mocked on Friday after praising Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts for rebuking President Trump’s “Obama judges” comment while slamming out Roberts’ “partisan decisions.”

November 23, 2018

DOJ asks Supreme Court to take up case of military transgender ban

The Supreme Court on Friday was submitted a request from the Department of Justice, asking them to quickly hear cases regarding President Trump’s ban on certain transgender individuals joining the military.

November 23, 2018

Catholic University dean resigns after questioning Kavanaugh accuser's allegations that led to his suspension

A Catholic University dean resigned Wednesday from a leadership position two months after voicing criticism of sexual misconduct allegations raised by women against now-Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

November 22, 2018

Trump offers 'profound gratitude' to troops on Thanksgiving; continues attack on federal courts

For the second year in a row, President Trump held a Thanksgiving Day conference call with members of all five branches of the military to thank them for their service and check in on the status of their mission.

November 22, 2018

Trump continues war of words with Chief Justice Roberts; calls 9th Circuit Court a 'total disaster'

President Trump on Thursday continued his attack on Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, calling the court in California a “total disaster” with a “horrible reputation.”

November 21, 2018

Justice Roberts’ attack against President Trump was blatantly political and wrong

Chief Justice Roberts made a remarkably inappropriate and blatantly political statement in attacking President Trump on Wednesday.

November 21, 2018

Trump slams Chief Justice Roberts, insists there are ‘Obama judges’

President Trump on Wednesday insisted that the nation does in fact have “Obama judges,” the latest remarks in the back and forth disagreement over the matter with Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts.