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December 2, 2024

Biden's sweeping Hunter pardon at odds with longtime rhetoric on executive power: 'No one is above the law'

Biden's sweeping pardon of his son, Hunter, breaks with his remarks on the power of the judiciary — and the need to protect against presidential abuses of power.

December 2, 2024

Biden still believes 'no one is above the law,' White House says in wake of Hunter pardon

The White House defended President Biden's May social media post that "no one is above the law" following Biden pardoning his son, Hunter Biden.

December 2, 2024

Newsom proposes $25M from state legislature to 'Trump-proof' California

Gov. Gavin Newsom is preparing his Democrat-majority state legislature to establish a hefty litigation fund ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's second administration.

December 1, 2024

Lawmakers harshly criticize Biden’s decision to pardon Hunter: ‘Liar’

President Biden pardoned his son Hunter on Sunday, and now federal lawmakers are responding, calling the president a liar after he claimed he would not pardon the first son.

December 1, 2024

Jury in Daniel Penny case must see this is ‘politically motivated,’ attorney says

New York based trial attorney Rebecca Rose Woodland previews the potential ruling in Daniel Penny’s trial on ‘Fox & Friends Weekend.’

November 30, 2024

Abortions slightly declined the year Roe v. Wade was overturned, CDC says

The total number of abortions in the U.S. only slightly dropped by about 2% in 2022, the year the Supreme Court overturned the landmark decision Roe. v. Wade.

November 27, 2024

Iowa Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks beats Dem challenger in state's 1st Congressional District

Iowa Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks squared up against Democratic challenger Christina Bohannan in the race for the state's 1st Congressional District.

November 27, 2024

Cuomo joins Netanyahu’s legal defense team against ICC warrants as he mulls 2025 NYC mayoral run

Former New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo joined Bibi Netanyahu's legal defense team this week, as the Israeli leader faces war crimes charges from the ICC.

November 27, 2024

Mississippi runoff election for state Supreme Court justice is too close to call

A runoff election in the state Supreme Court in Mississippi race is too close to call, with State Sen. Jenifer Branning and Justice Jim Kitchens neck and neck as of Wednesday morning.

November 26, 2024

Mississippi asks for execution date of man convicted in 1993 killing, lawyers plan to appeal case to SCOTUS

Mississippi's attorney general is requesting an execution date for a death row inmate, but the man's lawyer says he plans to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.