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February 17, 2023

Church of Scientology leader David Miscavige served 27 times with human trafficking lawsuit: Court docs

A federal judge ruled Church of Scientology leader David Miscavige "is actively concealing his whereabouts or evading service," according to court documents.

February 17, 2023

Pentagon to provide travel for service members getting abortions, plus paid time off

The Department of Defense will pay for troops to travel for abortions, granting them up to three weeks off work as they seek to protest the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

February 16, 2023

John Yoo: This could 'close the book' on the Georgia 2020 election fraud claims

UC Berkeley law professor John Yoo breaks down a Georgia grand jury indicating possible perjury in a criminal probe of former President Donald Trump on 'Your World.'

February 16, 2023

Kentucky Supreme Court leaves state's near-total abortion ban in place

Kentucky's high court on Thursday allowed two near-total abortion bans to remain in place but left the possibility open for lawsuits in the future.

February 16, 2023

Wisconsin city's dark-store exclusions justified, state Supreme Court rules

Tax assessors in Delavan, Wisconsin, were justified in their exclusion of "dark-store" valuations when setting property taxes on a Lowe's store in 2013, the state Supreme Court ruled.

February 16, 2023

New Orleans judge acquitted of tax fraud charges

A New Orleans judge has been acquitted of tax fraud charges. Judge Ernestine Anderson-Trahan allegedly failed to report income for legal work and for officiating weddings.

February 16, 2023

Supreme Court drops Title 42 case from calendar after Biden admin argues case is 'moot'

The Supreme Court said Thursday that the case determining the Title 42 public health order has been taken off the calendar, but it did not give a reason as to why.

February 16, 2023

Kristi Noem compares other states' COVID-19 response to Chinese Communist Party

In a talk about COVID-19 policies, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem called government restrictions a "power grab" not unlike actions taken by the Chinese Communist Party.

February 16, 2023

Oregon judge rules against local Second Amendment sanctuary laws, calling sheriffs who allow them 'racist'

The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that local governments cannot set up Second Amendment sanctuaries and prohibit police from enforcing gun control measures.

February 16, 2023

Senate Judiciary vote delayed on Biden judicial nom criticized as 'wildly unqualified'

The Senate Judiciary Committee delayed their vote on whether to advance the nominations of several of President Biden's judicial nominees, including Charnelle Bjelkengren.