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August 11, 2022

Ex-cop could get eight years in prison for role in storming U.S. Capitol

A former Virginia police sergeant who stormed the Capitol could be sentenced to up to eight years in prison if the judge takes the federal prosecutors' recommendation.

August 11, 2022

North Dakota erosion of abortion sparks independent bid for former Miss America Cara Mund

Cara Mund, a former Miss America contest winner, is running independently for the U.S. House seat representing North Dakota because of the Supreme Court abortion ruling.

August 11, 2022

Supreme Court to hear case that could end 40 years of race-based affirmative action in university admissions

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear an affirmative action case against Harvard University that could see the elimination of a 40-year race-based admissions precedent.

August 11, 2022

Michigan judge announces retirement after investigation supports law school intern's sexual harassment claim

Judge Joseph J. Farah announced he will retire in November, following an investigation that found he sexually harassed a law school intern who worked for him in 2021.

August 11, 2022

Judicial Crisis Network launches million-dollar ad buy against Garland for ‘cowering’ to ‘woke mob’

Conservative judicial advocacy group Judicial Crisis Network is launching a million-dollar ad going after AG Merrick Garland for "cowering to the woke mob."

August 10, 2022

Supreme Court wants to ‘promote Christianity,’ ‘end separation of church and state,’ Politico guest essay says

Law professor Kimberly Wehle penned a guest opinion piece for Politico that warned the Supreme Court is planning on ending separation of church and state.

August 10, 2022

DeSantis is a ‘wannabe dictator,’ ‘undermining’ democracy, says suspended Florida attorney

Suspended Florida state attorney Andrew Warren attacked Gov. Ron DeSantis as a “wannabe dictator” on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" for suspending him on Thursday.

August 10, 2022

NY Supreme Court advances journalist's defamation lawsuit against the Daily Beast towards discovery

The New York Supreme Court sided with journalist Carson Griffith in her defamation lawsuit battle against the Daily Beast over a 2019 article she says defamed her.

August 10, 2022

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt hits media for fueling 'distrust', rejects its abortion coverage

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt pushed back against the media's coverage of his state's abortion bill during an interview with Fox News Digital at CPAC in Texas.

August 10, 2022

Oberlin College may destroy 137-year-old family business thanks to left-wing activists

Oberlin students, administrators targeted 137-year-old family bakery and may shut it down because school won't pay $31.5 million it owes the business.