Tag: Judiciary

Parents Who Had Children Taken in Police Raid Sue Massachusetts in Federal Court

Two parents are suing state and local officials in Massachusetts in federal court for heavy-handed treatment during a bungled investigation into allegations of child abuse that were later discredited. The plight of the family received national attention in December 2022 when The Washington Post and Reason magazine told their tale. The family is represented by…


Rep. George Santos Pleads Not Guilty to 13-Count Indictment, Says He Won’t Resign

Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) pleaded not guilty on May 10 to charges that he defrauded donors, stole from his campaign, and lied to Congress about being a millionaire, all while collecting unemployment benefits for which he did not qualify. Five hours after turning himself into authorities on Long Island to face charges of wire fraud,…


IN-DEPTH: J6 Attorney Says Feds Using Military Counterterrorism Tactics Against Americans

An attorney has called on House Republicans to investigate and defund the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) efforts to prosecute defendants being treated as domestic terrorists for their presence at the Jan. 6, 2021, rally at the U.S. Capitol. “This could go on for two or three more years unless House Speaker Kevin McCarthy takes the…


ANALYSIS: How Trump Turned the Tables on Manhattan DA’s Indictment

Despite the recent indictment by New York District Attorney Alvin Bragg, former President Donald Trump has managed to turn it into a positive boost fueling his bid to return to the White House in 2024. As previously reported by The Epoch Times, Bragg filed a 16-page indictment (pdf) of 34 felony charges and a 13-page statement of facts…


Dr. Phil Convinced Oklahoma Death Row Inmate Richard Glossip’s Trial Was Unfair

OKLAHOMA CITY—Talk show host and clinical psychologist Dr. Phil McGraw stood on the steps of the Oklahoma Capitol and said the state planned to execute an innocent man but still had time to correct its error. “The highest law enforcement officer in the state of Oklahoma courageously stood up and said, ‘We blew this.’ You’ve…


Court Rules Against Biden, Trump EPAs on Rocket Fuel Chemical Linked to Low IQ

The U.S. Court of Appeals has overruled the Trump and Biden administrations on how much of a rocket fuel chemical linked to IQ loss can be allowed in Americans’ drinking water. The case pitted the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The May 9 rulings from a three-judge panel hinged…


T-Mobile Closes San Francisco Flagship Store as Crime Spins Out of Control

T-Mobile became San Francisco’s latest retailer to flee the city’s downtown area in recent months, citing a drop in foot traffic and a rise in crime. The phone company’s two-story flagship store in San Francisco’s neighborhood of Union Square was permanently closed last month as havoc continues in the once-prominent business district. A note was left…


Harlan Crow Refuses to Answer Democrats’ Questions About Justice Thomas, Casts Probe as Illegitimate

Texas billionaire Harlan Crow refused to answer questions from a Democratic senator who is examining whether gifts such as luxury vacations that Crow gave his friend Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas violated U.S. tax law. The relationship between Crow and Thomas has generated outrage on the left as well as calls for Thomas’s impeachment from…


Illinois Defends Assault Weapon Ban at Supreme Court

The state of Illinois has filed a brief with the Supreme Court defending its ban on assault weapons, insisting that such a ban does not violate Second Amendment rights. The case revolves around an ordinance passed by the Naperville City Council in August last year that was set to come into effect Jan. 1. The…


Fresno County Sues State Over Squaw Valley Name Change

Fresno County has filed a lawsuit against the state in the Superior court of California claiming the state’s decision to change the name of Squaw Valley to Yokuts Valley was unconstitutional.  The state changed the small, unincorporated community’s name earlier this year after declaring the term “squaw” offensive.   In August, the California Legislature passed Assembly…