Dunleavy’s record and the three-way race problem
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Category Archives: Law
The Left Criminalizes Politics by Weaponizing Investigations
Sen. Cory Booker and Sen. Kamala Harris listen to testimony from Christine Blasey Ford during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, September 27, 2018. That's because the Left stands ready to eradicate any norm at any time if there is political advantage in it.
Health care mostly on sidelines in Arkansas House debate
This combination of 2018 file photos shows Arkansas Congressional candidates, Democrat Clarke Tucker, left, and Republican U.S. Rep. French Hill. Tucker and Hill face off Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, in their only debate in the race for a central Arkansas seat that includes Little Rock.
January hearing scheduled for Myrtle Beach attorney facing 167 ethics charges
Robert "Shep" Guyton, whose ethics charges date back nearly a decade, is scheduled for a hearing in Columbia on Jan. 17, according to an email from the commission. It's the commission's oldest pending case.
Texas appeals court puts execution on hold
Juan Segundo was set to be executed Wednesday for the rape and slaying of 11-year-old Vanessa Villa.
Put-in-Bay mayor, 3 others indicted in public corruption probe
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, Ottawa County Prosecuting Attorney James VanEerten, and the Ohio Ethics Commission on Thursday announced that two village of Put-in-Bay officials have been indicted by an Ottawa County Grand Jury on public corruption charges stemming from a joint probe into public corruption allegations within the village. Kelly A. Niese, 49, of Put-in-Bay, former village of Put-in-Bay fiscal officer, was indicted on the following charges: Melinda McCann Myers, 52, of Put-in-Bay, the former president of Put-in-Bay Village Council, was recently charged with six counts of conflict of interest, misdemeanors of the first degree.
Increase Access to Colorectal Cancer Screening
Dear Editor: Congress has an opportunity to stand up for older Americans by closing the Medicare loophole that can create a financial barrier to access lifesaving colonoscopies. While individuals on private health care plans have their colonoscopies covered as a preventive service, a loophole exists that allows individuals on Medicare to be charged for their screening if a polyp is found and removed during the procedure the very action that helps save lives from colorectal cancer.
Police union leader blasts Van Dyke verdict, says it resulted from ‘sham trial’
Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke listens while attorneys step before Judge Vincent Gaughan's bench, at the Leighton Criminal Court Building in Chicago, Oct. 5, 2018. The Illinois Fraternal Order of Police on Friday blasted the guilty verdict of Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke in the 2014 fatal shooting of teenager Laquan McDonald, reports said.
Allegations aside, Kavanaugh proves unsuitable for court
President Ronald Reagan, an icon of Republicans and the right-wing conservative movement, made three successful Supreme Court appointments.
Bipartisan opioid legislation heads to Trump’s desk
In an act of bipartisanship, Congress has sent a comprehensive opioid legislation package to the desk of President Donald Trump.
Keith Ellison insists there are ‘no similarities’ between his situation and Brett Kavanaugh’s
The Kavanaugh uproar has brought domestic-abuse allegations against Rep. Keith Ellison back into the spotlight, but the Minnesota Democrat insisted Wednesday that there are "no similarities" between the two cases. Asked by WCCO radio 's Dave Lee if he "saw similarities" between his situation and that of Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, Mr. Ellison replied, "Absolutely not."
Gun-Grabber Andrew Gillum Defends the Indefensible Cowards of Broward
Andrew Gillum, candidate to be the next Democrat Governor Florida, has been touted by many on the left as the future. However, he has taken one very old playbook from those who seek to destroy our Second Amendment rights out.
Congress shouldn’t let Christine Blasey Ford’s attorneys call the shots
Attorneys for Christine Blasey Ford just informed the Senate Judiciary Committee that they won't be turning over evidence concerning her allegations that Brett Kavanaugh tried to rape her in high school. They will, they say, give the FBI copies of her therapist's notes and recordings of her polygraph test.
Why the FBI’s Investigation Into Brett Kavanaugh May Be Inconclusive
But experts say that the investigation may be less conclusive than many members of the public think, in part because of the nature of the work that agents are doing. Unlike a typical criminal investigation, the investigation into claims of sexual misconduct by Kavanaugh is more of a background check.
Baldwin, Vukmir trade barbs as attacks increase in race
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir is telling Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin that "your lies are spiraling," as Baldwin and Democrats unleash more attacks on Vukmir's record. Baldwin on Wednesday released a new campaign ad hitting Vukmir for not releasing public records that were related to her work as a state senator for the conservative group the American Legislative Exchange Council.
Let Americans watch their Supreme Court in action
On Monday, the Supreme Court started a new term, with a docket packed with cases that could affect our personal lives, the environment and American democracy itself. But despite its predominant role, the court is the one branch of our federal government that does not allow itself to be video recorded.
Here’s what Texas voters should know for the 2018 midterms
On Nov. 6, Texas voters will decide who will hold several statewide, legislative and congressional seats. To help Texans navigate Election Day, we've compiled an overview of everything you need to know about casting a ballot in the 2018 midterms.
DFL forwards Ellison review to law enforcement
A lawyer's investigation has failed to substantiate a woman's claims of domestic abuse against Minnesota attorney general candidate Keith Ellison , according to a published report . However, the report that was leaked Monday to the Associated Press has been turned over to law enforcement rather than the rest of the news media.
Whitmer rips Schuette on health coverage; he calls it ‘lie’
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday ramped up her criticism of Republican Bill Schuette over health care, accusing him of thinking insurers should be able to deny coverage to people with pre-existing medical conditions. Schuette's campaign called the allegation a "blatant lie" and said he has been on the record since 2012 supporting protections within former President Barack Obama's health care law for those with pre-existing conditions.
Sen. Tim Scott to vote ‘yes’ on Kavanaugh, says it wasn’t ‘easy decision’
U.S. Senator Tim Scott say he'll vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the United State Supreme Court, but says it was not an easy decision to make for him. Scott issued a formal statement Monday explaining his decision, calling the confirmation process and controversy in recent weeks "gut-wrenching" for the country.