All Citizens Are Equal Under The Law But Some Are More Equal Than Others

The title of this op-ed paraphrases a fictional Orwellian principle of societal organization: "All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others" . Equality has been a foundational pillar of U.S. society and government, dating to its roots in the Declaration of Independence which proclaimed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal ."

Let’s Get Rid of The Ethanol Mandate, Not Reform It

In recent months, a number of proposals have been put forward to reduce the cost and complexity of complying with the Renewable Fuels Standard that requires American oil refiners and importers to blend biofuels, mainly corn ethanol, into gasoline and diesel fuel. Established more than a decade ago as part of two pieces of energy legislation, the RFS mandates that the Environmental Protection Agency set a blending target for ethanol each year.

SHOCK: Top Comey Aide Predicts IG Report Will ‘Slam FBI for…

Josh Campbell, a former FBI special agent who served as special assistant to former FBI Director James Comey, posted on Twitter Saturday that he believes the Inspector General report set to be released this month will "slam the FBI for violating policies and procedures in handling the Clinton email investigation." As Comey's assistant, Campbell would be in a position to know how the Clinton investigation was handled-or mishandled.

St. Paul Archdiocese Makes U.S. Catholic Church’s Second Largest Payout To Sex Abuse Victims

The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis announced Thursday that it will pay a $210 million settlement to 450 victims of clergy sexual abuse. The announced settlement comes as part of the archdiocese' bankruptcy reorganization and is the second largest payout that the Catholic Church in the U.S. has made to sexual abuse victims, according to The Associated Press .

Sean Hannity Defends Joy Reid: ‘She Should Not Be Fired’

Unlike many in conservative media, Sean Hannity refuses to call for MSNBC host Joy Reid to be fired over a series of controversial blog posts. In a statement posted on his website Friday, the Fox News host referred to the news cycle domination of "comments made by TV personalities" before naming Reid and stating that she "has now apologized for her previous blogs and commentary."

Trump Summit With Kim Jong Un Is Back On For June 12th

Just over a week after he called it off, President Trump announced this afternoon that the June 12th Summit in Singapore was back on. Just over a week after he sent a letter to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un canceling the planned summit in Singapore, P resident Trump announced that the meeting was back on after a longer than expected meeting with a top North Korean official in the Oval Office: WASHINGTON - President Trump announced Friday that the summit meeting he had canceled with North Korea's leader would be held this month after all, the latest head-spinning twist in a nuclear-edged diplomatic drama that has captivated and confused much of the world.

‘Break Her Down’: Southern Baptist Leader Covered Up…

The former head of two prominent Southern Baptist seminaries sought a one-on-one meeting in 2015 with an alleged rape victim in order to "break her down," seemingly so that she would not go public with her allegations. Dr. Paige Patterson, the former president of the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, made the comment in an email to the chief of campus security, a trustee at the school said Friday.

Pope Francis To Convene Global Warming Summit At The Vatican

Pope Francis will hold a gathering at the Vatican next week on man-made global warming, focusing on what oil companies and investment firms can do to curtail fossil fuel use and emissions. Major oil companies, including BP, ExxonMobil and Equinor are attending the conference, Axios reported Friday.

Trey Gowdy: Spygate, Schmygate; Also Trump Asked Sessions to Unrecuse [UPDATE: D’Souza Pardon]

People who retire are finally allowed to say what they actually think. So liberating! Outgoing Rep. Trey Gowdy says the FBI not only did nothing wrong in using an informant, but that they did what the public would want them to do : Outgoing Rep. Trey Gowdy , the House Oversight Committee chairman and a Trump supporter, said in an interview on Fox that the FBI was justified in using a secret informant to assist in the Russia investigation.

Origins of an Epidemic: Purdue Pharma Knew Its Opioids Were Widely…

Belgium attacker stabs 2 cops in Liege, shoots them with their own guns - Two policewomen were among three people killed in Belgium on Tuesday when a man stabbed them, took their guns and shot them in what authorities have since deemed a terror attack. - The third victim was a 22-year-old passenger NY21: Democrats say Ratigan voiced preference for Trump over Clinton - "He said, I would have voted for Trump.

EXCLUSIVE: Obama Holdovers ‘Working Toward A Union Takeover’ Of US Chemical Agency

Obama administration appointees are "working toward a union takeover" of the U.S. Chemical Safety Board , two sources familiar with the matter told The Daily Caller News Foundation. CSB board members are expected to vote an Obama administration appointee as "interim executive" to take over for outgoing CSB chairwoman Vanessa Sutherland, said sources, both of whom spoke on the condition of anonymity.