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Utah Lacks a U.S. Attorney Because of Presidential Dithering, Not Judicial Usurpation

I’m an enthusiastic admirer of Michael Fragoso’s work, but I’m puzzled by his piece today, “A Judicial Coup in Utah.” He argues that Melissa...

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How Much Is Mar-a-Lago Worth?

Recall that this question was a major bone of contention at the 2023–24 trial of New York Attorney General Letitia James’s civil fraud suit...

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Anthropic Sues Trump Administration over ‘Supply Chain Risk’ Designation

Anthropic, the artificial intelligence giant, has sued the Trump administration over the Defense Department’s designation of the firm as a “supply...

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Khamenei the Elder Wasn’t Qualified Either

Jim’s excellent post on Iran’s new “supreme leader,” Mojtaba Khamenei — as Pete Townshend might say, “Meet the new boss, son of the old...

09.03.2026 5

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No, Trump Cannot Unilaterally Reinstitute the Draft

It was maddening, but not surprising, for White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt to say President Trump was not “removing options off of the...

09.03.2026 4

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No, Unconditional Surrender Is Not a Green Light for Rape

Man, it’s gotten stupid out there. I think the Trump administration’s “unconditional surrender” rhetoric is foolish and counterproductive....

08.03.2026 7

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DHS: The Island of Misfit Toys

On Kristi Noem, I don’t have much to add to our editorial and to the observations by Rich and Jim — and Jeff, who was right on this over a month...

08.03.2026 4

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The ‘Imminent Threat’ Canard . . . Again

I’m glad Caroline is pushing back on the ill-conceived narrative that Iran did not pose an “imminent threat” to the United States. In a time...

06.03.2026 6

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DOJ Seeks to Reinstate Its Appeal Regarding Trump’s EOs Against Law Firms

Over the weekend, I analogized the administration’s brass-knuckles tactics against the AI giant Anthropic to the president’s extortionate...

03.03.2026 6

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The British Government’s Iran Dilemma

Everyone should read Andrew’s insightful post on the British Labour government’s meanderings about “international law” (which, outside the...

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Crews Safe After Three U.S. Planes Shot Down by Friendly Fire over Kuwait

Multiple reports indicate that three American F-15 fighter jets were shot down over Kuwait in a friendly fire incident. Kuwait has been a U.S. defense...

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No, the Threat to U.S. Interests Need Not Be ‘Imminent’ for POTUS to Use Force Unilaterally

In “Democrats Question Trump's Urgency to Attack Iran,” New York Times reporter Minho Kim asserts: The lawmakers questioned whether the...

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Saudi Reminder: Who Can You Trust? Well . . . Nobody

“The Prophet said, ‘War is deception.’” This is among the most famous hadiths — authoritative accounts of the sayings and doings of Mohammed...

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War Against Iran

The United States is at war with Iran, as Judd reports. President Trump ordered the invasion overnight, with no attempt to seek congressional...

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Trump’s Self-Own on Epstein

The Epstein follies continue to be an astonishing self-inflicted wound for the Trump administration. President Trump had the right instincts in trying...

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More on the Opaque State of Iran’s Nuclear Weapons Program

Everyone should read Noah’s latest on the inconsistent positions the Trump administration has taken regarding both the casus belli for a potential...

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Trump’s Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and the Mar-a-Lago Documents Probe

I have a new piece about FBI Director Kash Patel’s firing of FBI personnel who worked on the Mar-a-Lago documents investigation of Trump conducted...

26.02.2026 5

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Yes, Congress Should Vote on Iran — Whether or Not the President Asks

I am substantially in agreement with Charlie about congressional war power. And, like him, I’m in disagreement with some scholars we both admire. My...

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After Grand Jury Rejection, Trump DOJ Drops Silly Probe of Democrats’ Video

The “Seditious Six” have prevailed. A couple of weeks ago, we looked at the Trump Justice Department’s self-abasing attempt to indict six...

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How Rich for Trump to Impugn the Supreme Court as ‘Swayed by Foreign Interests’

I am in violent agreement with every word of Jim’s post this morning – and I wish to God he could explain judiciary nomenclature to my native New...

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Why Trump’s Section 122 Tariffs Are Illegal

President Trump’s attacks on the Supreme Court are an unmitigated disgrace. The Court tried in good faith—and, for what it’s worth, successfully...

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No Statute of Limitations in Former Prince Andrew’s Public Corruption Case

I’m taking a few days away, but I was surprised, as many no doubt were, to hear reports that the former Prince Andrew, now known as Andrew...

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More on the President’s Net Worth

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Of Course Ghislaine Maxwell Took the Fifth

11.02.2026 10

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Don Lemon, Eight Others Indicted on Civil Rights Charges

31.01.2026 5

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Pretti Probe Is an FBI Civil Rights Investigation, Trump DOJ Announces

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Don Lemon’s Arrest

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Minnesota’s Ridiculous Lawsuit to Bar Federal Immigration Enforcement

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Third Circuit Rejects Rehearing on Alina Habba’s Disqualification as New Jersey U.S. Attorney

27.01.2026 4

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Doing It Not by the Book

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Another Fatal Shooting by Law Enforcement in Minneapolis

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Dispute over Arresting Don Lemon?

23.01.2026 10

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Why Fret About Greenland If There’s No Prospect of Congressional Approval?

22.01.2026 10

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Tariffs Decision This Week?

21.01.2026 10

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The Most EU Statement Ever on Prospect of Ukrainian Admission to Bloc

16.01.2026 5

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Update on FBI Search of Washington Post Reporter’s Home

15.01.2026 10

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Practical Responses to the Trump DOJ’s Extortionate Investigation of Fed Chairman Jerome Powell

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Embarrassing DOJ Hijinks in Eastern District of Virginia Continue

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A Tragedy, but a Justified Use of Force

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The Legal Fallout from the Minnesota ICE Shooting

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Trump’s ‘Blockade’ of Venezuela

19.12.2025 10

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More on Grand Jury’s Refusal to Reindict Letitia James

19.12.2025 5

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Ukraine Negotiations

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The Bondi Beach Jihad: Sharia Supremacism and Jew Hatred, Again

16.12.2025 9

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More Trump DOJ Hijinks in Abrego Garcia Saga

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‘Narco-Terrorism’ Loose Ends

13.12.2025 10

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Trump’s Exaggeration of U.S. Drug Deaths Prevented by Caribbean Attacks

13.12.2025 10

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Another Week, Another Grand Jury Declines to Indict Letitia James

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Conflicts Intensify Across the Globe

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Report: Hegseth Pushed Out Commander of U.S. Military Ops in Caribbean

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