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Justice Gorsuch: ‘The Greatest Danger America Faces Today’ Is ‘Itself’

'Thomas Jefferson said an ignorant people will never remain free for long, and he's right,' Justice Gorsuch said.

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Detroit Lions Star Bows To Woke Rage Mob, Apologizes If His Trump Dance ‘Offended Anyone’

Some public figures are capable of withstanding the vitriol from America’s left-wing outrage mob, which seeks to silence anyone who dares to step...

13.11.2025 3

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Exclusive: House Judiciary Committee Probes DOJ IG Office’s Involvement In Arctic Frost Lawfare

'We write to request materials regarding the OIG’s involvement in the Arctic Frost investigation,' Jim Jordan wrote.

12.11.2025 2

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Justice Kennedy’s Memoir Illustrates The Shortcomings Of Flaky Conservative Jurisprudence

Kennedy's style of judicial interpretation is one that too often deviates from what the Constitution requires.

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Ongoing Judicial Coup Proves Alito, Thomas Were Right About Weak SCOTUS Injunction Ruling

Alito predicted that the court's

11.11.2025 1

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Coast Guard Hits Highest Recruiting Numbers In Nearly 35 Years

The U.S. Coast Guard experienced its best year for recruitment in more than three decades, the service announced Friday. “The Coast Guard far...

11.11.2025 2

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Here’s What The Media Aren’t Telling You About That ‘Gay Marriage’ Case SCOTUS Just Rejected

There were many more prominent factors central to Davis' case that made it highly unlikely SCOTUS would use it to revisit its ill-fated Obergefell...

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Sydney Sweeney Handles Hack Journos Better Than Most Republicans

Handling hacktastic journos isn't that difficult. It just takes fortitude and the willpower to refuse playing by their rules.

07.11.2025 2

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Appeals Court Upholds Florida Law Restricting Chinese Communist Land Purchases

A federal appeals court upheld a Florida law on Tuesday that restricts Chinese nationals and entities affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party...

07.11.2025 10

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SCOTUS Overrules Judge Who Blocked State Dept. From Putting Natural Sex On Passports

The U.S. Supreme Court momentarily paused a lower court injunction on Thursday that sought to force the Trump administration to deny biological...

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Here Are 7 Key Moments From Justice Barrett’s Latest Sit-Down Interview

'You can't criticize one branch for being outside of its lane by veering outside of your lane to take it down.'

06.11.2025 2

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Supreme Court Signals Skepticism About Trump’s ‘Emergency’ Tariffs

'[T]hese are not things that are thought of as Article II powers, [but] quintessential Article I powers,' said Justice Kagan.

06.11.2025 2

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After Assassination Fantasies, Virginia Elects Democrat Jay Jones As Attorney General

In a stunning endorsement of violence against their political opponents, Virginia voters elected Democrat Jay Jones to be their next attorney general...

05.11.2025 3

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NYC Voters Elect Communist Zohran Mamdani As Next Mayor

Furthering the Big Apple’s descent into communism, New York City voters elected radical Democrat Zohran Mamdani to be their next mayor on Tuesday....

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Justice Jackson Is The Supreme Court’s Mean Girl

Jackson has completely forgone the Kagan approach of building bridges instead of burning them.

04.11.2025 4

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Here’s What To Watch For As SCOTUS Weighs Trump’s Emergency Tariff Powers

'It really feels like this is a coin flip in terms of the outcome,' Heritage Foundation Chief Economist E.J. Antoni told The Federalist.

04.11.2025 2

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Report: Foreign Charities Have Pumped $2 Billion Into U.S.-Based Leftist Groups

'Congress needs to address these serious shortfalls in our laws to protect American interests and keep foreign influence out of our politics.'

03.11.2025 2

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Docs: Biden FBI Subpoenaed Records Of Major Conservatives, GOP Groups As Part Of Get-Trump Probe

The Biden FBI filed subpoenas seeking the bank records and communications of numerous conservatives and Republican-affiliated organizations as part of...

30.10.2025 3

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Miyares: Virginia Dems’ ‘Last-Ditch’ Gerrymandering Gambit Is Unconstitutional

According to Miyares, there is no lawful path available for Democrats to redistrict the state ahead of the 2026 midterms.

29.10.2025 2

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Seattle FBI Probed Conservative CEO For Being ‘Anti-Biden’ While Ignoring Antifa Violence

It turns out that the rank corruption that plagued the Biden FBI was worse than most Americans realized. On Tuesday, the House Judiciary Committee...

29.10.2025 2

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Exclusive: New Lawsuit Seeks DOJ Records On Biden-Era Official’s Role In Manhattan’s Get-Trump Lawfare

A good government group is seeking Justice Department records about a Biden-era official’s role in Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg‘s...

29.10.2025 3

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Democrats Don’t Get To Play The Patriotism Card While Embracing Anti-Americanism

The anti-Americanism within the Democrat Party leaves no room for its members to play the patriotism card in opposition to Trump.

28.10.2025 3

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DOJ Asks SCOTUS To End ‘Judicial Interference’ With Trump’s Firing Of Library Of Congress Official

The Justice Department has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to shut down a lower court blockade against President Trump’s bid to fire a top official at...

28.10.2025 3

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‘Without Him, I’m Nothing’: NFL Quarterbacks Glorify Christ In Week 8 Matchups

There were plenty of high-intensity matchups to go around during the NFL’s Week 8 slate of games this past weekend — and the players who helped...

27.10.2025 2

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Jay Jones’ ‘Community Service’ Scandal Is Worse Than You Think

It looks like much of Jay Jones’ court-mandated community service hours were spent advancing his and Democrats' political interests.

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After Losing At SCOTUS, Wisconsin Finds A New Way To ‘Target’ Catholic Charities

Wisconsin is seeking to deny a tax exemption not only to the CCB, but to all such religious and nonreligious organizations across the state.

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Here Are The Major Races And Ballot Measures In Next Month’s Elections You Need To Know About

Here's a breakdown of the biggest candidate elections and ballot measures being voted on this November.

23.10.2025 20

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Exclusive: House Judiciary Committee Refers John Brennan To DOJ For Criminal Prosecution

'Brennan’s assertion that the CIA was not 'involved at all' with the Steele dossier cannot be reconciled with the facts.'

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Watch Margaret Hoover’s Justice Kennedy Interview To See Why Trust In Media Is At Record Lows

Margaret Hoover used her interview with Anthony Kennedy to attempt to discredit SCOTUS and bait the retired justice into attacking Trump.

21.10.2025 20

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60 Minutes Takes Left-Wing Propaganda To A New Level With Discredited Ex-DOJ Lawyer Interview

60 Minutes tried its very hardest to portray Erez Reuveni as a courageous hero who was victimized by a lawless Trump-run DOJ.

20.10.2025 3

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Here Are 6 Key Moments From SCOTUS Arguments In Landmark Race-Based Redistricting Case

Here are the biggest moments from Supreme Court oral arguments in Louisiana v. Callais and Robinson v. Callais.

17.10.2025 2

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Bombshell Audio: Biden Privately Praised Clarence Thomas’ ‘Character’ While Claiming To Believe Anita Hill’s Smears 

If Biden's claim about believing Anita Hill is true, why did he leave a voicemail for Thomas praising him as a 'person of character'?

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Exclusive: Anti-Vance Pentagon Official Pushes For DEI ‘Acolyte’ To Assume Top Army Post

'People at the White House are pissed. People throughout the Department [of War] are pissed,' a senior Army official told The Federalist.

16.10.2025 30

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Gorsuch Gets NAACP Lawyer To All But Admit Support For Racial Discrimination In Redistricting

The moment came in Gorsuch's line of questioning with NAACP Legal Defense Fund lawyer Janai Nelson — who argued in favor of a second majority-black...

16.10.2025 40

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Alito Scolds Lower Courts For Dodging Cases On Schools ‘Transing’ Kids Behind Parents’ Backs

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito had some choice words for some lower courts on Tuesday over their apparent eagerness to “avoid” ruling on cases...

15.10.2025 20

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Local Democrat Party To Host ‘Solidarity’ Fundraiser With Jay Jones After Assassination Fantasies Scandal

A local Democrat Party in Virginia is slated to host a fundraiser featuring attorney general candidate Jay Jones after reported text messages and...

14.10.2025 2

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Spanberger Refuses To Say If Men Should Be Allowed Into Girls’ Locker Rooms — Again

It’s another day that ends in “y,” which means Virginia’s Democrat gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger is once again refusing to say...

14.10.2025 10

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If Anyone’s Causing A ‘Judicial Crisis,’ It’s Rogue Lower Court Judges

The real crisis is rogue lower court judges who have no respect for separation of powers or the constitutional role of the judicial branch.

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In Race-Based Redistricting Battle, Louisiana Urges SCOTUS To Uphold America’s ‘Color Blind’ Constitution

We believe these cases are 'good vehicle[s] for the Supreme Court to address some of these issues that have been percolating for a very long time.'

13.10.2025 30

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Attorneys ‘Very Optimistic’ SCOTUS Will Make It Easier To Challenge Bad Election Laws

'You have, as a candidate, a unique interest that's recognizable under the law to make sure that your election is run with legal ballots or legal...

10.10.2025 20

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Spanberger Refuses 5 Times To Withdraw Endorsement Of Jay Jones Over Assassination Fantasies

Virginia Democrat gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger was given the chance to withdraw her endorsement of Democrat Attorney General candidate...

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Exclusive: Good Government Group Demands IRS Probe SPLC’s Tax-Exempt Status Over Left-Wing ‘Political Activity’

'Based on the above allegations and the evidence provided in support; we believe that the American people are entitled to a full investigation into...

09.10.2025 4

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Kagan Displays Ignorance Of Standing Issues That Hamstring Republican Election Lawsuits

'[T]he RNC challenges most of these kinds of rules and, as far as I know, nobody has ever kicked it out of court on standing grounds,' Justice Kagan...

09.10.2025 2

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Kavanaugh Blasts Illinois For Flip-Flopping On Candidate Standing In Election Litigation

'You're walking away from a lot of your brief there ... with that answer, which, that's your choice.'

08.10.2025 2

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‘Blatant Viewpoint Discrimination’: Alito Slams Colorado For Telling Therapists They Can’t Affirm Kids’ Natural Sex

Associate Justice Samuel Alito exposed the absurdity of a Colorado law prohibiting so-called “conversion therapy” for minors during a high-profile...

08.10.2025 10

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Gorsuch, Barrett Blast Colorado’s Double Standard On Talk Therapy For Kids With Gender Dysphoria

Under Colorado's argument, a state could "forbid a regulated licensed professional from affirming homosexuality if that were consistent with the...

08.10.2025 10

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Report: Biden Suppressed Ukrainian Concerns About His Family’s Corrupt Business Dealings

Then-Vice President Joe Biden suppressed concerns from Ukrainian officials about his family’s corrupt business dealings in the country, newly...

07.10.2025 2

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Docs: Biden FBI Spied On 8 Republican Senators In Get-Trump Probe

The Biden FBI targeted eight Republican senators’ personal cell phone information as part of an investigation that evolved into lawfare against...

07.10.2025 10

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Spanberger, Hashmi Refuse To Pull Support For Dem AG Candidate Who Mused About Killing Republican, Death Of His Kids

Neither Spanberger nor Hashmi disavowed their support for Jones' AG bid when pressed by The Federalist.

06.10.2025 4

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SCOTUS Agrees Trump Can Strip Temporary Protected Status Of Venezuelan Nationals In America

On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily agreed that President Trump can revoke the temporary protected status (TPS) of more than 300,000...

04.10.2025 10

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