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Campaign Finance And The First Amendment Take Center Stage At SCOTUS

In NRSC v. FEC, the court will decide the constitutionality of restrictions on coordinated spending between candidates and political parties.

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D.C. Appeals Court Upholds Trump’s Prohibition On ‘Trans’ Soldiers In The Military

In a major win for the Trump administration, a federal appellate court upheld the Pentagon’s prohibition on trans-identifying individuals from...

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SCOTUS Appears Poised To Recognize That Presidents Run The Executive Branch

The arguments from Slaughter's attorney didn't appear convincing to the court's conservative justices.

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Justice Gorsuch Exposes Attorney’s Illogical Defense Of Unchecked Bureaucracy

'[T]here is no such thing in our constitutional order as a fourth branch of government that's quasi-judicial and quasi-legislative,' said Justice...

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Justice Jackson Downplays Unelected ‘Experts’ Running The Executive Without Presidential Oversight

Jackson also fearmongered about 'having a president come in and fire all the scientists, and the doctors, and the economists, and the Ph.D.s, and...

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Today In Republicans Being Useless: House GOPers Surrender On Obamacare Fight

By every measure, the GOP is more useless than that raccoon that broke into an ABC store, got drunk, and passed out on the bathroom floor.

05.12.2025 30

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AI Data Centers Are Wreaking Havoc On Local Communities Across America

'We are building these things so damn fast that by the time they are our online and activated, the problems are already built in.'

05.12.2025 6

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SCOTUS Clears The Way For Texas To Enact New Congressional Map

'The District Court improperly inserted itself into an active primary campaign, causing much confusion and upsetting the delicate federal-state...

05.12.2025 20

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The Media’s ‘War Crimes’ Hoax Was Always About Taking Out Hegseth

The Washington Post's 'war crimes' hoax is part of a longstanding media campaign to take out War Secretary Pete Hegseth.

05.12.2025 40

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Lane Kiffin’s Coaching Controversy Epitomizes College Football’s Decline

Lane Kiffin is one of many villains in a sport that's completely lost touch with what made it great in the first place.

04.12.2025 10

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Lawsuit: California’s Race-Based Gerrymandering Is Unconstitutional

California’s new gerrymandered congressional map was drawn “with illegal racial intent and with illegal racial considerations,” a new lawsuit...

04.12.2025 7

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Top 5 Moments From SCOTUS Arguments In Key Pro-Life Pregnancy Center Case

'Now I don't know how to read that other than it's pretty self-executing to me, counsel,' said Justice Neil Gorsuch.

03.12.2025 8

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Justice Thomas Dismantles New Jersey’s Lawfare Against Pro-Life Center With A Single Question

In a stunning admission, Iyer acknowledged that the New Jersey AG's office hasn't 'had complaints about this specific center.'

03.12.2025 10

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SCOTUS Signals Willingness To Side With Trump Admin In Asylum Cases Dispute

'It seems to me a prototypical case for the [Board of Immigration Appeals],' said Chief Justice Roberts.

02.12.2025 6

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SCOTUS Punts On Trump’s Firing Of Library Of Congress Official (For Now)

On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court punted on deciding whether to uphold or reject a lower court order that attempted to prevent President Trump from...

27.11.2025 3

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Docs: Jack Smith Ignored Constitutional Standards To Target GOP Senators In Arctic Frost Probe

'The closer you look, the more brazen Jack Smith’s actions become,' said Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa.

26.11.2025 10

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49ers Star Christian McCaffrey Gives ‘All Glory To God’ After Monday Night Football Win

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey had a breakout performance during his team’s Monday night win against the Carolina Panthers....

26.11.2025 4

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Undermining America’s National Security Is Nothing New For Mark Kelly

For years, Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., has regularly undertaken actions that undermine America's national security.

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What Does The Republican Party Even Stand For?

Unlike Democrats, Republicans have no unified vision of what they view as success for the country.

25.11.2025 3

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Pro-Life Center Takes Its Fight Against Democrat Lawfare To The Supreme Court

'It's our hope that our efforts will result in protection for pregnancy centers across the nation,' said First Choice Executive Director Aimee Huber.

21.11.2025 4

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Sen. Ernst Introduces Bill To End Blue States’ Fast-Food SNAP Abuse

Sen. Ernst introduced a bill that seeks to cut off a SNAP loophole that's allowed users to spend benefits at fast-food restaurant chains.

21.11.2025 20

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It’s Past Time Red States Challenge SCOTUS Decision That Opened America’s Schools To Illegal Aliens

If Republicans play their cards right, they could potentially topple a SCOTUS decision that opened America's schools to illegal aliens.

20.11.2025 4

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Arizona Republicans Introduce Constitutional Amendment To End Post-Election Day Counting ‘Chaos’

Arizona Republicans introduced a constitutional amendment proposal on Monday that seeks to help end the chaos and mismanagement in the state’s...

18.11.2025 10

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Exclusive: New Suit Seeks DOJ Records On Obama-Biden Official’s Role In Russiagate Cover-Up

Monaco reportedly 'prevented Special Counsel Durham from releasing the 30-pp appendix to his final report b/c it implicated her old boss Obama.'

17.11.2025 3

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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 2

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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...

07.11.2025 30

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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.

25.10.2025 20

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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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