Category: Law

Trump’s Ukraine Scandal’s Got to be Bad: AG Barr Won’t Even Cover For Him
The unusual Barr snub in this case likely tells us that even he can't spin Trump's way out of this.

Elijah Cummings: A Tough Investigator in Life, Bipartisan Hero in Death
One has to wonder, however, if Trump can manage this level of magnanimity towards a political adversary in death, how much better off we would all be if he could have governed with this spirit of grace toward all on a daily basis.

Impeachment Is Neither Seditious Nor a Coup de etat
Here in the United States, impeachment is not only fully legal....it is constitutional. This is because impeachment is inscribed in our US Constitution.

Trump Shouldn’t Count on Republicans Protecting Him Anymore
A new Washington Post poll is out Tuesday, and it's not good news for Trump. Even Republicans are starting to back impeachment.

Amping Up Attacks Against Whistleblower May Add Impeachment Charges
Trump's rhetoric betrays the oath of office he took and, therefore, could simply add to the number of articles of impeachment he may ultimately face.

Impeachment: Trump in Trouble as GOP Cracks Begin to Form
These cracks today are small, and some could argue, inconsequential. But these small cracks have emerged quickly nonetheless.

Whistleblower Scandal: Pence May Join Trump In the Bullseye
If it is indeed proven that Pence also holds culpability, the United States could well be for a constitutional and presidential crisis not seen since Watergate--indeed, dwarf Watergate.

Defeat Judicial Appointment for Steven Menashi (and All Those Like It)
Every once in a while, a Trump judicial nominee comes forward who is even more noticeably worse than the rest. Steven Menashi is one of those.

Appeals Court Upholds Block on Abortion Restriction
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Wednesday upheld a preliminary injunction against a restrictive Indiana state abortion law that would have imposed undue burdens on young women’s personal medical decisions.

The Car Seat Industry Helped Delay a Child Safety Regulation — Again
A long-delayed safety standard for children’s car seats in side-impact crashes is being pushed back further. The industry is arguing that the government should not act without also updating its other safety standards for car seats.

