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Trump threatens to jail people who disagree with him
Trump threat to target "illegal protests" runs afoul of the Constitution and suggests an illegal selective approach to law enforcement.
Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to freeze aid contracts
In a 5-4 ruling, the Court denied the Trump administration's request to be allowed not to pay $2 billion in aid contracts.
Trump's odd outburst at Zelenskyy echoes Russian plot reported by Republican-controlled Senate committee
The Senate Intelligence Committee, during a time it was under Republican control, found Russian operatives believed Trump had agreed to help Russia…

February 2025

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July 2024

Republican House member suggests 6 steps toward civility
American politics has become increasingly tense, emotional, and menacing, in recent years.
Biden makes historic sacrifice to save democracy
President Joe Biden has persisted and kept his principles through one of the longest careers in American public service — well over 50 years.
Supreme Court's 'immunity' ruling is anti-Constitutional & dangerous
The Constitution explicitly prohibits abuses of the powers of public office and specifies that officials are 'liable and subject to Indictment, Trial…
Chevron deference should still be the standard
At the heart of the “Chevron deference” finding are three core issues:

June 2024

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