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The Supreme Court's rendezvous with "the citizenship clause."
By: Vic Eldred • Op/Ed • 153 Comments • 3 Likes • 7 months ago
“Instead, Solicitor General D. John Sauer said the clause guarantees citizenship only to those who are "completely subject" to the nation's...”
Link to quote: The Supreme Court will weigh Trump's birthright citizenship order this week. Here's what to know about the case. - CBS NewsThis coming Wednesday the SCOTUS will hear oral arguments involving one of the most important cases in the nation's history. It involves what is known as the...
Eighth Circuit rules ICE can detain immigrants without bond hearings
Via: Vic Eldred • News & Politics • 12 Comments • 2 Likes • 8 months ago
“The Eighth Circuit ruled that illegal immigrants detained by ICE are not entitled to bond hearings, reversing a lower court and aligning with a...”
Justice Department settles with Michael Flynn for $1.2 million in lawsuit
Via: Vic Eldred • News & Politics • 19 Comments • 3 Likes • 7 months ago
“Former Trump national security advisor Michael Flynn reached a $1.2 million settlement with the DOJ, resolving his alleged wrongful prosecution...”
A 15-point peace deal, lawfare and Republicans not voting.
By: Vic Eldred • Op/Ed • 40 Comments • 3 Likes • 8 months ago
““I called a lot of our great people,” Trump said. “We have great people, and I said, ‘Let’s talk. We got a problem in the Middle East. We have a...”
There is a lot of news to get to today, so let me start with the President's 15-point peace deal which appears to be on track to be hosted by Pakistan and whoever the Iranian regime can scrounge up. We have learned via Israeli news and the New York Times what 3 of these points are:1) Iran must...
Jack Smith notes fuel GOP scrutiny over contacts with judges in Trump cases
Via: Vic Eldred • News & Politics • 3 Comments • 2 Likes • 8 months ago
“Documents from Sen. Chuck Grassley reveal Jack Smith's team met with judges Howell and Boasberg, prompting conservative critics to allege improper...”
The last Canadian
By: Vic Eldred • Op/Ed • 13 Comments • 1 Like • 8 months ago
““Canada is a Northern European welfare state in the worst sense of the term, and very proud of it.””
He was born in 1959 in Toronto. He was highly educated and earned a master's degree in economics from the University of Calgary. He can best be described as the voice of reason amid the cradle to grave nanny state that would one day become modern Canada. Throughout his political career he always...
Oil falls after Trump announces 'good and productive conversations' with Iran
Via: Vic Eldred • News & Politics • 21 Comments • 3 Likes • 8 months ago
Oil prices fell sharply on Monday after President Donald Trump said the U.S. and Iran had had “very good and productive conversations” in the past two days. West Texas Intermediate futures dropped 13% to $85.45 a barrel, while Brent crude contracts fell 12% to $98.66 a barrel. The move comes...
Death of a facade
By: Vic Eldred • Op/Ed • 57 Comments • 3 Likes • 8 months ago
“Trump posted on social media about Mueller’s death: “Robert Mueller just died. Good, I’m glad he’s dead.” The Republican president added, “He can...”
Link to quote: Trump on Robert Mueller’s Death: ‘Good, I’m Glad He’s Dead’Yesterday the man who led the FBI on the heels of the September 11, 2011, terror attacks and was later appointed special counsel in charge of the Russia/Collusion "investigation" died. He was 81 years old. He a had...
