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The National Science Foundation is spending over $1 million to train two-dozen “social justice” math teachers in Philadelphia.
Dem Senator Hirono: SCOTUS Seat Could Stay Vacant for Two Years
Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono (D.) said Democrats could keep the open seat on the Supreme Court vacant until after the 2020 election if Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination collapses and Democrats regain control of the Senate in November.
Rubio Asks Justice Department to Find Whether Kerry Broke Federal Law by Meeting With Iranians
Sen. Marco Rubio (R., Fla.) has asked the Department of Justice to determine whether former Secretary of State John Kerry broke federal law by meeting with the Iranian Foreign Minister to try to preserve the Iran nuclear deal.
Ellison Accuser Says She Has Been ‘Smeared’ by Her Party
The woman accusing Democratic National Committee deputy chair and current Minnesota Attorney General candidate Keith Ellison said she has been “smeared” by the Democratic party.
Dem Congressional Candidate Appears to Say He Supports Abortion at Any Stage of Pregnancy
Josh Harder, the Democrat challenging incumbent Republican Rep. Jeff Denham in California’s 10th district, appeared to express support for abortion during all nine months of a pregnancy last year, according to newly surfaced footage.
Dem Candidate Who Claims He Won’t Be ‘Party-Line Politician’ Accepts Thousands From Pelosi, Leadership PAC
Colin Allred, the Democratic nominee for Texas’ 32nd Congressional District, promised in his latest ad not to be a “party-line politician,” despite accepting political contributions from House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) and her political action committee.
ABC Chief Political Analyst: Clarence Thomas Is a ‘Sexual Predator’
ABC News chief political analyst Matthew Dowd called Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas a “sexual predator” in a tweet Monday, saying it was an outrage that he was confirmed after Anita Hill’s allegations against him.
Two of Kavanaugh’s Ex-Girlfriends Defend His Character
Two women who dated Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and who knew him in high school issued statements defending his character in response to an accusation of sexual misconduct.
San Francisco Chronicle Editorial Board Pans Feinstein’s Handling of Kavanaugh Accusation
The San Francisco Chronicle editorial board took Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D., Calif.) to task for her handling of a sexual assault allegation against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, saying she took the “worst possible course.”
Vermont Dem Gubernatorial Candidate Proposes Tax Hike After Saying She Opposes Tax Hikes
Vermont’s Democratic gubernatorial nominee Christine Hallquist pitched a plan last week to fund free college tuition by increasing the state’s alcohol and tobacco tax, but she previously said raising taxes is “not something that anyone would want to do.”
Manhattan Liberals Bus North to Campaign for Dem Congressional Candidate
The Democratic congressional candidate for New York’s 19th District, Antonio Delgado, shared a picture on social media of dozens of volunteers fired up to canvass for his campaign, but he didn’t mention several were bused in from New York City.
Hickenlooper Takes Major Step toward Presidential Run
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has created a leadership political action committee, a sign he is interested in exploring a 2020 presidential run and raising funds to pay for travel and other campaign-like expenses such as polling.
U.S. Closely Monitoring Russia, Turkey Buffer Zone in Syria’s Idlib Province
The United States is closely monitoring an agreement struck Monday between Russia and Turkey to establish a de-militarized zone in Syria’s rebel-held Idlib province, according to the director of the Defense Intelligence Agency.
Sessions Reaffirms Trump Admin’s Commitment to Protecting Speech on Campus
Attorney General Jeff Sessions reaffirmed the Trump administration’s commitment to protecting and advancing First Amendment freedoms on college campuses during a free speech in higher education forum at the Department of Justice on Monday.
International Businesses, Banks Flee Iran As Trump Admin Readies Harsh Sanctions
International businesses across the United States and Europe are making a beeline to exit the Iranian marketplace ahead of the reimposition of harsh U.S. sanctions that Trump administration officials have been warning will target any company that defies America’s call to cut ties with the Islamic Republic, according to multiple U.S. officials briefed on closed-door meetings held over the past months.
Feds Spend $142,974 Studying Elderly LGBT With Alzheimer’s
The National Institutes of Health is spending over $100,000 studying elderly lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals who have Alzheimer’s but do not have HIV.
Beto O’Rourke Continues Attack on NRA, Pushes for Gun Control
Beto O’Rourke, the Democratic challenger to Senator Ted Cruz (R., Tex.), kept up his attack on the National Rifle Association and reiterated his opposition to using guns to protect schools during a town hall speech last weekend.
Trump Rolls Back Anti-Franchising Regs
Franchise businesses received a significant boost from the Trump administration on Friday as labor regulators began to unravel one of the Obama administration’s most controversial employment policies.
How To Stop The Administrative State
One cannot help but read Judicial Fortitude as a creature of its moment.
Released as it is in the midst of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, Peter Wallison’s work is an unabashed call to arms for the new conservative judiciary. His analysis is far from novel—theorists have raised similar concerns for decades. But it comes as the conservative legal movement is about to clinch its greatest victory in 40 years: a Supreme Court majority.
The New Greg Packer
D.C. has its own Greg Packer — and his name is Phillip Carlisle.
Intel Chair: FBI, Justice Corrupted for Political Spying
Democrats and their media allies seeking to advance a liberal political agenda corrupted the FBI and Justice Department in improperly spying on Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, the chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence said this week.
Rep. Devin Nunes (R., Calif.), the intelligence panel head who has spearheaded an investigation into corruption at the FBI, also warned in a speech that China has emerged as the most serious strategic threat facing the United States.
Hickenlooper Takes Major Step toward Presidential Run
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has created a leadership political action committee, a sign he is interested in exploring a 2020 presidential run and raising funds to pay for travel and other campaign-like expenses such as polling.
Brother of Dem Candidate Randy Bryce Slams Him for Calling Police Officers ‘Terrorists’
Dem Senator Hirono: SCOTUS Seat Could Stay Vacant for Two Years
Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono (D.) said Democrats could keep the open seat on the Supreme Court vacant until after the 2020 election if Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination collapses and Democrats regain control of the Senate in November.
Kavanaugh Ex-Girlfriend: ‘He Was Nothing but Kind,’ ‘Polite,’ ‘Respectful’
Rubio Asks Justice Department to Find Whether Kerry Broke Federal Law by Meeting With Iranians
Sen. Marco Rubio (R., Fla.) has asked the Department of Justice to determine whether former Secretary of State John Kerry broke federal law by meeting with the Iranian Foreign Minister to try to preserve the Iran nuclear deal.
Democrat’s Work as Teacher at ‘Terror High’ Spotlighted in New Ad
Ellison Accuser Says She Has Been ‘Smeared’ by Her Party
The woman accusing Democratic National Committee deputy chair and current Minnesota Attorney General candidate Keith Ellison said she has been “smeared” by the Democratic party.
U.S. Closely Monitoring Russia, Turkey Buffer Zone in Syria’s Idlib Province
The United States is closely monitoring an agreement struck Monday between Russia and Turkey to establish a de-militarized zone in Syria’s rebel-held Idlib province, according to the director of the Defense Intelligence Agency.
Sessions Reaffirms Trump Admin’s Commitment to Protecting Speech on Campus
Attorney General Jeff Sessions reaffirmed the Trump administration’s commitment to protecting and advancing First Amendment freedoms on college campuses during a free speech in higher education forum at the Department of Justice on Monday.
Dem Congressional Candidate Appears to Say He Supports Abortion at Any Stage of Pregnancy
Josh Harder, the Democrat challenging incumbent Republican Rep. Jeff Denham in California’s 10th district, appeared to express support for abortion during all nine months of a pregnancy last year, according to newly surfaced footage.
Dem Candidate Who Claims He Won’t Be ‘Party-Line Politician’ Accepts Thousands From Pelosi, Leadership PAC
Colin Allred, the Democratic nominee for Texas’ 32nd Congressional District, promised in his latest ad not to be a “party-line politician,” despite accepting political contributions from House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) and her political action committee.
ABC Chief Political Analyst: Clarence Thomas Is a ‘Sexual Predator’
ABC News chief political analyst Matthew Dowd called Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas a “sexual predator” in a tweet Monday, saying it was an outrage that he was confirmed after Anita Hill’s allegations against him.
Haley Blasts Russia for Undermining Sanctions on North Korea
Collins on Kavanaugh Allegations: I Want Both the Nominee, His Accuser to Testify Under Oath
Two of Kavanaugh’s Ex-Girlfriends Defend His Character
Two women who dated Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and who knew him in high school issued statements defending his character in response to an accusation of sexual misconduct.
