A federal judge Monday denied the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) request to stay a ruling that places limits on government communications with social media firms, denying the White House’s argument that an order could put a damper on law enforcement activity online. U.S. District Judge Terry A. Doughty wrote that his order last week had…
Judge Denies Biden Admin’s Request for a Stay of Social Media Censorship Case
Judge Denies DOJ’s Request for Stay in Social Media Censorship Case
A federal judge on July 10 denied the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) request to stay a ruling that places limits on government communications with social media firms, rejecting the White House’s argument that such an order could put a damper on law enforcement activity online. U.S. District Judge Terry A. Doughty wrote that his order…
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox Says He’s Gearing Up to Sue Social Media Companies for Knowingly Harming Kids
Republican Utah governor Spencer Cox said on Sunday that he’s preparing to sue social media companies for causing harm to young children in the state. During an interview with the CBS program “Face The Nation,” on July 9, Mr. Cox said that “when you look at the new research that’s coming out, there’s not just…
Pennsylvania Republicans Continue Effort to End Act 77, Mail-In Voting
The Pennsylvania General Assembly passed Act 77, a “voter reform act” in October 2019, which brought new election procedures, such as no-excuse mail-in voting and ballot drop boxes. Since then, these procedures have been the subject of lawsuits around the state. Among them is the case of 14 Republican members of the Pennsylvania House of…
Republican Attorneys General Warn Target Over ‘Obscene’ Pride and Satanic Merchandise
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita sent a letter to Target on Wednesday warning the corporation that its recent “Pride” campaign merchandise and donation efforts ran the risk of violating state child-protection laws. It also cited concerns about parental rights and neglect of fiduciary duties. “State child-protection laws penalize the ‘sale or distribution … of obscene…
Trump Touts Farm Record in Iowa Rally
With the Iowa caucus slowly drawing nearer, 2024 hopeful Donald J. Trump made the case that he was “the most pro-farmer president that you’ve ever had” at a rally in Council Bluffs, a town across the Missouri River from Nebraska. To support his case, Mr. Trump ran through a long list of actions he’d taken…
Marjorie Taylor Greene Ousted From House Freedom Caucus: Congressman Confirms
The House Freedom Caucus (HFC) has voted in favor of removing Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) from the staunchly conservative group, a board member of the caucus said Thursday. “A vote was taken to remove Marjorie Taylor Greene from the House Freedom Caucus for some of the things she’s done,” Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.) told…
House Republicans Say Blackrock, Vanguard’s ESG Policies May Violate Antitrust Law
House Republicans have called on the heads of companies including BlackRock and Vanguard to hand over an array of documents detailing how they developed their decarbonization and net zero emissions targets while warning that their efforts to combat climate change could violate U.S. antitrust law. House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), Rep. Dan Bishop (R-N.C.), and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) sent…
Most Americans Want Trump Trials Before Republican Primaries, General Election, Poll Shows
Most Americans believe former President Donald Trump—who is way ahead among GOP candidates vying for the White House—should be tried on the charges he was indicted before the Republican presidential primaries and general election, according to a Politico magazine/Ipsos poll. The poll represents a June 27-28 survey of 1,005 Americans. Mr. Trump has been charged…
Trump Raises $35 Million in Second Quarter, Reinforcing Frontrunner Status
The campaign of former President Donald Trump announced on July 5 that he raised more than $35 million for his White House bid in the second fundraising quarter, nearly double what he raised in the first quarter of the year. The amount is the most recent indication that Mr. Trump is the dominant frontrunner in…
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