Kushner’s attorneys send notice to Vanity Fair on alleged “defamatory” excerptAttorneys representing President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner have sent a letter to Vanity Fair and Condé Nast over allegations published in an article on Thursday calling them “false” and “defamatory.” “We formally put Vanity Fair and Condé Nast on notice regarding the false and defamatory allegations published about our client, Jared Kushner,”…The Hill3h agoSources (2)Whole story →Justice
'Way outside his lane': Trump pick torched by ex-prosecutors over possible ethics breachBill Essayli, the top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles, mocked California Gov. Gavin Newsom as the “Fraud King” on social media. Former federal prosecutors said he crossed an ethical line. Newsom accused the Justice Department of being “so desperate to invent ‘widespread voter fraud’” that it “sent California counties lists of people who NEVER voted.”…Raw Story3h agoWhole story →TechnologyJustice
Blanche says Trump isn't trying to meddle with Alaska election results by suing over Senate raceAttorney General Todd Blanche is defending the Trump administration’s lawsuit to block certification of Alaska's Senate results if incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan loses the raceABC News3h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
Blanche defends DOJ lawsuit blocking Alaska Senate results if Republican losesAttorney General Todd Blanche defended the Justice Department's suit over Alaska's Senate race in an interview on CNN.NPR3h agoWhole story →Justice
'Twitchy' Blanche skewered for ignoring 'most serious question' of our time in interviewAttorney General Todd Blanche lost his cool on CNN Sunday morning when he was asked whether President Donald Trump is laying the groundwork to contest the midterm elections. On “State of the Union,” host Dana Bash pressed Blanche on whether Trump is sowing seeds of doubt about the upcoming elections in a way that could lead to something like the Jan. 6,…Raw Story4h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 25, 2026On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Attorney General Todd Blanche and Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa join Margaret Brennan.CBS News2h agoWhole story →JusticeCulture
Trump accused of calling voters dumb with 'telling' comment: 'Way to insult good people'President Donald Trump defended his Justice Department’s lawsuit over Alaska’s Senate race on Sunday by claiming many voters don’t understand a basic political term. “A lot of people don’t know what incumbent means,” Trump told reporters at Joint Base Andrews before leaving for a campaign rally in Michigan. Trump was talking about the second Dan Sullivan…Raw Story2h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
Judge asked to compel Trump administration to disclose emails and texts about Kennedy Center plansA list of records in the Kennedy Center's possession suggests that Trump has been in "near-constant contact" with the center's management, either directly or through intermediaries, plaintiffs' lawyers said in a court filing on Sunday.PBS NewsHour1h agoWhole story →Justice
Trump escalates Canada trade war with import bans, federal contract restrictionsAs the U.S.-Canada trade fight expands from tariffs into import bans, trucking and logistics providers could face more uncertainty.FreightWaves2mo agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomyus canada trade dispute
My New Lawfare Article on Why "The President Doesn't Have Unlimited Power to Impose Import Bans"Many of the same constitutional and other constraints apply as with tariffs.Reason20d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomytrade policy debate
Trump sued over 50% tariffs on Canada in latest trade challengeA new lawsuit challenges President Donald Trump's tariffs on a range of Canadian goods using Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930.CNBC5d agoWhole story →Economytrade tariff lawsuit
Jacob Sullum: Why Trump’s Section 301 tariffs are illegalPresident Donald Trump is trying to "shift the exercise of core tariff authority from Congress to the Executive Branch," three former trade officials warn in a brief they filed this month.Santa Ana Orange County Register1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomysection 301 tariffs dispute
gun groups warn that bans revert rights to the 19th centuryThe Supreme Court is being urged by pro-gun groups to strike down "assault weapons" bans as unconstitutional for curtailing rights.Washington Examiner2mo agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentsupreme court gun ban case
California Bans Child Marriage: Map Shows Where It Is Still LegalCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom called the move a “long overdue measure to protect young Californians and minors.”Newsweek24d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentGavin Newsomcalifornia child marriage ban
Trump says US will not strike Iran before midtermsOil markets largely shrugged off US President Donald Trump’s pledge on Thursday not to strike Iran before November’s midterm election.Semafor17d agoWhole story →SecurityPlanetus iran conflict
Republicans face midterm backlash from factory workers squeezed out of jobs by Trump's tariffsPresident Donald Trump's tariffs are turning factory workers against his Republican Party over fears the import taxes could lead to fewer jobs instead of the manufacturing renaissance he promisedABC News12d agoSources (2)Whole story →Economymidterm elections