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9 hours ago

Hegseth Says We Have the Absolute Authority' To Kill Alleged Drug Traffickers

Mr. Secretary, what legal authority did the Pentagon invoke to strike that boat full of drug smugglers? she asked. We have the absolute authority and complete authority to conduct that, Hegseth replied. First of all, just the defense of the American people alone. A hundred thousand Americans were killed each year under the previous administration because of an open border and open drug traffic flow. That is an assault on the American people.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Vance Cites Trump Campaign Promises When Asked What Legal Authority' Was Used to Bomb Drug Smugglers

Vice President JD Vance declined to specify legal authority for a U.S. strike on a Venezuelan-linked vessel allegedly carrying drugs operated by Tren de Aragua
fromThe Nation
1 week ago

4 Facts You Need to Counter Trump's Lies About Mail-In Voting

Mail-in voting is historically established, secure, nonpartisan, increases turnout, and claims of widespread fraud or unlawful federal restriction are inaccurate.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

I Will Not Resign': Federal Reserve Official Trump Is Attempting to Fire Says She's Not Going Anywhere

President Trump announced he fired Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, citing alleged mortgage record falsification, while authority to remove her remains unclear.
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fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Trump wants to stop states from voting by mail and using voting machines

Trump intends to eliminate mail-in ballots and voting machines with an executive order.
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fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

D.C. sues to block Trump's federal takeover of its police department as crackdown intensifies

D.C. filed a lawsuit to block Trump from taking over its police department.
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

'King' Trump's DOT Secretary Is Acting Like A Child on Congestion Pricing: Legal Scholar - Streetsblog New York City

Duffy's argument against congestion pricing reflects a monarchal interpretation of federal power and legality.
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

We Have Always Been at War With Iran

Current tensions between the US and Iran exist in a legal gray area without formal warfare or peace.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Guantanamo plea deals for accused 9/11 plotters are canceled by federal appeals court

Federal appeals court canceled plea deals for 9/11 attack defendants, ruling Secretary of Defense acted within legal authority.
fromThe Verge
4 months ago

FTC commissioners on fighting back against Trump's illegal firing

The fact that President Trump fired FTC commissioners without legal authority has raised significant questions about the independence and governance of federal agencies.
US politics
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fromUSA TODAY
4 months ago

Supreme Court reminds Trump to follow the law, signaling concern that he won't | Opinion

Concerns are rising over a potential constitutional crisis during Trump's second presidency, driven by his perceived violations of the law.
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