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January 30, 2020

Roberts visibly reacts to Warren's impeachment question about his 'legitimacy' without trial witnesses

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., seemed to visibly irritate Chief Justice John Roberts when she formally asked a question about him during President Trump's impeachment trial Thursday that questioned the legitimacy of the Supreme Court and Constitution in light of the fact there have been no witnesses yet called.

January 30, 2020

UC Berkeley removes 'Boalt Hall' name from law school after discovery of namesake's racist speech

The University of California, Berkeley removed the legend "Boalt Hall" from the facade of its main law school building Thursday, severing an association dating back more than 100 years.

January 30, 2020

Three Democratic attorneys general file suit to force the US to ratify Equal Rights Amendment

The attorneys general in Virginia, Illinois and Nevada on Thursday filed a federal lawsuit to force a government official to recognize Virginia's vote to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment and add it to the U.S. Constitution.

January 30, 2020

Lew Olowski: Why Trump impeachment attorney Dershowitz is right that reelection serves the public interest

Members of Congress and the president each represent their respective voters. And, in a democracy, voters are the ultimate deciders of the public interest. A politician who faithfully serves voters’ interests—and wins their election—is serving the public interest.

January 27, 2020

Christopher Caldwell: America's two constitutions — since the '60s, competing visions of a more perfect union

Civil rights laws, crafted as tools to thwart segregation, have led to a wide-ranging reinvention of government.

January 24, 2020

Geraldo Rivera: Dems 'weaponized impeachment' and used Constitution in 'irregular and unlawful way'

Impeachment is a "partisan sham" perpetrated solely by House Democrats for their own political agenda, roaming correspondent-at-large Geraldo Rivera said Friday.

January 23, 2020

Ex-Navy SEAL running for Congress in Texas after Dems flipped seat in 2018

Texas District 32 will be "red again," Retired Navy SEAL and Republican congressional candidate Floyd McLendon promised Thursday.

January 21, 2020

Rep. Ratcliffe on Dems' impeachment case: Lack of fairness and due process will 'surprise' senators

As the Senate prepares to take on the case to impeach President Trump, all senators will be "surprised to learn" the full extent of the lack of due process and fairness implemented by House Democrats, Rep. John Ratcliffe, R-Tx., said Tuesday.

January 20, 2020

Mary Anne Marsh: Impeachment trial's core question: are we still a republic?

Holding those in power accountable is still a fundamental principle of the United States.

January 18, 2020

Both sides of the aisle call for fair, dignified Senate impeachment trial: 'It's a process of democracy'

With the impeachment trial against President Trump looming in the Senate, lawmakers and politicians on both sides of the aisle are calling for managers to follow the Constitution and keep to a fair and balanced approach.