Justice Alito questions whether presidents will have to fear ‘bitter political opponent’ throwing them in jail
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito on Thursday asked Justice Department attorneys whether presidents would have to fear prosecution by a “bitter political opponent” if justices reject former President Trump’s immunity claims. The Supreme Court heard arguments on the issue of presidential immunity, which could set a precedent for whether former presidents have “absolute immunity” from Read More
Top Senate Dem calls for probe into Muslims prosecuted by DOJ for illegal border crossings
Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., called on the Department of Justice on Thursday to investigate whether migrants from Muslim-majority countries are being targeted for prosecution when crossing the southern border in Texas. In letters to Attorney General Merrick Garland and DOJ Inspector General Michael Horowitz, Durbin cited “the rise of Islamophobic attacks” and urged the officials Read More
Florida, Oklahoma instruct schools to ignore Biden’s Title IX changes, pending legal challenges
The state governments in Oklahoma and Florida are telling schools not to conform to President Biden’s changes to Title IX policies. Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced Thursday morning that he has instructed schools within his state not to comply with the Biden administration’s changes to Title IX, which include gender identity protections. “In discussion Read More
Ilhan Omar, daughter appear at Columbia University encampment amid nationwide anti-Israel protests
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., and her daughter, Isra Hirsi, appeared Thursday at an anti-Israel encampment that was set up on Columbia University’s campus in New York City. Photos from the duo’s appearance on Columbia’s campus showed a smiling Omar standing alongside her daughter as they interacted with other people who were participating in the demonstration’s Read More
Gaetz urges House investigative hearing on ‘failed foreign policy’ that ‘endangered’ US troops
FIRST ON FOX: Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., is urging the House Armed Services Committee to summon Secretary of State Antony Blinken for congressional testimony to assess how the State Department’s “failed foreign policy decisions” have “endangered” U.S. forces in Africa. “The intended purpose of this investigative hearing is to ensure the Global Fragility Strategy (GFS) Read More
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SCOTUS sees ‘dangerous precedent’ in Trump immunity case if presidents can prosecute rivals: experts
After a marathon debate over whether former President Trump should be granted presidential immunity for crimes alleged by Special Counsel Jack Smith, legal experts tell Fox News Digital that most of the Supreme Court justices appear concerned with how the ruling will impact the future functioning of the executive branch. In nearly three hours of Read More
Top adviser to left-wing California DA charged with nearly a dozen felonies
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Wednesday he has filed charges against one of LA County District Attorney George Gascón’s top officials, and her attorney dismissed the accusations as a “non-starter.” Bonta, a Democrat appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2021, announced 11 charges against Diana Teran, an assistant district attorney. Bonta’s office alleges she Read More
DOJ will not turn over Biden’s recorded interview with Special Counsel Hur to Congress
The Justice Department said Thursday it will not produce subpoenaed audio recordings of former Special Counsel Robert Hur’s interview with President Biden to House Republicans, maintaining that its “cooperation” with the congressional investigation has been “extraordinary.” House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer, R-Ky., and House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, had threatened to hold Read More
911 call transcript details Democratic Minnesota state senator’s alleged burglary at stepmother’s home
When the stepmother of Democratic Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell reported a home break-in around 4:45 a.m. Monday, she said she was armed with “a little steak knife” after finding an intruder next to her bed, according to a 911 call transcript obtained by Fox News Digital Thursday. Mitchell’s stepmother told a dispatcher the intruder Read More