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Donald Trump called U.S. Supreme Court justices 'disgraceful' and under 'foreign influence." (Photo: SCOTUS)

Trump ‘Crosses Dangerous Line’ With Supreme Court Personal Attacks, Leading Lawyer Group Says

Keith GirardFebruary 23, 2026

Donald Trump's sharp personal attacks on three Supreme Court justices, including allegations of treason, drew a sharp rebuke today....

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Letitia James (left) won a significant Supreme Court victory over Donald Trump. (Photo: NYI collage)

Trump Tariff Defeat Is a Victory for New York, 11 States Before Supreme Court

Keith GirardFebruary 20, 2026

New York Attorney General Letitia James and 11 other state attorneys general took a victory lap today (Feb. 20) with a win over Donald Trump. ...

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Federal ICE agents congregate on Portland Ave in Minneapolis near where Renee Good was shot to death. (Photo: Chad Davis)

ICE Abusive Tactics Against Minneapolis Protesters Erupts in Heated Legal Battle (Video)

Keith GirardJanuary 22, 2026

The Trump administration is in a heated legal battle over abusive ICE tactics in Minneapolis as part of Operation Metro Surge. ...

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Ilyssa Paniz pioneered divorce counseling after her own marriage broke up. Today, she's an expert in her field. (Photo: DisCompany)

Ilyssa Panitz Channels Her Divorce Experience to Help Others in Trailblazing Podcast (Video!)

WinchesterJanuary 7, 2026

For Ilyssa Panitz, a veteran, 24-year journalist reporter and producer, going through her own divorce prompted a major change in her career focus....

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Deconstructing the Supreme Court Tariff Case; Trump Clearly Acted Outside the Law

Jim AstrachanNovember 6, 2025

It is not reasonable to conclude the Congress intended to delegate to a president it’s exclusive authority to tax....

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New York Attorney Letitia James is leading a coalition of Attorneys General to protect a consumer watchdog.

Robocallers Face Nationwide Legal Blitz to End Frauds, Scams, a $1.2 billion Business

Keith GirardAugust 7, 2025

New York Attorney Letitia James is part of a coalition of Attorneys General targeting robocallers. A multistate investigation has prompted a nationwide crac...

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Trump Assault on Planned Parenthood, Gender Health Care Faces New Legal Challenge

Keith GirardAugust 3, 2025

The Trump administration’s draconian assault on reproductive and gender affirming health care has become the lastest front in a broad legal challenge...

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At a time when military recruitment is suffering, Trump faces a legal battle over transgender soldiers. (Photo: U.S. Army)

Transgender Military Ban Next Big Trump Legal Fight; 150,000 Soldiers at Risk

Keith GirardFebruary 27, 2025

Transgender service members have a bullseye on their backs after Donald Trump signed an executive order banning them from the U.S. military....

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Donald Trump has hit historic low. (Photo: Getty)

Trump Corruption: A Dirty Dozen Incidents Mar First 30 Days in New Term

Keith GirardFebruary 26, 2025

Donald Trump has always been for sale, and so is his new administration. As always, money and blind loyalty are the coins of the realm. ...

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Attorney General Pam Bondi must resign in wake of her scandalous testimony. (Photo: U.S. Justice Dept.)

Pam Bondi Must Resign as New York Mayor ‘Quid Pro Quo’ Scandal Engulfs DOJ

Keith GirardFebruary 14, 2025

Donald Trump's pick to lead the Justice Department must resign immediately in the wake of a "quid pro quo" scandal involving New York Mayor Eric Adams....

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Trump, GOP Judicial Attacks Pose ‘Serious Risk’ to Constitution, Separation of Powers — ABA

Keith GirardFebruary 13, 2025

The Trump administration's broad attack on the judicial system is posing "serious risks" to the founding principles of the U.S. Constitution. ...

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Donald Trump's new administration has touched off a frenzy of lawsuits. (Photo: Gage Skidmore.)

Trump 2nd Term Slammed by Lawsuits as Sketchy, Illegal, Unconstitutional Orders Pile Up

Keith GirardJanuary 28, 2025

Donald Trump’s second term is turning into government by lawsuit...

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A voter casts a ballot in the key swing state of Ohio. (Photo by Ty Wright/Getty Images)

Voting Rights Act Facing Key Test in Supreme Court Over Gerrymandering

Keith GirardDecember 30, 2024

A voter casts a ballot in the key swing state of Ohio. (Photo by Ty Wright/Getty Images) New York Attorney General Letitia James and 19 other state attorney...

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Steve Bannon’s New York Wall-Scam Criminal Trial Will Overshadow New Trump Term

Keith GirardDecember 29, 2024

Steve Bannon will cast a shadow over Donald Trump's new administration when he faces criminal charges in New York City...

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The State of New York is seeking to dissolve the NRA and oust its President Wayne LaPierre. (Photo: ScreenCap)

Wayne LaPierre Banned From NRA: Took Group Into Hard-Right Politics Amid Graft, Corruption

Keith GirardJuly 31, 2024

Wayne LaPierre has been banned from the NRA, effectively, for life in a new court ruling. ...

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