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The House ‘Concentrates the Mind’ of Hunter Biden with a Game-Changing Subpoena

JonathanTurley

Moreover, Hunter has tried a wide array of approaches to these allegations of influence peddling, from a plea for sympathy to threats of litigation. Thus far, he has received every break from federal prosecutors, from expired statutes of limitations to reported tip-offs on investigators’ interviews. That may now change.

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Federal Judge Enjoins Tennessee Law Limiting Drag Shows

JonathanTurley

Section 2 of the Statute makes it “an offense for a person to perform adult cabaret entertainment,” either “(A) On public property; or (B) in a location where the adult cabaret entertainment could be viewed by a person who is not an adult.” Judge Parker was correct to enjoin the law pending further review.

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Yes, Trump Can Pardon Himself But He Should Not Do So

JonathanTurley

From bribery statutes to constitutional provisions, legal experts routinely and unfailingly conclude that Trump or his family can be prosecuted or impeached for an endless array of misdeeds. One of the longest standing debates in constitutional law is dismissed as ill-informed by some of the same experts.

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California Dreaming: Newsom’s Kidnapping Claim Against DeSantis is Long on Politics and Short on the Law

JonathanTurley

Newsom cited the kidnapping statute but apparently failed to read it or the underlying cases. While there is a fair debate over the policy of relocation by states like Texas and Florida, the effort to use the criminal process as part of that political debate is … well, pathetic. .”

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UNC Law Student Who Questioned Racial Incident Is Disqualified From Running For New Office

JonathanTurley

Indeed, to use a litigation term, his opponent could be viewed as “opening the door” to such rebuttal by raising the theme of unity in the aftermath of the controversy when Sharma believes that she helped fuel of a campaign of disunity. General Construction Co. , 269 U.S. General Construction Co. , 269 U.S.

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Trump’s Liability Or Opportunity? Two Capitol Police Officers Sue Trump Over Capitol Riot

JonathanTurley

COUNT FOUR (Violation of a Public Safety Statute: D.C. COUNT FIVE (Violation of a Public Safety Statute: D.C. On the existing evidence, they will likely fail on appeal, even if they survive the trial level litigation. COUNT TWO (Aiding and Abetting Assault and Battery). Code § 22-1322 – Incitement to Riot).

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Barr’s Appointment Of Special Counsel Leaves Biden and Democrats In A Muddle

JonathanTurley

All of those columns and speeches contorting the language of the obstruction statute would come back to haunt the Democrats. He must also find the appointment in the public interest.