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This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—May 24

By Ed Whelan 8:00 AM

Federal district judge Michael H. Watson rules (in Ohio Organizing Collaborative v. Husted) that an Ohio law that altered the period for early in-person voting from 35 days . . .

Left-Wing Prosecutors Prepare Plan B on Roe

By The Editors 6:30 AM

Lawless liberals are promising not to enforce abortion restrictions in their states.

More Good News for Critics of the SEC and the Administrative State

By Dan McLaughlin 5:47 PM

Last week, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals dealt a blow to the SEC’s system of administrative-law judges that could have farther-reaching consequences.

Princeton Rejected Professor Joshua Katz’s Offer to Resign, Lawyer Confirms

By Nate Hochman 4:11 PM

Talks broke down when the university insisted it retain the right to say the president had recommended firing Katz, who had crossed campus activists.

Why Did Michael Sussmann Have an FBI Headquarters ‘Badge’?

By Andrew C. McCarthy 11:21 AM

The detail of Michael Sussmann’s FBI badge shows, yet again, that the FBI is the soft underbelly of John Durham’s case.

This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—May 23

By Ed Whelan May 23, 2022

Three Cleveland police officers arrive at Dolly Mapp’s home seeking a suspect wanted in connection with a recent bombing.

This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—May 22

By Ed Whelan May 22, 2022

Federal district judge H. Lee Sarokin delivers a This Day classic.

New York City Drops Charges against Rapper Accused of Shooting Police Officer

By Brittany Bernstein May 21, 2022

The NYC Law Department did not say why the charges against 16-year-old Camrin Williams had been dropped.

Why Did Sussmann’s Attorneys Put Robby Mook on the Witness Stand?

By Andrew C. McCarthy May 20, 2022

To prop up his defense. It’s a ridiculous defense, but it’s all he’s got.

Ex-Clinton Campaign Manager Robby Mook Headlines Busy Day in Sussmann Trial

By Isaac Schorr May 20, 2022

Mook admitted that Hillary Clinton herself ‘agreed to’ the decision to leak the Alfa Bank allegations to the press.