Judicial Watch Sues DOJ for Records of Communication Between Special Counsel John Durham and Attorney General Merrick Garland

Judicial Watch announced that it filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice for records of communication between Special Counsel John Durham and Attorney General Merrick Garland (Judicial Watch, Inc. v. U.S. Department of Justice (No. 1:22-cv-00734)). The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia after the … Continue reading Judicial Watch Sues DOJ for Records of Communication Between Special Counsel John Durham and Attorney General Merrick Garland

Congressmembers sue to end mask mandate for air travel

Representative Barry Moore (AL-02) joined sixteen of his colleagues in a lawsuit against the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The lawsuit, Massie et al v. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, seeks to end the CDC's illegal mask mandate for individuals traveling on commercial airlines. This lawsuit takes on additional significance in the face of news reports indicating the Biden Administration … Continue reading Congressmembers sue to end mask mandate for air travel

Why Did Pro-Court-Packing Radicals Want Judge Jackson Specifically?

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the Supreme Court: “What can the Senate conclude about a Supreme Court nominee from the nature of their fan club? “That’s a question the Democratic Leader answered very clearly a few years back. “In 2005, Senator Schumer accused future … Continue reading Why Did Pro-Court-Packing Radicals Want Judge Jackson Specifically?

Judicial Watch Files Amicus Curiae Brief to Overturn Sanctions against Lawyers in 2020 Election Challenges

Judicial Watch announced it filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit supporting Sidney Powell’s appeal of sanctions levied against her and her associates in Michigan 2020 election challenges. Judicial Watch argues the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan abused its discretion in sanctioning … Continue reading Judicial Watch Files Amicus Curiae Brief to Overturn Sanctions against Lawyers in 2020 Election Challenges

Could a Recent Supreme Court Argument Signal a New Willingness to Hold Federal Police Accountable?

Until this month, anyone whose constitutional rights were violated by federal police officers faced an uphill battle to hold those officers to account in a court of law. But an argument held earlier this month before the U.S. Supreme Court might signal a shift among not only the Justices but the federal government itself when … Continue reading Could a Recent Supreme Court Argument Signal a New Willingness to Hold Federal Police Accountable?

Hearing Set as California Sued Over Racial, Ethnicity, LGBT Quotas for Corporate Boards

Judicial Watch announced today that a hearing is set for Monday, March 14, in its taxpayer lawsuit challenging the state’s racial, ethnicity, and LGBT quotas for corporate boards of directors (Robin Crest, et al. v. Alex Padilla, in his official capacity as Secretary of State of the State of California(No.20ST-CV-37513)). The court has set the parties’ competing requests … Continue reading Hearing Set as California Sued Over Racial, Ethnicity, LGBT Quotas for Corporate Boards

Judiciary Ranking Member Requests Information On SCOTUS Nominee Tenure At US Sentencing Commission

Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), following the committee’s long-standing practice for vetting Supreme Court nominees, has requested documents from Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s service in a federal agency. Specifically, the senator requests documents and emails authored by the nominee during her service on the United States Sentencing Commission (USSC).   “By her supporters’ own accounts, … Continue reading Judiciary Ranking Member Requests Information On SCOTUS Nominee Tenure At US Sentencing Commission

Review: Influence of Cannabis on Driving Performance Less Significant Than Alcohol

The magnitude of cannabis’ influence on driving performance is far less than that of alcohol, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in the journal Addiction. Canadian researchers analyzed data from 57 studies assessing the influence of cannabis and alcohol on driving behavior and crash risk.  They acknowledged that cannabis exposure was typically associated with deviation in … Continue reading Review: Influence of Cannabis on Driving Performance Less Significant Than Alcohol

Health Coach Seeks Rehearing in First Amendment Challenge to Florida Ban on Dietary Advice

Is speech that offers advice on how to lose weight or eat healthier protected by the First Amendment? That is the question raised by a federal lawsuit brought by health coach Heather Kokesch Del Castillo against the Florida Department of Health that is currently before the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. On February 18, … Continue reading Health Coach Seeks Rehearing in First Amendment Challenge to Florida Ban on Dietary Advice

FBI Whistleblower Raises Questions about January 6 Pipe Bomb Investigation

Ranking Member Jim Jordan (R-OH) sent a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray following a new whistleblower disclosure from a senior FBI special agent concerning the investigation into the pipe bombs placed near the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee and Republican National Committee on January 5, 2021. According to the special agent, on February 7, 2022—over … Continue reading FBI Whistleblower Raises Questions about January 6 Pipe Bomb Investigation