Colorado: Youth Marijuana Use Declines Sharply Among Teens

The percentage of young people who acknowledge consuming cannabis and having ready access to it declined sharply between 2020 and 2021, according to statewide data provided by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDHPE). Researchers reported a 35 percent year-over-year decline in the percentage of teens who admitted having consumed cannabis products within the past … Continue reading Colorado: Youth Marijuana Use Declines Sharply Among Teens

Jury Rules Texas Woman is Entitled to $59,656 After SWAT Team Destroyed Her Home While Pursuing Fugitive

A federal jury ruled Wednesday that Vicki Baker is entitled to $59,656.59 in damages after a SWAT team destroyed her McKinney, Texas, home while pursuing a fleeing fugitive in July 2020. The ruling is a victory for Vicki, who joined forces with the Institute for Justice (IJ) to file a lawsuit in March 2021, after the city … Continue reading Jury Rules Texas Woman is Entitled to $59,656 After SWAT Team Destroyed Her Home While Pursuing Fugitive

Federal Court Orders Release of Testimony of Former Obama Era IRS Officials Lois Lerner and Holly Paz

Judicial Watch announced today that a federal court ordered the release of testimonyof Lois Lerner, former director of the Exempt Organizations Unit of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and Holly Paz, her top aide and former IRS director of Office of Rulings and Agreements. Both IRS officials played key roles in the targeting of conservative nonprofit groups … Continue reading Federal Court Orders Release of Testimony of Former Obama Era IRS Officials Lois Lerner and Holly Paz

GOA Celebrates Massive “Right to Bear Arms” SCOTUS Victory

Today, Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) join their members and Second Amendment advocates across the nation in celebration of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the restrictive and unconstitutional “may-issue” laws that were on the books in nine anti-gun states. The Supreme Court’s ruling in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association, Inc. … Continue reading GOA Celebrates Massive “Right to Bear Arms” SCOTUS Victory

Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Public Carry of Firearms

In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court reversed and remanded New York’s “may issue” law – affirming the individual right to carry a firearm in public Washington, D.C. – This morning, the Supreme Court struck down New York State’s “may-issue” carry restriction ruling in favor of the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Americans. New York had … Continue reading Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Public Carry of Firearms

Biden administration obstructing investigation of funds to Taliban

House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) Wednesday slammed the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) for obstructing the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction’s (SIGAR) audits and congressionally mandated reviews. The Inspector General informed congressional leaders the agencies have refused to provide information and assistance, … Continue reading Biden administration obstructing investigation of funds to Taliban

Democrats silent as liberal terrorists target services to children and pregnant women

Calls for hearing to examine domestic extremist attacks targeting crisis pregnancy centers and religious institutions across the country WASHINGTON— Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Subcommittee Ranking Member Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) Wednesday called on Subcommittee Chairman Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) to hold an immediate hearing to examine the recent string of domestic extremist attacks targeting crisis pregnancy … Continue reading Democrats silent as liberal terrorists target services to children and pregnant women

Foxx Celebrates 75th Anniversary of Right to Work

Today, House Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) spoke on the House floor in celebration of the right-to-work legislation, which led to unparalleled opportunities for workers and economic growth across the country. Republican Leader Foxx's remarks: “Madam Speaker, though what I’m about to say will surely cause a strong case of hypertension … Continue reading Foxx Celebrates 75th Anniversary of Right to Work

Biden EPA plans to go after crypto

House Financial Services Committee Republican Leader Patrick McHenry (NC-10) and U.S.Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), along with 12 of their colleagues, sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan urging him to fully study the potential environmental impacts of digital asset mining, including beneficial uses, before considering environmental regulation. This letter is a follow-up to … Continue reading Biden EPA plans to go after crypto

Supreme Court Ignores Constitutional Violations by Federal Police, Green Lights Absolute Immunity Even in Cases Dealing with Attempted Murder and Well-Documented Lies by Officers

A little more than one week after the U.S. Supreme Court announced in Egbert v. Boule that federal police engaged in immigration-related work cannot be sued when they violate the Constitution—regardless of when, where or how egregiously they act—the Court has now signaled that all federal police are above the law. Since January 2022, the Court has held a pair … Continue reading Supreme Court Ignores Constitutional Violations by Federal Police, Green Lights Absolute Immunity Even in Cases Dealing with Attempted Murder and Well-Documented Lies by Officers