U.S. District Judge Vacates ATF’s AR Pistol Brace Rule
On June 13, 2024, U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor struck down the ATF’s AR pistol brace regulation, finding that it violated the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). The ATF’s pistol brace rule covers stabilizer braces attached to AR pistols, claiming that the brace turns the AR pistol into a short barrel rifle (SBR), and because SBRs […]
KJP Doesn’t Rule Out Commutation For Hunter Even After Biden Promised No Pardon
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre did not rule out a commutation for Hunter Biden following his Tuesday verdict, even after President Joe Biden promised to not pardon his son. A Delaware jury convicted Hunter Biden on three felony gun counts on Tuesday which related to his purchase of a Colt Cobra revolver in October […]
Energy, Business Groups Sue Biden Admin Over ‘EV Mandate’ Rule
Three coalitions of business interests are suing the Biden administration over its recently-finalized emissions standards for light- and medium-duty vehicles. The coalitions — which include the American Petroleum Institute (API), the American Farm Bureau, the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM), numerous car dealers and more — filed suit in the U.S. Court of Appeals […]
Hunter Biden case: White House won’t rule out president shortening son’s sentence after guilty verdict
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Wednesday refused to rule out the possibility that President Biden might commute the sentence of Biden’s son, Hunter, who was convicted yesterday in a criminal trial for purchasing a handgun in 2018. In response to a reporter’s question about whether a commute to Hunter’s sentence was “on the […]
‘Unlawful Action’: Bush-Appointed Judge Blocks Biden Rule Expanding Title IX Protections
A federal judge in Texas has blocked the Biden administration’s attempt to expand Title IX protections to include “gender identity.” Judge Reed O’Connor, appointed by President Bush, Domination On Tuesday, the Department of Education (ED) said the newly revised Title IX guidance usurps Congress’ authority and pursues an agenda that is inconsistent with Title IX’s […]
White House won’t rule out Biden commuting Hunter’s sentence if he gets prison time
WASHINGTON — White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre did not rule out the possibility that President Biden might commute his son Hunter’s prison sentence if he receives one for a federal gun crime, saying she has not discussed the matter with the president since his son was convicted on Tuesday. Joe Biden, 81, told ABC […]
The Guardian view on the rule of law in Hong Kong: the verdict of foreign judges is damning | Editorial
vinegarA few years ago, Lord Neuberger Judge of the Hong Kong Court of Appeal The former Chief Justice of the UK has called for foreign judges in the Chinese region toCanary in the mineTheir willingness to serve is evidence that judicial independence is intact, but “if they start quitting in droves, it will be a […]
Putin’s daughters and anti-western hawks rule at this year’s ‘Russian Davos’ | Ukraine
Two women gave lengthy speeches at Vladimir Putin’s top economic forum, dubbed “Russia’s Davos” and held annually in the president’s hometown of St. Petersburg. Their identities were an open secret, but no one dared to mention them: they were Putin’s adult daughters. The eldest daughter, Maria Vorontsova (39), a scientist specializing in genetic research, chaired […]
Donald Trump Got a ‘Fair Trial’ — ‘Stop Undermining the Rule of Law’
Asked Thursday on ABC’s “World News Tonight” about former President Donald Trump, a potential 2024 Republican presidential candidate who was convicted by a Manhattan jury of 34 counts of falsifying business records, President Joe Biden said he received a “fair trial.” “World News Tonight” host David Muir said, “You spoke to the American people about […]
Telecom industry groups sue to block Biden’s reinstatement of net neutrality rule
See what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com Several groups representing the U.S. telecommunications industry have filed a lawsuit seeking to block the Biden administration from reinstating net neutrality rules that were scheduled to take effect on July 22. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and its 3-2 Democratic majority voted along party lines in April to reaffirm its […]