Jordan Rubin
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Biden avoids confronting contradictory death penalty policy in Saipov case
The president has said he wants to end the death penalty. But his DOJ continues to pursue it. → Read More
DOJ dispels Tucker Carlson’s deceptive Jan. 6 narrative
Footage the Fox News host chose to air “lacks the context of what occurred before and after,” prosecutors noted in a filing in a Proud Boys member’s case. → Read More
Surprise: Trump’s response to Manhattan grand jury news is a mess
Donald Trump was reportedly invited to testify ahead of his potential criminal indictment in the hush money probe over a payment to porn star Stormy Daniels. → Read More
Dominion's latest brief against Fox News shows why the voting company should win
At the very least, Dominion's defamation suit should get to trial — if the company wants one. → Read More
Will Fox News settle its Dominion lawsuit? That could hinge on one thing.
Former Jan. 6 committee investigator Tim Heaphy explained how a Fox News trial in the Dominion case would be a public service. → Read More
Alex Murdaugh found guilty of murder after a short deliberation
Alex Murdaugh trial: guilty verdict reached for murder of son Paul Murdaugh and wife Maggie and possession of a weapon. The Netflix villain was convicted. → Read More
Are Kellyanne Conway’s facts ‘alternative’ to Michael Cohen’s? Prosecutors need to know.
Kellyanne Conway reportedly met with Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s prosecutors, who are investigating Donald Trump. Will she corroborate Michael Cohen's testimony? → Read More
Why this 'very rare' evidence is bad for Fox News in Dominion's defamation suit
With all of the Fox News revelations in the Dominion defamation litigation, there’s a subtle but important point that's worth emphasizing: rebroadcasting. → Read More
Why Roberts and Kavanaugh may have joined Sotomayor’s death penalty ruling
John Roberts and Brett Kavanaugh joined Sonia Sotomayor’s 5-4 ruling for a death row prisoner. It has nothing to do with worrying about defendants’ rights. → Read More
The Supreme Court doesn’t care if police officers arrest you for making fun of them
The Supreme Court on Tuesday continued its indefensible defense of the “qualified immunity” doctrine that helps keep police officers from facing civil liability. → Read More
Why it matters (and doesn't) if the Georgia special grand jury recommended Trump charges
“It’s not rocket science,” the foreperson reportedly told The New York Times. That’s the point. → Read More
Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ prosecutors drop gun enhancement for embarrassing reason
Prosecutors in the Alec Baldwin “Rust” film set shooting case look pretty silly right now. They had to drop their toughest gun penalty due to a legal error. → Read More
Conservative judge who advised Pence on Jan. 6 calls out attempt to avoid testifying
Conservative former judge J. Michael Luttig weighed in on Mike Pence's legal gambit to avoid complying with a smith from special counsel Jack Smith. → Read More
Fox News had a bad legal week with Dominion, Smartmatic developments
Fox News could be on the hook for billions of dollars for pushing Trump's Big Lie. Dominion and Smartmatic have filed lawsuits against the right-wing network. → Read More
Georgia grand jury report on Trump election probe partially released
Portions of the Fulton County, Georgia, special grand jury's report about its investigation into Donald Trump and his allies' efforts to overturn the 2020 election were released Thursday. → Read More
Even this conservative lawyer thinks Pence's 'speech or debate' ploy should fail
You know it’s bad when the National Review takes a fellow Republican to task. → Read More
Alec Baldwin is mounting creative legal challenges in the 'Rust' shooting case
The actor is attacking the constitutionality of the special prosecutor. He also has an interesting argument about a gun charge. → Read More
Biden is putting judges who know voting rights and abortion rights on the bench
ACLU voting rights lawyer Dale Ho and Center for Reproductive Rights litigation director Julie Rikelman advanced through the Senate Judiciary Committee. → Read More
Brett Favre files defamation lawsuits tied to Mississippi welfare scandal
The Hall of Fame quarterback says he was defamed by comments made about him and a welfare fraud scandal in Mississippi. The lawsuits could be a long shot. → Read More
Supreme Court justices reportedly can’t even agree on an ethics code
The latest report on the Supreme Court’s ethical failings is particularly embarrassing. And the court, or some elements within it, appears to understand that. → Read More