Here's a small bit of very encouraging news that comes from, of all places, the U.S. House of Representatives. Yesterday, the House actually approved a bi-partisan amendment to an appropriations bill that restricts Attorney General Jeff Sessions' plans to expand the loathsome practice known as asset forfeiture. What's more, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D–Hawaii, was one of the amendment … [Read more...] about Rep. Tulsi Gabbard co-sponsors House bill that restricts asset forfeiture
Constitution
Ninth Circuit Civics Contest examines Japanese internment in World War II
High school students have a chance to win cash prizes while learning more about constitutional conflicts that arose during the Japanese internment, one of the most momentous periods in the nation’s history. The civics contest is organized by the federal courts of the western United States. “Not to Be Forgotten: Legal Lessons of the Japanese Internment” is the theme of the … [Read more...] about Ninth Circuit Civics Contest examines Japanese internment in World War II
U.S. Senator Brian Schatz announces he’ll support Trump Defense Secretary nominee James Mattis
How Democrats in Congress should react to Trump is being hotly debated right now. One school is hard-line resistance–take a page from the Republicans’ playbook and obstruct, obstruct, obstruct. Give no ground to Trump on anything, and fight every appointment, nominee and bill that comes from him. Others, like Senator Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, seem unwilling to oppose Trump on … [Read more...] about U.S. Senator Brian Schatz announces he’ll support Trump Defense Secretary nominee James Mattis