Outside the Beltway

As expected, Bill Cosby’s lawyers have filed an appeal of his conviction earlier this year on sexual assault charges.

The Supreme Court appears ready to impose at least some limits on civil asset forfeiture at the state level.

A Mississippi law that seeks to ban most abortions after 15 weeks was struck down by a Federal District Court Judge.

The White House and CNN have settled the dispute over Jim Acosta’s press pass, but future conflict between this Administration and the press corps seems inevitable.

Despite a court ruling that says otherwise, the Trump White House appears prepared to once again revoke the press pass of CNN reporter Jim Acosta.

A Federal Judge in Washington ruled that the White House acted improperly when it arbitrary revoked CNN reporter Jim Acosta’s press pass.

CNN fires back in the Administration’s ongoing war with the news media.

Late last week, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals became the fifth Federal Court to rule against the Trump Administration’s efforts to repeal DACA.

President Trump is now claiming he will end birthright citizenship for the children of undocumented immigrants via Executive Order. He clearly lacks the authority to do this.

Last week, the Washington State Supreme Court declared the death penalty unconstitutional. The latest in a string of victories for opponents of capital punishment.

With four weeks to go until Election Day, Donald Trump and the Republicans are continuing to stoke the divisions laid bare by the Kavanaugh nomination.

Thoughts that have been bouncing around in my head for over a week.

The State of Texas is arguing in Court that a school district can force a student to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. This is a blatant violation of the First Amendment.

I’ve changed my mind on a couple of things and hardened my opinion on others.

Why a much-cited analogy in the Brett Kavanaugh controversy is problematic.

Several days after detailed sexual assault allegations against the Supreme Court nominee, I’m not fully sure what to believe.

A top Vatican official is alleging that Pope Francis and Pope Benedict XVI were both aware of previously unknown allegations of sexual abuse and chose to allow them to be covered up rather than bringing them to light.

Another Federal Judge has dealt a legal blow to President Trump’s effort to shut down the DACA program.

Senate Democrats appear to be recognizing that there’s basically nothing they can do to stop the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.

The situation isn’t as awful as portrayed by the AP—but it’s still pretty bad.

Today is a great day to reflect on the Enlightenment ideals that fueled a Declaration.

There is a frustration and a growing sense that the American political system is illegitimate.

In a ruling that largely relies on the authority granted by Congress to the President to regulate immigration on national security grounds, the Supreme Court has upheld the final version of the Administration’s travel ban.

Donald Trump continues to demonstrate that he has nothing but utter contempt for the Rule of Law. At some point, he will either be called to account for this or our nation’s institutions will suffer as a result.

We may finally get a ruling applying the Excessive Fine Clause to the states and limiting the ability of police to confiscate property.

Based on a strict reading of the Constitution, a sitting President probably does have the power to pardon himself. That doesn’t mean he should be allowed to get away with it without consequence.

Three Executive Orders signed ahead of the Memorial Day holiday has government employees scrambling.

Marking the end of a long fall from grace, the man once known as “America’s Dad” has been found guilty on three counts of sexual assault.

The Trump Administration has suffered another setback in its efforts to repeal DACA.

A Federal Judge has struck down the revised version of the ban on transgender members of the military from serving openly, and the ruling has significance that goes well beyond the issue at hand.

Lawfare provides a balanced piece on the firing of Andrew McCabe.

The British prime minister and outgoing US Secretary of State declared a red line crossed. There’s no reason to think this White House will follow through.

Once again, the Administration is walking back the President’s statements on a controversial issue.

President Trump appeared to change positions on several gun control ideas, but he probably doesn’t mean it.

A Federal Judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to invalidate Federal laws against marijuana use and possession.

NRO’s David French offers “A Gun-Control Measure Conservatives Should Consider.”

Whether it’s the abuse angle or the more serious issue of security clearances, the White House still can’t get the story straight on the Rob Porter case.

Another Federal Judge has placed a hold on President Trump’s order to end DACA.

A Federal Court in New York City is set to hear argument tomorrow in a case that essentially argues that a large swath of Federal laws regarding marijuana are unconstitutional.

Women voters are turning decidedly against Donald Trump, this could pose problems for Republican in 2018 and beyond.

President Trump spoke up about the spousal abuse charges against his former Staff Secretary Rob Porter. His response was entirely predictable.

A Federal Judge has put a hold on the impending end of the DACA program.

Transgender Americans will be able to enlist in the military beginning January 1st thanks to a ruling from a Federal District Court Judge.

The longest-serving member of the House has retired amid allegations of sexual misconduct.

A Federal Judge in Washington, D.C. has blocked the Trump Administration from implementing its ban on transgender soldiers.

A legal setback for Ezekiel Elliott and the Dallas Cowboys.

The Trump Administration has been hit with two new lawsuits over the President’s decision to end the DACA program.

The University of California has joined the list of Plaintiffs suing the Trump Administration over its decision to end DACA.

As expected, a group of Democratic states is suing the Trump Administration over the decision to end the DACA program.