LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Lee Enochs “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” – The First…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Jonah Bennett Marine Corps veteran Ben Rangel was forced to undergo unnecessary surgeries at a VA hospital and wait long periods of time for care, according to a newly released video aiming to show the problems plaguing the VA Choice Program. In the wake of a failed congressional effort…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Anders Hagstrom Advocacy group Dignity and Power Now (DPN) published a list of “problematic” Los Angeles police officers on a new website Monday in an campaign to publicize the records of city police officers. Two courts ruled in February and July that sheriff’s offices must keep confidential any lists…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Thomas Phippen Two senators were caught trash talking a Texas Republican representative while the microphones were recording after an appropriations markup Tuesday. Democratic Rhode Island Sen. Jack Reed and Maine Republican Susan Collins each took swipes at Texas Republican Rep. Blake Farenthold after he said Monday that if Collins were a man…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Steve Birr Workers using marijuana for both medicinal and recreational purposes are protected from being fired for failing employer drug tests, according to the Maine Department of Labor. The department cautioned employers Monday from testing for marijuana because there are no state laws allowing a business to reject or…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Rob Shimshock A law professor stated Monday that “children do not belong to their parents” when discussing the Charlie Gard case. Law professor Ian Kennedy, who teaches health law, policy and ethics at the University College London, made the remark in a column for The Guardian. “Recognise that children do…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Kevin Daley The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit entered an injunction Tuesday against a Washington D.C. law limiting the right to carry firearms outside the home, concluding that it may violate the Second Amendment. The ruling is at odds with other federal courts that have generally limited the…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Jack Crowe The House is expected to pass a sweeping sanctions bill Tuesday, potentially disrupting President Donald Trump’s plan to establish a new era of cooperation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The bipartisan bill, which also levies new sanctions against North Korea and Iran, targets Russian officials in order to punish President…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Jennifer Duplessie Kentucky GOP Sen. Rand Paul confirmed Tuesday that he will vote “yes” to advance the Senate Obamacare bill, but emphasized that he will not officially back legislation without insight from other conservative senators, as conservatives has been “treated shoddy.” “Nobody in Congress is more for repealing Obamacare and…
By Paul Meekin “I’m not serving in office because I desperately needed 99 new friends in the U.S. Senate.” – Ted Cruz In January, as current Attorney General Jeff Sessions was facing allegations of racism, Ted Cruz held court for a bit. Reading a prepared statement, Cruz blew smoke up Sessions’ ass so eloquently I…