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In Barr’s prepared remarks, which were provided to CNN by the Justice Department on Monday, the attorney general says he has acted independently of President Donald Trump in the decisions he’s made in several criminal cases he’s handled. “Ever since I made it clear that I was going to do everything I could to get …

Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued a scathing rebuke of the court’s decision to allow the Trump administration to enforce its “public charge” rule in the state of Illinois, limiting which non-citizens can obtain visas to enter the U.S. Sotomayor’s problems with the conservative majority’s ruling went far beyond this case, claiming that it was symptomatic …

1. “This impeachment represents an unprecedented and unconstitutional abuse of power by Democrat Lawmakers, unequaled in nearly two and a half centuries of American legislative history.” So, two things. One, impeachment is built into the Constitution and two past presidents have been impeached by the House. Two, it’s “Democratic lawmakers” not “Democrat Lawmakers.” And away …

Former special counsel Robert Mueller gave the world a brand new catchphrase with which to shut people down. During Mueller’s testimony before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) accused him of perpetuating injustice with his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and possible Trump campaign collusion. When asked to respond, …