No Attorney General Can Deliver on Trump's Retaliation Agenda
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi aggressively pursued President Trump’s retaliation agenda, filing indictments against high‑profile Democrats and launching investigations into officials such as James Comey and Jerome Powell. Most of those cases were dismissed or rejected by grand juries and judges, leading Trump to fire Bondi for perceived lack of resolve. The legal system’s guardrails—grand jurors, trial jurors and the judiciary—have repeatedly blocked meritless prosecutions, underscoring limits on presidential overreach. The fallout includes a weakened Justice Department, massive staff turnover, and a sharp decline in legitimate criminal prosecutions.
Is Budapest the Bellwether?
Hungary’s parliamentary election on Sunday pits long‑time prime minister Viktor Orbán against opposition leader Péter Magyar. U.S. Vice President JD Vance flew to Budapest to back Orbán, while recent polls give the opposition a roughly 10‑point lead. The contest is...
The Supreme Court Questions the Future of the Voting Rights Act
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear Louisiana v. Callais, a case that challenges the constitutionality of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. Section 2 has long required states to create majority‑minority districts to prevent racial vote dilution, and the...