Update to Lawless Republicans Again Threaten To Defund Law Enforcement. Criminal defendant Donald Trump, once again, called on his criminal gang in Congress to defund law enforcement, because of course he did. Donald Trump calls for defunding federal police after his arrest in New York: Former President Donald Trump is egging on Republicans in Congress … Read more
Arizona Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 2.1, provides: In representing a client, a lawyer shall exercise independent professional judgment and render candid advice. In rendering advice, a lawyer may refer not only to law but to other considerations such as moral, economic, social and political factors, that may be relevant to the client’s situation. When … Read more
I will reiterate what I have said many times before. The Party of Trump is a criminal enterprise led by a third-rate mafia “Don” Trump. They are all accomplices, co-conspirators and accessories who aid and abet his criminality and corruption. There is not a patriot among them. They put fealty to their “Dear Leader” above … Read more
First, the factual record and timeline are important. The January 6 Committee evidence has established that Donald Trump had a ‘seven-part plan’ to overturn the election: A committee source later provided CNN the following description of the “sophisticated seven-part plan”: President Trump oversaw a sophisticated seven-part plan to overturn the 2020 election and prevent the … Read more
The U.S. Supreme Court issued two opinions on Wednesday, and one from its emergency docket (“shadow docket”) on Tuesday. The two final cases to be announced on Thursday morning are (h/t Amy Howe): West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency (argued Feb. 28): A challenge to the EPA’s authority to regulate greenhouse gases. One question before … Read more