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June 2018

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 28, 2018 15 Comments
It's happening! I cannot wait to see how the left and #NeverTrump will behave when President Donald Trump holds a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The two leaders will meet in Helsinki, Finland, on July 16.

Posted by Andrew Branca on June 27, 2018 115 Comments
Law of Self Defense Case of the Week is a new weekly series by Andrew Branca _____________________________________________ This case of the week involves the recent murder trial of a Texas man, Terry Thompson, who got into a barehanded fight with a drunk, John Hernandez, in a Denny’s parking lot. Thompson choked Hernandez to death, and was tried on charges of murder, manslaughter, and criminally negligent homicide.  That trial ended days ago in a mistrial when the jury couldn't arrive at a unanimous verdict.  The prosecutor has announced he will re-try the case.

Posted by Leslie Eastman on June 27, 2018 22 Comments
Progressives are having a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week in the once friendly American court system. This April, I noted that U.S. District Judge William Alsup of the Northern District of California is overseeing the lawsuits that the cities of Oakland and San Francisco filed last fall against six fossil fuel giants. The two cities are seeking to hold the oil companies liable for the cost of infrastructure upgrades and remediation expected as they deal with effects of rising sea levels.

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on June 27, 2018 56 Comments
Wednesday afternoon, Justice Kennedy announced his retirement from the Supreme Court bench, effective July 31. Appointed to the Supreme Court by President Reagan in 1988, Kennedy has largely served as the court's swing vote, but has consistently sided with free speech. Kennedy's retirement ensures the upcoming midterms will be all kinds of extra.

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 27, 2018 7 Comments
Kremlin Foreign Policy Adviser Yuri Ushakov said that President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin will hold a summit and details will come out on Thursday. Ushakov said the Russian president "reached an agreement with U.S. national security adviser John Bolton."

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on June 27, 2018 14 Comments
Thousands of Turks took to the streets in Germany to celebrate Turkish President Recep Erdogan's election victory. Erdogan supporters waved Turkish flags, chanted the Islamic battle cry 'Allahu Akbar' and hailed the Turkish leader as their 'Führer,' German newspapers report. On Sunday, Erdogan declared victory in the presidential election, extending his 15-year reign in the Muslim-majority NATO member country.
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