LOADING ERROR LOADING A retired federal judge and federal watchdog are demanding that the Supreme Court create a three-member ethics panel, following a string of embarrassing scandals over undisclosed gifts and travel for judges from right-wing outside groups. Former U.S. District Judge Jeremy Fogel of California — who also serves as director of the Berkeley Judicial Institute — joined arms …
Nostalgia functions like a drug: It’s mind-altering, it’s habit-forming, and it can derail your whole day if you don’t use it responsibly. On Aug. 3, an account called Sleepin’ on Gems posted, “14 years ago, Lady Gaga and Beyoncé released their smash hit, ‘Telephone,’ ” along with a clip from the song’s music video. The same day Sleepin’ on Gems …
Donald Trump exploited the presidency in his first term to financially benefit himself and his family, ethics experts wrote Tuesday. CREW sued Trump in 2017 over his alleged violations of the Constitution's emoluments clause prohibiting officeholders from accepting certain items of value from foreign states without approval from Congress, but the U.S. Supreme Court dismissed the case in 2021 because …
Australian author Pip Williams was researching the history of the Oxford University Press in 2019 when she came across a photo that ignited her curiosity. Williams' latest novel revolves around Sisters Peggy and Maude Jones, "bindery girls" who hail from Jericho, a historically working-class suburb of Oxford. "She would love to go to Oxford University, but she's been told as …
One key allegation against Donald Trump should prevent him from ever serving as president or any other elected office, according to a government watchdog. The House select committee approved a criminal referral for the twice-impeached former president on four charges, including insurrection against the U.S. government, which would prohibit him from serving government office under Section 3 of the 14th …
LOADING ERROR LOADING An empty folder marked “Classified” and a Situation Room brochure on display at a Trump Tower bar further expose Donald Trump’s “contemptuous” attitude toward the law and U.S. security issues, charged the leader of a national watchdog organization. The folder marked “Classified” on a red banner with the presidential seal and an “Evening Summary” label has been …
