POLITICS

Eric Holder Says Columbia’s Campus Agitators Have ‘Legitimate Concerns.’ His Law Firm, Covington & Burling, Said Their Behavior ‘Would Not Be Tolerated.’

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Former attorney general Eric Holder rallied behind Columbia University’s student protesters on Thursday as the New York Police Department swooped in and tried to clear the campus green of disruptive protesters acting in violation of university policy. Holder, a Columbia College and Columbia Law School graduate, said in a tweet on Thursday that campus “unrest”

Biden Judicial Pick’s Law Firm Touts an ‘Arsenal’ of Legal Tactics to Help Clients Accused of Murder, Child Rape

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Senate Democrats hailed President Joe Biden’s pick for the  U.S. District Court of Massachusetts as a committed advocate for criminal justice. As a defense attorney, Brian E. Murphy defended rapists and violent criminals while leading a firm that touted its ability to protect the “reputation” of convicted sex offenders. Murphy & Rudolf, a criminal defense

Melania Trump Launches $245 Customizable Necklace for Mother’s Day

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The former First Lady hosted a fundraiser for the Log Cabin Republicans at her Mar-a-Lago home the previous day. Former First Lady Melania Trump unveiled a $245 customizable necklace for Mother’s Day on Sunday, amid her quiet return to the campaign trail in support of former President Donald Trump’s reelection bid. The “Her Love &

Florida State Attorneys Suspended by DeSantis Will Seek Reelection in 2024

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Both prosecutors accuse Gov. Ron DeSantis of removing them from their posts for ‘political’ reasons. Two Democratic Florida prosecutors suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis will seek reelection in 2024 as one fights his removal in a federal appeals court. Mr. DeSantis suspended State Attorney Andrew Warren of the 13th Judicial Circuit in August 2022 after Mr. Warren

Puerto Rico Republicans Award Trump All 23 of Their Delegates

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico—Puerto Rico’s Republican Party held a district assembly on Sunday and awarded former President Donald Trump all 23 of their national delegates. About 77 percent of the 1,340 members that make up the U.S. territory’s Republican Party participated, according to Angel Cintron, who heads the GOP there. He said they held a

White House Condemns ‘Antisemitic’ Protests at Columbia University

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The school’s Orthodox rabbi urged more than 290 Jewish students to leave campus for their safety. WASHINGTON—The White House issued a statement on Sunday condemning anti-Israel protests at Columbia University in New York following reports that the school’s Orthodox rabbi advised Jewish students to stay away from campus for their safety. “While every American has

WFB Editor in Chief Analyzes How Criminal Trial Will Play for Trump Campaign

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Washington Free Beacon editor in chief Eliana Johnson appeared on NewsNation on Sunday with Chris Stirewalt, where she discussed whether former president Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York will benefit his campaign in the court of public opinion. “If Trump takes the stand … the defense’s key witness in this is Michael Cohen,” Johnson said,