Prosecutors say “the law makes no distinction for Hunter Biden” in gun trial

The jury has been seated in Hunter Biden’s federal gun trial, and in opening statements Tuesday, the prosecution began, “No one is above the law,” and “the law makes no distinction for Hunter Biden,” the son of the president of the United States.  Prosecutor Derek Hines acknowledged Hunter Biden’s addiction, saying, “addiction may not be

Garland tells GOP House members, “I will not be intimidated”

Washington — Weeks after the House Judiciary Committee voted to advance a contempt of Congress resolution against him, Attorney General Merrick Garland appeared before the panel and pushed back against the move as unfounded and serving “no legitimate purpose.” House Republicans on the Judiciary and Oversight Committees last month voted to move forward with contempt

Surgical castration option OK’d by Louisiana lawmakers for child sex offenders

Baton Rouge, La. — Louisiana judges could order surgical castration for people convicted of sex crimes against young children under legislation approved Monday, and if Republican Gov. Jeff Landry signs it into law, the state apparently would be the first with such a punishment. The GOP-controlled Legislature passed the bill giving judges the option to

Senate Democrats Introduce Legislation to Protect IVF

Three Senate Democrats introduced a package of bills meant to protect access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) on June 3, kicking off the party’s pre-election push to put reproductive issues front and center. The Right to IVF Act comprises four bills previously introduced by Sens. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.).

Silicon Valley Billionaire Says He’s Backing Trump Again

Doug Leone ran venture capital firm Sequoia from 1996 to 2022. Doug Leone, a billionaire investor who renounced his support of President Donald Trump three years ago following the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol, will once again back the former president’s reelection campaign. “I have become increasingly concerned about the general direction of