Former DC National Guard Lawyer Accuses Army Officials of Retaliation for Exposing Pro-Trump Generals’ Role in Capitol Attack

Washington, D.C. – The former top lawyer for the D.C. National Guard, Colonel Earl Matthews, has accused Army officials of retaliation for uncovering the involvement of pro-Trump generals in the stand down of National Guard troops during the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Matthews made these accusations in an interview published in the New York Times on January 3. The colonel filed a 37-page whistleblower reprisal complaint with the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General on October 20, 2023, which was publicly released last week. In the complaint, Matthews alleges that … Read more

Missouri Attorney General’s Lawsuit Against Wentzville School Board Over Transgender Bathroom Discussions Advances in Court

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. — A judge ruled last week that Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s lawsuit against the Wentzville Board of Education over closed-door discussions on transgender bathrooms will continue. This legal battle is just one example of the ongoing culture wars that have been stirring up conflict in both the country and the state in recent years. The case revolves around two meetings held by the board in June and July of last year. During these closed sessions, board members, along with their attorney Patrick Brazill, discussed the drafting of a legal policy … Read more