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Citizens Challenge Election Boards in High-Stakes Recall Timeline for Jackson County Executive Frank White Jr.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A group of four citizens from Jackson County is seeking to prevent the consolidation of two lawsuits linked to the recall election of County Executive Frank White Jr. The move comes in response to a recent joint filing by the Jackson County and Kansas City Election Boards, which are advocating for the merging of their cases related to the impending election. Phil LeVota, the attorney representing the citizens, submitted this request amid a disagreement over the timing of the recall election. The citizens are pushing for the election to be held … Read more

High Stakes Showdown: White House Counsel and GOP Senator Spar in Tense Hearing

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WASHINGTON — Tensions flared during a recent Senate Judiciary Committee hearing as a White House attorney squared off with a GOP senator over contentious legal matters. The session highlighted deep partisan divides surrounding key issues facing the Biden administration, particularly in how it navigates legal obligations and executive power. The confrontation unfolded as Senator Chuck Grassley, the committee’s senior Republican member, pressed White House Counsel Stuart Delery on several points regarding the administration’s handling of classified documents. Grassley accused the administration of lacking transparency and ignoring statutory requirements in various legal processes, voicing frustrations that … Read more

Tragic Shooting in White Lake Township Raises Legal Questions on Home Defense and Self-Protection

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WHITE LAKE TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A shooting incident has left one teenager dead and another injured following an alleged break-in at a homeowner’s detached garage on Tuesday night. The incident involved seven individuals in total, raising significant discussions about homeowners’ rights to use lethal force in such situations. Local residents reported that this was the third burglary attempt on the garage, prompting police to launch an investigation into the shooting and the circumstances surrounding it. The situation has prompted questions regarding Michigan’s self-defense laws, particularly about when deadly force is permissible. Jim Makowski, a defense … Read more

Karoline Leavitt Takes Aim at Judges Over Trump’s Tariffs, Faces Backlash from Former White House Counsel

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Washington, D.C. — Karoline Leavitt, a press secretary in the Trump administration, criticized judges who halted the former president’s tariffs, prompting backlash from a former White House attorney who questioned her credibility. During a briefing on Thursday, Leavitt condemned the actions of the judges at the Court of International Trade, who recently blocked Trump’s tariff orders. The rulings had been appealed by Trump’s legal team to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C. Leavitt asserted that judicial intervention undermines the president’s authority, stating, “The courts should have no role here.” … Read more