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AG Garland builds reputation on the right for politicizing DOJ

Sen. Charles E. Grassley, Iowa Republican, declared two months ago that the Justice Department had 'moved as far left as it can go,' but he may have underestimated Attorney General Merrick Garland.

December 29, 2021

Hall of Fame swimming coach calls Lia Thomas situation ‘assault on women’s sports’

A Hall of Fame swimming coach spoke out Tuesday against allowing transgender athletes like Penn's Lia Thomas to compete in the female division, decrying it as "an assault on women's sports."

December 28, 2021

Evert, Navratilova back Olympic champ’s rip on NCAA as trans swimmer breaks records

Three iconic figures in women's sports made waves over the weekend by challenging the fairness of the NCAA's transgender policy amid University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas' record-smashing season.

December 26, 2021

USA Swimming official quits in protest over transgender swimmer Lia Thomas

Cynthia Millen has officiated at USA Swimming events for 30 years, but she hung up her whistle last week in protest over Penn transgender swimmer Lia Thomas, and she hopes others will follow her lead.

December 23, 2021

Critical race theory in Albemarle County schools prompts parents to sue district

A group of Virginia parents filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging the "anti-racism policy" of the Albemarle County Public Schools, arguing that the program indoctrinates children in a radical ideology that teaches them to "affirmatively discriminate based on race."

December 22, 2021

Maryland Republicans sue to block Democratic ‘political gerrymander’

Twelve Maryland Republican voters have sued to throw out the state legislature's congressional redistricting plan, arguing that the "political gerrymander" violates their voting rights.

December 22, 2021

COVID contrarian Alex Berenson sues Twitter after being banned

Mr. Berenson this week filed a federal lawsuit against the tech giant, alleging First Amendment violations and saying that he has "a uniquely viable claim that Twitter acted on behalf of the federal government in censoring and barring him [from] its platform."

December 22, 2021

Democrats, activists play climate disaster card in bid to save Build Back Better

With Build Back Better on the brink, Democrats and their environmental allies have doubled down on the disaster card, raising dire predictions about extreme weather despite growing skepticism surrounding the climate-catastrophe narrative.

December 21, 2021

Maryland governor urges Merrick Garland to sue his state over gerrymandering

If Attorney General Merrick Garland is serious about fighting allegations of gerrymandering and not just playing politics, he should sue Maryland -- and that's according to the governor.

December 21, 2021

‘Akin to doping’: Swimming World editor urges NCAA to intervene as Lia Thomas smashes records

Allowing male-born swimmers like Lia Thomas to compete against women has one swimming expert drawing parallels to the bad old days of rampant doping.

December 20, 2021

Biden administration jacks up fuel-efficiency standards as climate bill sinks

The Biden administration on Monday hiked U.S. fuel-efficiency standards on vehicles to their highest level ever, raising the bar for auto manufacturers even as the Democrats' incentive-laden climate package teetered on the verge of collapse.

December 20, 2021

RFK Jr. denies requiring holiday partygoers at his home to be vaccinated

Vaccine critic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pushed back against media reports saying he required his party guests to be vaccinated.

December 19, 2021

Nick Sandmann announces settlement with NBCUniversal

Former Covington Catholic student Nicholas Sandmann said Friday that he has reached a settlement in his defamation lawsuit against NBCUniversal.

December 17, 2021

From defund to refund: Liberal mayors reverse course on police as crime surges

Liberal big-city mayors who raced to jump on the "defund the police" bandwagon are now scrambling to jump off amid signs of a furious voter backlash over rising crime.

December 17, 2021

New York City Council votes to ban natural gas in new buildings

New York City edged closer Wednesday to becoming the largest U.S. city to ban natural gas hookups in new construction, seeking to set a national net-zero example despite concerns about the impact on energy prices and the electricity grid.

December 15, 2021

Rand Paul calls CNN ‘factory of lies’ after network raps him on disaster relief

Republican Sen. Rand Paul ripped CNN as a "factory of lies and partisanship" after the network's personalities accused him of hypocrisy for seeking disaster relief for Kentucky despite raising objections to aid measures elsewhere.

December 14, 2021

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas upbeat as reports of locker room tension surface

University of Pennsylvania transgender swimmer Lia Thomas says she's "thrilled" to be competing on the women's team, but apparently not all of her teammates share her enthusiasm.

December 14, 2021

Biden administration challenged on climate claims over tornado disaster

The Biden administration faced pushback Monday for pushing a climate change link to the deadly tornadoes that cut a path of destruction across Kentucky and neighboring states, leaving a trail of leveled buildings, shredded trees and mangled cars.

December 13, 2021

Let’s Go Brandon stores selling anti-Biden merch take off in New England

First "Let's go Brandon" was a chant, then it became a hit song, and now the anti-Biden rallying cry has given rise to a chain of stores in New England.

December 13, 2021

Longtime Fox anchor Wallace leaving network for CNN+

Fox News' Chris Wallace announced Sunday that he is leaving the top-rated cable network, saying he is "ready for a new adventure."

December 12, 2021