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See my question above about forfeiture money and federal funds. To ask a second question, let's say, for purposes of discussion, that the federal government grants $100,000 to the Manhattan DA's office under some program or another. In that hypothetical case, it is clear federal money was...

Forfeiture funds come from convicted criminals, not from the federal government (and yes, that statement makes one chuckle for its irony). The funds may be forfeited under a federal law, but does that make them federal funds?

If you are going to criticize a candidate or politician for using the word "fight," you'll have to criticize nearly everyone of them. Does MAGA not fight to make America Great Again? Do Republicans not fight for the unborn?

The company that bought Parler and shut it down stated very clearly why they shut it down. It was not because Parler was built by Trump. And I'm not sure Parler was built by Trump. Where did you get that idea?

It seems likely that a court will decide whether or not Congress has oversight powers over the Manhattan DA, so we'll wait for that ruling to find out. But regarding federal funds received by the DA's office, what are they exactly? I've seen it reported that there are no federal funds sent their...

"Parler, the self-described 'uncancelable free-speech social platform' that catered to right-wing users — which was nearly acquired by Kanye West last year — has been shut down by its new owner. “'No reasonable person believes that a Twitter clone just for conservatives is a viable business any...

As you posted this, I was revising my post. I used that phrase. I think that image is going to be a big problem for Jones and his friends. It's an opposing candidate's dream-come-true image; perfect for use in campaign ads, billboards and brochures.

I was not aware of that information until you posted it. Looking into it, I found the rest of the story (link below). I'll add that any crime committed by any person, be they a state representative or ordinary citizen, should be charged and heard in a court of law. That's exactly what happened...

Why the Abortion Issue is Problematic for Republicans The more Republicans in power use their power to force abortion restrictions on the American people -- restrictions that are not wanted by the majority of general election voters -- the more likely it becomes those Republicans will lose...

When Quiet is not Quiet The news was quiet today about Tennessee. And their legislative session ends in a week or so. Someone here suggested that the whole Tennessee Three episode will be forgotten in a week (or words to that effect). He may be right. But that does not mean the people won't...

In theory it's one way, in practice it's another. Google "Florida Abortion Horror Stories" and you'll see cases where the law had awful consequences. There will be more now that it's been moved to six weeks. And you can bet your bottom dollar that these awful consequences will be campaign fodder...

The article quoted and linked below was ... a disappointment. It reads like a campaign stump speech loaded with applause lines. But it includes no detail and no analysis, and not a single idea about how to improve our country and quality of life.

You are a reasonable and rational poster in this forum. I would read any long post you put up. I put the start date around Nixon and the Watergate episode. That was the point, I think, where the Greatest Generation and subsequent generations registered an increased distrust of government. When...

I'm not familiar with the auto insurance bill. If it passed unanimously, why was the veto not overridden?

It's not nonsense I'm looking for. DeSantis enacting an abortion law that even the majority of Republicans oppose was not an accident. Even though he signed it into law under the cover of darkness and held no public signing ceremony, he voiced support of it every step of the way. But I'm at a...

DeSantis Signs Unpopular 6-Week Abortion Provision Into Law This is an odd one. "Gov. Ron DeSantis quietly signed legislation Thursday that would ban most abortions after six weeks in Florida, a move that will weigh on his likely 2024 presidential bid." "DeSantis signed the measure just...

Of course you do.

Many thousands of young men and women have access to our national secrets. They're in the military. They have security clearances. We rely on them to safeguard that information as they use it in performing their duties.

Defendant Trump On the Road Again We're going to see more and more of this -- Trump taking court-mandated trips he would not otherwise take -- as his case count grows and the cases progress...

To change the rules, is legislative action sufficient, or do the interim-successor rules exist in the constitution, which would require a constitutional amendment to change?