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U.S. District Judge William Young has been on the federal bench for nearly 40 years. He’s a Reagan appointee with impeccable conservative credentials. And in 2025, he’s become something extraordinary in American jurisprudence: a sitting federal judge who writes legal opinions that read more like constitutional manifestos, complete with historical references, Reagan quotes, and direct…

The government has been shut down for barely 24 hours, and already the Trump administration is preparing to do something that sounds routine but is actually constitutionally extraordinary: lay off federal workers. Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought told House Republicans Wednesday that reductions in force are “imminent” and “likely a day or…

President Trump stood before 800 generals and admirals at Quantico on Tuesday and declared the military would end “political correctness” and return to merit-based standards focused on “fitness, ability, character, and strength.” He praised Pete Hegseth’s speech condemning “fat troops” and demanding physical excellence from military personnel at every rank. Then critics pointed out that…

The federal government shut down at 12:01 a.m. on October 1, 2025, after Congress failed to pass a continuing resolution before the midnight deadline. Roughly 875,000 federal workers will be furloughed without pay. Another 1.4 million essential employees will work without paychecks until funding resumes. Members of Congress will continue receiving their $174,000 annual salaries…

A Baptist church in Middleton, Idaho was renting a gymnasium from a public charter school to hold Sunday services. Then the school applied for $15 million in state bonds to finance building upgrades, and state attorneys flagged the church’s lease as a potential constitutional problem under Idaho’s 19th-century restriction on giving taxpayer money to religious…

The Supreme Court just agreed to answer a question that’s never been asked in the 112-year history of the Federal Reserve: can a president fire a Fed governor? The answer will determine whether the central bank that controls interest rates, inflation, and essentially the value of every dollar in your wallet operates independently of political…

When Do Non-Citizens Get First Amendment Rights? A Reagan Judge Just Rewrote the Rules A Reagan-appointed federal judge just delivered what might be the most constitutionally significant – and personally scathing – rebuke of the Trump administration yet. In a stunning 161-page opinion released Tuesday, U.S. District Judge William Young didn’t just rule against the…

With hours remaining before a midnight government shutdown, Republicans have found their messaging strategy: accuse Democrats of prioritizing “free healthcare for illegal aliens” over paying U.S. troops. Democrats call it an outright lie designed to obscure their real demand – extending Affordable Care Act subsidies that help millions of Americans afford insurance. The truth is…

Every American military officer swears an oath that begins with ten critical words: “I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States.” Not the president. Not the party in power. Not the Secretary of Defense. The Constitution. That distinction has protected American democracy from military coups, prevented illegal…

A Democratic mayor in New Jersey just announced he’s supporting the Republican gubernatorial candidate backed by President Trump. James P. Dodd, mayor of Dover, says he’s tired of sanctuary policies, rising taxes, and Democrats who complain without offering solutions. He’s also suggesting he might switch parties entirely – and take his town council with him.…