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Rep. David Kustoff (R-TN) said President Donald Trump’s reference to “shylocks” in a speech on Thursday did not offend him. Addressing rally-goers in Iowa, Trump used the old-time slur for Jewish moneylenders, which has its origins in Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice. “No death tax, no estate tax,” the president told the audience. “No going to the banks and borrowing from – in some cases – a fine banker, in some cases, shylocks and bad people.” Afterward, a reporter asked Trump about his use of “shylocks.” The president pleaded ignorance, stating that he “never heard that” the term was a slur. On CNN on Friday, Brianna Keilar asked Kustoff, who is one of four Jewish Republicans in the House, about the remark. “He says – when he was questioned about this – quote, he’s never heard it that way,” she noted. “What do you think?” “Well, until you… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.2 days ago - Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal
Please enjoy the latest edition of Short Circuit, a weekly feature written by a bunch of people at the Institute for Justice. At The Unpopulist, IJ's Anthony Sanders digs into the Supreme Court's inequitable evisceration of universal injunctions. This week on the Short Circuit podcast: Is yoga speech? And what's a scrivener's error? On the latest episode of Unpublished Opinions, IJ's roundtable podcast: Things get heated when opening the Bluebook, secrets are dished about dictionaries, and the team ponder what it's all about when it comes to public interest law. Man with two Ohio felony convictions from the early 1990s turns his life around, gets a Ph.D., obtains a security clearance, and eventually receives a pardon from the Ohio governor, which allows his conviction to be sealed. He applies for a job with the FDIC, which rejects him when he informs them about his sealed conviction. Dr. John Doe then… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.2 days ago - Public funding of political campaigns: An idea that went nowhere
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(Evan Vucci/AP photo) Republican Congressman Don Bacon (R-NE) suggested on Friday that top Pentagon official Elbridge Colby may have gone rogue in stopping U.S. weapons shipments to Ukraine. Bacon, a former U.S. Air Force brigadier general, wrote on X Friday, “Congress wants answers here. Did Under Secretary Colby do this on his own without approval? The President said he was not notified nor did he approve the halt in weapon shipments to Ukraine.” Congress wants answers here. Did Under Secretary Colby do this on his own without approval? The President said he was not notified nor did he approve the halt in weapon shipments to Ukraine. https://t.co/W0qJ300iT0 — Rep. Don Bacon (@RepDonBacon) July 4, 2025 Bacon, who is not seeking reelection, made the comment while sharing an article from foreign policy analyst Shankar Narayan who wrote a Substack article on Friday titled, “The Call, the Cover-Up,… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.2 days ago
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Rep. David Kustoff (R-TN) said President Donald Trump’s reference to “shylocks” in a speech on Thursday did not offend him. Addressing rally-goers in Iowa, Trump used the old-time slur for Jewish moneylenders, which has its origins in Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice. “No death tax, no estate tax,” the president told the audience. “No going to the banks and borrowing from – in some cases – a fine banker, in some cases, shylocks and bad people.” Afterward, a reporter asked Trump about his use of “shylocks.” The president pleaded ignorance, stating that he “never heard that” the term was a slur. On CNN on Friday, Brianna Keilar asked Kustoff, who is one of four Jewish Republicans in the House, about the remark. “He says – when he was questioned about this – quote, he’s never heard it that way,” she noted. “What do you think?” “Well, until you… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.
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Please enjoy the latest edition of Short Circuit, a weekly feature written by a bunch of people at the Institute for Justice. At The Unpopulist, IJ's Anthony Sanders digs into the Supreme Court's inequitable evisceration of universal injunctions. This week on the Short Circuit podcast: Is yoga speech? And what's a scrivener's error? On the latest episode of Unpublished Opinions, IJ's roundtable podcast: Things get heated when opening the Bluebook, secrets are dished about dictionaries, and the team ponder what it's all about when it comes to public interest law. Man with two Ohio felony convictions from the early 1990s turns his life around, gets a Ph.D., obtains a security clearance, and eventually receives a pardon from the Ohio governor, which allows his conviction to be sealed. He applies for a job with the FDIC, which rejects him when he informs them about his sealed conviction. Dr. John Doe then… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.
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Should a democratic government be for sale to the best fund-raiser? By James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairs July 4, 2025 Watergate Fallout: Scandal in the 1970s ignited demands to ban private donations and protect democracy from secret money and corruption. Bold Proposals Stall: Reformers in Congress pushed to replace private cash with public fundsbut legal hurdles and partisan divides blocked sweeping change. Legacy Endures: Though efforts failed, the fight shaped debates still raging today over big moneys grip on U.S. elections. Money pours into political campaigns today millions of dollars from individual supporters, giant corporations and anonymous donors who back PACs and other private funding efforts. The Trump campaign raised at least $1.45 billion while the Biden campaign raised about $997 million. After Biden dropped out, the Kamala Harris campaign raised more than $1 billion in just three months. The net… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.
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Can the Aggies' quarterback be the second player to win the sport's top award and bring it back to College Station? ...[TheTopNews] Read More.
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(Evan Vucci/AP photo) Republican Congressman Don Bacon (R-NE) suggested on Friday that top Pentagon official Elbridge Colby may have gone rogue in stopping U.S. weapons shipments to Ukraine. Bacon, a former U.S. Air Force brigadier general, wrote on X Friday, “Congress wants answers here. Did Under Secretary Colby do this on his own without approval? The President said he was not notified nor did he approve the halt in weapon shipments to Ukraine.” Congress wants answers here. Did Under Secretary Colby do this on his own without approval? The President said he was not notified nor did he approve the halt in weapon shipments to Ukraine. https://t.co/W0qJ300iT0 — Rep. Don Bacon (@RepDonBacon) July 4, 2025 Bacon, who is not seeking reelection, made the comment while sharing an article from foreign policy analyst Shankar Narayan who wrote a Substack article on Friday titled, “The Call, the Cover-Up,… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.
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