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Authored by Jonathan Turley,

Colorado Judge Sarah Wallace has become the latest jurist to reject the effort to bar former president Donald Trump from the ballot under the novel 14th Amendment theory.

I have long been a vocal critic of the theory, which I view as historically and legally unfounded. I also view it as arguably the most dangerous theory to arise in decades.

While Wallace reached the right conclusion, she committed, in my view, fundamental errors in her analysis on (more…)

Stacey Abrams' brother-in-law was arrested in Tampa on human trafficking charges involving a minor.

Jimmie Gardner, a well-known Georgia-based youth motivational speaker, is accused of human trafficking, lewd or lascivious touching, and battery. This development adds a dark chapter to Gardner's already tumultuous life story, marked by a wrongful conviction and later exoneration.

Gardner was arrested following a disturbing incident at a Hillsborough County hotel. According to the Tampa Police Department, Gardner invited a 16-year-old girl to his hotel room in the early hours of Friday, offering to pay her for sexual acts. The situation rapidly deteriorated when the girl, after initially agreeing, decided against it and informed Gardner of her change of heart.

What transpired next, as per the police report, was an altercation that escalated to physical violence. Gardner is alleged to have choked the girl during the argument, a serious charge that underscores the severity of the situation.

Following the incident, Gardner reportedly turned himself in at the Tampa police headquarters, leading to his arrest and subsequent (more…)

Tensions are simmering in Washington as House Republicans intensify their probes into President Joe Biden's alleged mishandling of classified documents and the family's business dealings, sparking a fiery standoff with the White House.

The White House, meanwhile, has made clear to House Republicans that they won't play ball – leading to accusations that the Biden White House is "obstructing" their investigative efforts.

Spearheaded by House Judiciary (more…)