"MS-13’s animals are accused of stabbing a man more than 100 times and then decapitating him, dismembering him, and ripping his heart out of his body."
"One of the most pervasive myths about the United States is that the federal government has never defaulted on its debts. There’s just one problem: it’s not true, and while few people remember the "gold clause cases" of the 1930s, that episode holds valuable lessons for leaders today."
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 on Monday - in a decision split along ideological lines - that businesses can force employees into individual arbitration to resolve disputes, virtually eliminating the threat of a class-action lawsuit.
Francis accused the bishops of destroying evidence of sex crimes, pressuring investigators, and showing 'grave negligence' in protecting children from pedophile priests.
"While there is no excuse for my failure to fulfill my obligations as a citizen and public official, my only explanation is that I failed to sufficiently prioritize my personal affairs."
Earlier this month, an Eastern District of Virginia Judge said Mueller shouldn't have "unfettered power" to prosecute Manafort on charges not related to Russia...
For Trump personal attorney Michael Cohen - and the companies that elected to pay him a sizable consulting fee for "insights" into the president's thinking - the hits just keep coming.
"The Committee’s oversight interest in the underlying documents requested more than a year ago now outweighs any legitimate executive branch interest in withholding it."
"...while some officers die on the job - and that is unfortunate - the deliberate sentiment to kill officers simply because they are police officers is not on the rise."
The Manhattan District Attorney's Office says it is opening a criminal investigation into accusations of physical abuse by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.