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Over 100 Former Clarence Thomas Law Clerks Defend His ‘Unimpeachable’ Integrity in Open Letter

August 29, 2023 Clarence, Clerks, ‘Unimpeachable’, Former, Over, open, letter, defend, Thomas, Integrity0 comment

Over 100 former law clerks of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas have written an open letter defending him from accusations of ethics violations. In the letter, the clerks wrote that Thomas’ integrity is “unimpeachable” and that he’s never wavered from his independence on the court. The letter recounted Thomas’ life story of being descended from African slaves, raised by his grandfather in segregated Georgia, going to law school, then eventually making his way onto the Supreme Court. “It is a story that should be told in every American classroom, at every American kitchen table, in every…

Former West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Warren McGraw dies at 84

June 18, 2023 Virginia, West, McGraw, Former, Court, dies, Supreme, Warren, Justice0 comment

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Warren McGraw, a former West Virginia Supreme Court justice who spent five decades in public service, has died at age 84, a Supreme Court spokeswoman said Thursday. Court spokeswoman Jennifer Bundy confirmed McGraw’s death but had no additional information. Blue Ridge Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens in Beckley said it was in charge of funeral arrangements, which were incomplete. McGraw, who died Wednesday, had retired as a county circuit judge in 2021, citing the physical impairments due to Parkinson’s disease. Mike Pushkin, the state Democratic Party…

Kamala Harris staff woes stem from VP’s ‘deep insecurities,’ former aide claims in new book

January 1, 2023 stem, Former, VP's, Claims, insecurities', from, aide, Book, deep, staff, woes, Kamala, Harris0 comment

Vice President Kamala Harris’ “deep insecurities” have led to a poisonous atmosphere among her staff and led to questions about her ability to lead, according to a former aide. The Washington Times stories: White House

Former Texas Mayor Acquitted in Voter Fraud Case

August 26, 2022 Former, case, Fraud, voter, Mayor, Texas, acquitted0 comment

A Texas jury acquitted a former mayor on 12 counts of election fraud in connection with what prosecutors said was a ballot harvesting ring. After six hours of deliberation Thursday, a Hidalgo County jury acquitted former Edinburg Mayor Richard Molina, The Associated Press reported. Molina was found not guilty of one count of organized fraud as well as 11 counts of illegal voting, all stemming from his 2017 election victory. The verdict came three years after Texas Rangers arrested Molina in April 2019, along with 18 others, on charges of…

Report: Former Pence Chief Of Staff Marc Short Is Cooperating With Jan. 6 Committee

December 7, 2021 Pence, Jan., Cooperating, Report, Former, Short, Committee, Chief, staff, Marc0 comment

<p>Marc Short, former chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence, is reportedly cooperating with the Jan. 6 select committee, according to <a href=”https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/06/politics/marc-short-pence-aide-january-6-committee/index.html”>CNN</a> on Monday.</p> Talking Points Memo

Texas Republican leads fight to bring home imprisoned former Marine from Russia

November 21, 2021 Marine, imprisoned, Former, Republican, Fight, from, leads, home, Russia, bring, Texas0 comment

Rep. August Pfluger is leading the effort to bring home a former U.S. Marine Trevor Reed from Russia, where he was sentenced to nine years in prison over assertions that he assaulted a police officer. Mr. Pfluger, Texas Republican, has been in contact with Mr. Reed’s family since he first … The Washington Times stories: White House