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dicho el Diciembre 2, 2025 en a Truth Social post

Any pardon signed with an autopen is now "fully and completely terminated, and is of no legal effect."

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dicho el Noviembre 6, 2025 en a fundraising email

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani “is bringing Sharia law to America.”

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dicho el Octubre 24, 2025 en an interview

“To all ICE officers, you have federal immunity in the conduct of your duties.”

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dicho el Octubre 19, 2025 en an interview

“Fifty percent of the presidents, almost, have used (the Insurrection Act). And that's unquestioned power.”

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dicho el Octubre 9, 2025 en remarks on CNN

As the Trump administration pursues mortgage fraud charges against Letitia James, “there are three Cabinet members who committed mortgage fraud that he’s just letting fly.”

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dicho el Octubre 7, 2025 en a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing

“The FBI tapped my phone” and those of other senators.

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dicho el Septiembre 17, 2025 en an episode of "Hannity"

There was not “a single, prominent conservative voice in the country that even remotely wanted or hoped or was pushing to get Jimmy Kimmel taken off the air.”

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dicho el Agosto 6, 2025 en a Threads post

The official U.S. government website erased sections of the U.S. Constitution without amending it.

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dicho el Julio 15, 2025 en comments to reporters

The Jeffrey Epstein files “were made up by Comey. They were made up by Obama. They were made up by Biden.”

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dicho el Abril 30, 2025 en a TikTok post

“President Trump has granted pardons that have wiped out over $1 billion in debts owed by wealthy Americans who have committed fraud and broken the law.”

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dicho el Mayo 9, 2025 en an interview

The Immigration and Nationality Act “stripped Article III courts, that's the judicial branch, of jurisdiction over immigration cases.”

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dicho el Abril 30, 2025 en a Facebook post

“In 1996, Congress specifically authorized the executive branch to conduct non-judicial deportations NOT SUBJECT TO DUE PROCESS.”

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dicho el Abril 29, 2025 en an interview

“If people come into our country illegally, there’s a different standard” for due process.

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dicho el Abril 30, 2025 en a post on X

"Republicans just voted in the House Judiciary Committee to allow Trump to DEPORT U.S. citizens to a foreign country."

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dicho el Abril 29, 2025 en an X post

California Democrats “block bill to make sex trafficking minors a felony.”

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dicho el Abril 1, 2025 en a post on X

Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia “was a convicted MS-13 gang member.”

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dicho el Marzo 12, 2025 en TV debate

"Brad Schimel said that he wanted to be part of Donald Trump's support network."

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dicho el Marzo 17, 2025 en a Truth Social post

Former President Joe Biden’s pardons of lawmakers on the committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack “are hereby declared void, vacant, and of no further force or effect,” because “they were done by autopen.”

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dicho el Febrero 6, 2025 en X, formerly Twitter

“Eliminate school choice” is on Susan Crawford’s agenda.

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A Better Wisconsin Together

dicho el Febrero 24, 2025 en Social media ads

“71 out of 72 Wisconsin counties filed lawsuits against Purdue Pharma. Brad Schimel refused to join them.”

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Trump declares fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction. What does that mean?

Trump declares fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction. What does that mean?

Por Louis Jacobson • Diciembre 17, 2025

Trump's posts on Brown shooting, Reiner killing highlight a rush to post before facts are known

Trump's posts on Brown shooting, Reiner killing highlight a rush to post before facts are known

Por Louis Jacobson • Diciembre 15, 2025

Who decides when genocide has occurred? The long legal process hinges on proving intent

Who decides when genocide has occurred? The long legal process hinges on proving intent

Por Grace Abels • Diciembre 12, 2025

How Florida compares with the US on the death penalty

How Florida compares with the US on the death penalty

Por Samantha Putterman • Noviembre 21, 2025

Donald Trump said Democrats’ call to military amounts to sedition. Experts say that’s doubtful

Donald Trump said Democrats’ call to military amounts to sedition. Experts say that’s doubtful

Por Louis Jacobson • Noviembre 20, 2025

‘We have nothing to hide.’ How Donald Trump shifted on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files

‘We have nothing to hide.’ How Donald Trump shifted on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files

Por Amy Sherman • Noviembre 17, 2025

The Epstein files, Trump and Congress: What happens next?

The Epstein files, Trump and Congress: What happens next?

Por Louis Jacobson • Noviembre 13, 2025

Can the US government strip Zohran Mamdani of his citizenship?

Can the US government strip Zohran Mamdani of his citizenship?

Por Samantha Putterman • Noviembre 7, 2025

How do you get rid of the filibuster? Trump has called for an end, but it wouldn’t be easy

How do you get rid of the filibuster? Trump has called for an end, but it wouldn’t be easy

Por Louis Jacobson • Noviembre 4, 2025

Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ interview: Fact-checking his statements on nuclear weapons, Mamdani, ICE

Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ interview: Fact-checking his statements on nuclear weapons, Mamdani, ICE

Por Grace Abels • Noviembre 3, 2025

Donald Trump, Steve Bannon keep talking about a 3rd term. Can Trump do it?

Donald Trump, Steve Bannon keep talking about a 3rd term. Can Trump do it?

Por Louis Jacobson • Octubre 27, 2025

What is the Insurrection Act? Does the US president have plenary authority?

What is the Insurrection Act? Does the US president have plenary authority?

Por Samantha Putterman • Octubre 14, 2025

Can James Comey use President Donald Trump’s rhetoric as a legal defense?

Can James Comey use President Donald Trump’s rhetoric as a legal defense?

Por Louis Jacobson • Octubre 1, 2025

Key question in the Jimmy Kimmel case: Does the FCC have the power to regulate speech?

Key question in the Jimmy Kimmel case: Does the FCC have the power to regulate speech?

Por Louis Jacobson • Septiembre 18, 2025

Can Trump designate antifa as a ‘major terrorist organization?’ Here’s what we know

Can Trump designate antifa as a ‘major terrorist organization?’ Here’s what we know

Por Maria Briceño • Septiembre 18, 2025

What to know about B-1 visas that some detainees from the Hyundai plant used to enter the US

What to know about B-1 visas that some detainees from the Hyundai plant used to enter the US

Por Maria Briceño • Septiembre 10, 2025

A birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein: What we know and what Trump says about its authenticity

A birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein: What we know and what Trump says about its authenticity

Por Grace Abels • Septiembre 9, 2025

The U.S. attack against a Venezuelan ‘drug carrying boat’ raises legal questions

The U.S. attack against a Venezuelan ‘drug carrying boat’ raises legal questions

Por Maria Briceño • Septiembre 8, 2025

Why did a court rule that Trump can’t deport Tren de Aragua members using the Alien Enemies Act?

Why did a court rule that Trump can’t deport Tren de Aragua members using the Alien Enemies Act?

Por Maria Ramirez Uribe • Septiembre 3, 2025

Lisa Cook is fighting President Donald Trump’s plan to fire her. What comes next?

Lisa Cook is fighting President Donald Trump’s plan to fire her. What comes next?

Por Louis Jacobson • Agosto 26, 2025

Latest promises about Legal Issues

Commute the sentence of "Silk Road" website operator Ross Ulbricht

Pardon people convicted of crimes related to the storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021

Increase liability protections for police officers

Restore ACA's contraception mandate

Create a pathway to citizenship for nearly 11 million people

Double number of immigration judges and staff

Prevent the White House from interfering in federal investigations and prosecutions

Nominate the first Black woman to U.S. Supreme Court

Immediately rescind the “Muslim bans”

Open up libel laws

Appoint a special prosecutor to investigate Hillary Clinton

Increase protections for whistleblowers

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