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Roy Ashburn, California Senator, Arrested for Drunk Driving

Roy Ashburn, was arrested early Wednesday morning in Bakersfield, California for suspicion of drunk driving. The Republican Senator was picked up by police after leaving a gay nightclub with a male passenger in a state registered vehicle. He was driving a black Tahoe which was impounded following...

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Susan Stanton Fired for Gender Change, CNN Documentary Sunday

Susan Stanton, formerly known as Steve Stanton, underwent a gender change and was fired from her post as Largo, Florida City Manager in 2007 and her story will air in a CNN Documentary Sunday night at 11 p.m. EST. Stanton's complete gender reassignment surgery occurred in 2008 but the controversy...

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Biden's Israeli Visit Further Shatters U.S. Image

Vice President Joe Biden's Israeli trip further shatters the United States' already fragile image. Israeli newspapers captured the sentiment with one word headlines that read "Embarrassment." Biden's week long trip to Israel intended to 'pave the way" for revived Israeli-Palestinian peace talks,...

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Obama and Bret Bair of FOX News in Unprecedented Territory

Obama and FOX News' Bret Bair tread in during an unprecedented territory between the U.S. President and the press. President Obama and "Special Report" host Bair had a heated discussion regarding the Senate bill for Healthcare reform on March 17th at a press event held in the White House. Bair...

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Stupak Called "Baby Killer"

Democratic Representative Bart Stupak was called a "baby killer" by an unidentified Republican late Sunday night in a congressional meeting. John Campbell a Republican from California confirmed the incident was uttered by a member of his political party. The Democratic response to the coment was...

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Abortion Key in Health Care Opposition

Abortion is a key issue in opposition to Obama's health care bill. Many anti-abortion supporters from both the Republican and Democratic sides, lobbyists, and religious leaders are speaking out against the landmark health care bill freshly passed by Congress late Sunday night. President Obama...

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What Is the Public Order Act 1986?

The public order act 1986 is a replacement of the outdated public order act 1936. It is an act of parliament which was passed in the United Kingdom during that time. This act defines offenses which are related to public order and safety for the police officers and other members of the law enforcement...

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What Is a Federal Arrest?

Violations of federal laws hold a much more severe form of penalty and involves the arrest of an individual suspected of having committed such a violation. Federal arrests are done when a more serious type of criminal charge is brought up against the individual that involves violation of national...

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What Is Double Jeopardy?

In the constitution of the United States of America, the Bill of Rights contains a double jeopardy clause that prevents individuals from being tried twice for the same offense. Specifically, the double jeopardy clause prevents individuals from being violated with regards to 3 specific rights. The...

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What Is Strict Constructionalism?

Strict constructionalism refers to a judicial philosophy in a form of a literal or strict reading of the the Constitution of the United States. This philosophy was written by the Framers for the main purpose and intention of limiting the power of the Federal government. This power is sometimes...