Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, D., signed a bill into law that allows non-US citizens to become police officers in the state, angering critics who slammed the idea of foreigners arresting American citizens as “a fundamentally bad idea.”…
Scalise Asks Dems to Hold Governors Accountable Who Sent Wuhan Virus Patients to Nursing Homes…
Rep. Steve Scalise, R-LA, is putting governors on notice who ordered nursing homes to take COVID-19 patients knowing they were most vulnerable to it leading to thousands of avoidable deaths. Scalise, who is the Ranking Member of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, opened the subcommittee’s briefing Thursday by demanding that the governors who […]
Misguided Shutdown Policy Began as High School Science Project…
As the nation slowly emerges from the social-distancing economic shut-down enacted to slow the spread of COVID-19, it would be wise to examine how and why our governors and federal agencies made the decisions they made that resulted in over 36 million people losing their jobs and untold cases of stress, anxiety, depression, and death. […]
After Once Calling the Lockdowns ‘Inconvenient,’ Fauci Must Have Had a Come to Jesus Moment, Now Says They May Cause ‘Irreparable Damage’…
Dr. Anthony Fauci on Friday admitted frankly that the rolling state lockdowns which he has advocated for multiple weeks could cause “irreparable damage” to the United States, a sharp distinction from his earlier claim that the shutdowns were merely “inconvenient.” The White House adviser made the statement during an interview on CNBC on Friday morning. […]
Trump Declared House of Worship of ‘Essential’ and Said He’ll Override States. Here’s What You Need to Know Legally…
President Donald Trump on Friday said he was declaring “houses of worship — churches, synagogues, and mosques — as essential places that provide essential services.” What follows is a Law&Crime assessment of Friday’s announcement and an outline of this area of law and policy. “Some governors have deemed liquor stores and abortion clinics as essential […]
Cuomo Claims He Didn’t Know About New York Rule Forcing Nursing Homes to Accept Elderly with COVID-19…
On March 25, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an advisory for hospitals to discharge elderly patients with COVID-19 back to nursing homes. The advisory was built to combat alleged discrimination of those diagnosed with coronavirus. At a briefing on Monday, when Cuomo was asked about admitting coronavirus patients to nursing homes he claimed he […]