Rep. Eric Swalwell sends cease-and-desist letter to Kash Patel over old investigative files

Rep. Eric Swalwell is asking the FBI not to release files related to the California Democrat’s alleged past connections to a suspected Chinese intelligence operative named Christine Fang, known as “Fang Fang.”In a cease-and-desist letter sent by Swalwell’s lawyers to FBI Director Kash Patel on Monday, Swalwell, a leading Democratic candidate in California’s governor’s race, … Read more

Swalwell threatens FBI with legal action as Patel reportedly weighs ‘Fang Fang’ files release

Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., is threatening legal action against the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as it reportedly considers releasing potentially damaging files just weeks before he faces voters in California’s wide-open gubernatorial race. Lawyers for Swalwell sent a cease-and-desist letter to FBI Director Kash Patel, warning the bureau would violate federal privacy law if … Read more

Supreme Court blocks Colorado’s so-called ‘conversion therapy’ ban on First Amendment grounds

The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Colorado cannot enforce its so-called “conversion therapy” ban regarding conversations between therapists and minors, saying the law likely violates the First Amendment by allowing some viewpoints but not others. In an 8–1 decision, the high court said the law favors one viewpoint by allowing therapists to affirm a minor’s … Read more

US supreme court rules against Colorado ban on ‘conversion therapy’

Court in 8-1 decision sides with Christian counselor who argues law banning the practice violates first amendment The supreme court on Tuesday ruled against a law banning “conversion therapy” for LGBTQ+ kids in Colorado, one of about two dozen states that ban the discredited practice. An 8-1 high court majority sided with a Christian counselor … Read more

Petrol more than $4 a gallon? Don’t blame JD Vance! | Arwa Mahdawi

The US vice-president still dreams of succeeding Trump in 2028. No wonder he’s desperate to distance himself from the price rises caused by the war with Iran Bombing little kids in the Middle East? Whatever. Immigration agents killing US civilians in the street and terrorising local communities? Meh. The Epstein files still not being released … Read more