Kari Lakes Asks Arizona Supreme Court to Hear Election Lawsuit
Republican Kari Lake, who lost Arizona’s gubernatorial race by nearly 20,000 votes, has asked the state Supreme Court to hear her lawsuit seeking to overturn the results of the election.
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Maricopa County Judge Dismisses Kari Lake Election Lawsuit
The lawsuit, which sought to overturn the results of Arizona’s 2022 race for governor, was dismissed after a two-day trial.
North Carolina Professor Claims He Was Fired for Criticizing Critical Race Theory
In his lawsuit, Dr. David Phillips–who taught summer courses for high school students at the Governor’s School of North Carolina–claims that he was fired after hosting a series of lectures criticizing critical race theory. Attorneys for Phillips note that both students and staff at the school reacted negatively to his lectures.
Arizona Agrees to Remove Shipping Containers from U.S.-Mexico Border
Arizona’s Republican governor agreed to begin removing the temporary border barriers just two weeks before his term expires.
Arizona Judge Dismantles Kari Lake’s Election Lawsuit
In his ruling, the Maricopa County judge dismissed all but two counts from Lake’s lawsuit.
Ohio Teacher Sues School After Being Told to Use Students’ Preferred Pronouns
The teacher says that she was effectively forced to resign after citing her religious beliefs as the reason she could not address students by their preferred pronouns.
U.S. Department of Justice Sues Arizona Over Shipping Container “Border Wall”
The lawsuit alleges that Arizona has not only usurped the federal government’s jurisdiction over border policy but actively prevented civil servants from continuing routine work along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Failed Arizona Gubernatorial Candidate Files Lawsuit Against Maricopa County Officials
Failed Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake has claimed that Arizona’s “shoddy election” practices is responsible for her loss.
Fauci, Other White House Officials To Be Deposed in Missouri Lawsuit
The lawsuit, filed by the attorneys general of Missouri and Louisiana, claims that the Biden administration “colluded” with social media companies to restrict Americans’ free speech by limiting the spread of COVID-related misinformation.
Trump Sues House Committee Investigating January 6 Riots
The president’s attorneys claim that Congress cannot compel a former or sitting president to testify about his actions in office.