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ANDREW McCARTHY: Biden-Harris Justice Department tangles with red states on Election Day

Just as the states have no authority to prevent DOJ from conducting investigations, the federal government has no authority to interfere with the states’ administration of elections.

OPINION October 14

ANDREW McCARTHY: FBI's role in Hunter Biden laptop scandal is worse than you know

When the Hunter Biden laptop became public in mid-October 2020, thanks to the New York Post’s reporting, it was simply folded into what was a Russian really a disinformation fairy tale.

OPINION September 6

ANDREW McCARTHY: Anti-Trump judge stumbles into the right decision in delaying sentencing

Legal analyst Andrew McCarthy says New York Judge Juan Merchan had little choice but to delay former President Trump's sentencing. But the judge's explanation for why he did it made no sense and continued his pattern of bias against Trump.

OPINION August 14

Andrew McCarthy: Prepare for Trump to be sentenced to prison on September 18

The New York prosecution of Trump was politics, not justice. That’s why we call it "lawfare." Prosecutors and the judge are not concerned about whether convictions later get thrown out.

OPINION May 23

The Trump Mar-a-Lago lethal force claim is just stupid. But it's par for the course

All search warrants involve the possibility of forced entry. All of them involve police seizures of property, which can subject the personnel involved to legal as well as safety risks.

OPINION May 16

Almost end times for Trump trial spectacle but there's still room for fireworks: 3 things to watch

It is undoubtedly true that, to convict Trump, the jury must believe Michael Cohen’s uncorroborated testimony that Trump knew the details of how Cohen was going to be paid.

OPINION March 13

Georgia judge teaches this vital lesson about legal system and Trump, Biden

Georgia judge Scott McAfee has thrown out, for the time being at least, six charges against former President Donald Trump and 18 others. His dismissal of charges tells us this.

OPINION February 6

Here's how a mob of illegal immigrants can maul cops in New York City and get away with it

It's crystal clear that New York City has been captured by woke progressivism. The latest example is the response after the attack on NYPD officers in the Times Square.

OPINION January 10

What Hunter Biden's shocking House committee appearance means for 2024 (and what it doesn't)

President Biden's son Hunter made a surprise appearance at a House Oversight Committee hearing on Wednesday. It was a stunning move that was high on theater, but low on law.

OPINION September 7, 2023

Hunter Biden's expected indictment: Never forget, they think we're idiots

Special Counsel David Weiss announced Wednesday that he intends to indict President Biden's son Hunter on a felony gun charge. It's ironic when you consider how we got to this point.