Joe Wolverton, II, J.D.
Obama Administration Defends Detention Power in Appeals Court Hearing
Inside a federal courtroom packed to beyond capacity, lawyers for President Obama argued that their boss has the right to deploy the U.S. armed forces to apprehend and indefinitely detain American citizens that he alone suspects of somehow supporting groups threatening national security.
States and Cities Step Up and Resist Drone Surveillance
An increasing number of lawmakers in states and municipalities across the country are proposing bills aimed at restricting the use of drones in their jurisdictions.
John Brennan Confirmation Hearing More Gracious Than Grueling
The Senate Intelligence Committee’s Thursday confirmation hearing of John Brennan, President Obama's nominee for head of the Central Intelligence Agency, was more gracious than grueling.
Rand Paul Introduces Audit the Fed Bill
On Tuesday, Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) offered the Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2013, also known as "Audit the Fed.” The bill would eliminate restrictions on Government Accountability Office (GAO) audits of the Federal Reserve. Additionally, the measure would give Congress oversight of the Fed's credit facilities, securities purchases, and quantitative easing activities.
GOP Governors Flip-flop and Embrace ObamaCare Exchanges
While many constitutionalists and Republicans took heart at the courage of various Republican state governors in refusing to implement ObamaCare in their states, a few of those same state executives are now embracing the government-run medical care plan and abandoning their former firm resolve to stand up for the rights of their citizens and the sovereignty of their states.
U.K. Lawsuit Threatens to Expose Allies' Complicity in Drone War Deaths
As reported by the New York Times, a lawsuit filed in Britain by the family of an innocent victim of a U.S. drone strike may be giving allies a reason to reconsider their participation in the deadly program.
Rand Paul Calls for Containment, Common Sense in U.S. Foreign Policy
In a speech to the Heritage Foundation on Wednesday, Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) called for restoring the Founding Fathers' vision of a restrained and rational approach to U.S. foreign policy.
Will John Brennan Be a Voice of Restraint in the CIA's Deadly Drone War?
An article in the online Daily Beast suggests that CIA chief nominee John Brennan will be a moderating influence at the CIA — suggests despite the evidence.
Justice Dept. Memo Argues Killing Americans Overseas is Justified
A Justice Department memo obtained by NBC News sets out the Obama administration's legal justification for the assassination of American citizens overseas.
Pentagon Plans New North African Drone Base
The New York Times reported last week that the Defense Department plans to build a drone base in northwest Africa to enable it keep a closer eye on African organizations believed to be associated with the larger al-Qaeda network.